CPT
10060 — Incision and drainage of abscess, simple
If just one abscess and simple drainage, 10060 is the correct code.
Dermatology
11102 — Skin biopsy, tangential (single lesion)
Tangential (shave) skin biopsy of a single lesion. Common dermatology procedure.
- Typical setting: Doctor's office
- National avg charge (illustrative): Insurance allowed $80-$200 + pathology $80-$200.
- Most-disputed reason: Multiple biopsies billed at full price (should use add-on codes).
What it means
What 11102 actually means
CPT 11102 is the first tangential skin biopsy at a visit. Each additional biopsy uses the add-on code 11103 (lower-priced).
Common errors with this code
What goes wrong on real bills.
Most bills that look correct still contain at least one of these issues. Up to 49% of medical bills contain errors (CFPB).
- Each biopsy billed as 11102 instead of using add-on 11103 for additional biopsies.
- Pathology charges billed twice for the same specimen.
- Coded as excision (11400-series) when only a biopsy was performed.
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Related codes
Other codes in this category.
People who land on 11102 often also see these adjacent codes on the same bill.
CPT
11042 — Debridement, subcutaneous tissue; first 20 sq cm or less
Verify the code matches the actual service and dose.
CPT
11104 — Punch biopsy of skin; single lesion
Verify the code matches the actual service and dose.
CPT
11106 — Incisional biopsy of skin; single lesion
Verify the code matches the actual service and dose.
CPT
11400 — Excision benign lesion, except skin tag, trunk/arms/legs; 0.5 cm or less
Verify the code matches the actual service and dose.
CPT
11600 — Excision malignant lesion, trunk/arms/legs; 0.5 cm or less excised diameter
Verify the code matches the actual service and dose.
Related BillBusted guides
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