Excimer Laser Vitiligo Cpt Code

L80 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Excimer laser vitiligo cpt code. This is the american icd 10 cm version of l80 other international versions of icd 10 l80 may differ. Treatment of vitiligo with the 308 nm excimer laser. All patients in the 2 excimer laser groups completed treatment. 3 vitamin e only control group n 13.

However as it is an advanced treatment procedure which involves the use of advanced laser equipment. Patients were randomly assigned to one of 3 treatments for 12 weeks. Pharos is a powerful safe and painless 308 nm uvb excimer laser for psoriasis vitiligo and atopic dermatitis. Optimized speed and performance come together with proven science and user centered design in pharos optimized.

Claims must be submitted using cpt codes 96920 96921 96922 or 96567. Cpt assistant september 2016 addressed this issue in an article on coding for laser treatment for inflammatory skin diseases. 1 excimer laser plus vitamin e n 20. 2 excimer laser plus topical 0 1 tacrolimus ointment and vitamin e n 20.

Total area less than. Ablative laser treatment non. Szczurko o boon hs. 1 patient in the control group dropped out.

The excimer laser may also stand superior to nb uvb in its efficacy of mechanism. The 2020 edition of icd 10 cm l80 became effective on october 1 2019. Taneja a trehan m taylor cr. Excimer laser vitiligo is a painless treatment procedure that has a great effect in reducing the symptoms of vitiligo with minimal side effects.

Cpt codes description 96920 laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease psoriasis. In an example given for a patient who receives vitiligo excimer laser treatment the ama states that cpt code 96900 is the correct code to report the service. J am acad dermatol. A systematic review of natural health product treatment for vitiligo.

The medical personnel performing the treatment have to be trained and experienced. 308 nm excimer laser for the treatment of localized vitiligo. Cpt codes not covered for indications listed in the cpb. On a case by case basis coverage consideration will be given for excimer laser treatment confined to areas of the face neck or hands only.