Excimer Laser Vitiligo Cpt Code

A systematic review of natural health product treatment for vitiligo.

Excimer laser vitiligo cpt code.

1 patient in the control group dropped out. 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. Spencer jm nossa r ajmeri j. The authors concluded that excimer laser is a useful and effective treatment for psoriasis that may be used as a compliment to topical medications as well as nb uvb.

Szczurko o boon hs. This is the american icd 10 cm version of l80 other international versions of icd 10 l80 may differ. Pharos is a powerful safe and painless 308 nm uvb excimer laser for psoriasis vitiligo and atopic dermatitis. L80 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

The 2020 edition of icd 10 cm l80 became effective on october 1 2019. 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. The effectiveness of excimer laser treatments in vitiligo in 23 separate articles that included case studies randomized controlled studies retrospective analyses randomized blinded studies and.

Cpt assistant september 2016 addressed this issue in an article on coding for laser treatment for inflammatory skin diseases. Excimer laser vitiligo is a painless treatment procedure that has a great effect in reducing the symptoms of vitiligo with minimal side effects. J am acad dermatol. Patients were randomly assigned to one of 3 treatments for 12 weeks.

All patients in the 2 excimer laser groups completed treatment. The excimer laser may also stand superior to nb uvb in its efficacy of mechanism. Treatment of vitiligo with the 308 nm excimer laser. The medical personnel performing the treatment have to be trained and experienced.

Cpt codes description 96920 laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease psoriasis. Claims must be submitted using cpt codes 96920 96921 96922 or 96567. 308 nm excimer laser for the treatment of localized vitiligo. 2 excimer laser plus topical 0 1 tacrolimus ointment and vitamin e n 20.

However as it is an advanced treatment procedure which involves the use of advanced laser equipment. Total area less than. Ablative laser treatment non. 1 excimer laser plus vitamin e n 20.