A 40-year-old patient had 27 skin tags removed in the physician's office. Patient tolerated the procedure well and was instructed to return for a follow up visit in ten days. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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For the removal of multiple skin tags, CPT codes 11200 (for the removal of up to and including 15 skin tags) and 11201 (for each additional 10 skin tags or part thereof) are used. Since 27 skin tags were removed, code 11200 covers the first 15, and 11201 is used twice to cover the additional 12 tags. The ICD-10-CM code L91.8 (Other hypertrophic disorders of the skin) is appropriate for skin tags.

A 40-Year-Old Patient Had 27 Skin Tags Removed in the Physician's