When coding 3 biopsies of the skin, performed at the same visit, the reporting would be:

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When coding multiple biopsies of the skin performed during the same visit, the first biopsy is coded as 11100 and any additional biopsies are coded as 11101. Therefore, if three biopsies were performed, the first biopsy would be coded as 11100 and the additional two biopsies would be coded as 11101, resulting in a coding of 11100, 11101 × 2.

When Coding 3 Biopsies of the Skin, Performed at the Same