Overview
SOMB code 98.12K is paid for the removal of a first lesion by fulguration (electrodessication). Document technique, lesion location, and each subsequent lesion separately.
Billing Requirements
- Fulguration removal of a lesion
- Lesion documented individually
Common Audit Traps
⚠️ Alberta Health auditors specifically look for these mistakes when reviewing 98.12K claims:
- Billing 98.12K when the actual method was cryotherapy (use 98.12L)
Clinical Example
Fulguration of a small skin lesion under local anaesthetic. Bill 98.12K for the first lesion.
Documentation Tips (Audit-Proof)
- Chart the technique (fulguration/electrodessication) explicitly
- Record each additional lesion separately
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Removal or Excision — First Lesion
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