42860 is the CPT for excision of tonsil tag
Does medicare pay for skin tag rremoval
CPT Code 11400 - Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less.
cpt 11404: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
A dermatologist would be able to perform a skin tag removal. If the skin tag is small than we will not feel any pain but if it is large than the doctor will apply some medication so we feel no pain.
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CPT Code 11423 -Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
There are outpatient skin tag removal operations that are performed at hospitals. You can call your local hospital and ask if they know if that procedure is performed there.
Excision benign lesion including margins (except skin tag) of the trunk, arms, or legs diameter of 3.1-4.0
Skin Tag
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag, trunk/arms/legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
If you have a tiny flap or tag of skin around the mouth or nose or on the neck and under the chin, it could be a Filiform wart. They are also called skin tags and are the same colour as the skin. It is important that you get skin tag removal done else they can spread. However, they are not dangerous.