Dermatology Billing Services
Mohs undercoding, biopsy bundling errors, and cosmetic vs medical separation failures cost dermatology practices tens of thousands a year. We fix all of it.
25+
Years in medical billing
30+
Specialties served
All 50
States supported
Dedicated
Specialty team
The Dermatology Billing Challenge
Every specialty has coding landmines. Here are the ones costing dermatology practices the most.
Mohs Surgery Coding
$60-150K/yr17311-17315
Mohs micrographic surgery involves stages, blocks, and complex repairs that are routinely undercoded. Missing repair codes, miscounting blocks, or failing to document stages correctly leaves the largest revenue on the table in derm.
Biopsy Bundling
$20-40K/yr11102-11107 / Modifier -59
Multiple biopsies on the same date require precise modifier use and distinct diagnoses. Incorrect bundling or missing modifier-59 applications cause denials on what should be separately billable procedures.
Cosmetic vs Medical Separation
Compliance riskCompliance risk
Billing cosmetic procedures to insurance is a compliance violation. Failing to separate cosmetic from medical services in documentation and billing creates audit exposure and potential fraud allegations.
Lesion Destruction
$10-25K/yr17000 / 17003 / 17004
Destruction codes follow a first-lesion, additional-lesion structure that many practices miscalculate. The threshold between 17003 (each additional up to 14) and 17004 (15 or more) is frequently miscoded.
Phototherapy Underbilling
Underbilled 15-20%96910 / 96912
Phototherapy sessions for psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo are underbilled in 15-20% of practices due to incorrect unit counting, missing modifiers, or failure to bill the technical component.
Excision & Repair Complexity
High-dollar11400-11446 / 12031-13160
Excisions with intermediate or complex repair require separate coding with proper size documentation. Many practices bundle the repair into the excision fee, writing off significant revenue on every case.
What We Handle
Complete dermatology billing coverage — every code, every payer, every claim.
Surgical
- Mohs micrographic surgery
- Excisions (benign & malignant)
- Flaps & grafts
- Lesion destruction
- Nail procedures
- Wound repairs (simple, intermediate, complex)
Diagnostic
- Skin biopsies (shave, punch, excisional)
- Dermatopathology coordination
- Dermoscopy
- Patch testing
- KOH prep & cultures
- Wood lamp examination
Therapeutic
- Phototherapy (UVB/PUVA)
- Excimer laser
- Cryotherapy
- Intralesional injections
- Biologic administration
- Cosmetic/medical separation
Administrative
- Prior authorization
- Biologic authorization
- Pathology coordination
- Payer contract negotiation
- Appeals & reconsiderations
- Patient billing & statements
How It Works
Week 1
Free Analysis
We audit your dermatology billing, identify the biggest revenue leaks, and show you the numbers.
Week 1-2
Your Team Gets to Work
Coders and billers trained in dermatology connect to your system and start processing claims.
Day 30-90
Results Compound
Denial rates drop, clean claims climb, and revenue increases. You see it all in real-time dashboards.
“I highly recommend Everest A/R Management to anyone looking for a Revenue Cycle Management solution. Their team was able to dive into the mess that a previous billing company had left us in and they methodically worked through the problems and even captured what we had considered to be lost revenue. They work tirelessly through denials and appeals to make sure that we get paid for the work we’ve done. Our A/R is now accurate, and our cash flow has improved significantly. We no longer stress about our billing, and we can trust them to the point where we can focus on improving other areas of the business. Their communication is excellent, and they’ve integrated so well with our team that it feels like they are a department within our organization. We couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you to everyone on the Everest team!”
Chris Applewhite
Frequently Asked Questions
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