11442 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 11442, in plain terms, covers Your doctor removed a benign skin growth from your face and closed the wound, with margins totaling 1.1 to 2 centimeters. CPT 11442 is referenced in 6 tracked payer policy changes from Aetna, Providence Health Plan, and 2 other payers. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 11442 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 11442 on AAPC