ORCID
0009-0006-4972-7093 (Encarnacion)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2026
DOI
10.1016/j.jaad.2026.02.060
Publication Title
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume
Advance online publication
Pages
3 pp.
Abstract
[Introduction] Accurate coding is a critical component of dermatologic practice, influencing reimbursement and documentation of clinical complexity. Although alopecia has significant psychosocial and financial burdens, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding patterns in alopecia management remain largely understudied. Our population-level study using the American Academy of Dermatology's DataDerm clinical registry¹ evaluates alopecia CPT coding trends, pre-2021 and post-2021 evaluation and management (E/M) CPT coding updates,² aiming to inform coding practices and visit complexity, which have significant reimbursement implications.
Rights
© 2026 The Authors.
This is an open access article under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.
Original Publication Citation
Encarnacion, I. N., Desir, N., Schell, N., Mehta, A., Ogunleye, T., & Taylor, S. (2026). Visit complexity differs between scarring and nonscarring alopecia: A five-year dataderm analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2026.02.060
Repository Citation
Encarnacion, I. N., Desir, N., Schell, N., Mehta, A., Ogunleye, T., & Taylor, S. (2026). Visit complexity differs between scarring and nonscarring alopecia: A five-year dataderm analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2026.02.060
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