General information on Depakote ER (Divalproex). Depakote ER is an anticonvulsant agent. Exactly how the drug works is unknown. Depakote ER tablets should not be crushed or chewed and should be swallowed as a whole.
When reporting excision of skin lesions (11400-11646), in addition to other procedures at the same anatomic location during the same session, be on the lookout for the following bundling issues. Do not report in addition to lesion excision: Local anesthesia. Simple closures (12001-12018)
CPT codes 11400-11446 should be used when the excision is a full-thickness (through the. dermis) removal of a lesion, including margins, and includes simple (non-layered) closure. Claims for removal of benign skin lesions performed merely for cosmetic reasons may not.