Confirmation Pathology Report

Confirmation Pathology Report

July 11, 2019

Question:
Can we perform Mohs surgery without a pathology report?

Answer:
If you review CMS and other payor policies they all require a recent pathology report usually no more than 3 months old confirming the malignancy prior to performing Mohs surgery.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 07/11/19.

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