2025 CPT code 17110
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System Surgery Feed
Destruction of up to 14 benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions.
Modifiers may be applicable. Refer to payer guidelines.
Medical necessity must be established for the destruction of benign lesions, usually with the presence of pain, bleeding, or other symptoms. Cosmetic removal is typically not covered.
The physician prepares the patient, administers local anesthesia (if necessary), and then destroys the benign lesions using a chosen method, such as laser, cryosurgery, electrosurgery, chemosurgery, or curettage, ensuring the surrounding tissue is not damaged. This code is reported once per session for the treatment of 1-14 lesions.
In simple words: This procedure involves removing up to 14 benign skin lesions, like warts or moles, using methods such as freezing, burning, or scraping.This does not include skin tags or birthmarks.
Destruction (e.g., laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement) of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions.
Example 1: A patient presents with 5 common warts on their hand. The physician performs cryosurgery to destroy all warts during a single session., A patient has 12 benign seborrheic keratoses on their back. The physician uses electrosurgery to remove the lesions., A patient has a single large benign mole on their face. The physician surgically removes the mole using curettage.
Documentation should include the number and type of lesions, the location of the lesions, the method of destruction used, and any associated diagnoses such as pain or discomfort.
- Revenue Code: P6A - MINOR PROCEDURES - SKIN
- Global Days : 10 days
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Dermatology, Family Practice, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Home, Assisted Living Facility, Group Home, Temporary Lodging, Custodial Care Facility