2025 CPT code 17110

Destruction of up to 14 benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions.

Do not use this code for skin tags, cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions, or malignant lesions. This code is for the destruction of benign lesions, up to 14 lesions.For 15 or more lesions use 17111.

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.

IMPORTANT For 15 or more lesions, use 17111. For skin tags, use 11200 or 11201. For excision of lesions, use 11400-11446. For shaving of lesions, use 11300-11313. For laser treatment of inflammatory skin disease, use 96920-96922.

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.

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