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CPT® 17111, Under Destruction Procedures on Benign or Premalignant Lesions of the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 17111 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on Benign or Premalignant Lesions of the Integumentary System.

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The provider destroys benign lesions using techniques such as chemosurgery, cryosurgery, electrosurgery, or others. This code reports the destruction of 15 lesions or more, other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions.

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Verruca plantaris - superficial fascia
[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.experityhealth.com/blog/bill-destruction-plantar-warts/#:~:text=CPT%20codes%2017110%20and%2017111,tags%20or%20cutaneous%20vascular%20lesions.[/URL] CPT codes 17110 and ... [ Read More ]
Excise piece of skin
I was thinking 10120 as well. I wasn't understanding why she was thinking 17111 so it was throwing me off. I really appreciate your insight. Thank you.... [ Read More ]
Excise piece of skin
Dr. gave me CPT 17111 for the above. Here is a description of the procedure: Subcutaneous tissues were carefully divided. The intracutaneous mass identified and included in this incision to allow for... [ Read More ]
Combining sizes for lesions?
No, you don't combine sizes for the excision codes, only for the closure - per CPT instructions, each lesion excision has to be reported separately. You would need the size of each individual lesion ... [ Read More ]
Shave removal denials for D18.01
That is not true, they will cover destruction (17110/17111) if the hemangiomas meet their medical policy guidelines (Drainage, bleeding, burning, intense itching, or pain associated with the lesion) O... [ Read More ]
The Great Modifier 59
I’m newly working in dermatology, so I just want to make sure I have this correct; Frequently our providers will perform premalignant destructions (17000-17004), benign destructions (17100 & 17111) ... [ Read More ]
Anogenital wart removal
[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 475866, member: 654943"] 46910 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation ADDITIONAL... [ Read More ]
Anogenital wart removal
46910 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation ADDITIONAL GUIDELINE: [U]For destruction of lesion(s) in specifi... [ Read More ]
wart tx
Did you read the descriptions of 17110 and 17111?... [ Read More ]
Ethical question
Hi! I am fairly new to billing and wondering if it is ethical to bill an office visit when a patient comes in solely for destruction of benign lesions, 17110 or 17111. Scenario: Patient comes in as a ... [ Read More ]
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