Reimbursement
$62.12
Threshold
N/A
2026 Status
Active
What is CPT Code 17110?
CPT 17110 is defined as: The destruction of benign skin lesions (other than skin tags or vascular proliferative lesions) using various methods such as liquid nitrogen (cryosurgery), laser surgery, electrosurgery, chemosurgery, or surgical curettement. This code covers the treatment of 1 to 14 lesions. It is commonly used for viral warts, seborrheic keratoses, and molluscum contagiosum when they meet medical necessity criteria (e.g., pain, inflammation, or functional impairment).
This code is primarily used for Specialist services. It falls under the category of Surgery / Integumentary System and is valid for the 2026 calendar year according to the CMS Physician Fee Schedule.
2026 RVU Components
Relative Value Units (Non-Facility)
Work RVU
0.68
Physician Effort
PE (Non-Fac)
1.12
Practice Expense
Malpractice
0.06
Risk Factor
Total RVU
1.86
Note: [(Work RVU * Work GPCI) + (PE RVU * PE GPCI) + (MP RVU * MP GPCI)] * Conversion Factor
2026 CMS Policy Intelligence
efficiency adjustment
Subject to -2.5% Efficiency Adjustment. CMS assumes that procedural efficiency and standardized equipment have reduced the intraservice work effort for lesion destruction.
global valuation
The 10-day global period remains unchanged, but the 'Work' component of that bundle is reduced by the efficiency factor.
conversion factor
Utilizes the 2026 Non-QP rate of $33.40.
Administrative Framework
Global Period
010 (10 Days)
Place of Service
NCCI Exclusions
Key Modifiers
Operational Requirements
lesion count
Includes 1 to 14 lesions. If 15 or more lesions are destroyed, bill CPT 17111 instead of 17110.
documentation of method
The specific method (e.g., 'cryosurgery with liquid nitrogen') must be documented in the procedure note.
anatomical location
The location of each lesion or group of lesions must be specified.
global period rules
Includes pre-operative assessment, the procedure, and post-operative care for 10 days.
Compliance Checklist
Audit Defense
No specific audit defense elements defined.
2026 Update
Work RVU reduced by 2.5% efficiency adjustment. National average payment is ~$64.46.
Common Clinical Scenarios
No clinical examples provided.
Target Specialties & Utilization
Typical Clinical Indications (ICD-10)
Frequently Asked Questions
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