CPT 17110: Destruction of Benign Lesions, Up to 14
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.
Why CPT 17110 Claims Get Denied
Claims billed under CPT 17110 are frequently denied or downcoded for the following reasons. Understanding these patterns helps your practice reduce denial rates and recover revenue faster.
Considered cosmetic without medical necessity documentation
Wrong code — skin tags use 11200 series
Bundled with biopsy of same lesion
Missing pathology for pre-malignant vs. benign determination
Billing Tips for CPT 17110
Use for destruction of warts, molluscum, and other benign lesions (not skin tags or vascular lesions). For 15+ lesions, add 17111. Document the clinical necessity for destruction. Pre-malignant lesions use 17000 series instead.
Documentation Requirements
To support a clean claim for CPT 17110, your clinical documentation should include:
Number and type of lesions destroyed
Location of each lesion
Method of destruction
Clinical diagnosis of each lesion
Medical necessity documentation
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