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CPT code 17110: Benign lesion destruction, up to 14 lesions2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Destruction of one to 14 benign skin lesions, such as common or plantar warts and molluscum, by cryotherapy, electrosurgery, chemical treatment, laser, or curettage.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality3.2M Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $128.05 for 17110 in the office and $70.61 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$128.05Office (non-facility)
$70.61Hospital or facility
+15.1%vs the national office rate ($111.22)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 17110 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 17110 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 17110 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 17110 covers

This service covers destroying benign skin lesions other than skin tags and cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions. Typical targets include common warts (verruca vulgaris), plantar warts, flat warts, and molluscum contagiosum. The lesions are destroyed rather than excised, most often with liquid nitrogen cryotherapy, but also with electrodesiccation, chemical agents such as cantharidin, laser, or curettage. Dermatologists, podiatrists, family physicians, pediatricians, and advanced practice providers perform it, predominantly in the office setting.

Report one unit for any count from 1 through 14 lesions treated in the session, regardless of how many anatomic sites are involved; at 15 or more, report 17111 instead. Documentation should state the lesion type, locations, total number treated, and destruction method. The code has a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits are included. When performed with other procedures in the same session, the standard multiple procedure reduction applies: the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate because lesions on both sides are counted together. Assistant-at-surgery services are not paid; co-surgeon and team surgery arrangements are not permitted.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Washington, DC area compares for 17110

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 17110 runs from $97.94 in Arkansas to $150.73 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $128.05. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

17110 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$128.05
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$127.14−$0.91
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$118.33−$9.72
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$114.84−$13.21
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$128.01−$0.04
  6. Alaska · Alaska$127.13−$0.92
  7. Alabama · Alabama$99.44−$28.61

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

17110 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$97.94$56.05
ArizonaArizona$108.22$60.96
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$119.02$65.57
Chico, CACalifornia$118.80$65.35
El Centro, CACalifornia$118.81$65.36
Fresno, CACalifornia$118.80$65.35
Hanford, CACalifornia$118.80$65.35
Madera, CACalifornia$118.80$65.35

17110 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$97.94

$134.77

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17110 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$127.131
AL$99.441
AR$97.941
AZ$108.221
CA$118.80–$150.7329
CO$116.501
CT$118.811
DC$128.051
DE$110.071
FL$108.61–$118.333
GA$102.37–$113.142
GU$122.051
HI$122.051
IA$102.491
ID$103.101
IL$105.04–$115.524
IN$103.731
KS$101.791
KY$101.461
LA$101.22–$106.462
MA$115.68–$128.622
MD$112.29–$128.053
ME$103.45–$109.592
MI$104.03–$109.812
MN$112.081
MO$99.27–$107.093
MS$98.641
MT$111.221
NC$104.611
ND$109.841
NE$103.141
NH$114.471
NJ$120.29–$126.602
NM$104.541
NV$110.921
NY$106.22–$130.975
OH$103.751
OK$101.481
OR$110.19–$120.562
PA$104.03–$115.622
PR$112.141
RI$114.251
SC$104.331
SD$109.671
TN$102.301
TX$103.30–$116.008
UT$105.821
VA$109.07–$128.052
VI$112.141
VT$109.211
WA$115.53–$131.492
WI$105.991
WV$100.941
WY$110.621

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How the 17110 rate is calculated

Each of 17110’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 17110

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.68

0.68 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.58

2.58 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.3300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$111.22

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,625

Code
17110
Physician work
0.68
Practice expense
2.58
Malpractice
0.07

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 17110 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.68× 1.0540.7167
Practice expense2.58× 1.1783.0392
Malpractice0.07× 1.1130.0779
Total RVUs3.8339
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$128.05

Office: (0.68 × 1.054 + 2.58 × 1.178 + 0.07 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $128.05

Facility: (0.68 × 1.054 + 1.12 × 1.178 + 0.07 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $70.61

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Payment rules and modifiers for 17110

17110 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 17110

Benign lesion destruction, up to 14 lesions

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.80/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 17110

Benign lesion destruction, up to 14 lesions

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

17110 without 51 · national office

$111.22

Benign lesion destruction, up to 14 lesions

17110-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$55.61

When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 17110

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 17110
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
17111Lesion destruction, 15 or more benign lesionsSame service for 15 or more benign lesions; reported instead of this code.$148.95
Used instead
17000Premalignant lesion destruction, first lesionDestruction of the first premalignant lesion, such as an actinic keratosis.$75.73
17106Vascular lesion destruction, under 10 square centimetersDestruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions, which are excluded from this code.$387.08
11200Skin tag removal, up to 15 lesionsSkin tag removal, used for skin tags excluded from benign lesion destruction.$105.11
54050Penile lesion destruction, chemical method, simpleChemical destruction of penile lesions such as condylomata; site-specific code.$166.42
46900Anal lesion destruction, simple lesionsChemical destruction of anal lesions; selected by site and treatment method.$308.08
11300Shave removal, trunk or extremity, 0.5 cm or lessShave removal of a lesion on the trunk, arms, or legs measuring 0.5 cm or less.$111.14

How 17110 has changed in Washington, DC area

17110 · Office / nonfacility

$128.05

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.06 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $127.99 to $128.05 (0.0%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $127.99changed to$128.05

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.70 changed to 0.68
    • Practice expense RVU 2.64 changed to 2.58
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $132.90changed to$127.99

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.66 changed to 2.64
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $130.73changed to$132.90

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $136.58changed to$130.73

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.64 changed to 2.66
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $139.90changed to$136.58

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.59 changed to 2.64
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $139.29changed to$139.90

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.57 changed to 2.59
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $135.50changed to$139.29

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.39 changed to 2.57
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.06
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $132.07changed to$135.50

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.34 changed to 2.39
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $134.10changed to$132.07

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.39 changed to 2.34

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $132.06changed to$134.10

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.35 changed to 2.39
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $131.42changed to$132.06

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.34 changed to 2.35
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $131.41changed to$131.42

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.35 changed to 2.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.09

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $130.76changed to$131.41

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $127.53changed to$130.76

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.27 changed to 2.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $133.22changed to$127.53

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.58 changed to 2.27
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $133.22

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$128.05$70.61RVU26D
2026-07-01$128.05$70.61RVU26C
2026-04-01$128.05$70.61RVU26B
2026-01-01$128.05$70.61RVU26A
2025-10-01$127.99$77.48RVU25D
2025-07-01$127.99$77.48RVU25C
2025-04-01$127.99$77.48RVU25B
2025-01-01$127.99$77.48RVU25A
2024-10-01$132.90$78.93RVU24D
2024-07-01$132.90$78.93RVU24C
2024-04-01$132.90$78.93RVU24B
2024-03-09$132.90$78.93RVU24AR
2024-01-01$130.73$77.65RVU24A
2023-10-01$136.58$78.57RVU23D
2023-07-01$136.58$78.57RVU23C
2023-04-01$136.58$78.57RVU23B
2023-01-01$136.58$78.57RVU23A
2022-10-01$139.90$79.16RVU22D
2022-07-01$139.90$79.16RVU22C
2022-04-01$139.90$79.16RVU22B
2022-01-01$139.90$79.16RVU22A
2021-10-01$139.29$78.05RVU21D
2021-07-01$139.29$78.05RVU21C
2021-04-01$139.29$78.05RVU21B
2021-01-01$139.29$78.05RVU21A
2020-10-01$135.50$79.98RVU20D
2020-07-01$135.50$79.98RVU20C
2020-04-01$135.50$79.98RVU20B
2020-01-01$135.50$79.98RVU20A
2019-10-01$132.07$81.26RVU19D
2019-07-01$132.07$81.26RVU19C
2019-04-01$132.07$81.26RVU19B
2019-01-01$132.07$81.26RVU19A
2018-10-01$134.10$82.91RVU18D
2018-07-01$134.10$82.91RVU18C
2018-04-01$134.10$82.91RVU18B
2018-01-01$134.10$82.91RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$132.06$82.76RVU17D
2017-07-01$132.06$82.76RVU17C
2017-04-01$132.06$82.76RVU17B
2017-01-01$132.06$82.76RVU17A
2016-10-01$131.42$82.24RVU16D
2016-07-01$131.42$82.24RVU16C
2016-04-01$131.42$82.24RVU16B
2016-01-01$131.42$82.24RVU16A
2015-10-01$131.41$81.62RVU15D
2015-07-01$131.41$81.62RVU15C
2015-04-01$130.76$81.21RVU15B
2015-01-01$130.76$81.21RVU15A
2014-10-01$127.53$80.16RVU14D
2014-07-01$127.53$80.16RVU14C
2014-04-01$127.53$80.16RVU14B
2014-01-01$127.53$80.16RVU14A
2013-10-01$133.22$81.86RVU13D
2013-07-01$133.22$81.86RVU13C
2013-04-01$133.22$81.86RVU13B
2013-01-01$133.22$81.86RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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17110 billing questions

How many units are reported for eight warts treated on both hands?

One unit. The code covers 1 through 14 lesions per session, and lesions on different sites or sides are counted together rather than reported separately or with modifier 50.

When should 17111 be used instead?

Use 17111 when 15 or more benign lesions are destroyed in the session. It replaces this code rather than being added to it, so do not report both for the same session.

Can an office visit be billed on the same day?

Only when a significant, separately identifiable E/M service is documented beyond the decision to treat the lesions, reported with modifier 25. Routine assessment of the warts being treated is part of the procedure.

Are repeat cryotherapy sessions within 10 days billable?

Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included. A separately performed repeat destruction needs documentation supporting its circumstances; modifier 58 may fit planned staged treatment, while modifier 79 is reserved for an unrelated procedure.

Should actinic keratoses be reported with this code?

No. Actinic keratoses are premalignant lesions reported with 17000, 17003, or 17004 according to the lesion count. This code is for benign lesions.

Is destruction of genital warts reported here?

Penile and vulvar warts have site-specific destruction codes, including 54050-54065 and 56501-56515; anal warts have codes in the 46900-46924 series. Select the code by site and treatment method.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 17110PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,625 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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