CPT code 17272: Lesion destruction, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; 1.1–2 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Carolina

In South Carolina, Medicare pays $173.48 for 17272 in the office and $97.87 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

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

What 17272 covers

This code covers destruction of a malignant skin lesion in the 1.1–2 cm size range on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia. Destruction may use an appropriate technique such as cryosurgery, electrosurgery, laser, or curettage. Dermatologists commonly perform the procedure in an office; surgeons and other qualified clinicians may perform it in office or facility settings. Examples include treating a confirmed basal cell carcinoma on the scalp or a squamous cell carcinoma on a hand when destruction is selected rather than excision.

Select the code for each lesion using its documented diameter and anatomic site; do not combine the diameters of separate lesions. Documentation should identify the malignant lesion, its location and size, and the destruction performed. The procedure has a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Medicare does not pay for an assistant at surgery, and co-surgery and team surgery 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 South Carolina compares for 17272

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 17272 runs from $163.78 in Arkansas to $239.35 in San Benito County, CA. South Carolina pays $173.48. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

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17272 rates by state

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How the 17272 rate is calculated

Each of 17272’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.

Payment rules and modifiers for 17272

17272 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

What modifiers do to the payment

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 17272

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

How 17272 has changed in South Carolina

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Where the South Carolina rate applies

South Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 475 cities and communities in South Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

• Abbeville
• Abney Crossroads
• Adams Run
• Aiken
• Alcolu
• Allendale
• Anderson
• Andrews

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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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