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CPT code 17282: Lesion destruction, face and related sites, 1.1–2.0 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vermont

Destruction of a malignant skin lesion measuring 1.1–2.0 cm on the face, ear, eyelid, nose, lip, or mucous membrane.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality60.5K Medicare services in 2024

In Vermont, Medicare pays $195.85 for 17282 in the office and $110.21 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$195.85Office (non-facility)
$110.21Hospital or facility
−2.3%vs the national office rate ($200.41)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 17282 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 17282 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Vermont
  2. What 17282 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 17282 covers

This service covers destruction of a malignant lesion in the specified size range at the face, ear, eyelid, nose, lip, or mucous membrane. A dermatologist or other qualified physician may use electrosurgery, cryosurgery, laser, or another destructive technique for a selected basal or squamous cell carcinoma. The procedure is commonly performed in an office, though facility settings also occur.

Select the code using the lesion’s diameter and anatomic site; document the diagnosis, measured size, location, and method. Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay for an assistant at surgery, and co-surgeons 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 Vermont compares for 17282

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 17282 runs from $179.46 in Arkansas to $260.31 in San Benito County, CA. Vermont pays $195.85. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

17282 in Vermont vs other payment areas
  1. Vermont · this page$195.85
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$223.94+$28.09
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$227.19+$31.34
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$215.77+$19.92
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$210.16+$14.31
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$229.03+$33.18
  7. Alaska · Alaska$239.64+$43.79

Other areas in Vermont first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

17282 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$181.81$106.11
ArkansasArkansas$179.46$105.15
ArizonaArizona$195.55$111.72
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$211.14$116.33
Chico, CACalifornia$210.52$115.71
El Centro, CACalifornia$210.55$115.74
Fresno, CACalifornia$210.52$115.71
Hanford, CACalifornia$210.52$115.71

17282 rates by state

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

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$179.46

$239.64

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17282 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$239.641
AL$181.811
AR$179.461
AZ$195.551
CA$210.52–$260.3129
CO$207.801
CT$212.841
DC$227.191
DE$198.561
FL$198.24–$215.773
GA$188.12–$203.962
GU$214.801
HI$214.801
IA$185.701
ID$186.841
IL$193.24–$210.164
IN$187.801
KS$185.041
KY$185.901
LA$185.68–$193.902
MA$206.80–$226.832
MD$202.05–$227.193
ME$187.83–$196.812
MI$190.34–$200.592
MN$199.341
MO$182.90–$194.393
MS$181.211
MT$200.391
NC$189.581
ND$196.441
NE$186.581
NH$204.721
NJ$215.33–$225.252
NM$191.321
NV$199.421
NY$192.14–$234.235
OH$189.531
OK$185.481
OR$197.92–$213.732
PA$189.74–$208.072
PR$201.691
RI$205.121
SC$189.861
SD$195.971
TN$185.881
TX$188.63–$207.068
UT$192.191
VA$196.31–$227.192
VI$201.691
VT$195.851
WA$206.35–$231.102
WI$190.511
WV$186.831
WY$198.671

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How the 17282 rate is calculated

Each of 17282’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 · 17282

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.04

2.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.76

3.76 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.20

0.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

6.0000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$200.41

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

The exact Vermont inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,642

Code
17282
Physician work
2.04
Practice expense
3.76
Malpractice
0.20

GPCI2026.csv

105

Locality
Vermont
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.990
Malpractice
0.506
Office calculation for 17282 in Vermont
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.04× 1.0002.0400
Practice expense3.76× 0.9903.7224
Malpractice0.20× 0.5060.1012
Total RVUs5.8636
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Vermont$195.85

Office: (2.04 × 1 + 3.76 × 0.99 + 0.2 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $195.85

Facility: (2.04 × 1 + 1.17 × 0.99 + 0.2 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $110.21

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Payment rules and modifiers for 17282

17282 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 17282

Lesion destruction, face and related sites, 1.1–2.0 cm

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 · 17282

Lesion destruction, face and related sites, 1.1–2.0 cm

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

17282 without 51 · national office

$200.41

Lesion destruction, face and related sites, 1.1–2.0 cm

17282-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$100.21

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 17282

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

Codes related to 17282
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Vermont
Same family
17281Lesion destruction, face and related sites, 0.6–1.0 cmSame sites and method, for a smaller lesion size range.$171.43
17283Lesion destruction, face or similar site, 2.1–3.0 cmSame sites and method, for the next larger lesion size range.$231.94
17272Lesion destruction, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; 1.1–2 cmSame size range and malignant lesion destruction, but for trunk, arms, or legs.$179.22
17280Lesion destruction, small facial or mucosal lesionSame anatomic sites and method, for a smaller lesion size range.$135.35
Used instead
11642Skin lesion excision, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lipsExcision may be selected instead of destruction for a malignant lesion in this site and size range.$260.21

How 17282 has changed in Vermont

17282 · Office / nonfacility

$195.85

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.10 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $195.75 to $195.85 (0.1%).

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

    $195.75changed to$195.85

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.09 changed to 2.04
    • Practice expense RVU 3.88 changed to 3.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.20
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.993 changed to 0.990
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.506

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $201.95changed to$195.75

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.89 changed to 3.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $198.65changed to$201.95

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $205.28changed to$198.65

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.86 changed to 3.89
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.997 changed to 0.993
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.543 changed to 0.518

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $207.75changed to$205.28

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.79 changed to 3.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.22
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.001 changed to 0.997
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.569 changed to 0.543

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $207.73changed to$207.75

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.74 changed to 3.79

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $207.89changed to$207.73

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.52 changed to 3.74
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.001
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.582 changed to 0.569

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $207.95changed to$207.89

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 3.45 changed to 3.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.21
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.015 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.595 changed to 0.582

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $207.15changed to$207.95

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.44 changed to 3.45
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.30

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $205.49changed to$207.15

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.41 changed to 3.44
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.29
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.015
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.639 changed to 0.595

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $204.26changed to$205.49

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 3.39 changed to 3.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.010
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.682 changed to 0.639

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $204.26changed to$204.26

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.31

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $203.25changed to$204.26

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $200.21changed to$203.25

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.30 changed to 3.39
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.28
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.004
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.682

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    No ratechanged to$200.21

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$195.85$110.21RVU26D
2026-07-01$195.85$110.21RVU26C
2026-04-01$195.85$110.21RVU26B
2026-01-01$195.85$110.21RVU26A
2025-10-01$195.75$129.58RVU25D
2025-07-01$195.75$129.58RVU25C
2025-04-01$195.75$129.58RVU25B
2025-01-01$195.75$129.58RVU25A
2024-10-01$201.95$131.87RVU24D
2024-07-01$201.95$131.87RVU24C
2024-04-01$201.95$131.87RVU24B
2024-03-09$201.95$131.87RVU24AR
2024-01-01$198.65$129.72RVU24A
2023-10-01$205.28$133.66RVU23D
2023-07-01$205.28$133.66RVU23C
2023-04-01$205.28$133.66RVU23B
2023-01-01$205.28$133.66RVU23A
2022-10-01$207.75$133.97RVU22D
2022-07-01$207.75$133.97RVU22C
2022-04-01$207.75$133.97RVU22B
2022-01-01$207.75$133.97RVU22A
2021-10-01$207.73$135.08RVU21D
2021-07-01$207.73$135.08RVU21C
2021-04-01$207.73$135.08RVU21B
2021-01-01$207.73$135.08RVU21A
2020-10-01$207.89$140.59RVU20D
2020-07-01$207.89$140.59RVU20C
2020-04-01$207.89$140.59RVU20B
2020-01-01$207.89$140.59RVU20A
2019-10-01$207.95$144.31RVU19D
2019-07-01$207.95$144.31RVU19C
2019-04-01$207.95$144.31RVU19B
2019-01-01$207.95$144.31RVU19A
2018-10-01$207.15$145.40RVU18D
2018-07-01$207.15$145.40RVU18C
2018-04-01$207.15$145.40RVU18B
2018-01-01$207.15$145.40RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$205.49$145.32RVU17D
2017-07-01$205.49$145.32RVU17C
2017-04-01$205.49$145.32RVU17B
2017-01-01$205.49$145.32RVU17A
2016-10-01$204.26$144.95RVU16D
2016-07-01$204.26$144.95RVU16C
2016-04-01$204.26$144.95RVU16B
2016-01-01$204.26$144.95RVU16A
2015-10-01$204.26$145.10RVU15D
2015-07-01$204.26$145.10RVU15C
2015-04-01$203.25$144.38RVU15B
2015-01-01$203.25$144.38RVU15A
2014-10-01$200.21$142.91RVU14D
2014-07-01$200.21$142.91RVU14C
2014-04-01$200.21$142.91RVU14B
2014-01-01$200.21$142.91RVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Vermont rate applies

Vermont is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 180 cities and communities in Vermont. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Albany
  • Alburgh
  • Algiers
  • Arlington
  • Ascutney
  • Bakersfield
  • Barnet
  • Barre

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17282 billing questions

How is this code distinguished from 17281 and 17283?

All three cover malignant lesion destruction at the same anatomic sites. Choose 17282 for a lesion measuring 1.1–2.0 cm; 17281 and 17283 represent the smaller and larger adjacent size ranges.

When should 17272 be used instead?

17272 is for a lesion in the 1.1–2.0 cm range on the trunk, arms, or legs. Use 17282 for the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membrane.

What documentation supports reporting 17282?

Document the malignant diagnosis, exact site, lesion diameter, and destructive method. The recorded size and site should support the code’s size range and anatomic group.

Are postoperative visits separately reported during the global period?

Related postoperative visits for 10 days are included in the procedure’s global period.

Can modifier 50 be used for lesions on both sides?

No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply to this code, and modifier 50 is inappropriate.

How are other procedures in the same session paid?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, while other procedures in the session are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 17282PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,642 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for VermontGPCI2026.csv, line 105 (RVU26D)

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