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CPT code 17283: Lesion destruction, face or similar site, 2.1–3.0 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Colorado

Destruction of a malignant skin lesion measuring 2.1–3.0 cm on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membranes.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality10.1K Medicare services in 2024

In Colorado, Medicare pays $245.77 for 17283 in the office and $143.06 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$245.77Office (non-facility)
$143.06Hospital or facility
+3.5%vs the national office rate ($237.48)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 17283 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 17283 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Colorado
  2. What 17283 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 17283 covers

This service destroys a malignant skin lesion on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membranes, with the lesion measuring 2.1–3.0 cm. A dermatologist or other qualified clinician may use an appropriate destructive method, such as cryosurgery, electrosurgery, or laser treatment, in an office or facility setting. The code is for malignant lesions, not benign growths or precancerous lesions treated with destruction.

Select the code using both the anatomic group and the documented lesion size; codes for other body sites have separate size series. The record should support the malignant diagnosis, treated site, lesion measurement, and destructive service performed. Medicare assigns 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 multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Medicare does not pay 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 Colorado compares for 17283

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 17283 runs from $213.46 in Arkansas to $305.83 in San Benito County, CA. Colorado pays $245.77. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

17283 in Colorado vs other payment areas
  1. Colorado · this page$245.77
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$264.18+$18.41
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$268.36+$22.59
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$256.05+$10.28
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$249.61+$3.84
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$270.92+$25.15
  7. Alaska · Alaska$286.69+$40.92

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

Every other payment area

17283 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$216.15$131.69
ArkansasArkansas$213.46$130.54
ArizonaArizona$231.89$138.35
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$249.47$143.68
Chico, CACalifornia$248.69$142.89
El Centro, CACalifornia$248.73$142.94
Fresno, CACalifornia$248.69$142.89
Hanford, CACalifornia$248.69$142.89

17283 rates by state

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

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$213.46

$286.69

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17283 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$286.691
AL$216.151
AR$213.461
AZ$231.891
CA$248.69–$305.8329
CO$245.771
CT$251.891
DC$268.361
DE$235.381
FL$235.45–$256.053
GA$223.79–$241.692
GU$253.371
HI$253.371
IA$220.411
ID$221.751
IL$229.86–$249.614
IN$222.851
KS$219.741
KY$221.051
LA$220.84–$230.262
MA$244.69–$267.622
MD$239.37–$268.363
ME$222.99–$233.122
MI$226.24–$238.252
MN$235.711
MO$217.72–$230.703
MS$215.621
MT$237.461
NC$224.981
ND$232.521
NE$221.381
NH$242.241
NJ$254.82–$266.222
NM$227.401
NV$236.231
NY$227.92–$277.005
OH$225.231
OK$220.461
OR$234.43–$252.462
PA$225.41–$246.472
PR$238.911
RI$242.911
SC$225.461
SD$231.941
TN$220.731
TX$224.14–$244.928
UT$228.131
VA$232.62–$268.362
VI$238.911
VT$231.941
WA$244.13–$272.482
WI$225.751
WV$222.531
WY$235.311

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How the 17283 rate is calculated

Each of 17283’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 · 17283

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.62

2.62 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.24

4.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.25

0.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

7.1100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$237.48

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

The exact Colorado inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,643

Code
17283
Physician work
2.62
Practice expense
4.24
Malpractice
0.25

GPCI2026.csv

37

Locality
Colorado
Physician work
1.012
Practice expense
1.064
Malpractice
0.781
Office calculation for 17283 in Colorado
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.62× 1.0122.6514
Practice expense4.24× 1.0644.5114
Malpractice0.25× 0.7810.1953
Total RVUs7.3581
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Colorado$245.77

Office: (2.62 × 1.012 + 4.24 × 1.064 + 0.25 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $245.77

Facility: (2.62 × 1.012 + 1.35 × 1.064 + 0.25 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $143.06

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Payment rules and modifiers for 17283

17283 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 17283

Lesion destruction, face or similar site, 2.1–3.0 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 · 17283

Lesion destruction, face or similar site, 2.1–3.0 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

17283 without 51 · national office

$237.48

Lesion destruction, face or similar site, 2.1–3.0 cm

17283-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$118.74

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 17283

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

Codes related to 17283
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Colorado
Same family
17280Lesion destruction, small facial or mucosal lesionSame anatomic group; covers lesions measuring 0.5 cm or less.$143.93
17282Lesion destruction, face and related sites, 1.1–2.0 cmSame anatomic group; covers lesions measuring 1.1–2.0 cm.$207.80
17284Malignant lesion destruction, face and related sites, 3.1–4 cmSame anatomic group; covers lesions measuring 3.1–4.0 cm.$280.75
17263Malignant lesion destruction, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1–3.0 cmSame malignant-lesion destruction family, but for trunk, arms, or legs.$195.63
17273Lesion destruction, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitaliaSame malignant-lesion destruction family, but for scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia.$211.69

How 17283 has changed in Colorado

17283 · Office / nonfacility

$245.77

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.41 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $243.36 to $245.77 (1.0%).

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

    $243.36changed to$245.77

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.69 changed to 2.62
    • Practice expense RVU 4.35 changed to 4.24
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.25
    • Work GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.012
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.053 changed to 1.064
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.827 changed to 0.781

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $250.72changed to$243.36

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.28

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $246.63changed to$250.72

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $252.62changed to$246.63

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 4.32 changed to 4.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.29
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.053
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.797 changed to 0.827

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $253.08changed to$252.62

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 4.23 changed to 4.32
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.27
    • Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.050
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.767 changed to 0.797

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $254.35changed to$253.08

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 4.20 changed to 4.23
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $254.28changed to$254.35

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.98 changed to 4.20
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.26
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.047
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.905 changed to 0.767

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $255.04changed to$254.28

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 3.91 changed to 3.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.27
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.018 changed to 1.033
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.042 changed to 0.905

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $254.02changed to$255.04

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.90 changed to 3.91
    • Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.39

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $252.43changed to$254.02

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.87 changed to 3.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.38
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.015 changed to 1.018
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.066 changed to 1.042

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $250.90changed to$252.43

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 3.85 changed to 3.87
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.015
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.090 changed to 1.066

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $249.87changed to$250.90

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 3.84 changed to 3.85
    • Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.39

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $248.63changed to$249.87

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $244.79changed to$248.63

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.76 changed to 3.84
    • Malpractice RVU 0.36 changed to 0.35
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.981 changed to 1.090

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $247.63changed to$244.79

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 4.24 changed to 3.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.36
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.872 changed to 0.981

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $247.63

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$245.77$143.06RVU26D
2026-07-01$245.77$143.06RVU26C
2026-04-01$245.77$143.06RVU26B
2026-01-01$245.77$143.06RVU26A
2025-10-01$243.36$169.11RVU25D
2025-07-01$243.36$169.11RVU25C
2025-04-01$243.36$169.11RVU25B
2025-01-01$243.36$169.11RVU25A
2024-10-01$250.72$172.55RVU24D
2024-07-01$250.72$172.55RVU24C
2024-04-01$250.72$172.55RVU24B
2024-03-09$250.72$172.55RVU24AR
2024-01-01$246.63$169.74RVU24A
2023-10-01$252.62$172.91RVU23D
2023-07-01$252.62$172.91RVU23C
2023-04-01$252.62$172.91RVU23B
2023-01-01$252.62$172.91RVU23A
2022-10-01$253.08$171.92RVU22D
2022-07-01$253.08$171.92RVU22C
2022-04-01$253.08$171.92RVU22B
2022-01-01$253.08$171.92RVU22A
2021-10-01$254.35$173.62RVU21D
2021-07-01$254.35$173.62RVU21C
2021-04-01$254.35$173.62RVU21B
2021-01-01$254.35$173.62RVU21A
2020-10-01$254.28$180.83RVU20D
2020-07-01$254.28$180.83RVU20C
2020-04-01$254.28$180.83RVU20B
2020-01-01$254.28$180.83RVU20A
2019-10-01$255.04$186.80RVU19D
2019-07-01$255.04$186.80RVU19C
2019-04-01$255.04$186.80RVU19B
2019-01-01$255.04$186.80RVU19A
2018-10-01$254.02$188.05RVU18D
2018-07-01$254.02$188.05RVU18C
2018-04-01$254.02$188.05RVU18B
2018-01-01$254.02$188.05RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$252.43$187.96RVU17D
2017-07-01$252.43$187.96RVU17C
2017-04-01$252.43$187.96RVU17B
2017-01-01$252.43$187.96RVU17A
2016-10-01$250.90$187.19RVU16D
2016-07-01$250.90$187.19RVU16C
2016-04-01$250.90$187.19RVU16B
2016-01-01$250.90$187.19RVU16A
2015-10-01$249.87$186.30RVU15D
2015-07-01$249.87$186.30RVU15C
2015-04-01$248.63$185.37RVU15B
2015-01-01$248.63$185.37RVU15A
2014-10-01$244.79$182.68RVU14D
2014-07-01$244.79$182.68RVU14C
2014-04-01$244.79$182.68RVU14B
2014-01-01$244.79$182.68RVU14A
2013-10-01$247.63$180.68RVU13D
2013-07-01$247.63$180.68RVU13C
2013-04-01$247.63$180.68RVU13B
2013-01-01$247.63$180.68RVU13AR

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Where the Colorado rate applies

Colorado is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in Colorado. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Acres Green
  • Aetna Estates
  • Aguilar
  • Air Force Academy
  • Akron
  • Alamosa
  • Alamosa East
  • Allenspark

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17283 billing questions

How is this code distinguished from 17282?

Both cover malignant lesions in the same anatomic group. Use 17283 for a lesion measuring 2.1–3.0 cm; 17282 covers the smaller 1.1–2.0 cm range.

When should a code from the 17260 series be used instead?

The 17260 series is for malignant lesions on the trunk, arms, or legs. This code is for lesions on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membranes.

Are related postoperative visits billed separately?

Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure.

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 performed in the same session paid?

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

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

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 17283PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,643 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ColoradoGPCI2026.csv, line 37 (RVU26D)

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