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

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 Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $268.36 for 17283 in the office and $154.65 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$268.36Office (non-facility)
$154.65Hospital or facility
+13.0%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 Washington, DC area
  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 Washington, DC area 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. Washington, DC area pays $268.36. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

17283 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$268.36
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$264.18−$4.18
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$256.05−$12.31
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$249.61−$18.75
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$270.92+$2.56
  6. Alaska · Alaska$286.69+$18.33
  7. Alabama · Alabama$216.15−$52.21

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

Every other payment area

17283 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
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
Madera, 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 Washington, DC area 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

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 17283 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.62× 1.0542.7615
Practice expense4.24× 1.1784.9947
Malpractice0.25× 1.1130.2782
Total RVUs8.0344
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$268.36

Office: (2.62 × 1.054 + 4.24 × 1.178 + 0.25 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $268.36

Facility: (2.62 × 1.054 + 1.35 × 1.178 + 0.25 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $154.65

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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, Washington, DC area
Same family
17280Lesion destruction, small facial or mucosal lesionSame anatomic group; covers lesions measuring 0.5 cm or less.$157.70
17282Lesion destruction, face and related sites, 1.1–2.0 cmSame anatomic group; covers lesions measuring 1.1–2.0 cm.$227.19
17284Malignant lesion destruction, face and related sites, 3.1–4 cmSame anatomic group; covers lesions measuring 3.1–4.0 cm.$306.64
17263Malignant lesion destruction, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1–3.0 cmSame malignant-lesion destruction family, but for trunk, arms, or legs.$214.11
17273Lesion destruction, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitaliaSame malignant-lesion destruction family, but for scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia.$231.48

How 17283 has changed in Washington, DC area

17283 · Office / nonfacility

$268.36

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.91 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $270.27 to $268.36 (0.7%).

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

    $270.27changed to$268.36

    • 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 1.057 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

    $278.52changed to$270.27

    • 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

    $273.98changed to$278.52

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $285.25changed to$273.98

    • 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 1.056 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

    $290.24changed to$285.25

    • 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 1.054 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

    $291.81changed to$290.24

    • 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

    $289.66changed to$291.81

    • 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 1.049 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

    $288.83changed to$289.66

    • 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
    • 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

    $287.63changed to$288.83

    • 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

    $286.33changed to$287.63

    • 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
    • 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

    $285.20changed to$286.33

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 3.85 changed to 3.87
    • 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

    $283.96changed to$285.20

    • 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

    $282.55changed to$283.96

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $278.62changed to$282.55

    • 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
    • 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

    $283.44changed to$278.62

    • 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
    • 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: $283.44

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$268.36$154.65RVU26D
2026-07-01$268.36$154.65RVU26C
2026-04-01$268.36$154.65RVU26B
2026-01-01$268.36$154.65RVU26A
2025-10-01$270.27$186.22RVU25D
2025-07-01$270.27$186.22RVU25C
2025-04-01$270.27$186.22RVU25B
2025-01-01$270.27$186.22RVU25A
2024-10-01$278.52$190.04RVU24D
2024-07-01$278.52$190.04RVU24C
2024-04-01$278.52$190.04RVU24B
2024-03-09$278.52$190.04RVU24AR
2024-01-01$273.98$186.94RVU24A
2023-10-01$285.25$193.09RVU23D
2023-07-01$285.25$193.09RVU23C
2023-04-01$285.25$193.09RVU23B
2023-01-01$285.25$193.09RVU23A
2022-10-01$290.24$194.43RVU22D
2022-07-01$290.24$194.43RVU22C
2022-04-01$290.24$194.43RVU22B
2022-01-01$290.24$194.43RVU22A
2021-10-01$291.81$196.49RVU21D
2021-07-01$291.81$196.49RVU21C
2021-04-01$291.81$196.49RVU21B
2021-01-01$291.81$196.49RVU21A
2020-10-01$289.66$202.85RVU20D
2020-07-01$289.66$202.85RVU20C
2020-04-01$289.66$202.85RVU20B
2020-01-01$289.66$202.85RVU20A
2019-10-01$288.83$208.06RVU19D
2019-07-01$288.83$208.06RVU19C
2019-04-01$288.83$208.06RVU19B
2019-01-01$288.83$208.06RVU19A
2018-10-01$287.63$209.54RVU18D
2018-07-01$287.63$209.54RVU18C
2018-04-01$287.63$209.54RVU18B
2018-01-01$287.63$209.54RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$286.33$209.78RVU17D
2017-07-01$286.33$209.78RVU17C
2017-04-01$286.33$209.78RVU17B
2017-01-01$286.33$209.78RVU17A
2016-10-01$285.20$209.27RVU16D
2016-07-01$285.20$209.27RVU16C
2016-04-01$285.20$209.27RVU16B
2016-01-01$285.20$209.27RVU16A
2015-10-01$283.96$208.19RVU15D
2015-07-01$283.96$208.19RVU15C
2015-04-01$282.55$207.15RVU15B
2015-01-01$282.55$207.15RVU15A
2014-10-01$278.62$204.56RVU14D
2014-07-01$278.62$204.56RVU14C
2014-04-01$278.62$204.56RVU14B
2014-01-01$278.62$204.56RVU14A
2013-10-01$283.44$203.55RVU13D
2013-07-01$283.44$203.55RVU13C
2013-04-01$283.44$203.55RVU13B
2013-01-01$283.44$203.55RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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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

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RVUs for 17283PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,643 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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