17111 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 17111, in plain terms, covers Removing or destroying benign skin growths when there are more than 15 lesions treated. CPT 17111 is referenced in 5 tracked payer policy changes from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Providence Health Plan, and 2 other payers. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 17111 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 17111 on AAPC