One-liner#
Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy for common benign lesions (e.g., warts, seborrheic keratoses) when clinically appropriate.
Don’t miss / refer#
- Pigmented lesion with melanoma features or uncertain diagnosis (do not freeze; evaluate/biopsy or refer)
- Lesions suspicious for malignancy (biopsy first)
Minimum documentation#
- Diagnosis/indication and number of lesions
- Anatomic location(s)
- Consent and expected outcomes (blistering, hypopigmentation, scarring, recurrence)
- Technique summary (freeze/thaw cycles, if you track it)
- Aftercare instructions
Coding + RVU table scaffold#
| Code | Description | Units | wRVU | peRVU (non-facility) | mpRVU | Total RVU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17110 | Destruction of benign lesions (excluding skin tags), up to 14 lesions | 1 | ||||
| 17111 | Destruction of benign lesions (excluding skin tags), 15+ lesions | 1 |