CPT^® 17276, Under Destruction Procedures on Malignant Lesions of the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 17276 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on Malignant Lesions of the Integumentary System.

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The provider destroys a malignant lesion on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia using techniques such as chemosurgery, cryosurgery, electrosurgery, or others. The malignant lesion is over 4.0 cm in diameter.

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