Kelly Spratt has been diagnosed with a malignant lesion on her nose. Dr. Beck destroys the 0.75-cm lesion using laser surgery. What is the appropriate CPT code for this procedure?

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CPT code 17281 is correct for the destruction of a malignant lesion on the nose that is 0.6 to 1.0 cm in size, which matches the description of the 0.75-cm lesion treated with laser surgery.

Kelly Spratt Has Been Diagnosed with a Malignant Lesion on Her