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CPT 54057: Laser Destruction of Penile Skin Lesion
CPT code 54057 covers laser destruction of penile skin lesions — a focused surgical dermatologic procedure used to remove lesions such as condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, or herpetic vesicles and to relieve associated symptoms. This service is clinically important because it addresses infectious and proliferative lesions that can cause pain, local complication, or ongoing transmission risk when left untreated. Nationally, the code is relevant across outpatient specialties including dermatology, urology, and general surgery settings.
Key payers in the analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise clinical context for appropriate use of the code, typical sites of service, and the payer landscape addressed. The publication also provides benchmarks and policy-relevant details useful for coding accuracy, claims adjudication, and practice revenue cycle alignment. Where specific payer policy or reimbursement values differ, those distinctions are summarized to aid comparison and further inquiry.
The report is organized to deliver: a clear clinical description of the procedure, common billing considerations, payer coverage patterns, and implications for documentation and coding workflows. Data not available in the input are noted where relevant.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 54057 describes destruction of a skin lesion of the penis using application of a laser beam to the lesion. The procedure burns and destroys lesions such as condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, or a herpetic vesicle. The provider performs the procedure to eradicate the lesion and relieve pain.
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Service type: Surgical dermatologic procedure (laser destruction of cutaneous lesion)
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Typical site of service: Outpatient clinic, dermatology or urology office, ambulatory surgical center