Benign Skin Lesion Removal (Excludes Actinic Keratosis, and Mohs)
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
101 active Medicare policies list C44.99, and 7 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
7 policies from 2 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of C44.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Brachytherapy | Jun 6, 2023 | Covered |
| Hyperthermia in Cancer Therapy | Feb 9, 2024 | Covered |
| Mohs Micrographic Surgery | Jun 22, 2023 | Covered |
| Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy (PUVA) for Skin Conditions | Jan 24, 2024 | Covered |
| Tumor Markers | Mar 5, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy |
|---|
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2019
JK · Effective Apr 1, 2019
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JE · Effective Aug 8, 2022
JF · Effective Aug 8, 2022
JJ · Effective Jul 3, 2022
JM · Effective Jul 3, 2022
J5 · Effective Jul 3, 2022
J8 · Effective Jul 3, 2022
J15 · Effective Dec 26, 2021
JE · Effective Jan 2, 2022
JF · Effective Jan 2, 2022
JJ · Effective Dec 26, 2021
JM · Effective Dec 26, 2021
J5 · Effective Dec 26, 2021
J8 · Effective Dec 26, 2021
JE · Effective May 17, 2020
JF · Effective May 17, 2020
JJ · Effective Feb 10, 2020
JM · Effective Feb 10, 2020
J5 · Effective Feb 9, 2020
J8 · Effective Feb 9, 2020
J15 · Effective Jul 27, 2020
JE · Effective Dec 26, 2022
JF · Effective Dec 26, 2022
JJ · Effective Feb 3, 2020
JM · Effective Feb 3, 2020
J5 · Effective Mar 15, 2020
J8 · Effective Mar 15, 2020
JE · Effective Oct 8, 2018
JF · Effective Oct 8, 2018
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective May 1, 2017
JK · Effective May 1, 2017
J15 · Effective Oct 24, 2016
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Jun 12, 2017
JM · Effective Jun 12, 2017
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Nov 6, 2025
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Sep 27, 2026
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 12, 2026
National · Effective Oct 12, 2026
National · Effective Oct 12, 2026
National · Effective Oct 12, 2026
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
National · Effective Aug 13, 2026
J5 · Effective Aug 6, 2026
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
National · Effective Mar 12, 2026
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
J5 · Effective Aug 6, 2026
National · Effective Sep 24, 2026
J5 · Effective Sep 24, 2026
National · Effective Sep 24, 2026
National · Effective Oct 12, 2026
National · Effective Oct 12, 2026
National · Effective Oct 12, 2026
National · Effective Oct 12, 2026
National · Effective Jul 1, 2025
National · Effective Jul 1, 2025
J5 · Effective Jul 1, 2025
National · Effective Feb 5, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 30, 2025
National · Effective Oct 2, 2025
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
| Effective |
|---|
| Status of C44.99 |
|---|
| Cosmetic and Reconstructive Services: Skin Related | Jan 6, 2026 | Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Mohs Micrographic Surgery | Apr 15, 2026 | Covered |