17003 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization17003 appears in 16 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Capital Blue Cross, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT).
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Actinic Keratoses Treatments (0567) | covered if criteria are met | Aug 21, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Benign Skin Lesion Removal (0633) | covered if criteria are met (range 17000-17004) | Sep 9, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Carbon Dioxide Laser (0427) | covered if criteria are met (range 17000-17004) | Jul 8, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Cryoablation (0100) | listed, no stance (range 17000-17286) | Aug 4, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Dermabrasion, Chemical Peels, and Acne Surgery (0251) | listed, no stance (range 17000-17250) | Apr 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Laser Treatment for Psoriasis and Other Selected Skin Conditions (0577) | not covered (range 17000-17004) | Jul 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment (0559) | covered if criteria are met | Sep 18, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Rosacea (0547) | not covered | Aug 21, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes (0244) | not covered (range 10040-19499) | Jul 29, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Destruction of Pre-Malignant Skin Lesions (CG-SURG-37) | covered if criteria are met | Aug 13, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Nonpharmacologic Treatment Of Rosacea | unproven / investigational | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Removal Of Benign Skin Lesions And Scars (L.7.01.412) | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Benign Skin Lesions (707) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Rosacea (462) | unproven / investigational | payer document | |
| Capital Blue Cross | Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery (MP 1.004) Procedure codes | covered if criteria are met | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Rosacea (THE801.030) CPT Codes 15260, 15261, 15780, 15781, 15782, 15783, 15788, 15789, 15792, | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.