I need some help with this laser procedure. My provider stated to code 17999 however I feel that the code set of 17260-17280 would be more appropriate. Please let me know what you think.

Numerous 1-5 mm skin colored to light brown dome-shaped papules were noted diffusely over the patient’s trunk, neck, and several on the face including one underneath the right lower eyelid, right temporal scalp, left and right lateral and posterior neck, anterior chest, left 4th and 5th fingers, and back. Using the carbon dioxide laser with adequate metal eye shields placed, the CO2 laser at 3 watts was used to destroy these lesions after dermopathy confirmation of Pathology which were small nevoid basal cell carcinomas. Wound care instructions were given for these lesions to simply stay out of the sun and apply Vaseline to these areas.

I would code
17260×3
17270×3
17280×2