CPT code 11001: Skin debridement, each additional 10% body surface2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Iowa
Report 11001 for each additional 10% of body surface area, or portion thereof, debrided for extensive eczematous or infected skin, with 11000.
In Iowa, Medicare pays $25.06 for 11001 in the office and $11.92 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11001 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 11001 covers
This add-on represents debridement of extensive eczematous or infected skin beyond the area captured by the primary service. A dermatologist or another physician managing widespread skin disease may perform the service in an office, hospital, or other treatment setting. The relevant measure is the percentage of total body surface area debrided, not the wound’s depth or its area in square centimeters.
Report 11001 only with 11000, which accounts for the initial body-surface portion; use one unit for each additional 10% or part of 10%. Documentation should identify the condition treated, the skin debrided, and the percentage of body surface area involved so the additional units are supported. CMS classifies 11001 as an add-on code, with payment handled within the primary procedure’s global period.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Iowa compares for 11001
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11001 runs from $24.26 in Arkansas to $34.89 in San Benito County, CA. Iowa pays $25.06. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Iowa · this page$25.06
- Los Angeles, CA · California$30.11+$5.05
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$30.60+$5.54
- Miami, FL · Florida$29.26+$4.20
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$28.50+$3.44
- Manhattan, NY · New York$30.91+$5.85
- Alaska · Alaska$32.51+$7.45
Other areas in Iowa first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $24.57 | $12.01 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $24.26 | $11.92 |
| ArizonaArizona | $26.40 | $12.49 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $28.42 | $12.68 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.59 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $32.38 | $13.45 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $29.93 | $12.95 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $28.65 | $12.91 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $29.61 | $12.90 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $29.49 | $12.85 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $30.09 | $12.92 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $34.14 | $13.89 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $34.11 | $13.86 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $34.89 | $14.18 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $34.75 | $14.04 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $29.03 | $12.67 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $30.31 | $12.86 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $29.58 | $12.83 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $30.61 | $12.97 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $32.33 | $13.40 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $28.33 | $12.58 |
| ColoradoColorado | $28.00 | $12.72 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $28.72 | $13.25 |
| DelawareDelaware | $26.81 | $12.62 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $28.08 | $13.53 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $26.84 | $13.11 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $27.55 | $12.95 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $25.48 | $12.67 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $28.88 | $12.55 |
| IdahoIdaho | $25.22 | $12.00 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $26.76 | $13.55 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $26.19 | $13.08 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $28.34 | $13.59 |
| IndianaIndiana | $25.34 | $12.03 |
| KansasKansas | $24.99 | $12.00 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $25.15 | $12.38 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $26.23 | $12.71 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $25.13 | $12.42 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $30.52 | $13.37 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $27.87 | $12.75 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $28.64 | $13.23 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $27.27 | $12.73 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $25.37 | $12.15 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $26.54 | $12.30 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $27.17 | $13.31 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $25.76 | $12.65 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $26.82 | $12.05 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $26.03 | $12.55 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $26.27 | $12.60 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $24.77 | $12.39 |
| MississippiMississippi | $24.52 | $12.15 |
| MontanaMontana | $27.05 | $12.69 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $25.60 | $12.20 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $26.46 | $12.10 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $25.17 | $11.91 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $27.60 | $12.65 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $30.35 | $13.69 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $29.05 | $13.36 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $25.90 | $12.73 |
| NevadaNevada | $26.90 | $12.53 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $31.63 | $14.55 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $29.26 | $13.53 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $31.10 | $14.12 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $25.94 | $12.29 |
| OhioOhio | $25.64 | $12.53 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $25.08 | $12.25 |
| Portland, OROregon | $28.77 | $12.81 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $26.69 | $12.39 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $28.09 | $13.14 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $25.66 | $12.47 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $27.22 | $12.70 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $27.67 | $12.83 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $25.66 | $12.39 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $26.39 | $12.03 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $25.10 | $12.05 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $27.91 | $12.71 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $25.51 | $12.44 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $26.76 | $12.53 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $26.93 | $12.63 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $26.78 | $12.62 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $26.85 | $12.58 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $27.39 | $13.13 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $26.12 | $12.49 |
| UtahUtah | $25.97 | $12.47 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $26.48 | $12.36 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $27.22 | $12.70 |
| VermontVermont | $26.40 | $12.18 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $27.81 | $12.68 |
| King County, WAWashington | $31.07 | $13.45 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $25.67 | $11.91 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $25.34 | $12.86 |
| WyomingWyoming | $26.79 | $12.43 |
11001 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$24.26
$32.51
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $32.51 | 1 |
| AL | $24.57 | 1 |
| AR | $24.26 | 1 |
| AZ | $26.40 | 1 |
| CA | $28.33–$34.89 | 29 |
| CO | $28.00 | 1 |
| CT | $28.72 | 1 |
| DC | $30.60 | 1 |
| DE | $26.81 | 1 |
| FL | $26.84–$29.26 | 3 |
| GA | $25.48–$27.55 | 2 |
| GU | $28.88 | 1 |
| HI | $28.88 | 1 |
| IA | $25.06 | 1 |
| ID | $25.22 | 1 |
| IL | $26.19–$28.50 | 4 |
| IN | $25.34 | 1 |
| KS | $24.99 | 1 |
| KY | $25.15 | 1 |
| LA | $25.13–$26.23 | 2 |
| MA | $27.87–$30.52 | 2 |
| MD | $27.27–$30.60 | 3 |
| ME | $25.37–$26.54 | 2 |
| MI | $25.76–$27.17 | 2 |
| MN | $26.82 | 1 |
| MO | $24.77–$26.27 | 3 |
| MS | $24.52 | 1 |
| MT | $27.05 | 1 |
| NC | $25.60 | 1 |
| ND | $26.46 | 1 |
| NE | $25.17 | 1 |
| NH | $27.60 | 1 |
| NJ | $29.05–$30.35 | 2 |
| NM | $25.90 | 1 |
| NV | $26.90 | 1 |
| NY | $25.94–$31.63 | 5 |
| OH | $25.64 | 1 |
| OK | $25.08 | 1 |
| OR | $26.69–$28.77 | 2 |
| PA | $25.66–$28.09 | 2 |
| PR | $27.22 | 1 |
| RI | $27.67 | 1 |
| SC | $25.66 | 1 |
| SD | $26.39 | 1 |
| TN | $25.10 | 1 |
| TX | $25.51–$27.91 | 8 |
| UT | $25.97 | 1 |
| VA | $26.48–$30.60 | 2 |
| VI | $27.22 | 1 |
| VT | $26.40 | 1 |
| WA | $27.81–$31.07 | 2 |
| WI | $25.67 | 1 |
| WV | $25.34 | 1 |
| WY | $26.79 | 1 |
How the 11001 rate is calculated
Each of 11001’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 11001
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.29
0.29 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.49
0.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.03
0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.8100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$27.05
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Iowa inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,241
- Code
- 11001
- Physician work
- 0.29
- Practice expense
- 0.49
- Malpractice
- 0.03
GPCI2026.csv
53
- Locality
- Iowa
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.915
- Malpractice
- 0.397
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.29 | × 1.000 | 0.2900 |
| Practice expense | 0.49 | × 0.915 | 0.4484 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 0.397 | 0.0119 |
| Total RVUs | 0.7503 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Iowa$25.06
Office: (0.29 × 1 + 0.49 × 0.915 + 0.03 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $25.06
Facility: (0.29 × 1 + 0.06 × 0.915 + 0.03 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $11.92
Payment rules and modifiers for 11001
The CMS indicators that decide how 11001 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 11001
Skin debridement, each additional 10% body surface
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
How 11001 has changed in Iowa
11001 · Office / nonfacility
$25.06
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.74 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $24.32 to $25.06 (3.0%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$24.32changed to$25.06
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.30 changed to 0.29
- Practice expense RVU 0.48 changed to 0.49
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
- Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.397
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$25.33changed to$24.32
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.49 changed to 0.48
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$24.92changed to$25.33
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$25.57changed to$24.92
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.48 changed to 0.49
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.441 changed to 0.457
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$25.09changed to$25.57
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.45 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.910
- Malpractice GPCI 0.425 changed to 0.441
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$23.72changed to$25.09
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.40 changed to 0.45
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$22.42changed to$23.72
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.34 changed to 0.40
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
- Malpractice GPCI 0.424 changed to 0.425
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$20.75changed to$22.42
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.29 changed to 0.34
- Malpractice GPCI 0.423 changed to 0.424
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$20.40changed to$20.75
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.28 changed to 0.29
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$20.32changed to$20.40
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.907
- Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.423
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$20.25changed to$20.32
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 0.493 changed to 0.458
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$19.83changed to$20.25
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$19.73changed to$19.83
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$19.88changed to$19.73
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
- Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.493
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$19.73changed to$19.88
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.30 changed to 0.27
- Practice expense GPCI 0.887 changed to 0.892
- Malpractice GPCI 0.456 changed to 0.475
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $19.73
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $25.06 | $11.92 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $25.06 | $11.92 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $25.06 | $11.92 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $25.06 | $11.92 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $24.32 | $13.40 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $24.32 | $13.40 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $24.32 | $13.40 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $24.32 | $13.40 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $25.33 | $13.79 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $25.33 | $13.79 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $25.33 | $13.79 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $25.33 | $13.79 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $24.92 | $13.56 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $25.57 | $13.85 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $25.57 | $13.85 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $25.57 | $13.85 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $25.57 | $13.85 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $25.09 | $13.48 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $25.09 | $13.48 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $25.09 | $13.48 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $25.09 | $13.48 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $23.72 | $13.59 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $23.72 | $13.59 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $23.72 | $13.59 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $23.72 | $13.59 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $22.42 | $13.90 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $22.42 | $13.90 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $22.42 | $13.90 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $22.42 | $13.90 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $20.75 | $13.88 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $20.75 | $13.88 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $20.75 | $13.88 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $20.75 | $13.88 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $20.40 | $13.87 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $20.40 | $13.87 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $20.40 | $13.87 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $20.40 | $13.87 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $20.32 | $13.85 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $20.32 | $13.85 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $20.32 | $13.85 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $20.32 | $13.85 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $20.25 | $13.84 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $20.25 | $13.84 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $20.25 | $13.84 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $20.25 | $13.84 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $19.83 | $13.71 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $19.83 | $13.71 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $19.73 | $13.64 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $19.73 | $13.64 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $19.88 | $13.81 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $19.88 | $13.81 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $19.88 | $13.81 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $19.88 | $13.81 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $19.73 | $13.39 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $19.73 | $13.39 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $19.73 | $13.39 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $19.73 | $13.39 | RVU13AR |
Where the Iowa rate applies
Iowa is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1026 cities and communities in Iowa. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ackley
- Ackworth
- Adair
- Adel
- Afton
- Agency
- Ainsworth
- Akron
11001 billing questions
Can 11001 be reported by itself?
No. It is an add-on to 11000 and represents body-surface area beyond the portion captured by that primary code.
How many units should be reported?
Report one unit for each additional 10% of body surface area, or part of 10%, debrided beyond the area represented by 11000.
What documentation supports the additional units?
Document the eczematous or infected skin treated and the percentage of total body surface area debrided, including the additional area beyond the primary portion.
Should 11001 be used for a deep wound debridement?
Not based on wound depth. Codes such as 11042–11044 describe wound debridement by the deepest tissue removed and use square-centimeter measurements; 11001 measures additional body-surface area for extensive eczematous or infected skin.
How does the global period affect 11001?
CMS treats this add-on within the global period of its primary procedure. Report it with 11000 rather than as a separate primary service.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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