CPT code 11055: Lesion paring, one lesion2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $81.15 for 11055 in the office and $14.66 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

What 11055 covers

This service removes the thickened surface of one benign hyperkeratotic lesion, commonly a corn or callus, by paring or cutting it. Podiatrists, dermatologists, and other qualified clinicians may perform it in an office or outpatient setting. The target is a localized thickened lesion, not a wound requiring tissue-depth debridement or a nail requiring trimming or debridement.

Select this code when one lesion is treated; use 11056 for two to four lesions or 11057 for more than four. Document the lesion, its location, the treatment performed, and the clinical reason for care. Medicare payment is restricted to specific circumstances, so the record must support coverage under the applicable criteria. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate because this code counts lesions rather than paired anatomy. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, and co-surgeon or team-surgery billing is not permitted.

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 Washington, DC area compares for 11055

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11055 runs from $61.51 in Arkansas to $96.47 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $81.15. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

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11055 rates by state

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How the 11055 rate is calculated

Each of 11055’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.

Payment rules and modifiers for 11055

The CMS indicators that decide how 11055 is paid alongside other services.

What modifiers do to the payment

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 11055

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

How 11055 has changed in Washington, DC area

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

Washington, DC area is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1 cities and communities in District of Columbia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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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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