CPT code 11056: Lesion paring, two to four lesions2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports paring or cutting two to four benign hyperkeratotic lesions, such as corns or calluses, when Medicare coverage requirements are met.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.8M Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $93.50 for 11056 in the office and $21.10 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$93.50Office (non-facility)
$21.10Hospital or facility
+15.2%vs the national office rate ($81.16)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11056 nationwide

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

We’ll open 11056 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 11056 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 11056 covers

A clinician pares or cuts two to four benign hyperkeratotic lesions, commonly corns or calluses, to reduce thickened tissue. Podiatrists frequently perform this service on the feet; other clinicians may treat lesions at other sites. The code reflects the number of lesions treated, not the number of cuts or the area of tissue removed.

Report 11056 once for two to four lesions; use the neighboring codes for a different lesion count. Document the number and location of lesions, their hyperkeratotic nature, the treatment performed, and the circumstances supporting Medicare coverage. Medicare pays this service only in specific circumstances. It has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When other procedures subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery, and co-surgeon and team-surgery billing are 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 11056

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11056 runs from $71.57 in Arkansas to $110.39 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $93.50. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11056 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$93.50
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$93.00−$0.50
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$85.81−$7.69
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$83.33−$10.17
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$93.28−$0.22
  6. Alaska · Alaska$92.87−$0.63
  7. Alabama · Alabama$72.65−$20.85

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

11056 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$71.57$18.78
ArizonaArizona$79.00$19.45
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$87.05$19.69
Chico, CACalifornia$86.91$19.56
El Centro, CACalifornia$86.92$19.56
Fresno, CACalifornia$86.91$19.56
Hanford, CACalifornia$86.91$19.56
Madera, CACalifornia$86.91$19.56

11056 rates by state

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$71.57

$98.65

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11056 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$92.871
AL$72.651
AR$71.571
AZ$79.001
CA$86.91–$110.3929
CO$85.131
CT$86.661
DC$93.501
DE$80.351
FL$79.04–$85.813
GA$74.57–$82.502
GU$89.301
HI$89.301
IA$74.961
ID$75.381
IL$76.40–$84.024
IN$75.841
KS$74.411
KY$74.011
LA$73.81–$77.602
MA$84.52–$94.002
MD$81.98–$93.503
ME$75.58–$80.102
MI$75.82–$79.862
MN$82.061
MO$72.37–$78.123
MS$71.991
MT$81.161
NC$76.431
ND$80.371
NE$75.451
NH$83.601
NJ$87.79–$92.442
NM$76.171
NV$81.001
NY$77.59–$95.355
OH$75.651
OK$74.081
OR$80.51–$88.132
PA$75.89–$84.322
PR$81.841
RI$83.431
SC$76.141
SD$80.281
TN$74.771
TX$75.36–$84.738
UT$77.221
VA$79.69–$93.502
VI$81.841
VT$79.871
WA$84.42–$96.142
WI$77.571
WV$73.431
WY$80.821

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How the 11056 rate is calculated

Each of 11056’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 · 11056

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.49

0.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.90

1.90 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.04

0.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.4300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$81.16

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,263

Code
11056
Physician work
0.49
Practice expense
1.90
Malpractice
0.04

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 11056 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.49× 1.0540.5165
Practice expense1.90× 1.1782.2382
Malpractice0.04× 1.1130.0445
Total RVUs2.7992
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$93.50

Office: (0.49 × 1.054 + 1.9 × 1.178 + 0.04 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $93.50

Facility: (0.49 × 1.054 + 0.06 × 1.178 + 0.04 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $21.10

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11056

The CMS indicators that decide how 11056 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11056

Lesion paring, two to four lesions

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

11056 without 51 · national office

$81.16

Lesion paring, two to four lesions

11056-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$40.58

When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).

When to use modifier 51

How 11056 has changed in Washington, DC area

11056 · Office / nonfacility

$93.50

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.64 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $91.86 to $93.50 (1.8%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

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
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $91.86changed to$93.50

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.50 changed to 0.49
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $96.12changed to$91.86

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.94 changed to 1.90

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $94.56changed to$96.12

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $98.96changed to$94.56

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.93 changed to 1.94
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $102.58changed to$98.96

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $98.26changed to$102.58

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.81 changed to 1.93

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $89.53changed to$98.26

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.55 changed to 1.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $79.69changed to$89.53

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.37 changed to 1.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.05
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $69.62changed to$79.69

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.14 changed to 1.37

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $68.61changed to$69.62

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.12 changed to 1.14
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $68.08changed to$68.61

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.11 changed to 1.12
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $68.76changed to$68.08

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.12 changed to 1.11

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $68.42changed to$68.76

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $67.47changed to$68.42

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.10 changed to 1.12
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $67.91changed to$67.47

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.20 changed to 1.10
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $67.91

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$93.50$21.10RVU26D
2026-07-01$93.50$21.10RVU26C
2026-04-01$93.50$21.10RVU26B
2026-01-01$93.50$21.10RVU26A
2025-10-01$91.86$23.23RVU25D
2025-07-01$91.86$23.23RVU25C
2025-04-01$91.86$23.23RVU25B
2025-01-01$91.86$23.23RVU25A
2024-10-01$96.12$23.51RVU24D
2024-07-01$96.12$23.51RVU24C
2024-04-01$96.12$23.51RVU24B
2024-03-09$96.12$23.51RVU24AR
2024-01-01$94.56$23.13RVU24A
2023-10-01$98.96$24.09RVU23D
2023-07-01$98.96$24.09RVU23C
2023-04-01$98.96$24.09RVU23B
2023-01-01$98.96$24.09RVU23A
2022-10-01$102.58$24.73RVU22D
2022-07-01$102.58$24.73RVU22C
2022-04-01$102.58$24.73RVU22B
2022-01-01$102.58$24.73RVU22A
2021-10-01$98.26$24.94RVU21D
2021-07-01$98.26$24.94RVU21C
2021-04-01$98.26$24.94RVU21B
2021-01-01$98.26$24.94RVU21A
2020-10-01$89.53$26.52RVU20D
2020-07-01$89.53$26.52RVU20C
2020-04-01$89.53$26.52RVU20B
2020-01-01$89.53$26.52RVU20A
2019-10-01$79.69$25.41RVU19D
2019-07-01$79.69$25.41RVU19C
2019-04-01$79.69$25.41RVU19B
2019-01-01$79.69$25.41RVU19A
2018-10-01$69.62$25.38RVU18D
2018-07-01$69.62$25.38RVU18C
2018-04-01$69.62$25.38RVU18B
2018-01-01$69.62$25.38RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$68.61$25.36RVU17D
2017-07-01$68.61$25.36RVU17C
2017-04-01$68.61$25.36RVU17B
2017-01-01$68.61$25.36RVU17A
2016-10-01$68.08$25.37RVU16D
2016-07-01$68.08$25.37RVU16C
2016-04-01$68.08$25.37RVU16B
2016-01-01$68.08$25.37RVU16A
2015-10-01$68.76$25.46RVU15D
2015-07-01$68.76$25.46RVU15C
2015-04-01$68.42$25.33RVU15B
2015-01-01$68.42$25.33RVU15A
2014-10-01$67.47$25.27RVU14D
2014-07-01$67.47$25.27RVU14C
2014-04-01$67.47$25.27RVU14B
2014-01-01$67.47$25.27RVU14A
2013-10-01$67.91$24.30RVU13D
2013-07-01$67.91$24.30RVU13C
2013-04-01$67.91$24.30RVU13B
2013-01-01$67.91$24.30RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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11056 billing questions

When should 11056 be selected instead of 11055 or 11057?

Use 11056 when two to four benign hyperkeratotic lesions are pared or cut. Use 11055 for one lesion and 11057 for more than four.

Is 11056 reported once per lesion?

No. Report the code once for the session when two to four lesions are treated; do not submit one unit for each lesion.

What documentation supports Medicare coverage?

Record the number and sites of the lesions, their hyperkeratotic character, the service performed, and the circumstances that meet Medicare's coverage requirements.

Does 11056 have a postoperative global period?

It has a 0-day global period. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included.

Can modifier 50 be used for lesions on both feet?

No. The bilateral adjustment does not apply to this code, and modifier 50 is inappropriate.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be billed for this service?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for 11056. Co-surgeon and team-surgery billing are not permitted.

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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 11056PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,263 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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