CPT code 11057: Callus paring, more than four lesions2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Maryland
Reports paring or cutting of more than four benign hyperkeratotic lesions, such as corns or calluses, when Medicare coverage requirements are met.
Medicare pays $89.71–$101.94 for 11057 in the office in Maryland, from Rest of Maryland to Washington, DC area. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 11057 covers
A clinician pares or cuts down more than four benign hyperkeratotic lesions, commonly corns or calluses on the feet. Podiatrists often perform the service in an office; other qualified clinicians may perform it when the clinical situation and coverage requirements support treatment. The service removes thickened skin from the lesions rather than treating a wound by depth-based debridement or destroying a lesion with another method.
Choose this code when more than four lesions are treated; the count distinguishes it from codes for one lesion or two to four lesions. Record the number and locations treated, relevant findings, and the medical reason for treatment. Medicare payment is restricted to specific circumstances, so not every callus-paring service qualifies. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When other procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate; assistant-at-surgery payment is barred, and co-surgeons and team surgery 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.
Where 11057 pays more and less in Maryland
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$89.71 to $101.94
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore area, MD | $94.41 | $26.31 |
| Rest of Maryland | $89.71 | $25.49 |
| Washington, DC area | $101.94 | $27.19 |
How the 11057 rate is calculated
Each of 11057’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 · 11057
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.63
0.63 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.98
1.98 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.05
0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
2.6600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$88.85
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 11057
The CMS indicators that decide how 11057 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 11057
Callus paring, more than four lesions
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| 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. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
11057 without 51 · national office
$88.85
Callus paring, more than four lesions
11057-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$44.43
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%).
11057 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 11055Lesion paringOne lesion
- Use 11055 for one benign hyperkeratotic lesion; 11057 requires treatment of more than four.
- 11056Lesion paringTwo to four lesions
- Use 11056 for two to four benign hyperkeratotic lesions; 11057 is for more than four.
- 11042Wound debridementSubcutaneous tissue, first 20 sq cm
- 11042 describes subcutaneous tissue debridement by wound area, not paring a count-defined group of benign hyperkeratotic lesions.
11057 billing questions
How many lesions qualify for 11057?
Use 11057 when more than four benign hyperkeratotic lesions are treated. One lesion is reported with 11055, and two to four with 11056.
Should the code be reported once per lesion?
No. Select the code by the total number of lesions treated, rather than reporting one unit for each lesion.
What documentation supports Medicare payment?
Document the number and locations of the lesions, relevant clinical findings, and the medical reason for treatment. Medicare payment is limited to specific circumstances.
Can modifier 50 be used for lesions on both feet?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this service; modifier 50 should not be used.
Are same-day visits or postoperative care separately included?
The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. A separate service requires its own distinct basis for reporting.
Can this be reported with nail debridement?
It may be reported with nail debridement when both services are performed and documented. The multiple-procedure reduction applies when procedures are performed in the same session.
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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