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CPT code 11201: Skin tag removal, each additional 10 lesions2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Report this add-on for removal of skin tags beyond the first 15, counting each additional 10 lesions or part of 10 with the primary service.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.2K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $20.42 for 11201 in the office and $14.12 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$20.42Office (non-facility)
$14.12Hospital or facility
+11.2%vs the national office rate ($18.37)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11201 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 11201 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 11201 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 11201 covers

This add-on covers removal of additional skin tags after the first 15 have been addressed. Skin tags are commonly treated when they catch on clothing or jewelry, become irritated, or interfere with care; typical sites include the neck, underarms, and groin. A physician or other qualified practitioner may remove them in an office or outpatient setting using an appropriate technique such as snipping, electrosurgery, or cryotherapy.

Report 11201 with 11200, not as a stand-alone service. The primary code covers up to 15 tags; report one unit of this add-on for each additional 10 lesions or part of 10. Document the total number removed, the sites, and the treatment performed so the primary service and additional units are supported. CMS treats this as an add-on paid 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 Washington, DC area compares for 11201

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11201 runs from $16.75 in Arkansas to $23.12 in Alaska. Washington, DC area pays $20.42. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11201 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$20.42
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$19.88−$0.54
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$20.23−$0.19
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$19.77−$0.65
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$20.85+$0.43
  6. Alaska · Alaska$23.12+$2.70
  7. Alabama · Alabama$16.93−$3.49

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

Every other payment area

11201 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$16.75$12.16
ArizonaArizona$17.98$12.80
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$18.93$13.07
Chico, CACalifornia$18.83$12.98
El Centro, CACalifornia$18.84$12.98
Fresno, CACalifornia$18.83$12.98
Hanford, CACalifornia$18.83$12.98
Madera, CACalifornia$18.83$12.98

11201 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$16.75

$23.12

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11201 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$23.121
AL$16.931
AR$16.751
AZ$17.981
CA$18.83–$22.4829
CO$18.781
CT$19.391
DC$20.421
DE$18.221
FL$18.52–$20.233
GA$17.70–$18.732
GU$19.051
HI$19.051
IA$17.081
ID$17.201
IL$18.24–$19.774
IN$17.271
KS$17.101
KY$17.401
LA$17.41–$18.032
MA$18.74–$20.202
MD$18.48–$20.423
ME$17.35–$17.932
MI$17.80–$18.782
MN$17.901
MO$17.24–$17.993
MS$16.991
MT$18.371
NC$17.471
ND$17.781
NE$17.131
NH$18.571
NJ$19.58–$20.312
NM$17.911
NV$18.211
NY$17.67–$21.345
OH$17.681
OK$17.291
OR$18.04–$19.152
PA$17.66–$19.062
PR$18.441
RI$18.701
SC$17.611
SD$17.711
TN$17.181
TX$17.58–$18.778
UT$17.791
VA$17.94–$20.422
VI$18.441
VT$17.801
WA$18.68–$20.472
WI$17.341
WV$17.751
WY$18.111

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How the 11201 rate is calculated

Each of 11201’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 · 11201

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.28

0.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.24

0.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.03

0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.5500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$18.37

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

1,284

Code
11201
Physician work
0.28
Practice expense
0.24
Malpractice
0.03

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 11201 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.28× 1.0540.2951
Practice expense0.24× 1.1780.2827
Malpractice0.03× 1.1130.0334
Total RVUs0.6112
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$20.42

Office: (0.28 × 1.054 + 0.24 × 1.178 + 0.03 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $20.42

Facility: (0.28 × 1.054 + 0.08 × 1.178 + 0.03 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $14.12

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11201

The CMS indicators that decide how 11201 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11201

Skin tag removal, each additional 10 lesions

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
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.

Codes related to 11201

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

Codes related to 11201
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Add-on codes
11200Skin tag removal, up to 15 lesionsPrimary skin-tag removal service; report this add-on with 11200 for additional lesions.$105.11

How 11201 has changed in Washington, DC area

11201 · Office / nonfacility

$20.42

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.50 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $19.92 to $20.42 (2.5%).

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

    $19.92changed to$20.42

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.29 changed to 0.28
    • Practice expense RVU 0.23 changed to 0.24
    • 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

    $20.50changed to$19.92

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $20.16changed to$20.50

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $21.10changed to$20.16

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 0.22 changed to 0.23
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • 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

    $21.35changed to$21.10

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.21 changed to 0.22
    • 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

    $21.53changed to$21.35

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $21.62changed to$21.53

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 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

    $21.86changed to$21.62

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • 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

    $22.27changed to$21.86

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $21.81changed to$22.27

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.21 changed to 0.22
    • 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

    $21.81changed to$21.81

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • 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

    $21.42changed to$21.81

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $21.32changed to$21.42

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $21.68changed to$21.32

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • 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

    $21.26changed to$21.68

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.23 changed to 0.21
    • 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: $21.26

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$20.42$14.12RVU26D
2026-07-01$20.42$14.12RVU26C
2026-04-01$20.42$14.12RVU26B
2026-01-01$20.42$14.12RVU26A
2025-10-01$19.92$17.22RVU25D
2025-07-01$19.92$17.22RVU25C
2025-04-01$19.92$17.22RVU25B
2025-01-01$19.92$17.22RVU25A
2024-10-01$20.50$17.72RVU24D
2024-07-01$20.50$17.72RVU24C
2024-04-01$20.50$17.72RVU24B
2024-03-09$20.50$17.72RVU24AR
2024-01-01$20.16$17.43RVU24A
2023-10-01$21.10$18.63RVU23D
2023-07-01$21.10$18.63RVU23C
2023-04-01$21.10$18.63RVU23B
2023-01-01$21.10$18.63RVU23A
2022-10-01$21.35$18.78RVU22D
2022-07-01$21.35$18.78RVU22C
2022-04-01$21.35$18.78RVU22B
2022-01-01$21.35$18.78RVU22A
2021-10-01$21.53$18.94RVU21D
2021-07-01$21.53$18.94RVU21C
2021-04-01$21.53$18.94RVU21B
2021-01-01$21.53$18.94RVU21A
2020-10-01$21.62$18.97RVU20D
2020-07-01$21.62$18.97RVU20C
2020-04-01$21.62$18.97RVU20B
2020-01-01$21.62$18.97RVU20A
2019-10-01$21.86$19.25RVU19D
2019-07-01$21.86$19.25RVU19C
2019-04-01$21.86$19.25RVU19B
2019-01-01$21.86$19.25RVU19A
2018-10-01$22.27$19.67RVU18D
2018-07-01$22.27$19.67RVU18C
2018-04-01$22.27$19.67RVU18B
2018-01-01$22.27$19.67RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$21.81$19.22RVU17D
2017-07-01$21.81$19.22RVU17C
2017-04-01$21.81$19.22RVU17B
2017-01-01$21.81$19.22RVU17A
2016-10-01$21.81$19.22RVU16D
2016-07-01$21.81$19.22RVU16C
2016-04-01$21.81$19.22RVU16B
2016-01-01$21.81$19.22RVU16A
2015-10-01$21.42$18.83RVU15D
2015-07-01$21.42$18.83RVU15C
2015-04-01$21.32$18.73RVU15B
2015-01-01$21.32$18.73RVU15A
2014-10-01$21.68$19.09RVU14D
2014-07-01$21.68$19.09RVU14C
2014-04-01$21.68$19.09RVU14B
2014-01-01$21.68$19.09RVU14A
2013-10-01$21.26$18.41RVU13D
2013-07-01$21.26$18.41RVU13C
2013-04-01$21.26$18.41RVU13B
2013-01-01$21.26$18.41RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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11201 billing questions

When is 11201 reported instead of 11200?

Use 11200 for removal of up to 15 skin tags. Add 11201 for tags beyond that initial group, counting each additional 10 or part of 10.

Can 11201 be billed by itself?

No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with 11200 as the primary procedure.

How many units should be reported?

Report one unit for each additional group of 10 tags, or any remaining portion of a group, after the first 15.

What should the procedure note include?

Document the number of tags removed, their locations, and the technique used. The count should support the units billed in addition to the first 15.

Does the add-on have its own global period?

CMS identifies 11201 as an add-on paid within the primary procedure’s global period.

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 11201PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,284 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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