CPT code 11201: Skin tag removal, each additional 10 lesions2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana
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.
In Montana, Medicare pays $18.37 for 11201 in the office and $13.02 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
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.
On this page 11 sections
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 Montana 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. Montana pays $18.37. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Montana · this page$18.37
- Los Angeles, CA · California$19.88+$1.51
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$20.42+$2.05
- Miami, FL · Florida$20.23+$1.86
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$19.77+$1.40
- Manhattan, NY · New York$20.85+$2.48
- Alaska · Alaska$23.12+$4.75
Other areas in Montana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $16.93 | $12.26 |
| 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 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $18.83 | $12.98 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $18.83 | $12.98 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $21.02 | $13.97 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $19.71 | $13.40 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $18.83 | $12.98 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $18.83 | $12.98 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $19.16 | $13.30 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $19.55 | $13.33 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $19.47 | $13.28 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $19.76 | $13.37 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $22.00 | $14.47 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $21.97 | $14.43 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $22.48 | $14.77 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $22.34 | $14.63 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $19.18 | $13.09 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $19.83 | $13.33 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $19.50 | $13.27 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $20.01 | $13.45 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $18.83 | $12.98 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $20.97 | $13.92 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $18.83 | $12.98 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $18.83 | $12.98 |
| ColoradoColorado | $18.78 | $13.09 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $19.39 | $13.63 |
| DelawareDelaware | $18.22 | $12.94 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $19.28 | $13.87 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $18.52 | $13.41 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $18.73 | $13.30 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $17.70 | $12.93 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $19.05 | $12.97 |
| IowaIowa | $17.08 | $12.20 |
| IdahoIdaho | $17.20 | $12.28 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $18.75 | $13.83 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $18.24 | $13.36 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $19.43 | $13.94 |
| IndianaIndiana | $17.27 | $12.32 |
| KansasKansas | $17.10 | $12.27 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $17.40 | $12.64 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $18.03 | $13.00 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $17.41 | $12.68 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $20.20 | $13.82 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $18.74 | $13.11 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $19.34 | $13.61 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $18.48 | $13.07 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $17.35 | $12.43 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $17.93 | $12.63 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $18.78 | $13.62 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $17.80 | $12.92 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $17.90 | $12.40 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $17.86 | $12.84 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $17.99 | $12.90 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $17.24 | $12.63 |
| MississippiMississippi | $16.99 | $12.39 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $17.47 | $12.49 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $17.78 | $12.43 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $17.13 | $12.20 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $18.57 | $13.01 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $20.31 | $14.11 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $19.58 | $13.74 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $17.91 | $13.01 |
| NevadaNevada | $18.21 | $12.86 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $21.34 | $14.99 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $19.76 | $13.91 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $20.87 | $14.55 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $17.67 | $12.60 |
| OhioOhio | $17.68 | $12.80 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $17.29 | $12.52 |
| Portland, OROregon | $19.15 | $13.22 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $18.04 | $12.72 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $19.06 | $13.50 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $17.66 | $12.75 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $18.44 | $13.04 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $18.70 | $13.18 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $17.61 | $12.67 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $17.71 | $12.36 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $17.18 | $12.32 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $18.74 | $13.09 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $17.58 | $12.71 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $18.15 | $12.86 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $18.28 | $12.96 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $18.21 | $12.94 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $18.22 | $12.91 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $18.77 | $13.46 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $17.86 | $12.79 |
| UtahUtah | $17.79 | $12.76 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $17.94 | $12.69 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $18.44 | $13.04 |
| VermontVermont | $17.80 | $12.50 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $18.68 | $13.05 |
| King County, WAWashington | $20.47 | $13.92 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $17.34 | $12.22 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $17.75 | $13.11 |
| WyomingWyoming | $18.11 | $12.77 |
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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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $23.12 | 1 |
| AL | $16.93 | 1 |
| AR | $16.75 | 1 |
| AZ | $17.98 | 1 |
| CA | $18.83–$22.48 | 29 |
| CO | $18.78 | 1 |
| CT | $19.39 | 1 |
| DC | $20.42 | 1 |
| DE | $18.22 | 1 |
| FL | $18.52–$20.23 | 3 |
| GA | $17.70–$18.73 | 2 |
| GU | $19.05 | 1 |
| HI | $19.05 | 1 |
| IA | $17.08 | 1 |
| ID | $17.20 | 1 |
| IL | $18.24–$19.77 | 4 |
| IN | $17.27 | 1 |
| KS | $17.10 | 1 |
| KY | $17.40 | 1 |
| LA | $17.41–$18.03 | 2 |
| MA | $18.74–$20.20 | 2 |
| MD | $18.48–$20.42 | 3 |
| ME | $17.35–$17.93 | 2 |
| MI | $17.80–$18.78 | 2 |
| MN | $17.90 | 1 |
| MO | $17.24–$17.99 | 3 |
| MS | $16.99 | 1 |
| MT | $18.37 | 1 |
| NC | $17.47 | 1 |
| ND | $17.78 | 1 |
| NE | $17.13 | 1 |
| NH | $18.57 | 1 |
| NJ | $19.58–$20.31 | 2 |
| NM | $17.91 | 1 |
| NV | $18.21 | 1 |
| NY | $17.67–$21.34 | 5 |
| OH | $17.68 | 1 |
| OK | $17.29 | 1 |
| OR | $18.04–$19.15 | 2 |
| PA | $17.66–$19.06 | 2 |
| PR | $18.44 | 1 |
| RI | $18.70 | 1 |
| SC | $17.61 | 1 |
| SD | $17.71 | 1 |
| TN | $17.18 | 1 |
| TX | $17.58–$18.77 | 8 |
| UT | $17.79 | 1 |
| VA | $17.94–$20.42 | 2 |
| VI | $18.44 | 1 |
| VT | $17.80 | 1 |
| WA | $18.68–$20.47 | 2 |
| WI | $17.34 | 1 |
| WV | $17.75 | 1 |
| WY | $18.11 | 1 |
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
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 Montana 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
71
- Locality
- Montana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.998
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.28 | × 1.000 | 0.2800 |
| Practice expense | 0.24 | × 1.000 | 0.2400 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 0.998 | 0.0299 |
| Total RVUs | 0.5499 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Montana$18.37
Office: (0.28 × 1 + 0.24 × 1 + 0.03 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $18.37
Facility: (0.28 × 1 + 0.08 × 1 + 0.03 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $13.02
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
| 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 11201 has changed in Montana
11201 · Office / nonfacility
$18.37
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.60 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $17.77 to $18.37 (3.4%).
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
$17.77changed to$18.37
- 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
- Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$18.29changed to$17.77
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$17.99changed to$18.29
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$18.61changed to$17.99
- 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
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$18.66changed to$18.61
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.21 changed to 0.22
- Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$18.81changed to$18.66
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$19.46changed to$18.81
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
- Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$20.37changed to$19.46
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$20.71changed to$20.37
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$20.00changed to$20.71
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.21 changed to 0.22
- Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$19.66changed to$20.00
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$19.29changed to$19.66
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$19.19changed to$19.29
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$19.58changed to$19.19
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.226
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$19.19changed to$19.58
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.23 changed to 0.21
- Malpractice GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.165
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $19.19
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $18.37 | $13.02 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $18.37 | $13.02 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $18.37 | $13.02 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $18.37 | $13.02 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $17.77 | $15.50 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $17.77 | $15.50 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $17.77 | $15.50 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $17.77 | $15.50 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $18.29 | $15.96 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $18.29 | $15.96 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $18.29 | $15.96 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $18.29 | $15.96 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $17.99 | $15.70 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $18.61 | $16.57 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $18.61 | $16.57 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $18.61 | $16.57 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $18.61 | $16.57 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $18.66 | $16.58 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $18.66 | $16.58 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $18.66 | $16.58 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $18.66 | $16.58 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $18.81 | $16.72 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $18.81 | $16.72 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $18.81 | $16.72 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $18.81 | $16.72 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $19.46 | $17.29 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $19.46 | $17.29 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $19.46 | $17.29 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $19.46 | $17.29 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $20.37 | $18.21 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $20.37 | $18.21 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $20.37 | $18.21 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $20.37 | $18.21 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $20.71 | $18.55 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $20.71 | $18.55 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $20.71 | $18.55 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $20.71 | $18.55 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $20.00 | $17.84 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $20.00 | $17.84 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $20.00 | $17.84 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $20.00 | $17.84 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $19.66 | $17.51 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $19.66 | $17.51 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $19.66 | $17.51 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $19.66 | $17.51 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $19.29 | $17.13 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $19.29 | $17.13 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $19.19 | $17.05 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $19.19 | $17.05 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $19.58 | $17.43 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $19.58 | $17.43 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $19.58 | $17.43 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $19.58 | $17.43 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $19.19 | $16.81 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $19.19 | $16.81 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $19.19 | $16.81 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $19.19 | $16.81 | RVU13AR |
Where the Montana rate applies
Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Absarokee
- Acton
- Alberton
- Alder
- Alzada
- Amsterdam
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Antelope
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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