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CPT code 11302: Shave removal, trunk or limb, 1.1–2.0 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Connecticut

Reports shave removal of a 1.1–2.0 cm skin lesion on the trunk, arm, or leg when the lesion is removed at or near the skin surface.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality100.7K Medicare services in 2024

In Connecticut, Medicare pays $140.19 for 11302 in the office and $50.62 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$140.19Office (non-facility)
$50.62Hospital or facility
+6.5%vs the national office rate ($131.60)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11302 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 11302 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Connecticut
  2. What 11302 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 11302 covers

This service removes a skin lesion by shaving at or near the skin surface, without excising a full-thickness section of surrounding skin. It applies to a single lesion on the trunk, an arm, or a leg when its documented diameter falls in the 1.1–2.0 cm size group. Dermatologists and other clinicians who perform skin procedures commonly provide it in an office setting; the removed tissue may be submitted for pathology.

Select the code by the lesion’s location and diameter, and document the site, size, removal method, and clinical reason. Report each lesion separately rather than combining measurements. The procedure has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; 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.

How Connecticut compares for 11302

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11302 runs from $116.81 in Arkansas to $175.73 in San Benito County, CA. Connecticut pays $140.19. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11302 in Connecticut vs other payment areas
  1. Connecticut · this page$140.19
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$149.28+$9.09
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$150.60+$10.41
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$140.07−$0.12
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$136.20−$3.99
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$150.85+$10.66
  7. Alaska · Alaska$153.43+$13.24

Other areas in Connecticut first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

11302 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$118.48$45.71
ArkansasArkansas$116.81$45.37
ArizonaArizona$128.24$47.65
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$140.15$48.99
Chico, CACalifornia$139.86$48.71
El Centro, CACalifornia$139.87$48.72
Fresno, CACalifornia$139.86$48.71
Hanford, CACalifornia$139.86$48.71

11302 rates by state

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

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$116.81

$157.80

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11302 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$153.431
AL$118.481
AR$116.811
AZ$128.241
CA$139.86–$175.7329
CO$137.401
CT$140.191
DC$150.601
DE$130.331
FL$128.95–$140.073
GA$121.97–$133.822
GU$143.281
HI$143.281
IA$121.751
ID$122.451
IL$125.07–$136.714
IN$123.151
KS$121.031
KY$120.851
LA$120.60–$126.432
MA$136.54–$151.002
MD$132.83–$150.603
ME$122.90–$129.642
MI$123.76–$130.352
MN$132.221
MO$118.48–$127.073
MS$117.681
MT$131.591
NC$124.181
ND$129.811
NE$122.451
NH$135.101
NJ$141.95–$149.072
NM$124.361
NV$131.191
NY$125.98–$154.225
OH$123.401
OK$120.821
OR$130.33–$141.872
PA$123.68–$136.672
PR$132.591
RI$135.041
SC$123.961
SD$129.601
TN$121.611
TX$122.88–$136.818
UT$125.621
VA$129.11–$150.602
VI$132.591
VT$129.171
WA$136.33–$154.212
WI$125.551
WV$120.511
WY$130.821

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How the 11302 rate is calculated

Each of 11302’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 · 11302

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.02

1.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.83

2.83 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.09

0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.9400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$131.60

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

The exact Connecticut inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,294

Code
11302
Physician work
1.02
Practice expense
2.83
Malpractice
0.09

GPCI2026.csv

38

Locality
Connecticut
Physician work
1.020
Practice expense
1.077
Malpractice
1.210
Office calculation for 11302 in Connecticut
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.02× 1.0201.0404
Practice expense2.83× 1.0773.0479
Malpractice0.09× 1.2100.1089
Total RVUs4.1972
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Connecticut$140.19

Office: (1.02 × 1.02 + 2.83 × 1.077 + 0.09 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $140.19

Facility: (1.02 × 1.02 + 0.34 × 1.077 + 0.09 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $50.62

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11302

The CMS indicators that decide how 11302 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11302

Shave removal, trunk or limb, 1.1–2.0 cm

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)9The concept doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
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

11302 without 51 · national office

$131.60

Shave removal, trunk or limb, 1.1–2.0 cm

11302-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$65.80

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

Codes related to 11302

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

Codes related to 11302
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Connecticut
Same family
11301Shave lesion, trunk or limb, 0.6–1.0 cmSame trunk, arm, or leg site group; used for a smaller lesion.$123.87
11303Shave removal, trunk, arms, or legs over 2 cmSame trunk, arm, or leg site group; used for a larger lesion.$156.89
Used instead
11307Shave removal, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitaliaSame size group for lesions in a different anatomic site group.$140.71
11312Shave removal, face, 1.1-2.0 cmSame size group for lesions on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips.$160.40

How 11302 has changed in Connecticut

11302 · Office / nonfacility

$140.19

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.55 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $141.74 to $140.19 (1.1%).

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

    $141.74changed to$140.19

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.05 changed to 1.02
    • Practice expense RVU 2.90 changed to 2.83
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.09
    • Work GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.091 changed to 1.077
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.210

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $147.64changed to$141.74

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.96 changed to 2.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $145.23changed to$147.64

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $151.55changed to$145.23

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.97 changed to 2.96
    • Work GPCI 1.030 changed to 1.022
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.091
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.207

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $156.12changed to$151.55

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.98 changed to 2.97
    • Work GPCI 1.037 changed to 1.030
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.114 changed to 1.102
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.934 changed to 1.070

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $158.97changed to$156.12

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.02 changed to 2.98

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $157.01changed to$158.97

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.83 changed to 3.02
    • Work GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.037
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.113 changed to 1.114
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.094 changed to 0.934

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $156.83changed to$157.01

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.78 changed to 2.83
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.11
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.029
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.113
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.255 changed to 1.094

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $158.66changed to$156.83

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.83 changed to 2.78

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $158.69changed to$158.66

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.117 changed to 1.112
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.244 changed to 1.255

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $156.69changed to$158.69

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.78 changed to 2.83
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.121 changed to 1.117
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.244

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $157.22changed to$156.69

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.79 changed to 2.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.15

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $156.44changed to$157.22

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $152.60changed to$156.44

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.71 changed to 2.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.14
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.116 changed to 1.121
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.234 changed to 1.232

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $158.78changed to$152.60

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.08 changed to 2.71
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.110 changed to 1.116
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.235 changed to 1.234

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $158.78

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$140.19$50.62RVU26D
2026-07-01$140.19$50.62RVU26C
2026-04-01$140.19$50.62RVU26B
2026-01-01$140.19$50.62RVU26A
2025-10-01$141.74$61.28RVU25D
2025-07-01$141.74$61.28RVU25C
2025-04-01$141.74$61.28RVU25B
2025-01-01$141.74$61.28RVU25A
2024-10-01$147.64$62.29RVU24D
2024-07-01$147.64$62.29RVU24C
2024-04-01$147.64$62.29RVU24B
2024-03-09$147.64$62.29RVU24AR
2024-01-01$145.23$61.28RVU24A
2023-10-01$151.55$63.42RVU23D
2023-07-01$151.55$63.42RVU23C
2023-04-01$151.55$63.42RVU23B
2023-01-01$151.55$63.42RVU23A
2022-10-01$156.12$63.98RVU22D
2022-07-01$156.12$63.98RVU22C
2022-04-01$156.12$63.98RVU22B
2022-01-01$156.12$63.98RVU22A
2021-10-01$158.97$64.51RVU21D
2021-07-01$158.97$64.51RVU21C
2021-04-01$158.97$64.51RVU21B
2021-01-01$158.97$64.51RVU21A
2020-10-01$157.01$67.44RVU20D
2020-07-01$157.01$67.44RVU20C
2020-04-01$157.01$67.44RVU20B
2020-01-01$157.01$67.44RVU20A
2019-10-01$156.83$69.47RVU19D
2019-07-01$156.83$69.47RVU19C
2019-04-01$156.83$69.47RVU19B
2019-01-01$156.83$69.47RVU19A
2018-10-01$158.66$70.19RVU18D
2018-07-01$158.66$70.19RVU18C
2018-04-01$158.66$70.19RVU18B
2018-01-01$158.66$70.19RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$158.69$70.10RVU17D
2017-07-01$158.69$70.10RVU17C
2017-04-01$158.69$70.10RVU17B
2017-01-01$158.69$70.10RVU17A
2016-10-01$156.69$69.60RVU16D
2016-07-01$156.69$69.60RVU16C
2016-04-01$156.69$69.60RVU16B
2016-01-01$156.69$69.60RVU16A
2015-10-01$157.22$69.41RVU15D
2015-07-01$157.22$69.41RVU15C
2015-04-01$156.44$69.06RVU15B
2015-01-01$156.44$69.06RVU15A
2014-10-01$152.60$68.25RVU14D
2014-07-01$152.60$68.25RVU14C
2014-04-01$152.60$68.25RVU14B
2014-01-01$152.60$68.25RVU14A
2013-10-01$158.78$67.39RVU13D
2013-07-01$158.78$67.39RVU13C
2013-04-01$158.78$67.39RVU13B
2013-01-01$158.78$67.39RVU13AR

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Where the Connecticut rate applies

Connecticut is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 215 cities and communities in Connecticut. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ansonia
  • Ball Pond
  • Baltic
  • Bantam
  • Bethel
  • Bethlehem Village
  • Bigelow Corners
  • Blue Hills

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11302 billing questions

Which lesion sites qualify for 11302?

Use it for a lesion on the trunk, arm, or leg measuring 1.1–2.0 cm. The shave codes for other anatomic site groups use different code families.

How does 11302 differ from a tangential biopsy?

11302 describes shave removal of the lesion. When the clinician takes only a sample for diagnosis rather than removing the lesion, consider the tangential biopsy code family, such as 11102.

How should multiple lesions be reported?

Report each lesion separately using its own site and diameter. When procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%.

Is same-day care included in the procedure?

The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. A separate service requires its own support and must not represent that included care.

Can an assistant or another surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is allowed only when medical necessity is documented. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted for this code.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 11302PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,294 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ConnecticutGPCI2026.csv, line 38 (RVU26D)

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