CPT code 11305: Shave removal, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Report this service for shave removal of a lesion measuring 0.5 cm or less on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality82.2K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $115.84 for 11305 in the office and $35.18 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$115.84Office (non-facility)
$35.18Hospital or facility
+14.5%vs the national office rate ($101.20)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11305 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 11305 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 11305 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 11305 covers

This service removes a small, superficial skin lesion by shaving through the epidermal or dermal layers rather than excising a full-thickness section of skin. Dermatologists and other clinicians who perform office skin procedures may use it for a raised lesion selected for removal, including a lesion on the hand or foot. The site must fall within this code’s anatomic group; facial lesions belong to a different group.

Choose the code by the lesion’s anatomic site and measured diameter, and document both, along with the removal technique and clinical reason. This code represents one lesion; distinct lesions are reported separately when supported by the record. CMS assigns 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 other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. 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 Washington, DC area compares for 11305

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11305 runs from $89.80 in Arkansas to $135.17 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $115.84. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11305 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$115.84
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$114.81−$1.03
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$107.76−$8.08
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$104.78−$11.06
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$116.04+$0.20
  6. Alaska · Alaska$117.91+$2.07
  7. Alabama · Alabama$91.09−$24.75

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

Every other payment area

11305 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$89.80$30.99
ArizonaArizona$98.61$32.26
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$107.78$32.73
Chico, CACalifornia$107.55$32.51
El Centro, CACalifornia$107.56$32.52
Fresno, CACalifornia$107.55$32.51
Hanford, CACalifornia$107.55$32.51
Madera, CACalifornia$107.55$32.51

11305 rates by state

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$89.80

$121.36

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11305 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$117.911
AL$91.091
AR$89.801
AZ$98.611
CA$107.55–$135.1729
CO$105.671
CT$107.821
DC$115.841
DE$100.231
FL$99.18–$107.763
GA$93.79–$102.922
GU$110.201
HI$110.201
IA$93.611
ID$94.151
IL$96.19–$105.164
IN$94.691
KS$93.051
KY$92.921
LA$92.73–$97.232
MA$105.01–$116.142
MD$102.15–$115.843
ME$94.50–$99.692
MI$95.17–$100.262
MN$101.671
MO$91.10–$97.713
MS$90.471
MT$101.201
NC$95.481
ND$99.821
NE$94.141
NH$103.901
NJ$109.17–$114.662
NM$95.631
NV$100.891
NY$96.87–$118.645
OH$94.891
OK$92.891
OR$100.22–$109.112
PA$95.11–$105.112
PR$101.971
RI$103.851
SC$95.321
SD$99.651
TN$93.501
TX$94.49–$105.218
UT$96.601
VA$99.28–$115.842
VI$101.971
VT$99.321
WA$104.84–$118.612
WI$96.531
WV$92.671
WY$100.601

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How the 11305 rate is calculated

Each of 11305’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 · 11305

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.78

0.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.18

2.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.0300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$101.20

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

1,296

Code
11305
Physician work
0.78
Practice expense
2.18
Malpractice
0.07

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 11305 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.78× 1.0540.8221
Practice expense2.18× 1.1782.5680
Malpractice0.07× 1.1130.0779
Total RVUs3.4681
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$115.84

Office: (0.78 × 1.054 + 2.18 × 1.178 + 0.07 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $115.84

Facility: (0.78 × 1.054 + 0.13 × 1.178 + 0.07 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $35.18

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11305

The CMS indicators that decide how 11305 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11305

Shave removal, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia

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

11305 without 51 · national office

$101.20

Shave removal, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia

11305-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$50.60

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 11305 has changed in Washington, DC area

11305 · Office / nonfacility

$115.84

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.15 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $115.99 to $115.84 (0.1%).

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

    $115.99changed to$115.84

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.80 changed to 0.78
    • Practice expense RVU 2.24 changed to 2.18
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
    • 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

    $121.73changed to$115.99

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.29 changed to 2.24
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $119.75changed to$121.73

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $126.58changed to$119.75

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.31 changed to 2.29
    • 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

    $132.42changed to$126.58

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.33 changed to 2.31
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • 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

    $132.19changed to$132.42

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.32 changed to 2.33
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $126.95changed to$132.19

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.11 changed to 2.32
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.06
    • 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

    $121.47changed to$126.95

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.03 changed to 2.11
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08
    • 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

    $117.86changed to$121.47

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.95 changed to 2.03

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $117.18changed to$117.86

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.94 changed to 1.95
    • 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

    $116.58changed to$117.18

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.93 changed to 1.94
    • 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

    $116.11changed to$116.58

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.92 changed to 1.93
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $115.53changed to$116.11

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $113.63changed to$115.53

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.88 changed to 1.92
    • 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

    $116.05changed to$113.63

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.09 changed to 1.88
    • 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: $116.05

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$115.84$35.18RVU26D
2026-07-01$115.84$35.18RVU26C
2026-04-01$115.84$35.18RVU26B
2026-01-01$115.84$35.18RVU26A
2025-10-01$115.99$39.26RVU25D
2025-07-01$115.99$39.26RVU25C
2025-04-01$115.99$39.26RVU25B
2025-01-01$115.99$39.26RVU25A
2024-10-01$121.73$40.39RVU24D
2024-07-01$121.73$40.39RVU24C
2024-04-01$121.73$40.39RVU24B
2024-03-09$121.73$40.39RVU24AR
2024-01-01$119.75$39.73RVU24A
2023-10-01$126.58$41.42RVU23D
2023-07-01$126.58$41.42RVU23C
2023-04-01$126.58$41.42RVU23B
2023-01-01$126.58$41.42RVU23A
2022-10-01$132.42$43.03RVU22D
2022-07-01$132.42$43.03RVU22C
2022-04-01$132.42$43.03RVU22B
2022-01-01$132.42$43.03RVU22A
2021-10-01$132.19$42.48RVU21D
2021-07-01$132.19$42.48RVU21C
2021-04-01$132.19$42.48RVU21B
2021-01-01$132.19$42.48RVU21A
2020-10-01$126.95$44.99RVU20D
2020-07-01$126.95$44.99RVU20C
2020-04-01$126.95$44.99RVU20B
2020-01-01$126.95$44.99RVU20A
2019-10-01$121.47$44.17RVU19D
2019-07-01$121.47$44.17RVU19C
2019-04-01$121.47$44.17RVU19B
2019-01-01$121.47$44.17RVU19A
2018-10-01$117.86$44.12RVU18D
2018-07-01$117.86$44.12RVU18C
2018-04-01$117.86$44.12RVU18B
2018-01-01$117.86$44.12RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$117.18$44.53RVU17D
2017-07-01$117.18$44.53RVU17C
2017-04-01$117.18$44.53RVU17B
2017-01-01$117.18$44.53RVU17A
2016-10-01$116.58$44.53RVU16D
2016-07-01$116.58$44.53RVU16C
2016-04-01$116.58$44.53RVU16B
2016-01-01$116.58$44.53RVU16A
2015-10-01$116.11$43.80RVU15D
2015-07-01$116.11$43.80RVU15C
2015-04-01$115.53$43.58RVU15B
2015-01-01$115.53$43.58RVU15A
2014-10-01$113.63$43.45RVU14D
2014-07-01$113.63$43.45RVU14C
2014-04-01$113.63$43.45RVU14B
2014-01-01$113.63$43.45RVU14A
2013-10-01$116.05$41.86RVU13D
2013-07-01$116.05$41.86RVU13C
2013-04-01$116.05$41.86RVU13B
2013-01-01$116.05$41.86RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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11305 billing questions

Which sites qualify for this code?

Use it for a lesion on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia. Face, ear, eyelid, nose, and lip lesions use a different anatomic group.

How do I distinguish this code from 11306?

Both cover the same anatomic group, but 11306 is for a lesion larger than 0.5 cm through 1.0 cm. This code is for a lesion measuring 0.5 cm or less.

Can I report multiple units for separate lesions?

The code describes removal of one lesion. Report distinct lesions separately with the code matching each lesion’s site and size, subject to applicable claim edits.

Is a pathology examination included?

The shave-removal service does not itself describe the pathology examination. If a specimen is submitted, pathology services are considered and reported separately when supported.

How does this differ from a tangential biopsy?

Use this code when the service is removal of the lesion; use 11102 when the purpose is a tangential biopsy for diagnostic sampling rather than lesion removal.

What happens when other procedures are performed in the same session?

CMS pays the highest-valued procedure in full and applies the standard multiple-procedure reduction to the other procedures. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in this code’s 0-day 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 11305PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,296 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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