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CPT code 11308: Shave removal, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Utah

Report this service for shave removal of one superficial skin lesion larger than 2.0 cm on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality16.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Utah, Medicare pays $134.84 for 11308 in the office and $58.86 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$134.84Office (non-facility)
$58.86Hospital or facility
−4.1%vs the national office rate ($140.62)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11308 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 11308 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Utah
  2. What 11308 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 11308 covers

A clinician uses a blade or similar instrument to remove a superficial epidermal or dermal lesion at the skin surface. This code covers a single lesion larger than 2.0 cm on the scalp, neck, hand, foot, or genitalia; common office examples include a broad raised lesion on the scalp or hand. Dermatologists and other clinicians who perform skin procedures commonly provide the service in an office setting.

Choose the code by the lesion’s location and documented diameter, not by the amount of tissue submitted or the number of passes. Record the specific site, size, clinical indication, and removal method; report separate lesions individually. 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-surgeon and team-surgery payment 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 Utah compares for 11308

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11308 runs from $125.98 in Arkansas to $183.09 in San Benito County, CA. Utah pays $134.84. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11308 in Utah vs other payment areas
  1. Utah · this page$134.84
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$157.36+$22.52
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$159.48+$24.64
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$150.90+$16.06
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$147.02+$12.18
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$160.59+$25.75
  7. Alaska · Alaska$168.16+$33.32

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

Every other payment area

11308 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$127.63$56.90
ArkansasArkansas$125.98$56.55
ArizonaArizona$137.24$58.91
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$148.35$59.76
Chico, CACalifornia$147.94$59.35
El Centro, CACalifornia$147.96$59.37
Fresno, CACalifornia$147.94$59.35
Hanford, CACalifornia$147.94$59.35

11308 rates by state

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

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$125.98

$168.16

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11308 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$168.161
AL$127.631
AR$125.981
AZ$137.241
CA$147.94–$183.0929
CO$145.921
CT$149.321
DC$159.481
DE$139.351
FL$138.89–$150.903
GA$131.86–$143.052
GU$150.961
HI$150.961
IA$130.451
ID$131.221
IL$135.33–$147.024
IN$131.901
KS$129.931
KY$130.391
LA$130.22–$135.972
MA$145.20–$159.322
MD$141.80–$159.483
ME$131.87–$138.222
MI$133.45–$140.492
MN$140.141
MO$128.24–$136.363
MS$127.131
MT$140.611
NC$133.101
ND$138.041
NE$131.081
NH$143.721
NJ$151.11–$158.122
NM$134.121
NV$139.981
NY$134.89–$164.175
OH$132.921
OK$130.141
OR$138.97–$150.132
PA$133.09–$145.952
PR$141.531
RI$143.981
SC$133.211
SD$137.731
TN$130.521
TX$132.31–$145.378
UT$134.841
VA$137.83–$159.482
VI$141.531
VT$137.581
WA$144.91–$162.362
WI$133.881
WV$130.851
WY$139.491

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How the 11308 rate is calculated

Each of 11308’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 · 11308

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.42

1.42 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.66

2.66 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.13

0.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.2100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$140.62

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

The exact Utah inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,299

Code
11308
Physician work
1.42
Practice expense
2.66
Malpractice
0.13

GPCI2026.csv

104

Locality
Utah
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.940
Malpractice
0.898
Office calculation for 11308 in Utah
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.42× 1.0001.4200
Practice expense2.66× 0.9402.5004
Malpractice0.13× 0.8980.1167
Total RVUs4.0371
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Utah$134.84

Office: (1.42 × 1 + 2.66 × 0.94 + 0.13 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $134.84

Facility: (1.42 × 1 + 0.24 × 0.94 + 0.13 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $58.86

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11308

The CMS indicators that decide how 11308 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11308

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

11308 without 51 · national office

$140.62

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

11308-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$70.31

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 11308

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

Codes related to 11308
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Utah
Same family
11307Shave removal, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitaliaSame anatomic group; applies to a lesion measuring 1.1 to 2.0 cm.$126.52
11305Shave removal, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitaliaSame anatomic group; applies to a lesion measuring 0.5 cm or less.$96.60
Used instead
11303Shave removal, trunk, arms, or legs over 2 cmSame size level for a shave removal on the trunk, arms, or legs.$140.72
11313Shave removal, face, >2.0 cmSame size level for a shave removal on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips.$169.14

How 11308 has changed in Utah

11308 · Office / nonfacility

$134.84

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.92 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $132.92 to $134.84 (1.4%).

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

    $132.92changed to$134.84

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.46 changed to 1.42
    • Practice expense RVU 2.71 changed to 2.66
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.933 changed to 0.940
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.898

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $139.27changed to$132.92

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.79 changed to 2.71

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $137.00changed to$139.27

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $141.80changed to$137.00

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.83 changed to 2.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.930

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $145.44changed to$141.80

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.88 changed to 2.83
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.926
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.865

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $148.52changed to$145.44

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.93 changed to 2.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $149.88changed to$148.52

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.79 changed to 2.93
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.799

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $150.12changed to$149.88

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.73 changed to 2.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.923
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 0.982

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $148.87changed to$150.12

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.71 changed to 2.73
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.15

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $147.56changed to$148.87

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.69 changed to 2.71
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.925 changed to 0.927
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.167 changed to 1.165

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $145.94changed to$147.56

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.66 changed to 2.69
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.925
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.167

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $146.47changed to$145.94

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $145.74changed to$146.47

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $143.19changed to$145.74

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.60 changed to 2.66
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.14
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.922
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.136 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $147.48changed to$143.19

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.97 changed to 2.60
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.136

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $147.48

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$134.84$58.86RVU26D
2026-07-01$134.84$58.86RVU26C
2026-04-01$134.84$58.86RVU26B
2026-01-01$134.84$58.86RVU26A
2025-10-01$132.92$65.32RVU25D
2025-07-01$132.92$65.32RVU25C
2025-04-01$132.92$65.32RVU25B
2025-01-01$132.92$65.32RVU25A
2024-10-01$139.27$67.53RVU24D
2024-07-01$139.27$67.53RVU24C
2024-04-01$139.27$67.53RVU24B
2024-03-09$139.27$67.53RVU24AR
2024-01-01$137.00$66.43RVU24A
2023-10-01$141.80$68.37RVU23D
2023-07-01$141.80$68.37RVU23C
2023-04-01$141.80$68.37RVU23B
2023-01-01$141.80$68.37RVU23A
2022-10-01$145.44$69.43RVU22D
2022-07-01$145.44$69.43RVU22C
2022-04-01$145.44$69.43RVU22B
2022-01-01$145.44$69.43RVU22A
2021-10-01$148.52$70.92RVU21D
2021-07-01$148.52$70.92RVU21C
2021-04-01$148.52$70.92RVU21B
2021-01-01$148.52$70.92RVU21A
2020-10-01$149.88$74.60RVU20D
2020-07-01$149.88$74.60RVU20C
2020-04-01$149.88$74.60RVU20B
2020-01-01$149.88$74.60RVU20A
2019-10-01$150.12$76.62RVU19D
2019-07-01$150.12$76.62RVU19C
2019-04-01$150.12$76.62RVU19B
2019-01-01$150.12$76.62RVU19A
2018-10-01$148.87$76.12RVU18D
2018-07-01$148.87$76.12RVU18C
2018-04-01$148.87$76.12RVU18B
2018-01-01$148.87$76.12RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$147.56$75.52RVU17D
2017-07-01$147.56$75.52RVU17C
2017-04-01$147.56$75.52RVU17B
2017-01-01$147.56$75.52RVU17A
2016-10-01$145.94$75.30RVU16D
2016-07-01$145.94$75.30RVU16C
2016-04-01$145.94$75.30RVU16B
2016-01-01$145.94$75.30RVU16A
2015-10-01$146.47$75.24RVU15D
2015-07-01$146.47$75.24RVU15C
2015-04-01$145.74$74.87RVU15B
2015-01-01$145.74$74.87RVU15A
2014-10-01$143.19$74.38RVU14D
2014-07-01$143.19$74.38RVU14C
2014-04-01$143.19$74.38RVU14B
2014-01-01$143.19$74.38RVU14A
2013-10-01$147.48$73.00RVU13D
2013-07-01$147.48$73.00RVU13C
2013-04-01$147.48$73.00RVU13B
2013-01-01$147.48$73.00RVU13AR

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Where the Utah rate applies

Utah is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 334 cities and communities in Utah. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Alpine
  • Alta
  • Altamont
  • Alton
  • Amalga
  • American Fork
  • Aneth
  • Annabella

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11308 billing questions

Which sites qualify for this code?

Use it for a lesion over 2.0 cm on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia. For the same size lesion on the trunk, arms, or legs, compare 11303; for the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips, compare 11313.

How is the lesion size selected?

Document the lesion’s diameter and select the size level that matches the service performed. This code is for a single lesion larger than 2.0 cm.

Can a shave removal and a skin biopsy be reported for the same lesion?

The distinction is whether the procedure removes the lesion or samples it for diagnosis. Do not report both services for the same lesion when they describe the same work.

How many units should be reported for multiple lesions?

The code describes removal of one lesion, so document each lesion’s location and size when reporting multiple removals. CMS applies the standard multiple-procedure reduction to additional procedures performed in the same session.

Does the 0-day global period include a follow-up visit?

Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. The code does not include a global period extending to later dates.

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 11308PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,299 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for UtahGPCI2026.csv, line 104 (RVU26D)

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