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CPT code 11310: Shave removal, face, 0.5 cm or smaller2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports tangential removal of a skin lesion measuring 0.5 cm or less on the face and specified adjacent sites, such as the nose or lips.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality56.5K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $128.03 for 11310 in the office and $39.50 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$128.03Office (non-facility)
$39.50Hospital or facility
+14.8%vs the national office rate ($111.56)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11310 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 11310 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 11310 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 11310 covers

A clinician removes a small skin lesion by shaving it tangentially from the epidermal or dermal surface. This code is for lesions on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membrane, including a raised lesion such as a seborrheic keratosis or nevus. Dermatologists commonly perform the service in an office; other qualified clinicians may perform it in office or facility settings. Tissue may be sent for histopathology when indicated.

Select the code using the lesion’s documented size and anatomic site; this code is for a lesion measuring 0.5 cm or less at one of the specified sites. Record the exact site, lesion measurement, and removal technique. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. 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% multiple-procedure reduction. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of 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 11310

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11310 runs from $98.70 in Arkansas to $150.10 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $128.03. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11310 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$128.03
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$127.06−$0.97
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$118.54−$9.49
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$115.19−$12.84
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$128.07+$0.04
  6. Alaska · Alaska$128.94+$0.91
  7. Alabama · Alabama$100.15−$27.88

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

Every other payment area

11310 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$98.70$34.14
ArizonaArizona$108.64$35.82
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$119.12$36.76
Chico, CACalifornia$118.90$36.53
El Centro, CACalifornia$118.91$36.55
Fresno, CACalifornia$118.90$36.53
Hanford, CACalifornia$118.90$36.53
Madera, CACalifornia$118.90$36.53

11310 rates by state

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

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$98.70

$134.50

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11310 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$128.941
AL$100.151
AR$98.701
AZ$108.641
CA$118.90–$150.1029
CO$116.681
CT$118.981
DC$128.031
DE$110.461
FL$109.08–$118.543
GA$103.03–$113.442
GU$121.971
HI$121.971
IA$103.081
ID$103.671
IL$105.64–$115.794
IN$104.291
KS$102.421
KY$102.131
LA$101.90–$106.972
MA$115.91–$128.502
MD$112.63–$128.033
ME$104.02–$109.952
MI$104.62–$110.252
MN$112.321
MO$100.02–$107.573
MS$99.391
MT$111.551
NC$105.141
ND$110.171
NE$103.701
NH$114.681
NJ$120.48–$126.672
NM$105.131
NV$111.251
NY$106.71–$130.955
OH$104.341
OK$102.141
OR$110.53–$120.612
PA$104.61–$115.892
PR$112.441
RI$114.551
SC$104.891
SD$110.011
TN$102.911
TX$103.91–$116.178
UT$106.331
VA$109.46–$128.032
VI$112.441
VT$109.571
WA$115.75–$131.312
WI$106.451
WV$101.671
WY$110.951

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How the 11310 rate is calculated

Each of 11310’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 · 11310

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.78

0.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.49

2.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.3400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$111.56

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

1,301

Code
11310
Physician work
0.78
Practice expense
2.49
Malpractice
0.07

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 11310 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.78× 1.0540.8221
Practice expense2.49× 1.1782.9332
Malpractice0.07× 1.1130.0779
Total RVUs3.8333
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$128.03

Office: (0.78 × 1.054 + 2.49 × 1.178 + 0.07 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $128.03

Facility: (0.78 × 1.054 + 0.24 × 1.178 + 0.07 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $39.50

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11310

The CMS indicators that decide how 11310 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11310

Shave removal, face, 0.5 cm or smaller

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

11310 without 51 · national office

$111.56

Shave removal, face, 0.5 cm or smaller

11310-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$55.78

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 11310

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

Codes related to 11310
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
11311Shave removal, face and related sites, 0.6–1.0 cmShave removal at the same sites for a lesion measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm.$151.14
11312Shave removal, face, 1.1-2.0 cmShave removal at the same sites for a lesion measuring 1.1 to 2.0 cm.$171.91
11313Shave removal, face, >2.0 cmShave removal at the same sites for a lesion larger than 2.0 cm.$200.98
11300Shave removal, trunk or extremity, 0.5 cm or lessSame size level for shave removal on the trunk, arms, or legs.$111.14
11305Shave removal, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitaliaSame size level for shave removal on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia.$115.84
Used instead
11102Tangential skin biopsy, first or only lesionTangential biopsy of one lesion when sampling, rather than lesion removal, is performed.$109.75
11440Lesion excision, face, 0.5 cm or lessExcision of a small benign lesion at the same general facial sites rather than shave removal.$162.76

How 11310 has changed in Washington, DC area

11310 · Office / nonfacility

$128.03

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.11 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $127.92 to $128.03 (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

    $127.92changed to$128.03

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.80 changed to 0.78
    • Practice expense RVU 2.53 changed to 2.49
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 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

    $134.41changed to$127.92

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.59 changed to 2.53
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $132.22changed to$134.41

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $140.17changed to$132.22

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.59
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
    • 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

    $144.42changed to$140.17

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.60 changed to 2.61
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
    • 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

    $145.62changed to$144.42

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $140.19changed to$145.62

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.40 changed to 2.60
    • 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

    $135.88changed to$140.19

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.32 changed to 2.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.09
    • 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

    $136.60changed to$135.88

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.34 changed to 2.32

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $135.87changed to$136.60

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.33 changed to 2.34
    • 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

    $133.95changed to$135.87

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.29 changed to 2.33
    • 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

    $134.40changed to$133.95

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.30 changed to 2.29
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $133.73changed to$134.40

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $130.86changed to$133.73

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.23 changed to 2.30
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.10
    • 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

    $135.50changed to$130.86

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.52 changed to 2.23
    • 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: $135.50

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$128.03$39.50RVU26D
2026-07-01$128.03$39.50RVU26C
2026-04-01$128.03$39.50RVU26B
2026-01-01$128.03$39.50RVU26A
2025-10-01$127.92$48.50RVU25D
2025-07-01$127.92$48.50RVU25C
2025-04-01$127.92$48.50RVU25B
2025-01-01$127.92$48.50RVU25A
2024-10-01$134.41$49.90RVU24D
2024-07-01$134.41$49.90RVU24C
2024-04-01$134.41$49.90RVU24B
2024-03-09$134.41$49.90RVU24AR
2024-01-01$132.22$49.08RVU24A
2023-10-01$140.17$51.72RVU23D
2023-07-01$140.17$51.72RVU23C
2023-04-01$140.17$51.72RVU23B
2023-01-01$140.17$51.72RVU23A
2022-10-01$144.42$52.03RVU22D
2022-07-01$144.42$52.03RVU22C
2022-04-01$144.42$52.03RVU22B
2022-01-01$144.42$52.03RVU22A
2021-10-01$145.62$52.46RVU21D
2021-07-01$145.62$52.46RVU21C
2021-04-01$145.62$52.46RVU21B
2021-01-01$145.62$52.46RVU21A
2020-10-01$140.19$54.26RVU20D
2020-07-01$140.19$54.26RVU20C
2020-04-01$140.19$54.26RVU20B
2020-01-01$140.19$54.26RVU20A
2019-10-01$135.88$54.67RVU19D
2019-07-01$135.88$54.67RVU19C
2019-04-01$135.88$54.67RVU19B
2019-01-01$135.88$54.67RVU19A
2018-10-01$136.60$55.04RVU18D
2018-07-01$136.60$55.04RVU18C
2018-04-01$136.60$55.04RVU18B
2018-01-01$136.60$55.04RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$135.87$55.00RVU17D
2017-07-01$135.87$55.00RVU17C
2017-04-01$135.87$55.00RVU17B
2017-01-01$135.87$55.00RVU17A
2016-10-01$133.95$54.56RVU16D
2016-07-01$133.95$54.56RVU16C
2016-04-01$133.95$54.56RVU16B
2016-01-01$133.95$54.56RVU16A
2015-10-01$134.40$54.30RVU15D
2015-07-01$134.40$54.30RVU15C
2015-04-01$133.73$54.03RVU15B
2015-01-01$133.73$54.03RVU15A
2014-10-01$130.86$53.79RVU14D
2014-07-01$130.86$53.79RVU14C
2014-04-01$130.86$53.79RVU14B
2014-01-01$130.86$53.79RVU14A
2013-10-01$135.50$52.35RVU13D
2013-07-01$135.50$52.35RVU13C
2013-04-01$135.50$52.35RVU13B
2013-01-01$135.50$52.35RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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11310 billing questions

How does this differ from 11300 or 11305?

Those codes cover the same small size range at different anatomic sites. Use 11310 for the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membrane.

When should 11311 be used instead?

Use 11311 for a shave-removed lesion at the same specified sites when it measures 0.6 to 1.0 cm. The size documented for the lesion determines the size level.

Is a shave removal the same as a tangential skin biopsy?

No. 11310 reports removal of a small lesion; 11102 is the tangential biopsy code when the service is a biopsy of a single lesion.

How should multiple lesions removed in one session be reported?

Document each lesion’s site and size and report the services separately as appropriate. The CMS multiple-procedure reduction applies when procedures are performed in the same session.

Does the 0-day global period include a later pathology visit?

The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. It does not define a later pathology-related service as part of the same-day care.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of medical necessity. 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 11310PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,301 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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