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CPT code 11400: Skin lesion excision, trunk, arm, or leg; 0.5 cm or less2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Excision of a small benign lesion on the trunk, arm, or leg is reported when the lesion and planned margins measure 0.5 cm or less.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality14.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $146.81 for 11400 in the office and $86.22 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$146.81Office (non-facility)
$86.22Hospital or facility
+14.8%vs the national office rate ($127.93)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11400 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 11400 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 11400 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 11400 covers

A clinician excises a benign skin lesion from the trunk, an arm, or a leg, removing the lesion with the margin needed for complete removal. A small benign nevus is a typical example. Dermatologists, primary care clinicians, and surgeons commonly perform this procedure in an office or outpatient setting. The code is limited to these anatomic areas; lesions on the face, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia follow different site-specific code families.

Choose the code using the excised diameter, including the planned margins, rather than the visible lesion alone. Document the lesion’s site, its size, the margins removed, and the benign clinical indication. Simple closure is included; a separately documented intermediate or complex repair may be reported when supported. The 10-day global period includes related postoperative visits during that period. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to a 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay for an assistant at surgery, and co-surgeon or team-surgery reporting is 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 11400

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11400 runs from $112.77 in Arkansas to $171.38 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $146.81. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11400 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$146.81
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$145.26−$1.55
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$137.43−$9.38
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$133.36−$13.45
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$147.33+$0.52
  6. Alaska · Alaska$147.14+$0.33
  7. Alabama · Alabama$114.47−$32.34

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

Every other payment area

11400 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$112.77$68.58
ArizonaArizona$124.46$74.61
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$136.15$79.78
Chico, CACalifornia$135.83$79.45
El Centro, CACalifornia$135.85$79.47
Fresno, CACalifornia$135.83$79.45
Hanford, CACalifornia$135.83$79.45
Madera, CACalifornia$135.83$79.45

11400 rates by state

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

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$112.77

$153.61

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11400 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$147.141
AL$114.471
AR$112.771
AZ$124.461
CA$135.83–$171.3829
CO$133.541
CT$136.591
DC$146.811
DE$126.561
FL$125.60–$137.433
GA$118.39–$130.272
GU$139.371
HI$139.371
IA$117.651
ID$118.401
IL$121.74–$133.534
IN$119.111
KS$117.001
KY$117.081
LA$116.86–$122.832
MA$132.68–$147.132
MD$129.06–$146.813
ME$118.95–$125.722
MI$120.15–$127.132
MN$128.091
MO$114.74–$123.383
MS$113.781
MT$127.921
NC$120.241
ND$125.741
NE$118.341
NH$131.361
NJ$138.18–$145.202
NM$120.791
NV$127.411
NY$122.09–$150.885
OH$119.701
OK$116.961
OR$126.45–$137.982
PA$119.94–$133.052
PR$128.911
RI$131.221
SC$120.171
SD$125.491
TN$117.591
TX$119.13–$133.078
UT$121.861
VA$125.23–$146.812
VI$128.911
VT$125.161
WA$132.46–$150.262
WI$121.401
WV$117.081
WY$126.971

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How the 11400 rate is calculated

Each of 11400’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 · 11400

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.88

0.88 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.84

2.84 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.11

0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.8300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$127.93

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

1,309

Code
11400
Physician work
0.88
Practice expense
2.84
Malpractice
0.11

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 11400 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.88× 1.0540.9275
Practice expense2.84× 1.1783.3455
Malpractice0.11× 1.1130.1224
Total RVUs4.3955
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$146.81

Office: (0.88 × 1.054 + 2.84 × 1.178 + 0.11 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $146.81

Facility: (0.88 × 1.054 + 1.3 × 1.178 + 0.11 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $86.22

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11400

11400 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 11400

Skin lesion excision, trunk, arm, or leg; 0.5 cm or less

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.80/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 11400

Skin lesion excision, trunk, arm, or leg; 0.5 cm or less

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

11400 without 51 · national office

$127.93

Skin lesion excision, trunk, arm, or leg; 0.5 cm or less

11400-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$63.97

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 11400

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

Codes related to 11400
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
11401Benign lesion excision, trunk/extremities, 0.6–1 cmSame site group; used when the excised diameter is larger than this code’s size level.$177.04
11402Skin lesion excision, trunk or extremity, 1.1–2 cmSame site group; covers the next larger excised-diameter range.$195.22
Used instead
11420Benign lesion excision, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitaliaUse for a small benign lesion on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia.$142.77
11440Lesion excision, face, 0.5 cm or lessUse for a small benign lesion on the face rather than the trunk or limbs.$162.76
11600Malignant lesion excision, trunk or extremity, 0.5 cm or lessFor a malignant lesion on the trunk, arms, or legs at this excised-diameter level.$226.68

How 11400 has changed in Washington, DC area

11400 · Office / nonfacility

$146.81

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.78 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $144.03 to $146.81 (1.9%).

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

    $144.03changed to$146.81

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.90 changed to 0.88
    • Practice expense RVU 2.81 changed to 2.84
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.11
    • 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

    $149.42changed to$144.03

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.85 changed to 2.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $146.98changed to$149.42

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $153.64changed to$146.98

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.83 changed to 2.85
    • 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

    $157.95changed to$153.64

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.81 changed to 2.83
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • 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

    $157.96changed to$157.95

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.78 changed to 2.81

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $151.95changed to$157.96

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.56 changed to 2.78
    • 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

    $148.37changed to$151.95

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.50 changed to 2.56
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.11
    • 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

    $150.38changed to$148.37

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.55 changed to 2.50

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $147.46changed to$150.38

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.49 changed to 2.55
    • 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

    $146.39changed to$147.46

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.47 changed to 2.49
    • 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

    $147.33changed to$146.39

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.49 changed to 2.47
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $146.59changed to$147.33

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $142.37changed to$146.59

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.41 changed to 2.49
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • 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

    $147.19changed to$142.37

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.71 changed to 2.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
    • 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: $147.19

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$146.81$86.22RVU26D
2026-07-01$146.81$86.22RVU26C
2026-04-01$146.81$86.22RVU26B
2026-01-01$146.81$86.22RVU26A
2025-10-01$144.03$95.06RVU25D
2025-07-01$144.03$95.06RVU25C
2025-04-01$144.03$95.06RVU25B
2025-01-01$144.03$95.06RVU25A
2024-10-01$149.42$97.04RVU24D
2024-07-01$149.42$97.04RVU24C
2024-04-01$149.42$97.04RVU24B
2024-03-09$149.42$97.04RVU24AR
2024-01-01$146.98$95.46RVU24A
2023-10-01$153.64$98.51RVU23D
2023-07-01$153.64$98.51RVU23C
2023-04-01$153.64$98.51RVU23B
2023-01-01$153.64$98.51RVU23A
2022-10-01$157.95$99.35RVU22D
2022-07-01$157.95$99.35RVU22C
2022-04-01$157.95$99.35RVU22B
2022-01-01$157.95$99.35RVU22A
2021-10-01$157.96$98.88RVU21D
2021-07-01$157.96$98.88RVU21C
2021-04-01$157.96$98.88RVU21B
2021-01-01$157.96$98.88RVU21A
2020-10-01$151.95$97.31RVU20D
2020-07-01$151.95$97.31RVU20C
2020-04-01$151.95$97.31RVU20B
2020-01-01$151.95$97.31RVU20A
2019-10-01$148.37$96.26RVU19D
2019-07-01$148.37$96.26RVU19C
2019-04-01$148.37$96.26RVU19B
2019-01-01$148.37$96.26RVU19A
2018-10-01$150.38$95.72RVU18D
2018-07-01$150.38$95.72RVU18C
2018-04-01$150.38$95.72RVU18B
2018-01-01$150.38$95.72RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$147.46$95.13RVU17D
2017-07-01$147.46$95.13RVU17C
2017-04-01$147.46$95.13RVU17B
2017-01-01$147.46$95.13RVU17A
2016-10-01$146.39$94.19RVU16D
2016-07-01$146.39$94.19RVU16C
2016-04-01$146.39$94.19RVU16B
2016-01-01$146.39$94.19RVU16A
2015-10-01$147.33$94.50RVU15D
2015-07-01$147.33$94.50RVU15C
2015-04-01$146.59$94.03RVU15B
2015-01-01$146.59$94.03RVU15A
2014-10-01$142.37$91.99RVU14D
2014-07-01$142.37$91.99RVU14C
2014-04-01$142.37$91.99RVU14B
2014-01-01$142.37$91.99RVU14A
2013-10-01$147.19$92.58RVU13D
2013-07-01$147.19$92.58RVU13C
2013-04-01$147.19$92.58RVU13B
2013-01-01$147.19$92.58RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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11400 billing questions

How is the size selected?

Use the diameter of the lesion plus the margins removed, measured before excision. This code is for an excised diameter of 0.5 cm or less.

Can this code be used for a lesion on the face or neck?

No. This code is for the trunk, arms, and legs. The 11420 family covers scalp, neck, hands, feet, and genitalia; the 11440 family covers the face.

Is simple closure separately billable?

Simple closure is included in the excision. A separately documented intermediate or complex repair may be reportable when the repair service meets the applicable coding requirements.

What documentation supports reporting this code?

Document the lesion’s benign clinical indication and anatomic site, its size, the margins removed, and the resulting excised diameter. The measurement must support the 0.5 cm-or-less size level.

How are other procedures in the same session paid?

CMS pays the highest-valued procedure in full and applies a 50% reduction to the other procedures in the session. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code.

Are assistant or co-surgeon services payable?

Medicare does not pay an assistant-at-surgery claim for this service. Co-surgeon and team-surgery reporting are not permitted.

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 11400PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,309 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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