CPT code 11440: Lesion excision, face, 0.5 cm or less2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota

Reports excision of a benign lesion on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips when its diameter, including margins, is 0.5 cm or less.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality20K Medicare services in 2024

In South Dakota, Medicare pays $139.51 for 11440 in the office and $95.43 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$139.51Office (non-facility)
$95.43Hospital or facility
−1.7%vs the national office rate ($141.95)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11440 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 11440 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in South Dakota
  2. What 11440 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 11440 covers

This service removes a benign skin lesion from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips, including the tissue margins needed for complete removal. Dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other clinicians who perform skin procedures commonly remove small lesions such as benign facial growths in office or facility settings. The excised tissue may be sent for pathology. Simple closure is part of the excision service.

Choose the code using the lesion’s greatest diameter plus the margins removed, not the lesion alone; document the site, dimensions, benign diagnosis, and excision margins. Report separate lesions individually using the appropriate size and site code. Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery, and 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 South Dakota compares for 11440

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11440 runs from $125.48 in Arkansas to $190.06 in San Benito County, CA. South Dakota pays $139.51. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11440 in South Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. South Dakota · this page$139.51
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$161.19+$21.68
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$162.76+$23.25
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$151.84+$12.33
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$147.47+$7.96
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$163.17+$23.66
  7. Alaska · Alaska$164.11+$24.60

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

Every other payment area

11440 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$127.33$88.75
ArkansasArkansas$125.48$87.61
ArizonaArizona$138.19$95.47
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$151.17$102.85
Chico, CACalifornia$150.83$102.51
El Centro, CACalifornia$150.85$102.53
Fresno, CACalifornia$150.83$102.51
Hanford, CACalifornia$150.83$102.51

11440 rates by state

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

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$125.48

$170.45

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11440 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$164.111
AL$127.331
AR$125.481
AZ$138.191
CA$150.83–$190.0629
CO$148.231
CT$151.431
DC$162.761
DE$140.501
FL$139.22–$151.843
GA$131.40–$144.462
GU$154.681
HI$154.681
IA$130.881
ID$131.681
IL$134.96–$147.844
IN$132.461
KS$130.131
KY$130.071
LA$129.82–$136.312
MA$147.28–$163.162
MD$143.24–$162.763
ME$132.23–$139.662
MI$133.36–$140.832
MN$142.391
MO$127.48–$136.963
MS$126.511
MT$141.951
NC$133.651
ND$139.771
NE$131.641
NH$145.771
NJ$153.26–$161.022
NM$134.041
NV$141.441
NY$135.65–$166.985
OH$132.921
OK$129.981
OR$140.45–$153.132
PA$133.21–$147.552
PR$143.051
RI$145.641
SC$133.481
SD$139.511
TN$130.771
TX$132.31–$147.658
UT$135.331
VA$139.10–$162.762
VI$143.051
VT$139.101
WA$147.04–$166.642
WI$135.031
WV$129.891
WY$141.001

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How the 11440 rate is calculated

Each of 11440’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 · 11440

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.02

1.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.12

3.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.11

0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.2500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$141.95

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

The exact South Dakota inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,321

Code
11440
Physician work
1.02
Practice expense
3.12
Malpractice
0.11

GPCI2026.csv

94

Locality
South Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.336
Office calculation for 11440 in South Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.02× 1.0001.0200
Practice expense3.12× 1.0003.1200
Malpractice0.11× 0.3360.0370
Total RVUs4.1770
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, South Dakota$139.51

Office: (1.02 × 1 + 3.12 × 1 + 0.11 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $139.51

Facility: (1.02 × 1 + 1.8 × 1 + 0.11 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $95.43

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11440

11440 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 11440

Lesion excision, face, 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 · 11440

Lesion excision, face, 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

11440 without 51 · national office

$141.95

Lesion excision, face, 0.5 cm or less

11440-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$70.98

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 11440 has changed in South Dakota

11440 · Office / nonfacility

$139.51

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.79 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $135.72 to $139.51 (2.8%).

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

    $135.72changed to$139.51

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.05 changed to 1.02
    • Practice expense RVU 3.10 changed to 3.12
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.382 changed to 0.336

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $141.87changed to$135.72

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.17 changed to 3.10
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $139.56changed to$141.87

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $143.68changed to$139.56

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.15 changed to 3.17
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.364 changed to 0.382
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $145.63changed to$143.68

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.12 changed to 3.15
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.364

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $145.44changed to$145.63

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.08 changed to 3.12

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $140.77changed to$145.44

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.81 changed to 3.08
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.368 changed to 0.347

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $138.05changed to$140.77

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.73 changed to 2.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.11
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.389 changed to 0.368

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $136.46changed to$138.05

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.69 changed to 2.73

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $133.91changed to$136.46

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.63 changed to 2.69
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.395 changed to 0.389

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $133.62changed to$133.91

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.400 changed to 0.395

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $133.96changed to$133.62

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $133.29changed to$133.96

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $132.27changed to$133.29

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.58 changed to 2.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.12
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.416 changed to 0.400

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $136.06changed to$132.27

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.88 changed to 2.58
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.15
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.432 changed to 0.416

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $136.06

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$139.51$95.43RVU26D
2026-07-01$139.51$95.43RVU26C
2026-04-01$139.51$95.43RVU26B
2026-01-01$139.51$95.43RVU26A
2025-10-01$135.72$103.05RVU25D
2025-07-01$135.72$103.05RVU25C
2025-04-01$135.72$103.05RVU25B
2025-01-01$135.72$103.05RVU25A
2024-10-01$141.87$105.59RVU24D
2024-07-01$141.87$105.59RVU24C
2024-04-01$141.87$105.59RVU24B
2024-03-09$141.87$105.59RVU24AR
2024-01-01$139.56$103.87RVU24A
2023-10-01$143.68$105.05RVU23D
2023-07-01$143.68$105.05RVU23C
2023-04-01$143.68$105.05RVU23B
2023-01-01$143.68$105.05RVU23A
2022-10-01$145.63$104.45RVU22D
2022-07-01$145.63$104.45RVU22C
2022-04-01$145.63$104.45RVU22B
2022-01-01$145.63$104.45RVU22A
2021-10-01$145.44$103.22RVU21D
2021-07-01$145.44$103.22RVU21C
2021-04-01$145.44$103.22RVU21B
2021-01-01$145.44$103.22RVU21A
2020-10-01$140.77$103.59RVU20D
2020-07-01$140.77$103.59RVU20C
2020-04-01$140.77$103.59RVU20B
2020-01-01$140.77$103.59RVU20A
2019-10-01$138.05$103.81RVU19D
2019-07-01$138.05$103.81RVU19C
2019-04-01$138.05$103.81RVU19B
2019-01-01$138.05$103.81RVU19A
2018-10-01$136.46$103.70RVU18D
2018-07-01$136.46$103.70RVU18C
2018-04-01$136.46$103.70RVU18B
2018-01-01$136.46$103.70RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$133.91$102.69RVU17D
2017-07-01$133.91$102.69RVU17C
2017-04-01$133.91$102.69RVU17B
2017-01-01$133.91$102.69RVU17A
2016-10-01$133.62$102.47RVU16D
2016-07-01$133.62$102.47RVU16C
2016-04-01$133.62$102.47RVU16B
2016-01-01$133.62$102.47RVU16A
2015-10-01$133.96$102.70RVU15D
2015-07-01$133.96$102.70RVU15C
2015-04-01$133.29$102.19RVU15B
2015-01-01$133.29$102.19RVU15A
2014-10-01$132.27$101.82RVU14D
2014-07-01$132.27$101.82RVU14C
2014-04-01$132.27$101.82RVU14B
2014-01-01$132.27$101.82RVU14A
2013-10-01$136.06$103.40RVU13D
2013-07-01$136.06$103.40RVU13C
2013-04-01$136.06$103.40RVU13B
2013-01-01$136.06$103.40RVU13AR

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Where the South Dakota rate applies

South Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in South Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Aberdeen
  • Agar
  • Agency Village
  • Akaska
  • Albee
  • Alcester
  • Alexandria
  • Allen

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11440 billing questions

How is the size level selected?

Use the greatest diameter of the lesion plus the margins removed. The combined measurement must be 0.5 cm or less for this code.

Can this code be used for a lesion on the trunk?

No. This code is for lesions on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips. A benign lesion on the trunk or extremities falls in a different site group.

Is simple closure separately reported?

Simple closure is included in the excision service. A more involved repair may be separately reportable when supported by the work performed and applicable coding requirements.

Should modifier 50 be used for lesions on both sides of the face?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code. Report each distinct lesion using the code that matches its site and excised diameter.

Are postoperative visits included?

Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be billed?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. Co-surgeons and team surgery 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 11440PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,321 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for South DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 94 (RVU26D)

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