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CPT code 11442: Facial lesion excision, 1.1–2 cm excised diameter2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Baltimore area, MD

Reports excision of a benign lesion from the face or specified facial sites when the lesion plus necessary margins measures 1.1 to 2.0 cm.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality23.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Baltimore area, MD, Medicare pays $206.14 for 11442 in the office and $139.48 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$206.14Office (non-facility)
$139.48Hospital or facility
+6.2%vs the national office rate ($194.06)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11442 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 11442 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Baltimore area, MD
  2. What 11442 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 11442 covers

Code 11442 reports surgical removal of a benign skin lesion from the face, ear, eyelid, nose, or lip when the excised diameter, including the lesion and necessary margins, is 1.1–2.0 cm. Common examples include removal of a benign nevus or epidermal inclusion cyst from the cheek or external ear. A physician or other qualified practitioner typically performs the procedure in an office procedure room or outpatient surgical setting. Simple wound closure is included; an intermediate or complex repair may be reported separately when performed and documented.

Select the code using the greatest diameter of the lesion plus the margins needed for complete removal, not the incision length. Document the site, benign diagnosis, measured excised diameter, and procedure performed. CMS assigns a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are included. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, 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 Baltimore area, MD compares for 11442

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11442 runs from $172.32 in Arkansas to $253.99 in San Benito County, CA. Baltimore area, MD pays $206.14. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11442 in Baltimore area, MD vs other payment areas
  1. Baltimore area, MD · this page$206.14
  2. Rest of Maryland · Maryland$195.58−$10.56
  3. Los Angeles, CA · California$217.55+$11.41
  4. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$220.96+$14.82
  5. Miami, FL · Florida$210.58+$4.44
  6. Chicago, IL · Illinois$204.62−$1.52
  7. Manhattan, NY · New York$222.95+$16.81

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

Every other payment area

11442 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlaskaAlaska$228.03$161.87
AlabamaAlabama$174.75$120.39
ArkansasArkansas$172.32$118.95
ArizonaArizona$189.00$128.80
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$204.66$136.57
Chico, CACalifornia$204.01$135.92
El Centro, CACalifornia$204.05$135.96
Fresno, CACalifornia$204.01$135.92

11442 rates by state

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

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$172.32

$229.00

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11442 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$228.031
AL$174.751
AR$172.321
AZ$189.001
CA$204.01–$253.9929
CO$201.391
CT$206.691
DC$220.961
DE$192.061
FL$192.08–$210.583
GA$181.55–$197.772
GU$208.631
HI$208.631
IA$178.671
ID$179.871
IL$186.98–$204.624
IN$180.871
KS$178.041
KY$179.121
LA$178.92–$187.452
MA$200.33–$220.632
MD$195.58–$220.963
ME$180.97–$190.192
MI$183.79–$194.592
MN$192.621
MO$176.08–$187.893
MS$174.221
MT$194.041
NC$182.771
ND$189.691
NE$179.561
NH$198.431
NJ$208.94–$218.832
NM$184.841
NV$192.961
NY$185.43–$228.425
OH$182.901
OK$178.631
OR$191.36–$207.412
PA$183.08–$201.802
PR$195.371
RI$198.621
SC$183.161
SD$189.181
TN$178.921
TX$181.93–$200.818
UT$185.571
VA$189.71–$220.962
VI$195.371
VT$189.141
WA$199.89–$224.872
WI$183.561
WV$180.341
WY$192.151

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How the 11442 rate is calculated

Each of 11442’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 · 11442

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.73

1.73 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.86

3.86 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.22

0.22 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

5.8100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$194.06

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

The exact Baltimore area, MD inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,323

Code
11442
Physician work
1.73
Practice expense
3.86
Malpractice
0.22

GPCI2026.csv

60

Locality
Baltimore area, MD
Physician work
1.016
Practice expense
1.073
Malpractice
1.237
Office calculation for 11442 in Baltimore area, MD
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.73× 1.0161.7577
Practice expense3.86× 1.0734.1418
Malpractice0.22× 1.2370.2721
Total RVUs6.1716
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Baltimore area, MD$206.14

Office: (1.73 × 1.016 + 3.86 × 1.073 + 0.22 × 1.237) × $33.4009 = $206.14

Facility: (1.73 × 1.016 + 2 × 1.073 + 0.22 × 1.237) × $33.4009 = $139.48

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11442

11442 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 11442

Facial lesion excision, 1.1–2 cm excised diameter

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 · 11442

Facial lesion excision, 1.1–2 cm excised diameter

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

11442 without 51 · national office

$194.06

Facial lesion excision, 1.1–2 cm excised diameter

11442-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$97.03

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 11442

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

Codes related to 11442
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Baltimore area, MD
Same family
11440Lesion excision, face, 0.5 cm or lessSame facial sites, for an excised diameter of 0.5 cm or less.$150.98
11441Benign lesion excision, face, 0.6 to 1 cmSame facial sites, for an excised diameter of 0.6–1.0 cm.$184.57
11443Skin excision, face, 2.1 to 3 cmSame facial sites, for an excised diameter of 2.1–3.0 cm.$244.23
11422Skin lesion excision, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitaliaSame size range for benign lesion excision on the scalp, neck, hands, or feet.$190.84
Used instead
11642Skin lesion excision, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lipsExcision code for a malignant lesion at the same sites and size range.$283.14
Often billed with
12051Facial repair, intermediate, 2.5 cm or lessMay be reported for a separately documented intermediate repair of the face or related sites.$300.82

How 11442 has changed in Baltimore area, MD

11442 · Office / nonfacility

$206.14

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $5.15 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $200.99 to $206.14 (2.6%).

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

    $200.99changed to$206.14

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.77 changed to 1.73
    • Practice expense RVU 3.81 changed to 3.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.22
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.016
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.078 changed to 1.073
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.309 changed to 1.237

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $207.99changed to$200.99

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.83 changed to 3.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $204.60changed to$207.99

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $211.98changed to$204.60

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.81 changed to 3.83
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.24
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.087 changed to 1.078
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.311 changed to 1.309

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $216.10changed to$211.98

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.75 changed to 3.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23
    • Work GPCI 1.028 changed to 1.024
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.096 changed to 1.087
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.313 changed to 1.311

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $215.53changed to$216.10

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.70 changed to 3.75
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.24

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $211.99changed to$215.53

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.42 changed to 3.70
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23
    • Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.028
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.095 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 1.313

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $210.06changed to$211.99

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 3.35 changed to 3.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.24
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.026
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.295 changed to 1.304

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $209.04changed to$210.06

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.33 changed to 3.35

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $206.39changed to$209.04

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.29 changed to 3.33
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.096 changed to 1.095
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.238 changed to 1.295

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $205.11changed to$206.39

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 3.27 changed to 3.29
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.27
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.097 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.181 changed to 1.238

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $205.42changed to$205.11

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $204.40changed to$205.42

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $203.11changed to$204.40

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.21 changed to 3.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.27
    • Work GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.023
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.194 changed to 1.181

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $207.74changed to$203.11

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.59 changed to 3.21
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.28
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.206 changed to 1.194

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $207.74

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$206.14$139.48RVU26D
2026-07-01$206.14$139.48RVU26C
2026-04-01$206.14$139.48RVU26B
2026-01-01$206.14$139.48RVU26A
2025-10-01$200.99$154.26RVU25D
2025-07-01$200.99$154.26RVU25C
2025-04-01$200.99$154.26RVU25B
2025-01-01$200.99$154.26RVU25A
2024-10-01$207.99$157.75RVU24D
2024-07-01$207.99$157.75RVU24C
2024-04-01$207.99$157.75RVU24B
2024-03-09$207.99$157.75RVU24AR
2024-01-01$204.60$155.18RVU24A
2023-10-01$211.98$159.31RVU23D
2023-07-01$211.98$159.31RVU23C
2023-04-01$211.98$159.31RVU23B
2023-01-01$211.98$159.31RVU23A
2022-10-01$216.10$160.35RVU22D
2022-07-01$216.10$160.35RVU22C
2022-04-01$216.10$160.35RVU22B
2022-01-01$216.10$160.35RVU22A
2021-10-01$215.53$158.93RVU21D
2021-07-01$215.53$158.93RVU21C
2021-04-01$215.53$158.93RVU21B
2021-01-01$215.53$158.93RVU21A
2020-10-01$211.99$161.01RVU20D
2020-07-01$211.99$161.01RVU20C
2020-04-01$211.99$161.01RVU20B
2020-01-01$211.99$161.01RVU20A
2019-10-01$210.06$161.52RVU19D
2019-07-01$210.06$161.52RVU19C
2019-04-01$210.06$161.52RVU19B
2019-01-01$210.06$161.52RVU19A
2018-10-01$209.04$161.34RVU18D
2018-07-01$209.04$161.34RVU18C
2018-04-01$209.04$161.34RVU18B
2018-01-01$209.04$161.34RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$206.39$160.37RVU17D
2017-07-01$206.39$160.37RVU17C
2017-04-01$206.39$160.37RVU17B
2017-01-01$206.39$160.37RVU17A
2016-10-01$205.11$159.55RVU16D
2016-07-01$205.11$159.55RVU16C
2016-04-01$205.11$159.55RVU16B
2016-01-01$205.11$159.55RVU16A
2015-10-01$205.42$160.09RVU15D
2015-07-01$205.42$160.09RVU15C
2015-04-01$204.40$159.30RVU15B
2015-01-01$204.40$159.30RVU15A
2014-10-01$203.11$158.71RVU14D
2014-07-01$203.11$158.71RVU14C
2014-04-01$203.11$158.71RVU14B
2014-01-01$203.11$158.71RVU14A
2013-10-01$207.74$159.96RVU13D
2013-07-01$207.74$159.96RVU13C
2013-04-01$207.74$159.96RVU13B
2013-01-01$207.74$159.96RVU13AR

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Where the Baltimore area, MD rate applies

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11442 billing questions

How is the diameter measured for 11442?

Use the lesion’s greatest diameter plus the narrowest margins needed for complete excision. Do not use the incision length.

When should 11441 or 11443 be used instead?

Use 11441 for an excised diameter of 0.6–1.0 cm and 11443 for 2.1–3.0 cm at the same facial sites. Code 11442 covers 1.1–2.0 cm.

Can simple closure be billed separately?

No. Simple closure is included in the excision service. A separately reportable intermediate or complex repair may be coded when supported by the procedure and documentation.

Is modifier 50 appropriate for lesions on both sides of the face?

No. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code under the CMS bilateral rule.

How does CMS pay when other procedures are performed in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and the other procedures are paid at 50%. Related postoperative visits within the 10-day global period are included.

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 11442PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,323 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Baltimore area, MDGPCI2026.csv, line 60 (RVU26D)

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