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CPT code 11601: Malignant skin excision, trunk, arms, or legs; 0.6–1 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Fort Worth, TX

Excision of a malignant skin lesion on the trunk, arm, or leg, selected when the lesion and margins together measure 0.6–1 cm.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality16.5K Medicare services in 2024

In Fort Worth, TX, Medicare pays $224.58 for 11601 in the office and $127.09 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$224.58Office (non-facility)
$127.09Hospital or facility
−1.1%vs the national office rate ($227.13)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11601 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 11601 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Fort Worth, TX
  2. What 11601 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 11601 covers

This service removes a malignant skin lesion from the trunk, an arm, or a leg, including the surrounding margins. A dermatologist, surgeon, or other qualified physician typically performs the excision in an office or outpatient setting. The selected size is the greatest diameter of the lesion plus the margins, not the lesion’s diameter alone. Routine simple closure is included; a separately documented intermediate or complex repair may be reported when its requirements are met.

Report this code for an excised diameter of 0.6–1 cm at one of these anatomic sites. Documentation should identify the site, lesion dimensions, margins taken, final excised diameter, and malignant diagnosis. The 10-day global period includes related postoperative visits during that period. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code; 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 Fort Worth, TX compares for 11601

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11601 runs from $201.86 in Arkansas to $297.85 in San Benito County, CA. Fort Worth, TX pays $224.58. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11601 in Fort Worth, TX vs other payment areas
  1. Fort Worth, TX · this page$224.58
  2. Austin, TX · Texas$235.14+$10.56
  3. Beaumont, TX · Texas$212.91−$11.67
  4. Brazoria, TX · Texas$224.54−$0.04
  5. Dallas, TX · Texas$225.99+$1.41
  6. Galveston, TX · Texas$225.23+$0.65
  7. Houston, TX · Texas$229.62+$5.04

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

Every other payment area

11601 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Rest of TexasTexas$218.61$124.79
Los Angeles, CACalifornia$254.95$137.99
Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia$258.67$142.20
Miami, FLFlorida$245.60$142.68
Chicago, ILIllinois$238.74$139.38
Manhattan, NYNew York$260.71$145.82
AlaskaAlaska$267.12$161.83
AlabamaAlabama$204.69$118.18

11601 rates by state

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

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$201.86

$268.48

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11601 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$267.121
AL$204.691
AR$201.861
AZ$221.271
CA$239.11–$297.8529
CO$235.891
CT$241.841
DC$258.671
DE$224.831
FL$224.49–$245.603
GA$212.29–$231.372
GU$244.531
HI$244.531
IA$209.401
ID$210.771
IL$218.45–$238.744
IN$211.941
KS$208.591
KY$209.611
LA$209.35–$219.272
MA$234.62–$258.432
MD$228.96–$258.673
ME$211.96–$222.802
MI$214.97–$227.322
MN$225.881
MO$205.99–$219.863
MS$203.961
MT$227.111
NC$214.071
ND$222.361
NE$210.461
NH$232.341
NJ$244.55–$256.182
NM$216.151
NV$225.941
NY$217.16–$266.975
OH$214.001
OK$209.111
OR$224.14–$242.992
PA$214.25–$236.102
PR$228.671
RI$232.551
SC$214.401
SD$221.801
TN$209.621
TX$212.91–$235.148
UT$217.211
VA$222.19–$258.672
VI$228.671
VT$221.651
WA$234.12–$263.452
WI$215.211
WV$210.721
WY$225.041

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How the 11601 rate is calculated

Each of 11601’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 · 11601

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.02

2.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.54

4.54 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.24

0.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

6.8000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$227.13

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

The exact Fort Worth, TX inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,341

Code
11601
Physician work
2.02
Practice expense
4.54
Malpractice
0.24

GPCI2026.csv

100

Locality
Fort Worth, TX
Physician work
1.009
Practice expense
0.986
Malpractice
0.871
Office calculation for 11601 in Fort Worth, TX
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.02× 1.0092.0382
Practice expense4.54× 0.9864.4764
Malpractice0.24× 0.8710.2090
Total RVUs6.7237
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Fort Worth, TX$224.58

Office: (2.02 × 1.009 + 4.54 × 0.986 + 0.24 × 0.871) × $33.4009 = $224.58

Facility: (2.02 × 1.009 + 1.58 × 0.986 + 0.24 × 0.871) × $33.4009 = $127.09

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11601

11601 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 11601

Malignant skin excision, trunk, arms, or legs; 0.6–1 cm

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 · 11601

Malignant skin excision, trunk, arms, or legs; 0.6–1 cm

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

11601 without 51 · national office

$227.13

Malignant skin excision, trunk, arms, or legs; 0.6–1 cm

11601-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$113.57

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 11601

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

Codes related to 11601
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Fort Worth, TX
Same family
11600Malignant lesion excision, trunk or extremity, 0.5 cm or lessSame anatomic group; for an excised diameter of 0.5 cm or less.$196.04
11602Malignant lesion excision, trunk or extremity, 1.1–2 cmSame anatomic group; for an excised diameter of 1.1–2 cm.$237.93
Used instead
11621Skin lesion excision, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitaliaMalignant lesion excision at a different anatomic group, for an excised diameter of 0.6–1 cm.$225.90
11641Malignant lesion excision, face, 0.6–1.0 cmMalignant lesion excision at a different anatomic group, for an excised diameter of 0.6–1 cm.$234.46
Often billed with
12031Wound repair, scalp, trunk, or extremityMay be reported for a qualifying intermediate repair when separately documented; simple closure is included.$256.84
88305Tissue pathology exam, level IV specimenPathology examination of an excised skin specimen may be reported by the laboratory or pathologist.$69.64

How 11601 has changed in Fort Worth, TX

11601 · Office / nonfacility

$224.58

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.36 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $221.22 to $224.58 (1.5%).

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

    $221.22changed to$224.58

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.07 changed to 2.02
    • Practice expense RVU 4.53 changed to 4.54
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.24
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.998 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.871

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $228.99changed to$221.22

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 4.57 changed to 4.53

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $225.25changed to$228.99

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $230.40changed to$225.25

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 4.54 changed to 4.57
    • Work GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.996 changed to 0.998
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.721 changed to 0.902

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $232.05changed to$230.40

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 4.49 changed to 4.54
    • Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.013
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.996
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.539 changed to 0.721

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $233.97changed to$232.05

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $231.54changed to$233.97

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.20 changed to 4.49
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.016
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.643 changed to 0.539

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $230.58changed to$231.54

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.14 changed to 4.20
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.25
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.747 changed to 0.643

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $230.77changed to$230.58

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 4.16 changed to 4.14
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.31

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $229.72changed to$230.77

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 4.12 changed to 4.16
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.760 changed to 0.747

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $228.76changed to$229.72

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 4.09 changed to 4.12
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.772 changed to 0.760

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $229.03changed to$228.76

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.31

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $227.89changed to$229.03

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $223.96changed to$227.89

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.99 changed to 4.09
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.29
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.987 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.772

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $228.69changed to$223.96

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 4.49 changed to 3.99
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.979 changed to 0.987
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.799

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $228.69

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$224.58$127.09RVU26D
2026-07-01$224.58$127.09RVU26C
2026-04-01$224.58$127.09RVU26B
2026-01-01$224.58$127.09RVU26A
2025-10-01$221.22$144.72RVU25D
2025-07-01$221.22$144.72RVU25C
2025-04-01$221.22$144.72RVU25B
2025-01-01$221.22$144.72RVU25A
2024-10-01$228.99$147.93RVU24D
2024-07-01$228.99$147.93RVU24C
2024-04-01$228.99$147.93RVU24B
2024-03-09$228.99$147.93RVU24AR
2024-01-01$225.25$145.52RVU24A
2023-10-01$230.40$147.71RVU23D
2023-07-01$230.40$147.71RVU23C
2023-04-01$230.40$147.71RVU23B
2023-01-01$230.40$147.71RVU23A
2022-10-01$232.05$147.00RVU22D
2022-07-01$232.05$147.00RVU22C
2022-04-01$232.05$147.00RVU22B
2022-01-01$232.05$147.00RVU22A
2021-10-01$233.97$147.18RVU21D
2021-07-01$233.97$147.18RVU21C
2021-04-01$233.97$147.18RVU21B
2021-01-01$233.97$147.18RVU21A
2020-10-01$231.54$150.00RVU20D
2020-07-01$231.54$150.00RVU20C
2020-04-01$231.54$150.00RVU20B
2020-01-01$231.54$150.00RVU20A
2019-10-01$230.58$151.34RVU19D
2019-07-01$230.58$151.34RVU19C
2019-04-01$230.58$151.34RVU19B
2019-01-01$230.58$151.34RVU19A
2018-10-01$230.77$150.90RVU18D
2018-07-01$230.77$150.90RVU18C
2018-04-01$230.77$150.90RVU18B
2018-01-01$230.77$150.90RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$229.72$151.12RVU17D
2017-07-01$229.72$151.12RVU17C
2017-04-01$229.72$151.12RVU17B
2017-01-01$229.72$151.12RVU17A
2016-10-01$228.76$150.39RVU16D
2016-07-01$228.76$150.39RVU16C
2016-04-01$228.76$150.39RVU16B
2016-01-01$228.76$150.39RVU16A
2015-10-01$229.03$150.73RVU15D
2015-07-01$229.03$150.73RVU15C
2015-04-01$227.89$149.98RVU15B
2015-01-01$227.89$149.98RVU15A
2014-10-01$223.96$148.30RVU14D
2014-07-01$223.96$148.30RVU14C
2014-04-01$223.96$148.30RVU14B
2014-01-01$223.96$148.30RVU14A
2013-10-01$228.69$147.76RVU13D
2013-07-01$228.69$147.76RVU13C
2013-04-01$228.69$147.76RVU13B
2013-01-01$228.69$147.76RVU13AR

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Where the Fort Worth, TX rate applies

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11601 billing questions

How is the size range determined?

Use the greatest diameter of the lesion together with the margins removed. The lesion’s original diameter alone does not determine the code.

When should 11600 or 11602 be reported instead?

For a trunk, arm, or leg lesion, use 11600 when the excised diameter is 0.5 cm or less and 11602 when it is 1.1–2 cm.

Can the closure be billed separately?

Routine simple closure is included. A separately documented intermediate or complex repair may be reported when the repair meets that service’s coding requirements.

Can modifier 50 be used for lesions on both sides?

No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply to this code, and modifier 50 is inappropriate.

What documentation supports reporting 11601?

Record the anatomic site, lesion dimensions, margins removed, greatest final excised diameter, and malignant diagnosis.

Are postoperative visits included?

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

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 11601PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,341 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Fort Worth, TXGPCI2026.csv, line 100 (RVU26D)

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