CPT code 11624: Skin excision, 3.1–4 cm excised diameter2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Idaho
Reports excision of a malignant skin lesion on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia when the lesion and margins span 3.1–4 cm.
In Idaho, Medicare pays $314.47 for 11624 in the office and $189.10 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11624 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 11624 covers
A dermatologist or surgeon uses this code to remove a malignant skin lesion from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia. Common examples include excision of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or melanoma. The size category is based on the excised diameter: the lesion together with the margins removed around it, not the lesion’s size alone. The service may be performed in an office, ambulatory surgery center, or hospital setting.
Document the exact site, lesion dimensions, margins taken, and resulting excised diameter; pathology records can support the malignant diagnosis. Simple closure is included, while a separately reportable intermediate or complex repair may be coded when performed and documented. Medicare includes related postoperative visits for 10 days in the global period. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery, and co-surgeon and team-surgery billing 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 Idaho compares for 11624
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11624 runs from $302.61 in Arkansas to $435.68 in San Benito County, CA. Idaho pays $314.47. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Idaho · this page$314.47
- Los Angeles, CA · California$376.39+$61.92
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$384.10+$69.63
- Miami, FL · Florida$372.29+$57.82
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$361.97+$47.50
- Manhattan, NY · New York$389.57+$75.10
- Alaska · Alaska$404.46+$89.99
Other areas in Idaho first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $306.72 | $187.48 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $302.61 | $185.55 |
| ArizonaArizona | $330.68 | $198.63 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $355.04 | $205.69 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $353.72 | $204.36 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $404.22 | $224.60 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $374.00 | $212.92 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $358.84 | $209.48 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $369.64 | $211.15 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $368.23 | $210.29 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $375.81 | $212.82 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $426.10 | $233.95 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $425.56 | $233.41 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $435.68 | $239.17 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $433.45 | $236.94 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $362.47 | $207.25 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $378.55 | $212.98 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $369.31 | $210.42 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $382.29 | $214.94 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $403.43 | $223.82 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $353.64 | $204.28 |
| ColoradoColorado | $350.40 | $205.41 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $360.90 | $214.13 |
| DelawareDelaware | $335.86 | $201.22 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $354.98 | $216.93 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $338.38 | $208.10 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $346.22 | $207.76 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $320.25 | $198.69 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $360.75 | $205.80 |
| IowaIowa | $312.23 | $187.53 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $339.18 | $213.80 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $330.51 | $206.09 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $358.10 | $218.15 |
| IndianaIndiana | $316.12 | $189.79 |
| KansasKansas | $311.68 | $188.49 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $315.19 | $194.04 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $329.41 | $201.18 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $315.06 | $194.45 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $382.27 | $219.56 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $348.87 | $205.37 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $360.03 | $213.81 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $341.68 | $203.77 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $316.86 | $191.49 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $331.59 | $196.54 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $343.16 | $211.66 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $323.55 | $199.13 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $334.02 | $193.80 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $326.45 | $198.49 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $329.53 | $199.79 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $310.59 | $193.12 |
| MississippiMississippi | $306.62 | $189.28 |
| MontanaMontana | $339.32 | $203.05 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $319.80 | $192.66 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $329.83 | $193.55 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $313.56 | $187.78 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $345.77 | $203.91 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $380.74 | $222.66 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $364.52 | $215.71 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $325.53 | $200.56 |
| NevadaNevada | $336.88 | $200.47 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $399.46 | $237.43 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $367.54 | $218.32 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $391.37 | $230.29 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $324.32 | $194.86 |
| OhioOhio | $321.61 | $197.19 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $313.80 | $192.10 |
| Portland, OROregon | $359.94 | $208.53 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $333.77 | $198.04 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $352.99 | $211.13 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $321.63 | $196.53 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $341.37 | $203.60 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $346.64 | $205.87 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $321.34 | $195.42 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $328.71 | $192.43 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $313.24 | $189.36 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $349.68 | $205.50 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $319.73 | $195.72 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $334.92 | $199.87 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $337.32 | $201.59 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $335.47 | $201.10 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $336.10 | $200.78 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $344.89 | $209.56 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $327.32 | $198.00 |
| UtahUtah | $325.39 | $197.29 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $331.15 | $197.19 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $341.37 | $203.60 |
| VermontVermont | $329.38 | $194.47 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $347.94 | $204.44 |
| King County, WAWashington | $388.94 | $221.73 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $319.63 | $189.08 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $319.35 | $200.93 |
| WyomingWyoming | $335.18 | $198.91 |
11624 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$302.61
$404.46
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $404.46 | 1 |
| AL | $306.72 | 1 |
| AR | $302.61 | 1 |
| AZ | $330.68 | 1 |
| CA | $353.64–$435.68 | 29 |
| CO | $350.40 | 1 |
| CT | $360.90 | 1 |
| DC | $384.10 | 1 |
| DE | $335.86 | 1 |
| FL | $338.38–$372.29 | 3 |
| GA | $320.25–$346.22 | 2 |
| GU | $360.75 | 1 |
| HI | $360.75 | 1 |
| IA | $312.23 | 1 |
| ID | $314.47 | 1 |
| IL | $330.51–$361.97 | 4 |
| IN | $316.12 | 1 |
| KS | $311.68 | 1 |
| KY | $315.19 | 1 |
| LA | $315.06–$329.41 | 2 |
| MA | $348.87–$382.27 | 2 |
| MD | $341.68–$384.10 | 3 |
| ME | $316.86–$331.59 | 2 |
| MI | $323.55–$343.16 | 2 |
| MN | $334.02 | 1 |
| MO | $310.59–$329.53 | 3 |
| MS | $306.62 | 1 |
| MT | $339.32 | 1 |
| NC | $319.80 | 1 |
| ND | $329.83 | 1 |
| NE | $313.56 | 1 |
| NH | $345.77 | 1 |
| NJ | $364.52–$380.74 | 2 |
| NM | $325.53 | 1 |
| NV | $336.88 | 1 |
| NY | $324.32–$399.46 | 5 |
| OH | $321.61 | 1 |
| OK | $313.80 | 1 |
| OR | $333.77–$359.94 | 2 |
| PA | $321.63–$352.99 | 2 |
| PR | $341.37 | 1 |
| RI | $346.64 | 1 |
| SC | $321.34 | 1 |
| SD | $328.71 | 1 |
| TN | $313.24 | 1 |
| TX | $319.73–$349.68 | 8 |
| UT | $325.39 | 1 |
| VA | $331.15–$384.10 | 2 |
| VI | $341.37 | 1 |
| VT | $329.38 | 1 |
| WA | $347.94–$388.94 | 2 |
| WI | $319.63 | 1 |
| WV | $319.35 | 1 |
| WY | $335.18 | 1 |
How the 11624 rate is calculated
Each of 11624’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 · 11624
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work3.53
3.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense6.15
6.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.48
0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
10.1600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$339.35
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Idaho inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,351
- Code
- 11624
- Physician work
- 3.53
- Practice expense
- 6.15
- Malpractice
- 0.48
GPCI2026.csv
47
- Locality
- Idaho
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.920
- Malpractice
- 0.473
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 3.53 | × 1.000 | 3.5300 |
| Practice expense | 6.15 | × 0.920 | 5.6580 |
| Malpractice | 0.48 | × 0.473 | 0.2270 |
| Total RVUs | 9.4150 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Idaho$314.47
Office: (3.53 × 1 + 6.15 × 0.92 + 0.48 × 0.473) × $33.4009 = $314.47
Facility: (3.53 × 1 + 2.07 × 0.92 + 0.48 × 0.473) × $33.4009 = $189.10
Payment rules and modifiers for 11624
11624 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 11624
Skin excision, 3.1–4 cm excised diameter
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 010 | Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.80/0.10 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 11624
Skin excision, 3.1–4 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.
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
11624 without 51 · national office
$339.35
Skin excision, 3.1–4 cm excised diameter
11624-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$169.68
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%).
How 11624 has changed in Idaho
11624 · Office / nonfacility
$314.47
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $13.84 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $300.63 to $314.47 (4.6%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$300.63changed to$314.47
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 3.62 changed to 3.53
- Practice expense RVU 5.99 changed to 6.15
- Malpractice RVU 0.51 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.920
- Malpractice GPCI 0.461 changed to 0.473
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$310.13changed to$300.63
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 6.01 changed to 5.99
- Malpractice RVU 0.52 changed to 0.51
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$305.07changed to$310.13
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$311.22changed to$305.07
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 5.98 changed to 6.01
- Malpractice RVU 0.51 changed to 0.52
- Practice expense GPCI 0.893 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 0.439 changed to 0.461
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$311.23changed to$311.22
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 5.89 changed to 5.98
- Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.51
- Practice expense GPCI 0.877 changed to 0.893
- Malpractice GPCI 0.416 changed to 0.439
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$312.60changed to$311.23
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 5.86 changed to 5.89
- Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.50
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$316.79changed to$312.60
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 5.54 changed to 5.86
- Malpractice RVU 0.49 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.890 changed to 0.877
- Malpractice GPCI 0.464 changed to 0.416
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$318.84changed to$316.79
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 5.46 changed to 5.54
- Malpractice RVU 0.59 changed to 0.49
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.890
- Malpractice GPCI 0.512 changed to 0.464
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$318.81changed to$318.84
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 5.47 changed to 5.46
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$316.29changed to$318.81
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 5.43 changed to 5.47
- Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.59
- Practice expense GPCI 0.900 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 0.510 changed to 0.512
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$314.15changed to$316.29
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 5.40 changed to 5.43
- Practice expense GPCI 0.898 changed to 0.900
- Malpractice GPCI 0.508 changed to 0.510
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$314.23changed to$314.15
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 5.39 changed to 5.40
- Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.60
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$312.66changed to$314.23
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$310.83changed to$312.66
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 5.29 changed to 5.39
- Malpractice RVU 0.57 changed to 0.56
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.898
- Malpractice GPCI 0.556 changed to 0.508
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$315.23changed to$310.83
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 5.91 changed to 5.29
- Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.57
- Practice expense GPCI 0.894 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.603 changed to 0.556
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $315.23
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $314.47 | $189.10 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $314.47 | $189.10 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $314.47 | $189.10 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $314.47 | $189.10 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $300.63 | $213.40 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $300.63 | $213.40 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $300.63 | $213.40 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $300.63 | $213.40 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $310.13 | $218.25 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $310.13 | $218.25 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $310.13 | $218.25 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $310.13 | $218.25 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $305.07 | $214.69 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $311.22 | $218.92 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $311.22 | $218.92 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $311.22 | $218.92 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $311.22 | $218.92 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $311.23 | $218.67 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $311.23 | $218.67 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $311.23 | $218.67 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $311.23 | $218.67 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $312.60 | $218.96 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $312.60 | $218.96 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $312.60 | $218.96 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $312.60 | $218.96 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $316.79 | $226.86 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $316.79 | $226.86 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $316.79 | $226.86 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $316.79 | $226.86 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $318.84 | $229.44 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $318.84 | $229.44 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $318.84 | $229.44 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $318.84 | $229.44 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $318.81 | $229.52 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $318.81 | $229.52 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $318.81 | $229.52 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $318.81 | $229.52 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $316.29 | $228.75 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $316.29 | $228.75 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $316.29 | $228.75 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $316.29 | $228.75 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $314.15 | $227.34 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $314.15 | $227.34 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $314.15 | $227.34 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $314.15 | $227.34 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $314.23 | $227.43 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $314.23 | $227.43 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $312.66 | $226.29 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $312.66 | $226.29 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $310.83 | $226.09 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $310.83 | $226.09 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $310.83 | $226.09 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $310.83 | $226.09 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $315.23 | $224.29 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $315.23 | $224.29 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $315.23 | $224.29 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $315.23 | $224.29 | RVU13AR |
Where the Idaho rate applies
Idaho is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 235 cities and communities in Idaho. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Acequia
- Albion
- American Falls
- Ammon
- Arbon Valley
- Arco
- Arimo
11624 billing questions
How is the 3.1–4 cm size determined?
Use the excised diameter, which includes the lesion and the margins removed around it. Document the lesion, margins, and total excised measurement.
Which body sites belong to this code?
It applies to malignant lesions on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia. Similar-sized lesions on the trunk, arms, or legs use a different code family.
Is closure separately billable?
Simple closure is included in the excision. A separately documented intermediate or complex repair may be reported when performed.
Can modifier 50 be used for lesions on both sides?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code; do not use modifier 50.
What postoperative care is included?
Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure.
How are other procedures in the same session paid?
Under the standard multiple procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50%. Medicare also does not pay an assistant at surgery or permit co-surgeon or team-surgery billing 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.
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