CPT code 11755: Nail biopsy, diagnostic tissue sampling2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Puerto Rico

Reports diagnostic tissue sampling from a nail unit when a nail plate, bed, or matrix abnormality requires examination.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality59.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Puerto Rico, Medicare pays $120.35 for 11755 in the office and $54.50 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$120.35Office (non-facility)
$54.50Hospital or facility
+0.6%vs the national office rate ($119.58)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11755 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 11755 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Puerto Rico
  2. What 11755 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 11755 covers

A clinician obtains tissue from a nail unit for diagnostic evaluation, such as when persistent nail dystrophy, an unexplained pigmented band, or a suspected nail-unit lesion needs assessment. Dermatologists, podiatrists, and other clinicians who treat nail disorders commonly perform the procedure in an office or procedural setting. The sampled structure may be the nail plate, bed, or matrix, depending on the abnormality and the diagnostic question.

Choose this service for tissue sampling, not routine trimming, debridement, or removal of a nail plate without a biopsy. Document the affected nail, the sampled nail-unit structure, the technique, and the clinical reason for obtaining tissue. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; 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 Puerto Rico compares for 11755

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11755 runs from $107.20 in Arkansas to $155.57 in San Benito County, CA. Puerto Rico pays $120.35. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11755 in Puerto Rico vs other payment areas
  1. Puerto Rico · this page$120.35
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$133.76+$13.41
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$135.57+$15.22
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$128.27+$7.92
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$124.99+$4.64
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$136.51+$16.16
  7. Alaska · Alaska$143.18+$22.83

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

Every other payment area

11755 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$108.59$51.60
ArkansasArkansas$107.20$51.25
ArizonaArizona$116.72$53.60
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$126.13$54.74
Chico, CACalifornia$125.78$54.39
El Centro, CACalifornia$125.80$54.41
Fresno, CACalifornia$125.78$54.39
Hanford, CACalifornia$125.78$54.39

11755 rates by state

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$107.20

$143.18

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11755 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$143.181
AL$108.591
AR$107.201
AZ$116.721
CA$125.78–$155.5729
CO$124.071
CT$126.951
DC$135.571
DE$118.511
FL$118.12–$128.273
GA$112.16–$121.642
GU$128.321
HI$128.321
IA$110.971
ID$111.631
IL$115.11–$124.994
IN$112.201
KS$110.541
KY$110.921
LA$110.78–$115.642
MA$123.46–$135.422
MD$120.58–$135.573
ME$112.17–$117.542
MI$113.51–$119.472
MN$119.171
MO$109.11–$115.983
MS$108.171
MT$119.571
NC$113.211
ND$117.391
NE$111.501
NH$122.201
NJ$128.48–$134.422
NM$114.081
NV$119.041
NY$114.73–$139.545
OH$113.071
OK$110.711
OR$118.18–$127.632
PA$113.21–$124.102
PR$120.351
RI$122.431
SC$113.311
SD$117.141
TN$111.041
TX$112.55–$123.608
UT$114.691
VA$117.22–$135.572
VI$120.351
VT$117.011
WA$123.21–$138.002
WI$113.881
WV$111.311
WY$118.621

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How the 11755 rate is calculated

Each of 11755’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 · 11755

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.22

1.22 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.25

2.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.11

0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.5800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$119.58

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

The exact Puerto Rico inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,367

Code
11755
Physician work
1.22
Practice expense
2.25
Malpractice
0.11

GPCI2026.csv

91

Locality
Puerto Rico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.011
Malpractice
0.985
Office calculation for 11755 in Puerto Rico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.22× 1.0001.2200
Practice expense2.25× 1.0112.2747
Malpractice0.11× 0.9850.1084
Total RVUs3.6031
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Puerto Rico$120.35

Office: (1.22 × 1 + 2.25 × 1.011 + 0.11 × 0.985) × $33.4009 = $120.35

Facility: (1.22 × 1 + 0.3 × 1.011 + 0.11 × 0.985) × $33.4009 = $54.50

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11755

The CMS indicators that decide how 11755 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11755

Nail biopsy, diagnostic tissue sampling

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is 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)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

11755 without 51 · national office

$119.58

Nail biopsy, diagnostic tissue sampling

11755-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$59.79

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 11755 has changed in Puerto Rico

11755 · Office / nonfacility

$120.35

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.15 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $118.20 to $120.35 (1.8%).

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

    $118.20changed to$120.35

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.25 changed to 1.22
    • Practice expense RVU 2.29 changed to 2.25
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.985

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $122.65changed to$118.20

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.32 changed to 2.29

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $120.64changed to$122.65

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $124.94changed to$120.64

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.982
  5. October 1, 2023

    RVU23D

    $124.37changed to$124.94

    • Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.000 changed to 0.984
  6. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $127.60changed to$124.37

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.986 changed to 1.000

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C.

  7. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $130.77changed to$127.60

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.38 changed to 2.32

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  8. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $125.81changed to$130.77

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.13 changed to 2.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.988 changed to 0.986

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  9. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $125.56changed to$125.81

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.988

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  10. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $135.55changed to$125.56

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Work RVU 1.31 changed to 1.25
    • Practice expense RVU 2.34 changed to 2.13
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  11. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $121.82changed to$135.55

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.36 changed to 2.34
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.856 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.642 changed to 0.990

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  12. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $107.78changed to$121.82

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.37 changed to 2.36
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.705 changed to 0.856
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.293 changed to 0.642

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  13. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $107.91changed to$107.78

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.36 changed to 2.37

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  14. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $107.37changed to$107.91

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  15. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $106.00changed to$107.37

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.34 changed to 2.36
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.10
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.692 changed to 0.705
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.271 changed to 0.293

    Held through RVU15B.

  16. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $105.71changed to$106.00

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.34
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.678 changed to 0.692
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.249 changed to 0.271

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $105.71

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$120.35$54.50RVU26D
2026-07-01$120.35$54.50RVU26C
2026-04-01$120.35$54.50RVU26B
2026-01-01$120.35$54.50RVU26A
2025-10-01$118.20$58.59RVU25D
2025-07-01$118.20$58.59RVU25C
2025-04-01$118.20$58.59RVU25B
2025-01-01$118.20$58.59RVU25A
2024-10-01$122.65$59.96RVU24D
2024-07-01$122.65$59.96RVU24C
2024-04-01$122.65$59.96RVU24B
2024-03-09$122.65$59.96RVU24AR
2024-01-01$120.64$58.98RVU24A
2023-10-01$124.94$60.72RVU23D
2023-07-01$124.37$60.66RVU23C
2023-04-01$124.37$60.66RVU23B
2023-01-01$124.37$60.66RVU23A
2022-10-01$127.60$61.32RVU22D
2022-07-01$127.60$61.32RVU22C
2022-04-01$127.60$61.32RVU22B
2022-01-01$127.60$61.32RVU22A
2021-10-01$130.77$62.18RVU21D
2021-07-01$130.77$62.18RVU21C
2021-04-01$130.77$62.18RVU21B
2021-01-01$130.77$62.18RVU21A
2020-10-01$125.81$64.33RVU20D
2020-07-01$125.81$64.33RVU20C
2020-04-01$125.81$64.33RVU20B
2020-01-01$125.81$64.33RVU20A
2019-10-01$125.56$64.59RVU19D
2019-07-01$125.56$64.59RVU19C
2019-04-01$125.56$64.59RVU19B
2019-01-01$125.56$64.59RVU19A
2018-10-01$135.55$79.72RVU18D
2018-07-01$135.55$79.72RVU18C
2018-04-01$135.55$79.72RVU18B
2018-01-01$135.55$79.72RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$121.82$74.20RVU17D
2017-07-01$121.82$74.20RVU17C
2017-04-01$121.82$74.20RVU17B
2017-01-01$121.82$74.20RVU17A
2016-10-01$107.78$68.65RVU16D
2016-07-01$107.78$68.65RVU16C
2016-04-01$107.78$68.65RVU16B
2016-01-01$107.78$68.65RVU16A
2015-10-01$107.91$68.65RVU15D
2015-07-01$107.91$68.65RVU15C
2015-04-01$107.37$68.30RVU15B
2015-01-01$107.37$68.30RVU15A
2014-10-01$106.00$68.32RVU14D
2014-07-01$106.00$68.32RVU14C
2014-04-01$106.00$68.32RVU14B
2014-01-01$106.00$68.32RVU14A
2013-10-01$105.71$66.26RVU13D
2013-07-01$105.71$66.26RVU13C
2013-04-01$105.71$66.26RVU13B
2013-01-01$105.71$66.26RVU13AR

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Where the Puerto Rico rate applies

Puerto Rico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 292 cities and communities in Puerto Rico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Aceitunas
  • Adjuntas
  • Aguada
  • Aguadilla
  • Aguas Buenas
  • Aguas Claras
  • Aguilita
  • Aibonito

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11755 billing questions

When is this reported instead of nail avulsion?

Report 11755 when tissue is sampled for diagnosis. Nail plate removal alone, without diagnostic tissue sampling, is a different service.

Is routine nail debridement included as a biopsy?

No. Trimming or debriding dystrophic nails is not diagnostic tissue sampling; 11755 requires a biopsy of the nail unit.

What documentation supports the service?

Record the affected nail, the nail-unit structure sampled, the method used, and the clinical finding or diagnostic concern prompting the biopsy.

Can modifier 50 be used when both sides are treated?

No. CMS identifies the bilateral adjustment as inapplicable and modifier 50 as inappropriate for this service.

How does the 0-day global period affect same-day care?

Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the procedure's payment.

Can an assistant or another surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of medical necessity. 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 11755PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,367 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Puerto RicoGPCI2026.csv, line 91 (RVU26D)

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