CPT code 12011: Wound repair, face, 2.5 cm or less2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Iowa

Reports simple, superficial wound closure on the face or related sites when the repaired length is 2.5 cm or less.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality80.7K Medicare services in 2024

In Iowa, Medicare pays $126.72 for 12011 in the office and $48.79 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$126.72Office (non-facility)
$48.79Hospital or facility
−9.2%vs the national office rate ($139.62)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 12011 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 12011 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Iowa
  2. What 12011 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 12011 covers

This code describes simple closure of a superficial wound involving the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membranes. The repair is generally a single-layer closure of skin or mucosal edges, such as a small facial laceration closed with sutures or tissue adhesive. Emergency clinicians, primary care practitioners, and surgeons commonly perform these repairs in emergency departments, offices, and urgent care settings.

Choose the code based on the wound’s location, repair complexity, and documented length. Record the site, length, depth, and closure method; combine lengths of simple repairs in the same anatomic grouping when selecting the length level. A layered closure or repair requiring more than simple closure may call for an intermediate repair code. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate; assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, and co-surgery 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 Iowa compares for 12011

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 12011 runs from $122.19 in Arkansas to $182.83 in San Benito County, CA. Iowa pays $126.72. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

12011 in Iowa vs other payment areas
  1. Iowa · this page$126.72
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$156.25+$29.53
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$159.66+$32.94
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$155.35+$28.63
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$150.29+$23.57
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$162.09+$35.37
  7. Alaska · Alaska$159.85+$33.13

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

Every other payment area

12011 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$124.13$49.61
ArkansasArkansas$122.19$49.02
ArizonaArizona$135.50$52.96
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$146.60$53.25
Chico, CACalifornia$145.97$52.62
El Centro, CACalifornia$146.01$52.66
Fresno, CACalifornia$145.97$52.62
Hanford, CACalifornia$145.97$52.62

12011 rates by state

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$122.19

$164.40

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12011 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$159.851
AL$124.131
AR$122.191
AZ$135.501
CA$145.97–$182.8329
CO$144.571
CT$149.411
DC$159.661
DE$137.851
FL$139.20–$155.353
GA$130.59–$142.822
GU$149.701
HI$149.701
IA$126.721
ID$127.791
IL$135.48–$150.294
IN$128.571
KS$126.471
KY$128.171
LA$128.12–$134.932
MA$143.76–$159.052
MD$140.50–$159.663
ME$128.94–$135.912
MI$132.15–$141.482
MN$137.031
MO$126.00–$134.973
MS$124.101
MT$139.601
NC$130.331
ND$135.051
NE$127.351
NH$142.641
NJ$150.69–$157.882
NM$133.091
NV$138.431
NY$132.47–$166.795
OH$131.221
OK$127.501
OR$136.95–$148.992
PA$131.22–$145.712
PR$140.571
RI$142.651
SC$131.081
SD$134.511
TN$127.211
TX$130.32–$144.458
UT$133.001
VA$135.70–$159.662
VI$140.571
VT$134.851
WA$143.38–$162.012
WI$130.221
WV$130.191
WY$137.621

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How the 12011 rate is calculated

Each of 12011’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 · 12011

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.04

1.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.91

2.91 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.23

0.23 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.1800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$139.62

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

The exact Iowa inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,403

Code
12011
Physician work
1.04
Practice expense
2.91
Malpractice
0.23

GPCI2026.csv

53

Locality
Iowa
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.915
Malpractice
0.397
Office calculation for 12011 in Iowa
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.04× 1.0001.0400
Practice expense2.91× 0.9152.6627
Malpractice0.23× 0.3970.0913
Total RVUs3.7940
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Iowa$126.72

Office: (1.04 × 1 + 2.91 × 0.915 + 0.23 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $126.72

Facility: (1.04 × 1 + 0.36 × 0.915 + 0.23 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $48.79

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Payment rules and modifiers for 12011

The CMS indicators that decide how 12011 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 12011

Wound repair, face, 2.5 cm or less

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)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
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

12011 without 51 · national office

$139.62

Wound repair, face, 2.5 cm or less

12011-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$69.81

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 12011 has changed in Iowa

12011 · Office / nonfacility

$126.72

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $27.28 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $99.44 to $126.72 (27.4%).

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

    $99.44changed to$126.72

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.07 changed to 1.04
    • Practice expense RVU 2.09 changed to 2.91
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.23
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.397

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $102.63changed to$99.44

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.10 changed to 2.09

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $100.96changed to$102.63

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $104.31changed to$100.96

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.11 changed to 2.10
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.21
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.913
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.441 changed to 0.457
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $105.09changed to$104.31

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.07 changed to 2.11
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.20
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.910
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.425 changed to 0.441

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $105.64changed to$105.09

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.06 changed to 2.07

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $103.04changed to$105.64

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.87 changed to 2.06
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.424 changed to 0.425

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $102.15changed to$103.04

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.88 changed to 1.87
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.21
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.423 changed to 0.424

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $104.32changed to$102.15

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.95 changed to 1.88

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $101.73changed to$104.32

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.88 changed to 1.95
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.907
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.423

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $100.95changed to$101.73

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.87 changed to 1.88
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.493 changed to 0.458

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $101.64changed to$100.95

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.88 changed to 1.87

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $101.13changed to$101.64

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $99.87changed to$101.13

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.83 changed to 1.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.493

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $101.52changed to$99.87

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.06 changed to 1.83
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.18
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.887 changed to 0.892
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.456 changed to 0.475

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $101.52

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$126.72$48.79RVU26D
2026-07-01$126.72$48.79RVU26C
2026-04-01$126.72$48.79RVU26B
2026-01-01$126.72$48.79RVU26A
2025-10-01$99.44$49.23RVU25D
2025-07-01$99.44$49.23RVU25C
2025-04-01$99.44$49.23RVU25B
2025-01-01$99.44$49.23RVU25A
2024-10-01$102.63$50.36RVU24D
2024-07-01$102.63$50.36RVU24C
2024-04-01$102.63$50.36RVU24B
2024-03-09$102.63$50.36RVU24AR
2024-01-01$100.96$49.54RVU24A
2023-10-01$104.31$50.66RVU23D
2023-07-01$104.31$50.66RVU23C
2023-04-01$104.31$50.66RVU23B
2023-01-01$104.31$50.66RVU23A
2022-10-01$105.09$51.10RVU22D
2022-07-01$105.09$51.10RVU22C
2022-04-01$105.09$51.10RVU22B
2022-01-01$105.09$51.10RVU22A
2021-10-01$105.64$51.53RVU21D
2021-07-01$105.64$51.53RVU21C
2021-04-01$105.64$51.53RVU21B
2021-01-01$105.64$51.53RVU21A
2020-10-01$103.04$53.29RVU20D
2020-07-01$103.04$53.29RVU20C
2020-04-01$103.04$53.29RVU20B
2020-01-01$103.04$53.29RVU20A
2019-10-01$102.15$52.46RVU19D
2019-07-01$102.15$52.46RVU19C
2019-04-01$102.15$52.46RVU19B
2019-01-01$102.15$52.46RVU19A
2018-10-01$104.32$52.73RVU18D
2018-07-01$104.32$52.73RVU18C
2018-04-01$104.32$52.73RVU18B
2018-01-01$104.32$52.73RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$101.73$52.52RVU17D
2017-07-01$101.73$52.52RVU17C
2017-04-01$101.73$52.52RVU17B
2017-01-01$101.73$52.52RVU17A
2016-10-01$100.95$52.51RVU16D
2016-07-01$100.95$52.51RVU16C
2016-04-01$100.95$52.51RVU16B
2016-01-01$100.95$52.51RVU16A
2015-10-01$101.64$52.70RVU15D
2015-07-01$101.64$52.70RVU15C
2015-04-01$101.13$52.43RVU15B
2015-01-01$101.13$52.43RVU15A
2014-10-01$99.87$52.90RVU14D
2014-07-01$99.87$52.90RVU14C
2014-04-01$99.87$52.90RVU14B
2014-01-01$99.87$52.90RVU14A
2013-10-01$101.52$51.42RVU13D
2013-07-01$101.52$51.42RVU13C
2013-04-01$101.52$51.42RVU13B
2013-01-01$101.52$51.42RVU13AR

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Where the Iowa rate applies

Iowa is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1026 cities and communities in Iowa. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ackley
  • Ackworth
  • Adair
  • Adel
  • Afton
  • Agency
  • Ainsworth
  • Akron

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12011 billing questions

How is 12011 distinguished from 12013?

Both cover simple repairs in the same anatomic group. Use 12011 when the documented repaired length is 2.5 cm or less; 12013 is for the next length level.

Can lengths of multiple facial wounds be combined?

Combine lengths of simple repairs in the same anatomic grouping when determining the length level. Document each wound’s site and measurement.

When is an intermediate repair code more appropriate?

Use an intermediate repair code when the documented repair involves greater complexity, such as layered closure, rather than a simple superficial closure.

Should modifier 50 be appended for wounds on both sides of the face?

No. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code; select the code using the applicable anatomic grouping and repaired length.

Does the code include same-day care around the repair?

Yes. Its 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported for this repair?

Medicare payment for an assistant at surgery is restricted 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 12011PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,403 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for IowaGPCI2026.csv, line 53 (RVU26D)

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