FeeBase
Log inGet started
Menu

CPT code 17314: Mohs stage, additional stage, trunk or limb2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Los Angeles, CA

Reports each additional Mohs tissue-processing and margin-assessment stage for a skin cancer on the trunk, an arm, or a leg.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality70.7K Medicare services in 2024

In Los Angeles, CA, Medicare pays $436.82 for 17314 in the office and $146.00 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$436.82Office (non-facility)
$146.00Hospital or facility
+13.3%vs the national office rate ($385.45)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 17314 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 17314 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Los Angeles, CA
  2. What 17314 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 17314 covers

During Mohs surgery, the surgeon removes another thin layer from the mapped surgical site after microscopic review shows residual tumor at a margin. The tissue is oriented and mapped, processed for immediate microscopic examination, and assessed so the surgeon can target further removal while preserving uninvolved tissue. Dermatologic surgeons and other physicians trained in Mohs technique commonly perform this service in office-based skin cancer surgery settings.

Use 17314 after the initial Mohs stage code 17313 for a lesion on the trunk, an arm, or a leg. It represents an additional stage, not another lesion or simply another tissue block. Documentation should identify the operative site and stage and support further excision through the mapping and microscopic findings. Report 17313 for the initial stage and 17314 for each additional stage; qualifying blocks beyond the stage allowance are reported separately with 17315. CMS classifies 17314 as an add-on: it must be billed with a primary procedure and is paid within that procedure’s global period.

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 Los Angeles, CA compares for 17314

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 17314 runs from $341.80 in Arkansas to $513.99 in San Benito County, CA. Los Angeles, CA pays $436.82. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

17314 in Los Angeles, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Los Angeles, CA · this page$436.82
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$410.07−$26.75
  3. Chico, CA · California$409.16−$27.66
  4. El Centro, CA · California$409.21−$27.61
  5. Fresno, CA · California$409.16−$27.66
  6. Hanford, CA · California$409.16−$27.66
  7. Madera, CA · California$409.16−$27.66

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

Every other payment area

17314 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Merced, CACalifornia$409.16$139.73
Modesto, CACalifornia$409.16$139.73
Napa, CACalifornia$474.79$150.79
Oxnard, CACalifornia$434.85$144.28
Redding, CACalifornia$409.16$139.73
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$409.16$139.73
Riverside, CACalifornia$412.33$142.90
Sacramento, CACalifornia$429.56$143.66

17314 rates by state

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

MEWIVTNHMTNDMNMINYMARIWAIDWYSDIAILINOHPANJCTORNVUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDECAAZNMKSOKARTNNCSCDCTXLAMSALGAFLAKHI

Explore a state

Local rates. Clear comparisons.

Hover or focus a tile to see its rate range. Select it to open the state’s fee schedule.

$341.80

$461.58

Color shows the midpoint of each state’s locality range.

View every state and territory as a table
17314 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$448.821
AL$346.711
AR$341.801
AZ$375.491
CA$409.16–$513.9929
CO$402.201
CT$410.741
DC$441.081
DE$381.651
FL$378.16–$411.583
GA$357.47–$392.112
GU$419.211
HI$419.211
IA$356.131
ID$358.241
IL$366.87–$401.084
IN$360.301
KS$354.121
KY$353.961
LA$353.27–$370.472
MA$399.71–$442.052
MD$388.96–$441.083
ME$359.69–$379.392
MI$362.66–$382.422
MN$386.641
MO$347.08–$372.213
MS$344.521
MT$385.431
NC$363.441
ND$379.691
NE$358.151
NH$395.561
NJ$415.78–$436.572
NM$364.471
NV$384.111
NY$368.76–$452.325
OH$361.491
OK$353.731
OR$381.46–$415.222
PA$362.26–$400.432
PR$388.341
RI$395.411
SC$363.001
SD$379.011
TN$355.831
TX$359.90–$400.568
UT$367.881
VA$377.90–$441.082
VI$388.341
VT$377.901
WA$399.07–$451.352
WI$367.141
WV$353.441
WY$382.931

See 17314 in every payment locality

How the 17314 rate is calculated

Each of 17314’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 · 17314

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.98

2.98 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense8.27

8.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.29

0.29 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

11.5400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$385.45

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

The exact Los Angeles, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,649

Code
17314
Physician work
2.98
Practice expense
8.27
Malpractice
0.29

GPCI2026.csv

13

Locality
Los Angeles, CA
Physician work
1.041
Practice expense
1.183
Malpractice
0.664
Office calculation for 17314 in Los Angeles, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.98× 1.0413.1022
Practice expense8.27× 1.1839.7834
Malpractice0.29× 0.6640.1926
Total RVUs13.0782
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Los Angeles, CA$436.82

Office: (2.98 × 1.041 + 8.27 × 1.183 + 0.29 × 0.664) × $33.4009 = $436.82

Facility: (2.98 × 1.041 + 0.91 × 1.183 + 0.29 × 0.664) × $33.4009 = $146.00

Open 17314 in the RVU calculator

Payment rules and modifiers for 17314

The CMS indicators that decide how 17314 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 17314

Mohs stage, additional stage, trunk or limb

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
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.

Codes related to 17314

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

Codes related to 17314
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Los Angeles, CA
Primary code
17313Mohs surgery, first stage, trunk or extremityInitial Mohs stage for a lesion on the trunk, arm, or leg.$705.98
Used instead
17312Mohs surgery, additional stage, specified sitesAdditional Mohs stage code for specified head, neck, hand, foot, or genital sites.$455.54
17311Mohs surgery, first stage, head/neck/hands/feet/genitaliaInitial Mohs stage code for specified head, neck, hand, foot, or genital sites.$750.16
Often billed with
17315Mohs block, beyond first five blocksReports qualifying additional tissue blocks beyond the stage allowance.$88.40

How 17314 has changed in Los Angeles, CA

17314 · Office / nonfacility

$436.82

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.25 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $436.57 to $436.82 (0.1%).

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

    $436.57changed to$436.82

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.06 changed to 2.98
    • Practice expense RVU 8.46 changed to 8.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.29
    • Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.041
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.194 changed to 1.183
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.690 changed to 0.664

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $451.72changed to$436.57

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 8.51 changed to 8.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.30

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $444.35changed to$451.72

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $455.44changed to$444.35

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 8.46 changed to 8.51
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.32
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.042
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.185 changed to 1.194
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.724 changed to 0.690

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $453.63changed to$455.44

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 8.24 changed to 8.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.175 changed to 1.185
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.724

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $453.85changed to$453.63

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 8.16 changed to 8.24
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.29

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $439.56changed to$453.85

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 7.46 changed to 8.16
    • Work GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.048
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.176 changed to 1.175
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.725 changed to 0.757

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $433.71changed to$439.56

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 7.24 changed to 7.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.28
    • Work GPCI 1.046 changed to 1.047
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.177 changed to 1.176
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.694 changed to 0.725

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $425.26changed to$433.71

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 7.04 changed to 7.24
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.45

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $424.82changed to$425.26

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 7.07 changed to 7.04
    • Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.47
    • Work GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.046
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.177
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.801 changed to 0.694

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $421.89changed to$424.82

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 7.03 changed to 7.07
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.169
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.801

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $421.78changed to$421.89

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.41 changed to 0.46

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $419.69changed to$421.78

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $409.07changed to$419.69

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 6.84 changed to 7.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.41
    • Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.047
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.158 changed to 1.161
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.775 changed to 0.908

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $406.00changed to$409.07

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 7.36 changed to 6.84
    • Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.40
    • Work GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.042
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.158
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.642 changed to 0.775

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$406.00

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$436.82$146.00RVU26D
2026-07-01$436.82$146.00RVU26C
2026-04-01$436.82$146.00RVU26B
2026-01-01$436.82$146.00RVU26A
2025-10-01$436.57$181.28RVU25D
2025-07-01$436.57$181.28RVU25C
2025-04-01$436.57$181.28RVU25B
2025-01-01$436.57$181.28RVU25A
2024-10-01$451.72$185.43RVU24D
2024-07-01$451.72$185.43RVU24C
2024-04-01$451.72$185.43RVU24B
2024-03-09$451.72$185.43RVU24AR
2024-01-01$444.35$182.40RVU24A
2023-10-01$455.44$188.40RVU23D
2023-07-01$455.44$188.40RVU23C
2023-04-01$455.44$188.40RVU23B
2023-01-01$455.44$188.40RVU23A
2022-10-01$453.63$189.33RVU22D
2022-07-01$453.63$189.33RVU22C
2022-04-01$453.63$189.33RVU22B
2022-01-01$453.63$189.33RVU22A
2021-10-01$453.85$191.45RVU21D
2021-07-01$453.85$191.45RVU21C
2021-04-01$453.85$191.45RVU21B
2021-01-01$453.85$191.45RVU21A
2020-10-01$439.56$199.35RVU20D
2020-07-01$439.56$199.35RVU20C
2020-04-01$439.56$199.35RVU20B
2020-01-01$439.56$199.35RVU20A
2019-10-01$433.71$204.23RVU19D
2019-07-01$433.71$204.23RVU19C
2019-04-01$433.71$204.23RVU19B
2019-01-01$433.71$204.23RVU19A
2018-10-01$425.26$206.20RVU18D
2018-07-01$425.26$206.20RVU18C
2018-04-01$425.26$206.20RVU18B
2018-01-01$425.26$206.20RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$424.82$207.08RVU17D
2017-07-01$424.82$207.08RVU17C
2017-04-01$424.82$207.08RVU17B
2017-01-01$424.82$207.08RVU17A
2016-10-01$421.89$206.98RVU16D
2016-07-01$421.89$206.98RVU16C
2016-04-01$421.89$206.98RVU16B
2016-01-01$421.89$206.98RVU16A
2015-10-01$421.78$206.10RVU15D
2015-07-01$421.78$206.10RVU15C
2015-04-01$419.69$205.07RVU15B
2015-01-01$419.69$205.07RVU15A
2014-10-01$409.07$200.83RVU14D
2014-07-01$409.07$200.83RVU14C
2014-04-01$409.07$200.83RVU14B
2014-01-01$409.07$200.83RVU14A
2013-10-01$406.00$196.34RVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

Price 17314 for an earlier date of service

Where the Los Angeles, CA rate applies

Los Angeles, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 189 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Anaheim
  • Long Beach
  • Los Angeles
  • Orange
  • Acton
  • Agoura Hills
  • Agua Dulce
  • Alhambra

Browse all communities in California

17314 billing questions

When should 17314 be used instead of 17313?

Use 17313 for the initial Mohs stage on the trunk, an arm, or a leg. Use 17314 for each additional stage required after that initial stage.

Can 17314 be billed by itself?

No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with the primary Mohs procedure, typically 17313 for these body sites.

Is 17314 reported for each tissue block?

No. It represents an additional stage, not a count of blocks. Code 17315 addresses additional blocks beyond the applicable stage allowance.

What documentation supports an additional stage?

Document the Mohs site and stage, the mapped tissue and microscopic margin findings, and why further tissue removal was needed.

Does 17314 have a separate global period?

No separate global period is assigned. CMS identifies it as an add-on paid within the primary procedure’s global period.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 17314PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,649 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Los Angeles, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 13 (RVU26D)

Open CMS sourceHow we calculate rates

Did this answer your question about what 17314 pays in Los Angeles, CA?

Tell us what you were actually trying to work out. We’ll answer you directly, or build the page that does.

Fee sheets · Coming soon

Put 17314 and the rest of your codes on one sheet

Your codes at your locality, with payer contracts beside Medicare.

Join the waitlist