CPT code 68110: Conjunctival excision, lesion under 1 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota

In South Dakota, Medicare pays $234.38 for 68110 in the office and $125.82 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

What 68110 covers

An ophthalmologist uses this service to remove a small, localized lesion from the conjunctiva, the membrane covering the white of the eye and lining the eyelids. Examples include a conjunctival nevus or papilloma selected for excision. The procedure may be performed in an office or an operating facility. When tissue is removed, it may be submitted for pathologic examination.

Choose this code when the excised conjunctival lesion measures less than one centimeter; document its size, site, and the excision performed. A biopsy code is a different choice when tissue is sampled rather than the lesion being excised. Medicare assigns a 10-day global period, which includes related postoperative visits during that period. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted; 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 South Dakota compares for 68110

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 68110 runs from $210.72 in Arkansas to $318.58 in San Benito County, CA. South Dakota pays $234.38. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

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68110 rates by state

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How the 68110 rate is calculated

Each of 68110’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.

Payment rules and modifiers for 68110

68110 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

What modifiers do to the payment

When to use modifier 50

Codes related to 68110

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

How 68110 has changed in South Dakota

Price 68110 for an earlier date of service

Where the South Dakota rate applies

South Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in South Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

• Aberdeen
• Agar
• Agency Village
• Akaska
• Albee
• Alcester
• Alexandria
• Allen

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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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