Billing code 11306: Shave removalMedicare rate & RVUs in Florida
Report this code for shave removal of one skin lesion measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia.
Medicare pays $115.56–$125.43 for 11306 in the office in Florida, from Rest Of Florida to Miami. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 11306 covers
This service removes a single superficial skin lesion by shaving through the epidermis and into the dermis, rather than excising it through the full thickness of the skin. It applies to lesions on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia that measure 0.6 to 1.0 cm. Dermatologists commonly perform the procedure in an office; primary care clinicians and other qualified practitioners may also remove lesions in office or facility settings. A specimen may be sent for pathology when clinically indicated.
Choose the code by the lesion’s diameter and the treated anatomic area, and document the site, measurement, and removal technique. Report each distinct lesion according to its own size and location. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. 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.
Where 11306 pays more and less in Florida
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$115.56 to $125.43
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | $121.15 | $42.99 |
| Miami | $125.43 | $45.11 |
| Rest Of Florida | $115.56 | $41.80 |
How the 11306 rate is calculated
Each of 11306’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 · 11306
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.94Practice expense 2.51Malpractice 0.08
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Payment rules and modifiers for 11306
The CMS indicators that decide how 11306 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 11306
Shave removal
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 9 | The concept doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
11306 without 51 · national office
$117.91
Shave removal
11306-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$58.96
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%).
11306 compared with similar codes
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11306 vs 11305 vs 11301 vs 11311 vs 11102: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 11305Shave removal
- Use 11305 for a lesion up to 0.5 cm in the same anatomic group; 11306 is for 0.6 to 1.0 cm.
- 11301Shave lesion
- Both codes cover a 0.6 to 1.0 cm shave removal, but 11301 is for the trunk, arms, or legs; 11306 is for the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia.
- 11311Shave removal
- Both codes cover a 0.6 to 1.0 cm shave removal. Use 11311 for the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips instead of the anatomic group for 11306.
- 11102Tangential skin biopsy
- Use 11102 when the service is tangential sampling for diagnosis; use 11306 for shave removal of a lesion in the specified size and anatomic group.
11306 billing questions
How does this code differ from 11305 or 11307?
All three are for shave removal in the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia group. Select 11305 for a lesion up to 0.5 cm, 11306 for 0.6 to 1.0 cm, and 11307 for 1.1 to 2.0 cm.
When should 11311 be used instead?
Use 11311 for a 0.6 to 1.0 cm shave removal on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips. The size is the same, but the anatomic group differs.
What documentation supports reporting 11306?
Document the lesion’s location, measured diameter, and shave-removal technique. If multiple lesions are treated, record each lesion separately so the size and site supporting each code are clear.
Does same-day care have a separate global-period payment?
CMS assigns this minor procedure a 0-day global period. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included.
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% when performed in the same session.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of medical necessity. CMS does not permit co-surgeon or team-surgery payment 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.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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