Home
Career Stage
Medical Students Residents Attendings CPT Codes Resources Blog Support

11310 Shave skin lesion 0.5 centimeters/<

Surgery Global 0d

Also known as: shave with surgical repair, shave excision

Shave excision of skin lesion 0.5 centimeters or less in diameter with surgical repair. Full wound closure technique is utilized.

Clinical Context

Used for small benign skin lesions requiring more extensive wound repair than simple closure.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.78
Practice Expense RVU2.49
Malpractice RVU0.07
Total RVU3.34

Est. Medicare Payment

$111.56

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

DermatologyPrimary Care

Track This Code in RVU Edge

Log procedures, calculate wRVUs, and benchmark against MGMA data — all in one app.

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.