2025 CPT code 11302
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Surgery; Integumentary System - Shaving of Epidermal or Dermal Lesions Surgery Feed
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm.
Modifiers are applicable. Modifier 59 is commonly used to indicate a distinct procedural service when multiple lesions are treated. Other modifiers, like those for laterality (LT, RT) may also be appropriate.
Medical necessity for this procedure must be established. This could include cosmetic reasons, symptomatic lesions (e.g., bleeding, itching), or suspicion of malignancy.
The physician prepares the patient, administers local anesthesia, shaves the lesion, performs cauterization to control bleeding, and dresses the wound.
In simple words: This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth, like a mole or skin tag, that is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in size, located on the body, arms, or legs. The procedure is done using a local anesthetic to numb the area, and the wound is treated to prevent bleeding and infection. Stitches are not needed.
This code describes the surgical shaving of a single epidermal or dermal lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 cm in diameter located on the trunk, arms, or legs.It includes local anesthesia and chemical or electrocauterization of the wound.The wound does not require suture closure.
Example 1: A patient presents with a 1.5 cm benign melanocytic nevus on their right arm that they wish to have removed for cosmetic reasons.Code 11302 is used., A patient has two seborrheic keratoses, one measuring 1.2 cm on their back and another measuring 0.7 cm on their leg. 11302 would be used for the larger lesion on the back, and 11301 would be used for the smaller lesion on the leg, with modifier 59 appended to 11301., A patient has a 1.8 cm raised lesion on their left shoulder that has changed in color and is concerning for possible skin cancer. The physician shaves the lesion for diagnostic purposes. Code 11302 is appropriate.
Documentation should include the location, size, and description of the lesion(s), the method of removal (shaving), the use of anesthesia, and any cauterization performed.If the lesion is being removed for diagnostic purposes, the reason for suspicion or concern should also be noted.
- Revenue Code: P6A (MINOR PROCEDURES - SKIN)
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Dermatology, Family Practice, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center