CPT^® 11302, Under Shaving of Epidermal or Dermal Lesions Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11302 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Shaving of Epidermal or Dermal Lesions Procedures.

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The provider shaves off a single epidermal or dermal lesion of 1.1 to 2.0 cm in diameter from the skin of the trunk, arms, or legs.

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