17311 is the CPT code for: Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks. In 2024, 3,051 providers billed 17311 933,225 times, with an estimated $417.1M paid by Medicare.
Medicare's 2026 Physician Fee Schedule national rate for 17311 is $667.02 in the office setting and $286.91 in a facility. National amounts before geographic adjustment — your locality's rate differs slightly.
What Medicare actually paid per service in 2024, on average: $446.96 (observed payment across all settings and modifiers — not a fee-schedule rate).
The top 5 billers nationally, ranked by 2024 Medicare service volume.
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Services | Est. Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Keane, M.D. | Dermatology | Little Rock, AR | 4,347 | $1.7M |
| 2 | Robert Leposavic, M.D. | Dermatology | Santa Barbara, CA | 1,953 | $992K |
| 3 | Long Quan, M.D., PH.D. | Dermatology | Columbia, SC | 1,887 | $833K |
| 4 | Daniel Shurman, MD | Dermatology | West Lawn, PA | 1,847 | $886K |
| 5 | Evan Stiegel, M.D. | Dermatology | Winston Salem, NC | 1,818 | $741K |
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