Z116

Any method, when sutures are used

Fee

ComponentValue
Provider fee$32.45
Schedule and sources
Fee edition
October 1, 2026
Record effective
2026-04-01
Schedule edition
July 22, 2026; effective July 1, 2026
Official files

PDF page 551 / M1

- any method, when sutures are used .................................. 32.45
Passages mentioning Z116

PDF page 551 / M1

Biopsy(ies)
              Z116 - any method, when sutures are used ..................................        32.45
              E542    - when performed outside hospital ............................... add      12.65
              Z113 - any method, when sutures are not used ............................          32.45
                  Note:
                  Z116 may be allowed more than once on an IC basis if medically necessary (in order to make a
                  diagnosis or to plan treatment) to biopsy more than one lesion or to obtain a second biopsy
                  from an extensive lesion. If claimed, may be allowed with chemical treatment of lesion (code
                  Z117).
Fee master record

Master, record 6941. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

Z11620260401999999990000032450000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Auxiliary master fields are preserved as raw scaled values. The linked layout calls them zero-filled, but this edition contains non-zero values. They are not presented as final dollar fees or PDF units.

FieldRaw / scale 10,000
provider00000324500 / 32.45
assistant00000000000 / 0
specialist00000000000 / 0
anaesthetist00000000000 / 0
non anaesthetist00000000000 / 0
Explanation

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Biopsy by any method, listed under the biopsy heading in the skin and subcutaneous tissue section, when sutures are used.

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