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CPT code 10060: Abscess drainage, simple, single abscess2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Report 10060 for straightforward incision and drainage of one abscess, such as a cutaneous boil, when the procedure is simple rather than complex or multiple.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality266.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $146.27 for 10060 in the office and $113.22 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$146.27Office (non-facility)
$113.22Hospital or facility
+13.7%vs the national office rate ($128.59)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 10060 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 10060 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 10060 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 10060 covers

A clinician makes an incision to release pus from a single, straightforward abscess, commonly a skin or subcutaneous boil or localized abscess. The service is typically performed by a physician or other qualified practitioner in an office, urgent care setting, or emergency department. The code describes the drainage procedure, not evaluation of an abscess without drainage or needle aspiration alone.

Choose 10060 when the documented service treats one abscess with a simple drainage approach; use 10061 when the procedure is complex or involves multiple abscesses. Document the site, findings, and drainage performed so the record supports the level selected. Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay for an assistant at surgery, and co-surgeon and team-surgery billing are not permitted.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Washington, DC area compares for 10060

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 10060 runs from $114.57 in Arkansas to $168.30 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $146.27. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

10060 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$146.27
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$144.23−$2.04
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$138.70−$7.57
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$134.92−$11.35
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$147.37+$1.10
  6. Alaska · Alaska$152.01+$5.74
  7. Alabama · Alabama$116.15−$30.12

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

10060 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$114.57$90.47
ArizonaArizona$125.35$98.16
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$135.76$105.01
Chico, CACalifornia$135.37$104.62
El Centro, CACalifornia$135.39$104.64
Fresno, CACalifornia$135.37$104.62
Hanford, CACalifornia$135.37$104.62
Madera, CACalifornia$135.37$104.62

10060 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$114.57

$152.01

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10060 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$152.011
AL$116.151
AR$114.571
AZ$125.351
CA$135.37–$168.3029
CO$133.531
CT$136.811
DC$146.271
DE$127.341
FL$127.06–$138.703
GA$120.30–$130.942
GU$138.341
HI$138.341
IA$118.791
ID$119.541
IL$123.69–$134.924
IN$120.191
KS$118.331
KY$118.841
LA$118.69–$124.202
MA$132.83–$146.142
MD$129.65–$146.273
ME$120.19–$126.232
MI$121.80–$128.612
MN$127.991
MO$116.82–$124.553
MS$115.711
MT$128.581
NC$121.361
ND$126.011
NE$119.391
NH$131.521
NJ$138.38–$144.912
NM$122.451
NV$127.951
NY$123.08–$150.835
OH$121.281
OK$118.581
OR$126.97–$137.502
PA$121.43–$133.612
PR$129.461
RI$131.671
SC$121.521
SD$125.711
TN$118.891
TX$120.68–$133.088
UT$123.081
VA$125.88–$146.272
VI$129.461
VT$125.601
WA$132.55–$148.972
WI$122.041
WV$119.391
WY$127.461

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How the 10060 rate is calculated

Each of 10060’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 10060

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.19

1.19 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.53

2.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.13

0.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.8500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$128.59

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,087

Code
10060
Physician work
1.19
Practice expense
2.53
Malpractice
0.13

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 10060 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.19× 1.0541.2543
Practice expense2.53× 1.1782.9803
Malpractice0.13× 1.1130.1447
Total RVUs4.3793
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$146.27

Office: (1.19 × 1.054 + 2.53 × 1.178 + 0.13 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $146.27

Facility: (1.19 × 1.054 + 1.69 × 1.178 + 0.13 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $113.22

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Payment rules and modifiers for 10060

10060 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 10060

Abscess drainage, simple, single abscess

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.80/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 10060

Abscess drainage, simple, single abscess

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

10060 without 51 · national office

$128.59

Abscess drainage, simple, single abscess

10060-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$64.30

When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 10060

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 10060
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
10061Abscess drainage, complex or multipleUsed for complex drainage or multiple abscesses rather than a simple, single abscess.$248.68
Used instead
10080Pilonidal drainage, simple incision and drainageSpecific incision and drainage code for a simple pilonidal cyst.$312.16
10081Pilonidal drainage, complicated incision and drainageSpecific incision and drainage code for a complex pilonidal cyst.$436.61
10160Lesion aspiration, abscess, hematoma, or bullaNeedle aspiration of an abscess or other collection instead of incision and drainage.$149.62

How 10060 has changed in Washington, DC area

10060 · Office / nonfacility

$146.27

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.64 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $142.63 to $146.27 (2.6%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $142.63changed to$146.27

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.22 changed to 1.19
    • Practice expense RVU 2.49 changed to 2.53
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $146.38changed to$142.63

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.48 changed to 2.49

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $143.99changed to$146.38

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $148.22changed to$143.99

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.42 changed to 2.48
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $150.39changed to$148.22

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.35 changed to 2.42
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $148.64changed to$150.39

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.27 changed to 2.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $144.27changed to$148.64

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.09 changed to 2.27
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $139.58changed to$144.27

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.02 changed to 2.09
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $139.86changed to$139.58

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.03 changed to 2.02

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $137.44changed to$139.86

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.98 changed to 2.03
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $136.86changed to$137.44

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.97 changed to 1.98
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $136.89changed to$136.86

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $136.21changed to$136.89

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $133.31changed to$136.21

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.92 changed to 1.97
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $134.97changed to$133.31

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.13 changed to 1.92
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $134.97

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$146.27$113.22RVU26D
2026-07-01$146.27$113.22RVU26C
2026-04-01$146.27$113.22RVU26B
2026-01-01$146.27$113.22RVU26A
2025-10-01$142.63$119.50RVU25D
2025-07-01$142.63$119.50RVU25C
2025-04-01$142.63$119.50RVU25B
2025-01-01$142.63$119.50RVU25A
2024-10-01$146.38$122.18RVU24D
2024-07-01$146.38$122.18RVU24C
2024-04-01$146.38$122.18RVU24B
2024-03-09$146.38$122.18RVU24AR
2024-01-01$143.99$120.18RVU24A
2023-10-01$148.22$122.71RVU23D
2023-07-01$148.22$122.71RVU23C
2023-04-01$148.22$122.71RVU23B
2023-01-01$148.22$122.71RVU23A
2022-10-01$150.39$124.30RVU22D
2022-07-01$150.39$124.30RVU22C
2022-04-01$150.39$124.30RVU22B
2022-01-01$150.39$124.30RVU22A
2021-10-01$148.64$122.33RVU21D
2021-07-01$148.64$122.33RVU21C
2021-04-01$148.64$122.33RVU21B
2021-01-01$148.64$122.33RVU21A
2020-10-01$144.27$119.16RVU20D
2020-07-01$144.27$119.16RVU20C
2020-04-01$144.27$119.16RVU20B
2020-01-01$144.27$119.16RVU20A
2019-10-01$139.58$115.26RVU19D
2019-07-01$139.58$115.26RVU19C
2019-04-01$139.58$115.26RVU19B
2019-01-01$139.58$115.26RVU19A
2018-10-01$139.86$114.26RVU18D
2018-07-01$139.86$114.26RVU18C
2018-04-01$139.86$114.26RVU18B
2018-01-01$139.86$114.26RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$137.44$113.66RVU17D
2017-07-01$137.44$113.66RVU17C
2017-04-01$137.44$113.66RVU17B
2017-01-01$137.44$113.66RVU17A
2016-10-01$136.86$112.70RVU16D
2016-07-01$136.86$112.70RVU16C
2016-04-01$136.86$112.70RVU16B
2016-01-01$136.86$112.70RVU16A
2015-10-01$136.89$113.08RVU15D
2015-07-01$136.89$113.08RVU15C
2015-04-01$136.21$112.52RVU15B
2015-01-01$136.21$112.52RVU15A
2014-10-01$133.31$110.49RVU14D
2014-07-01$133.31$110.49RVU14C
2014-04-01$133.31$110.49RVU14B
2014-01-01$133.31$110.49RVU14A
2013-10-01$134.97$110.52RVU13D
2013-07-01$134.97$110.52RVU13C
2013-04-01$134.97$110.52RVU13B
2013-01-01$134.97$110.52RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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10060 billing questions

How do I choose between 10060 and 10061?

Use 10060 for a simple drainage of one abscess. Use 10061 when the drainage is complex or multiple abscesses are treated; documentation should support the procedure’s extent and complexity.

Can I report an office E/M service on the same date?

A separately identifiable E/M service may be reported when it is beyond the work associated with the drainage and is documented separately; append modifier 25 to the E/M code when appropriate.

Are related follow-up visits separately payable during the global period?

Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in 10060.

Should I append modifier 50 for abscesses on both sides?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code. If multiple abscesses are drained, assess whether the documented work supports 10061 rather than reporting bilateral 10060.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be billed for 10060?

Medicare does not pay for an assistant at surgery for this service. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

How is 10060 affected when another procedure is performed in the same session?

Under the standard multiple-procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50% when performed in the same session.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 10060PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,087 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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