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CPT code 11012: Fracture-site debridement, through bone2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vermont

Reports debridement through bone at an open fracture or dislocation site when the surgeon removes devitalized tissue or foreign material.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality8.9K Medicare services in 2024

In Vermont, Medicare pays $660.75 for 11012 in the office and $339.67 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$660.75Office (non-facility)
$339.67Hospital or facility
−3.8%vs the national office rate ($686.72)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11012 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 11012 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Vermont
  2. What 11012 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 11012 covers

An orthopedic or trauma surgeon uses this service to remove contaminated or devitalized tissue, including bone, at the site of an open fracture or dislocation. It may be performed in the operating room during acute injury care. The defining feature is debridement through bone at that injury site; the code also encompasses the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle or fascia addressed in the procedure.

Choose this level from the deepest tissue debrided at the open fracture or dislocation site, and document the injury site, tissues removed, and operative findings supporting bone debridement. This code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. CMS prices the code as bilateral; modifier 50 does not increase payment. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, and co-surgeons and team surgery 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 Vermont compares for 11012

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11012 runs from $606.28 in Arkansas to $876.01 in San Benito County, CA. Vermont pays $660.75. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11012 in Vermont vs other payment areas
  1. Vermont · this page$660.75
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$757.73+$96.98
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$778.34+$117.59
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$771.31+$110.56
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$747.48+$86.73
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$794.73+$133.98
  7. Alaska · Alaska$806.04+$145.29

Other areas in Vermont first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

11012 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$615.23$331.45
ArkansasArkansas$606.28$327.69
ArizonaArizona$667.39$353.12
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$713.94$358.49
Chico, CACalifornia$710.28$354.82
El Centro, CACalifornia$710.50$355.04
Fresno, CACalifornia$710.28$354.82
Hanford, CACalifornia$710.28$354.82

11012 rates by state

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

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$606.28

$806.04

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11012 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$806.041
AL$615.231
AR$606.281
AZ$667.391
CA$710.28–$876.0129
CO$706.561
CT$732.711
DC$778.341
DE$678.361
FL$690.47–$771.313
GA$649.95–$702.962
GU$725.541
HI$725.541
IA$624.531
ID$629.981
IL$675.11–$747.484
IN$633.481
KS$624.641
KY$636.481
LA$636.70–$668.012
MA$703.55–$772.302
MD$690.37–$778.343
ME$636.55–$666.682
MI$655.97–$702.312
MN$667.831
MO$627.78–$666.713
MS$617.001
MT$686.631
NC$642.741
ND$660.531
NE$627.051
NH$698.381
NJ$738.48–$770.832
NM$660.821
NV$679.781
NY$652.69–$817.995
OH$650.641
OK$632.071
OR$671.95–$725.512
PA$649.95–$716.432
PR$690.671
RI$700.031
SC$648.281
SD$657.451
TN$628.191
TX$645.90–$706.448
UT$657.091
VA$666.64–$778.342
VI$690.671
VT$660.751
WA$701.29–$784.922
WI$638.621
WV$650.861
WY$675.261

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How the 11012 rate is calculated

Each of 11012’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 · 11012

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work6.70

6.70 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense12.54

12.54 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.32

1.32 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

20.5600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$686.72

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

The exact Vermont inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,250

Code
11012
Physician work
6.70
Practice expense
12.54
Malpractice
1.32

GPCI2026.csv

105

Locality
Vermont
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.990
Malpractice
0.506
Office calculation for 11012 in Vermont
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work6.70× 1.0006.7000
Practice expense12.54× 0.99012.4146
Malpractice1.32× 0.5060.6679
Total RVUs19.7825
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Vermont$660.75

Office: (6.7 × 1 + 12.54 × 0.99 + 1.32 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $660.75

Facility: (6.7 × 1 + 2.83 × 0.99 + 1.32 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $339.67

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11012

The CMS indicators that decide how 11012 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11012

Fracture-site debridement, through bone

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)2Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%.
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.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

11012 without 51 · national office

$686.72

Fracture-site debridement, through bone

11012-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$343.36

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 11012

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

Codes related to 11012
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Vermont
Same family
11010Fracture debridement, skin and subcutaneous tissueOpen fracture or dislocation site debridement limited to skin and subcutaneous tissue.$453.83
11011Fracture-site debridement, through muscle or fasciaOpen fracture or dislocation site debridement through muscle or fascia, but not bone.$518.63
Used instead
11044Wound debridement, bone, first 20 sq cmBone-level wound debridement selected by area outside the open fracture or dislocation site context.$308.43
11043Wound debridement, muscle or fascia, initial areaMuscle or fascia wound debridement selected by area outside the open fracture or dislocation site context.$231.18

How 11012 has changed in Vermont

11012 · Office / nonfacility

$660.75

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $57.16 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $603.59 to $660.75 (9.5%).

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

    $603.59changed to$660.75

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 6.87 changed to 6.70
    • Practice expense RVU 11.19 changed to 12.54
    • Malpractice RVU 1.31 changed to 1.32
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.993 changed to 0.990
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.506

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $626.30changed to$603.59

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 11.33 changed to 11.19
    • Malpractice RVU 1.34 changed to 1.31

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $616.08changed to$626.30

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $641.05changed to$616.08

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 11.37 changed to 11.33
    • Malpractice RVU 1.31 changed to 1.34
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.997 changed to 0.993
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.543 changed to 0.518

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $651.22changed to$641.05

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 11.18 changed to 11.37
    • Malpractice RVU 1.33 changed to 1.31
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.001 changed to 0.997
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.569 changed to 0.543

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $669.94changed to$651.22

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 11.59 changed to 11.18
    • Malpractice RVU 1.28 changed to 1.33

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $682.20changed to$669.94

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 11.21 changed to 11.59
    • Malpractice RVU 1.26 changed to 1.28
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.001
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.582 changed to 0.569

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $700.07changed to$682.20

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 11.59 changed to 11.21
    • Malpractice RVU 1.33 changed to 1.26
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.015 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.595 changed to 0.582

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $715.96changed to$700.07

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 12.04 changed to 11.59
    • Malpractice RVU 1.34 changed to 1.33

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $712.45changed to$715.96

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 11.98 changed to 12.04
    • Malpractice RVU 1.38 changed to 1.34
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.015
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.639 changed to 0.595

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $713.21changed to$712.45

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 12.04 changed to 11.98
    • Malpractice RVU 1.41 changed to 1.38
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.010
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.682 changed to 0.639

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $710.35changed to$713.21

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 11.93 changed to 12.04
    • Malpractice RVU 1.35 changed to 1.41

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $706.81changed to$710.35

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $703.71changed to$706.81

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Malpractice RVU 1.25 changed to 1.35
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.004
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.682

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    No ratechanged to$703.71

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$660.75$339.67RVU26D
2026-07-01$660.75$339.67RVU26C
2026-04-01$660.75$339.67RVU26B
2026-01-01$660.75$339.67RVU26A
2025-10-01$603.59$381.97RVU25D
2025-07-01$603.59$381.97RVU25C
2025-04-01$603.59$381.97RVU25B
2025-01-01$603.59$381.97RVU25A
2024-10-01$626.30$390.29RVU24D
2024-07-01$626.30$390.29RVU24C
2024-04-01$626.30$390.29RVU24B
2024-03-09$626.30$390.29RVU24AR
2024-01-01$616.08$383.92RVU24A
2023-10-01$641.05$397.80RVU23D
2023-07-01$641.05$397.80RVU23C
2023-04-01$641.05$397.80RVU23B
2023-01-01$641.05$397.80RVU23A
2022-10-01$651.22$403.88RVU22D
2022-07-01$651.22$403.88RVU22C
2022-04-01$651.22$403.88RVU22B
2022-01-01$651.22$403.88RVU22A
2021-10-01$669.94$406.24RVU21D
2021-07-01$669.94$406.24RVU21C
2021-04-01$669.94$406.24RVU21B
2021-01-01$669.94$406.24RVU21A
2020-10-01$682.20$418.46RVU20D
2020-07-01$682.20$418.46RVU20C
2020-04-01$682.20$418.46RVU20B
2020-01-01$682.20$418.46RVU20A
2019-10-01$700.07$422.06RVU19D
2019-07-01$700.07$422.06RVU19C
2019-04-01$700.07$422.06RVU19B
2019-01-01$700.07$422.06RVU19A
2018-10-01$715.96$424.74RVU18D
2018-07-01$715.96$424.74RVU18C
2018-04-01$715.96$424.74RVU18B
2018-01-01$715.96$424.74RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$712.45$425.01RVU17D
2017-07-01$712.45$425.01RVU17C
2017-04-01$712.45$425.01RVU17B
2017-01-01$712.45$425.01RVU17A
2016-10-01$713.21$425.27RVU16D
2016-07-01$713.21$425.27RVU16C
2016-04-01$713.21$425.27RVU16B
2016-01-01$713.21$425.27RVU16A
2015-10-01$710.35$423.90RVU15D
2015-07-01$710.35$423.90RVU15C
2015-04-01$706.81$421.79RVU15B
2015-01-01$706.81$421.79RVU15A
2014-10-01$703.71$419.37RVU14D
2014-07-01$703.71$419.37RVU14C
2014-04-01$703.71$419.37RVU14B
2014-01-01$703.71$419.37RVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Vermont rate applies

Vermont is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 180 cities and communities in Vermont. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Albany
  • Alburgh
  • Algiers
  • Arlington
  • Ascutney
  • Bakersfield
  • Barnet
  • Barre

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11012 billing questions

How does 11012 differ from 11010 and 11011?

11012 is selected when debridement at the open fracture or dislocation site reaches bone. 11010 covers skin and subcutaneous tissue, while 11011 includes muscle or fascia but not bone.

Can 11012 be used for routine wound debridement?

No. It describes debridement at an open fracture or dislocation site. For wound debridement outside that injury context, consider the wound-debridement code family selected by tissue depth and area.

What documentation supports reporting 11012?

Document the open fracture or dislocation site, operative findings, and the tissue actually debrided, including bone. The record should support that the work was performed at the injury site.

Does modifier 50 increase payment for bilateral services?

No. CMS prices 11012 as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.

How are other procedures in the same session paid?

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.

Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be paid for 11012?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted for this code. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 11012PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,250 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for VermontGPCI2026.csv, line 105 (RVU26D)

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