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CPT code 12006: Simple wound repair, 20.1–30 cm, specified sites2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports simple, single-layer closure of qualifying superficial wounds totaling 20.1 to 30 cm on the scalp, neck, trunk, extremities, or specified sites.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality920 Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $272.14 for 12006 in the office and $117.90 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$272.14Office (non-facility)
$117.90Hospital or facility
+13.3%vs the national office rate ($240.15)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 12006 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 12006 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 12006 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 12006 covers

This code covers simple closure of superficial wounds on the scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk, or extremities, including hands and feet. The repair involves a single layer of closure without significant deeper-structure involvement. Emergency physicians, urgent care clinicians, and office-based practitioners commonly perform these repairs after lacerations from falls, sharp objects, or other injuries.

Select the code by repair complexity, anatomic grouping, and total repaired length. Add lengths of wounds in the same classification and anatomic grouping; document each wound’s site, length, depth, and closure technique. A 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple procedure reduction. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted. Report by site and length rather than appending modifier 50.

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 12006

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 12006 runs from $211.40 in Arkansas to $305.03 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $272.14. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

12006 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$272.14
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$264.21−$7.93
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$272.16+$0.02
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$263.48−$8.66
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$278.65+$6.51
  6. Alaska · Alaska$280.86+$8.72
  7. Alabama · Alabama$214.60−$57.54

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

Every other payment area

12006 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$211.40$98.93
ArizonaArizona$233.20$106.32
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$248.92$105.42
Chico, CACalifornia$247.52$104.02
El Centro, CACalifornia$247.60$104.10
Fresno, CACalifornia$247.52$104.02
Hanford, CACalifornia$247.52$104.02
Madera, CACalifornia$247.52$104.02

12006 rates by state

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

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$211.40

$280.86

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12006 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$280.861
AL$214.601
AR$211.401
AZ$233.201
CA$247.52–$305.0329
CO$246.651
CT$256.471
DC$272.141
DE$237.081
FL$242.33–$272.163
GA$227.73–$246.132
GU$252.891
HI$252.891
IA$217.531
ID$219.551
IL$237.10–$263.484
IN$220.791
KS$217.761
KY$222.581
LA$222.73–$233.902
MA$245.64–$269.662
MD$241.28–$272.143
ME$222.09–$232.562
MI$229.71–$246.752
MN$232.371
MO$219.66–$233.213
MS$215.511
MT$240.121
NC$224.271
ND$230.031
NE$218.371
NH$243.981
NJ$258.28–$269.462
NM$231.521
NV$237.451
NY$227.83–$287.195
OH$227.651
OK$220.811
OR$234.51–$253.162
PA$227.30–$250.802
PR$241.501
RI$244.591
SC$226.551
SD$228.841
TN$219.041
TX$225.87–$246.798
UT$229.701
VA$232.67–$272.142
VI$241.501
VT$230.281
WA$244.79–$273.912
WI$222.261
WV$228.461
WY$235.721

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How the 12006 rate is calculated

Each of 12006’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 · 12006

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.33

2.33 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.35

4.35 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.51

0.51 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

7.1900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$240.15

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

1,400

Code
12006
Physician work
2.33
Practice expense
4.35
Malpractice
0.51

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 12006 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.33× 1.0542.4558
Practice expense4.35× 1.1785.1243
Malpractice0.51× 1.1130.5676
Total RVUs8.1477
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$272.14

Office: (2.33 × 1.054 + 4.35 × 1.178 + 0.51 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $272.14

Facility: (2.33 × 1.054 + 0.43 × 1.178 + 0.51 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $117.90

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Payment rules and modifiers for 12006

The CMS indicators that decide how 12006 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 12006

Simple wound repair, 20.1–30 cm, specified sites

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)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.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

12006 without 51 · national office

$240.15

Simple wound repair, 20.1–30 cm, specified sites

12006-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$120.08

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 12006

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

Codes related to 12006
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
12005Simple wound repair, 12.6–20.0 cmSimple repair for the same broad site group at a shorter total-length level.$239.78
12007Wound repair, simple, over 30 cmSimple repair for the same broad site group when total length exceeds 30 cm.$288.33
Used instead
12017Wound repair, face and related sites, 20.1–30 cmSimple repair at the same length level for face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membranes.No office rate
12036Wound repair, intermediate, 20.1–30 cmIntermediate repair for a comparable length when the wound and site meet that code’s criteria.$546.39

How 12006 has changed in Washington, DC area

12006 · Office / nonfacility

$272.14

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $45.07 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $227.07 to $272.14 (19.8%).

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

    $227.07changed to$272.14

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.39 changed to 2.33
    • Practice expense RVU 3.28 changed to 4.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.51
    • 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

    $233.31changed to$227.07

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.30 changed to 3.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.50

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $229.50changed to$233.31

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $241.30changed to$229.50

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.32 changed to 3.30
    • Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.47
    • 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

    $249.80changed to$241.30

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.31 changed to 3.32
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.46
    • 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

    $247.09changed to$249.80

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.22 changed to 3.31
    • Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.47

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $239.91changed to$247.09

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.91 changed to 3.22
    • Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.45
    • 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

    $227.49changed to$239.91

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.81 changed to 2.91
    • Malpractice RVU 0.34 changed to 0.46
    • 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

    $225.51changed to$227.49

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.77 changed to 2.81

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $220.89changed to$225.51

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.66 changed to 2.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.34
    • 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

    $221.60changed to$220.89

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.68 changed to 2.66
    • 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

    $231.93changed to$221.60

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.90 changed to 2.68

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $230.77changed to$231.93

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $230.31changed to$230.77

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.87 changed to 2.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.35
    • 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

    $232.72changed to$230.31

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.23 changed to 2.87
    • Malpractice RVU 0.41 changed to 0.39
    • 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: $232.72

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$272.14$117.90RVU26D
2026-07-01$272.14$117.90RVU26C
2026-04-01$272.14$117.90RVU26B
2026-01-01$272.14$117.90RVU26A
2025-10-01$227.07$123.74RVU25D
2025-07-01$227.07$123.74RVU25C
2025-04-01$227.07$123.74RVU25B
2025-01-01$227.07$123.74RVU25A
2024-10-01$233.31$126.17RVU24D
2024-07-01$233.31$126.17RVU24C
2024-04-01$233.31$126.17RVU24B
2024-03-09$233.31$126.17RVU24AR
2024-01-01$229.50$124.11RVU24A
2023-10-01$241.30$129.81RVU23D
2023-07-01$241.30$129.81RVU23C
2023-04-01$241.30$129.81RVU23B
2023-01-01$241.30$129.81RVU23A
2022-10-01$249.80$133.46RVU22D
2022-07-01$249.80$133.46RVU22C
2022-04-01$249.80$133.46RVU22B
2022-01-01$249.80$133.46RVU22A
2021-10-01$247.09$133.66RVU21D
2021-07-01$247.09$133.66RVU21C
2021-04-01$247.09$133.66RVU21B
2021-01-01$247.09$133.66RVU21A
2020-10-01$239.91$137.24RVU20D
2020-07-01$239.91$137.24RVU20C
2020-04-01$239.91$137.24RVU20B
2020-01-01$239.91$137.24RVU20A
2019-10-01$227.49$131.52RVU19D
2019-07-01$227.49$131.52RVU19C
2019-04-01$227.49$131.52RVU19B
2019-01-01$227.49$131.52RVU19A
2018-10-01$225.51$131.81RVU18D
2018-07-01$225.51$131.81RVU18C
2018-04-01$225.51$131.81RVU18B
2018-01-01$225.51$131.81RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$220.89$132.67RVU17D
2017-07-01$220.89$132.67RVU17C
2017-04-01$220.89$132.67RVU17B
2017-01-01$220.89$132.67RVU17A
2016-10-01$221.60$131.86RVU16D
2016-07-01$221.60$131.86RVU16C
2016-04-01$221.60$131.86RVU16B
2016-01-01$221.60$131.86RVU16A
2015-10-01$231.93$137.10RVU15D
2015-07-01$231.93$137.10RVU15C
2015-04-01$230.77$136.42RVU15B
2015-01-01$230.77$136.42RVU15A
2014-10-01$230.31$136.87RVU14D
2014-07-01$230.31$136.87RVU14C
2014-04-01$230.31$136.87RVU14B
2014-01-01$230.31$136.87RVU14A
2013-10-01$232.72$132.85RVU13D
2013-07-01$232.72$132.85RVU13C
2013-04-01$232.72$132.85RVU13B
2013-01-01$232.72$132.85RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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12006 billing questions

How is 12006 distinguished from 12005 or 12007?

Use 12006 for qualifying simple repairs totaling 20.1 to 30 cm. The shorter length band is reported with 12005, and repairs longer than 30 cm with 12007.

Can lengths of separate wounds be added together?

Yes, when the wounds share the applicable repair classification and anatomic grouping. Record each wound’s location and length so the summed measurement is supported.

When should an intermediate repair code be used instead?

Choose an intermediate repair code when the documented repair requires layered closure or another feature of intermediate complexity. Do not select 12006 solely from the wound’s length.

Is modifier 50 appropriate for wounds on both sides?

No. Report the applicable repair based on the qualifying anatomic grouping and length; modifier 50 is not appropriate for this code.

What same-day payment rules affect 12006?

Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in its 0-day global period. In a session with multiple procedures, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for 12006. 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

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RVUs for 12006PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,400 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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