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CPT code 12013: Wound repair, face-area, 2.6–5.0 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Virginia

Reports simple closure of a 2.6–5.0 cm superficial wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membranes.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality48.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Virginia, Medicare pays $141.33 for 12013 in the office and $53.01 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$141.33Office (non-facility)
$53.01Hospital or facility
−3.0%vs the national office rate ($145.63)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 12013 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 12013 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Virginia
  2. What 12013 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 12013 covers

This code covers simple repair of a superficial wound in the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membranes when the repaired length is 2.6–5.0 cm. The closure is limited to the superficial tissue layers; it does not involve the layered closure of deeper tissue characteristic of an intermediate repair. Emergency clinicians, surgeons, and other qualified practitioners commonly perform these repairs in emergency departments, outpatient clinics, and offices.

Select the code by the wound’s anatomic group, repair complexity, and final repaired length. For multiple simple wounds in the same classification and anatomic group, combine lengths when determining the level; document the wound sites, lengths, and closure technique. This minor procedure has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. 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% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate; assistant-at-surgery payment is statutorily restricted, 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 Virginia compares for 12013

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 12013 runs from $127.60 in Arkansas to $188.63 in San Benito County, CA. Virginia pays $141.33. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

12013 in Virginia vs other payment areas
  1. Virginia · this page$141.33
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$161.95+$20.62
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$166.03+$24.70
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$163.39+$22.06
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$158.07+$16.74
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$169.15+$27.82
  7. Alaska · Alaska$167.75+$26.42

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

Every other payment area

12013 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$129.61$50.99
ArkansasArkansas$127.60$50.42
ArizonaArizona$141.33$54.26
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$152.16$53.68
Chico, CACalifornia$151.42$52.94
El Centro, CACalifornia$151.46$52.99
Fresno, CACalifornia$151.42$52.94
Hanford, CACalifornia$151.42$52.94

12013 rates by state

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

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$127.60

$170.02

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12013 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$167.751
AL$129.611
AR$127.601
AZ$141.331
CA$151.42–$188.6329
CO$150.331
CT$155.781
DC$166.031
DE$143.751
FL$145.90–$163.393
GA$136.90–$149.112
GU$155.101
HI$155.101
IA$131.961
ID$133.131
IL$142.28–$158.074
IN$133.921
KS$131.861
KY$134.111
LA$134.11–$141.142
MA$149.57–$165.062
MD$146.45–$166.033
ME$134.47–$141.432
MI$138.36–$148.422
MN$142.091
MO$132.03–$141.003
MS$129.811
MT$145.611
NC$135.881
ND$140.271
NE$132.561
NH$148.471
NJ$157.00–$164.242
NM$139.401
NV$144.221
NY$138.11–$174.215
OH$137.271
OK$133.251
OR$142.56–$154.712
PA$137.19–$152.062
PR$146.561
RI$148.611
SC$136.911
SD$139.641
TN$132.641
TX$136.27–$150.308
UT$138.901
VA$141.33–$166.032
VI$146.561
VT$140.201
WA$149.12–$167.952
WI$135.321
WV$136.831
WY$143.281

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How the 12013 rate is calculated

Each of 12013’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 · 12013

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.19

1.19 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.90

2.90 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.27

0.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.3600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$145.63

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

The exact Virginia inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,404

Code
12013
Physician work
1.19
Practice expense
2.90
Malpractice
0.27

GPCI2026.csv

106

Locality
Virginia
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.983
Malpractice
0.706
Office calculation for 12013 in Virginia
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.19× 1.0001.1900
Practice expense2.90× 0.9832.8507
Malpractice0.27× 0.7060.1906
Total RVUs4.2313
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Virginia$141.33

Office: (1.19 × 1 + 2.9 × 0.983 + 0.27 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $141.33

Facility: (1.19 × 1 + 0.21 × 0.983 + 0.27 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $53.01

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Payment rules and modifiers for 12013

The CMS indicators that decide how 12013 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 12013

Wound repair, face-area, 2.6–5.0 cm

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

12013 without 51 · national office

$145.63

Wound repair, face-area, 2.6–5.0 cm

12013-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$72.82

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 12013

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

Codes related to 12013
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Virginia
Same family
12011Wound repair, face, 2.5 cm or lessSame simple-repair anatomic group, for repaired lengths of 2.5 cm or less.$135.70
12014Wound repair, facial sites, 5.1–7.5 cmSame simple-repair anatomic group, for repaired lengths of 5.1–7.5 cm.$166.96
Used instead
12001Simple wound repair, 2.5 cm or lessSimple repair for a different anatomic group, including scalp, trunk, and extremities.$110.76
12052Wound repair, face, 2.6–5 cmIntermediate repair in the same anatomic group for a 2.6–5.0 cm wound.$305.11

How 12013 has changed in Virginia

12013 · Office / nonfacility

$141.33

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $30.68 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $110.65 to $141.33 (27.7%).

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

    $110.65changed to$141.33

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.22 changed to 1.19
    • Practice expense RVU 2.05 changed to 2.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.27
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.000
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.983
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.755 changed to 0.706

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $114.20changed to$110.65

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.06 changed to 2.05

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $112.33changed to$114.20

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $117.79changed to$112.33

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.07 changed to 2.06
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.24
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.984
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.755

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $119.57changed to$117.79

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.03 changed to 2.07
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.25
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.990
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.826

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $119.90changed to$119.57

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.02 changed to 2.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.24

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $117.30changed to$119.90

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.83 changed to 2.02
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.897

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $114.91changed to$117.30

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.84 changed to 1.83
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.24
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.903

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $117.63changed to$114.91

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.92 changed to 1.84

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $114.11changed to$117.63

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.84 changed to 1.92
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.985 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.908

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $113.46changed to$114.11

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.983 changed to 0.985
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.824 changed to 0.866

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $119.87changed to$113.46

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.01 changed to 1.84

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $119.27changed to$119.87

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $117.81changed to$119.27

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.96 changed to 2.01
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.17
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.980 changed to 0.983
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.778 changed to 0.824

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $119.94changed to$117.81

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.21 changed to 1.96
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.980
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.731 changed to 0.778

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $119.94

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$141.33$53.01RVU26D
2026-07-01$141.33$53.01RVU26C
2026-04-01$141.33$53.01RVU26B
2026-01-01$141.33$53.01RVU26A
2025-10-01$110.65$54.00RVU25D
2025-07-01$110.65$54.00RVU25C
2025-04-01$110.65$54.00RVU25B
2025-01-01$110.65$54.00RVU25A
2024-10-01$114.20$55.57RVU24D
2024-07-01$114.20$55.57RVU24C
2024-04-01$114.20$55.57RVU24B
2024-03-09$114.20$55.57RVU24AR
2024-01-01$112.33$54.66RVU24A
2023-10-01$117.79$57.40RVU23D
2023-07-01$117.79$57.40RVU23C
2023-04-01$117.79$57.40RVU23B
2023-01-01$117.79$57.40RVU23A
2022-10-01$119.57$58.62RVU22D
2022-07-01$119.57$58.62RVU22C
2022-04-01$119.57$58.62RVU22B
2022-01-01$119.57$58.62RVU22A
2021-10-01$119.90$58.80RVU21D
2021-07-01$119.90$58.80RVU21C
2021-04-01$119.90$58.80RVU21B
2021-01-01$119.90$58.80RVU21A
2020-10-01$117.30$61.15RVU20D
2020-07-01$117.30$61.15RVU20C
2020-04-01$117.30$61.15RVU20B
2020-01-01$117.30$61.15RVU20A
2019-10-01$114.91$59.13RVU19D
2019-07-01$114.91$59.13RVU19C
2019-04-01$114.91$59.13RVU19B
2019-01-01$114.91$59.13RVU19A
2018-10-01$117.63$59.06RVU18D
2018-07-01$117.63$59.06RVU18C
2018-04-01$117.63$59.06RVU18B
2018-01-01$117.63$59.06RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$114.11$58.61RVU17D
2017-07-01$114.11$58.61RVU17C
2017-04-01$114.11$58.61RVU17B
2017-01-01$114.11$58.61RVU17A
2016-10-01$113.46$58.20RVU16D
2016-07-01$113.46$58.20RVU16C
2016-04-01$113.46$58.20RVU16B
2016-01-01$113.46$58.20RVU16A
2015-10-01$119.87$62.65RVU15D
2015-07-01$119.87$62.65RVU15C
2015-04-01$119.27$62.34RVU15B
2015-01-01$119.27$62.34RVU15A
2014-10-01$117.81$62.69RVU14D
2014-07-01$117.81$62.69RVU14C
2014-04-01$117.81$62.69RVU14B
2014-01-01$117.81$62.69RVU14A
2013-10-01$119.94$60.44RVU13D
2013-07-01$119.94$60.44RVU13C
2013-04-01$119.94$60.44RVU13B
2013-01-01$119.94$60.44RVU13AR

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Where the Virginia rate applies

Virginia is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 628 cities and communities in Virginia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbs Valley
  • Abingdon
  • Accomac
  • Adwolf
  • Afton
  • Alberta
  • Aldie
  • Allison Gap

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12013 billing questions

How does 12013 differ from 12011 and 12014?

These codes cover the same anatomic group and simple-repair level. Choose 12013 for a repaired length of 2.6–5.0 cm; 12011 is for shorter repairs and 12014 for longer repairs.

Can separate wound lengths be combined?

Combine lengths for multiple simple repairs in the same classification and anatomic group when selecting the length level. Document each site and length, along with the total used for code selection.

When is an intermediate repair code more appropriate?

Use an intermediate repair code when the documented repair involves layered closure of deeper tissue or otherwise meets the intermediate-repair criteria. A superficial, simple closure supports 12013 instead.

Should modifier 50 be reported for wounds on both sides?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code; do not report modifier 50 for bilateral wounds.

How does Medicare handle other procedures performed in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures in the same session are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in this code’s 0-day global period.

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 12013PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,404 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for VirginiaGPCI2026.csv, line 106 (RVU26D)

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