CPT code 12034: Wound repair, intermediate, 7.6–12.5 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana

Reports intermediate layered closure of qualifying wounds on the scalp, axillae, trunk, or extremities, excluding hands and feet, totaling 7.6–12.5 cm.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality35.9K Medicare services in 2024

In Montana, Medicare pays $334.65 for 12034 in the office and $180.00 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$334.65Office (non-facility)
$180.00Hospital or facility
−0.0%vs the national office rate ($334.68)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 12034 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 12034 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Montana
  2. What 12034 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 12034 covers

This service covers closure of a wound that needs more than a simple skin-layer repair, such as layered closure involving deeper subcutaneous tissue or superficial fascia. It can also describe single-layer closure of a heavily contaminated wound after extensive cleaning. The wound must be on the scalp, axillae, trunk, or an extremity; hands and feet are classified elsewhere. Physicians and other qualified practitioners commonly perform these repairs in offices, emergency departments, and other outpatient settings after lacerations or similar injuries.

Select the code based on repair complexity, anatomic group, and total repaired length. Add lengths of qualifying wounds in the same repair category and anatomic group; document each wound’s site, length, tissue layers closed, and any extensive cleaning. The service has a 10-day global period, which includes related postoperative visits during that period. For multiple procedures in one session, Medicare pays the highest-valued procedure in full and other procedures at 50%. Modifier 50 is not appropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service; 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 Montana compares for 12034

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 12034 runs from $296.66 in Arkansas to $438.64 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $334.65. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

12034 in Montana vs other payment areas
  1. Montana · this page$334.65
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$375.41+$40.76
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$381.39+$46.74
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$363.81+$29.16
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$353.35+$18.70
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$384.93+$50.28
  7. Alaska · Alaska$391.87+$57.22

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

Every other payment area

12034 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$300.93$165.61
ArkansasArkansas$296.66$163.82
ArizonaArizona$325.83$175.98
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$353.00$183.51
Chico, CACalifornia$351.86$182.37
El Centro, CACalifornia$351.92$182.43
Fresno, CACalifornia$351.86$182.37
Hanford, CACalifornia$351.86$182.37

12034 rates by state

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$296.66

$395.25

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12034 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$391.871
AL$300.931
AR$296.661
AZ$325.831
CA$351.86–$438.6429
CO$347.371
CT$356.661
DC$381.391
DE$331.151
FL$331.34–$363.813
GA$312.90–$341.182
GU$359.991
HI$359.991
IA$307.721
ID$309.831
IL$322.45–$353.354
IN$311.571
KS$306.641
KY$308.621
LA$308.28–$323.192
MA$345.50–$380.822
MD$337.27–$381.393
ME$311.77–$327.852
MI$316.80–$335.752
MN$332.031
MO$303.32–$323.913
MS$300.031
MT$334.651
NC$314.911
ND$326.941
NE$309.271
NH$342.271
NJ$360.50–$377.632
NM$318.641
NV$332.731
NY$319.57–$394.525
OH$315.221
OK$307.721
OR$329.91–$357.842
PA$315.53–$348.152
PR$336.951
RI$342.531
SC$315.641
SD$326.031
TN$308.191
TX$313.52–$346.428
UT$319.861
VA$327.03–$381.392
VI$336.951
VT$325.991
WA$344.74–$388.162
WI$316.221
WV$310.841
WY$331.291

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How the 12034 rate is calculated

Each of 12034’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 · 12034

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.90

2.90 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense6.73

6.73 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.39

0.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

10.0200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$334.68

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

The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,414

Code
12034
Physician work
2.90
Practice expense
6.73
Malpractice
0.39

GPCI2026.csv

71

Locality
Montana
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.998
Office calculation for 12034 in Montana
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.90× 1.0002.9000
Practice expense6.73× 1.0006.7300
Malpractice0.39× 0.9980.3892
Total RVUs10.0192
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Montana$334.65

Office: (2.9 × 1 + 6.73 × 1 + 0.39 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $334.65

Facility: (2.9 × 1 + 2.1 × 1 + 0.39 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $180.00

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Payment rules and modifiers for 12034

12034 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 12034

Wound repair, intermediate, 7.6–12.5 cm

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 · 12034

Wound repair, intermediate, 7.6–12.5 cm

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

12034 without 51 · national office

$334.68

Wound repair, intermediate, 7.6–12.5 cm

12034-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$167.34

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

How 12034 has changed in Montana

12034 · Office / nonfacility

$334.65

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $11.79 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $322.86 to $334.65 (3.7%).

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

    $322.86changed to$334.65

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.97 changed to 2.90
    • Practice expense RVU 6.63 changed to 6.73
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $334.91changed to$322.86

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 6.70 changed to 6.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.39

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $329.45changed to$334.91

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $340.27changed to$329.45

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 6.68 changed to 6.70
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $345.74changed to$340.27

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 6.63 changed to 6.68
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $345.46changed to$345.74

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 6.53 changed to 6.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.41 changed to 0.40

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $337.97changed to$345.46

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 5.86 changed to 6.53
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $337.34changed to$337.97

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 5.64 changed to 5.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.41
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $332.02changed to$337.34

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.47 changed to 5.64
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.46

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $325.36changed to$332.02

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.41 changed to 5.47
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $319.68changed to$325.36

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.37 changed to 5.41
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $319.95changed to$319.68

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.48

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $318.36changed to$319.95

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $314.50changed to$318.36

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 5.25 changed to 5.37
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.46
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.226

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $321.23changed to$314.50

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 5.92 changed to 5.25
    • Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.48
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.165

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $321.23

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$334.65$180.00RVU26D
2026-07-01$334.65$180.00RVU26C
2026-04-01$334.65$180.00RVU26B
2026-01-01$334.65$180.00RVU26A
2025-10-01$322.86$199.95RVU25D
2025-07-01$322.86$199.95RVU25C
2025-04-01$322.86$199.95RVU25B
2025-01-01$322.86$199.95RVU25A
2024-10-01$334.91$204.43RVU24D
2024-07-01$334.91$204.43RVU24C
2024-04-01$334.91$204.43RVU24B
2024-03-09$334.91$204.43RVU24AR
2024-01-01$329.45$201.09RVU24A
2023-10-01$340.27$206.41RVU23D
2023-07-01$340.27$206.41RVU23C
2023-04-01$340.27$206.41RVU23B
2023-01-01$340.27$206.41RVU23A
2022-10-01$345.74$207.32RVU22D
2022-07-01$345.74$207.32RVU22C
2022-04-01$345.74$207.32RVU22B
2022-01-01$345.74$207.32RVU22A
2021-10-01$345.46$208.33RVU21D
2021-07-01$345.46$208.33RVU21C
2021-04-01$345.46$208.33RVU21B
2021-01-01$345.46$208.33RVU21A
2020-10-01$337.97$217.79RVU20D
2020-07-01$337.97$217.79RVU20C
2020-04-01$337.97$217.79RVU20B
2020-01-01$337.97$217.79RVU20A
2019-10-01$337.34$225.25RVU19D
2019-07-01$337.34$225.25RVU19C
2019-04-01$337.34$225.25RVU19B
2019-01-01$337.34$225.25RVU19A
2018-10-01$332.02$226.54RVU18D
2018-07-01$332.02$226.54RVU18C
2018-04-01$332.02$226.54RVU18B
2018-01-01$332.02$226.54RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$325.36$222.00RVU17D
2017-07-01$325.36$222.00RVU17C
2017-04-01$325.36$222.00RVU17B
2017-01-01$325.36$222.00RVU17A
2016-10-01$319.68$216.56RVU16D
2016-07-01$319.68$216.56RVU16C
2016-04-01$319.68$216.56RVU16B
2016-01-01$319.68$216.56RVU16A
2015-10-01$319.95$216.82RVU15D
2015-07-01$319.95$216.82RVU15C
2015-04-01$318.36$215.74RVU15B
2015-01-01$318.36$215.74RVU15A
2014-10-01$314.50$213.48RVU14D
2014-07-01$314.50$213.48RVU14C
2014-04-01$314.50$213.48RVU14B
2014-01-01$314.50$213.48RVU14A
2013-10-01$321.23$211.67RVU13D
2013-07-01$321.23$211.67RVU13C
2013-04-01$321.23$211.67RVU13B
2013-01-01$321.23$211.67RVU13AR

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Where the Montana rate applies

Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Absarokee
  • Acton
  • Alberton
  • Alder
  • Alzada
  • Amsterdam
  • Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
  • Antelope

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12034 billing questions

What makes this an intermediate repair rather than a simple repair?

Intermediate repair involves layered closure of deeper tissue as well as skin, or single-layer closure of a heavily contaminated wound requiring extensive cleaning. A routine skin-layer closure is not enough to support this code.

Which wound locations qualify?

The covered group is scalp, axillae, trunk, and extremities, excluding hands and feet. Face and mucous membrane repairs, and repairs in the separate neck, genitalia, hands, or feet group, use different code selections.

How should multiple wounds be counted?

Add lengths of wounds that share the same repair category and anatomic group to select the length-based code. Document the individual wound sites and lengths; Medicare’s multiple-procedure payment reduction is a separate issue when multiple procedures are performed in one session.

Is modifier 50 appropriate for wounds on both sides?

No. Modifier 50 is not appropriate for this code; select the repair code from the applicable anatomic group and total repaired length.

Are postoperative visits separately reported during the global period?

Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure’s payment.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service. 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 12034PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,414 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for MontanaGPCI2026.csv, line 71 (RVU26D)

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