CPT code 12034: Wound repair, intermediate, 7.6–12.5 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina
Reports intermediate layered closure of qualifying wounds on the scalp, axillae, trunk, or extremities, excluding hands and feet, totaling 7.6–12.5 cm.
In North Carolina, Medicare pays $314.91 for 12034 in the office and $170.63 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
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.
On this page 11 sections
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 North Carolina 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. North Carolina pays $314.91. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Carolina · this page$314.91
- Los Angeles, CA · California$375.41+$60.50
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$381.39+$66.48
- Miami, FL · Florida$363.81+$48.90
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$353.35+$38.44
- Manhattan, NY · New York$384.93+$70.02
- Alaska · Alaska$391.87+$76.96
Other areas in North Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $351.86 | $182.37 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $351.86 | $182.37 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $351.86 | $182.37 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $405.85 | $202.03 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $373.39 | $190.60 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $351.86 | $182.37 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $351.86 | $182.37 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $356.09 | $186.59 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $368.76 | $188.91 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $367.38 | $188.14 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $375.68 | $190.72 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $428.99 | $210.94 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $428.55 | $210.50 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $438.64 | $215.64 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $436.83 | $213.83 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $361.52 | $185.38 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $379.00 | $191.10 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $368.66 | $188.34 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $382.79 | $192.88 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $351.86 | $182.37 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $405.21 | $201.39 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $351.86 | $182.37 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $351.86 | $182.37 |
| ColoradoColorado | $347.37 | $182.83 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $356.66 | $190.10 |
| DelawareDelaware | $331.15 | $178.36 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $348.12 | $191.47 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $331.34 | $183.50 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $341.18 | $184.06 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $312.90 | $174.96 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $359.99 | $184.16 |
| IowaIowa | $307.72 | $166.21 |
| IdahoIdaho | $309.83 | $167.55 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $329.90 | $187.63 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $322.45 | $181.26 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $351.48 | $192.66 |
| IndianaIndiana | $311.57 | $168.21 |
| KansasKansas | $306.64 | $166.84 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $308.62 | $171.14 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $323.19 | $177.66 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $308.28 | $171.42 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $380.82 | $196.18 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $345.50 | $182.65 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $355.72 | $189.79 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $337.27 | $180.77 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $311.77 | $169.50 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $327.85 | $174.59 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $335.75 | $186.51 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $316.80 | $175.61 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $332.03 | $172.89 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $320.67 | $175.45 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $323.91 | $176.69 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $303.32 | $170.01 |
| MississippiMississippi | $300.03 | $166.88 |
| MontanaMontana | $334.65 | $180.00 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $326.94 | $172.29 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $309.27 | $166.53 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $342.27 | $181.28 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $377.63 | $198.24 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $360.50 | $191.62 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $318.64 | $176.83 |
| NevadaNevada | $332.73 | $177.93 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $394.52 | $210.65 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $363.13 | $193.79 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $387.55 | $204.75 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $319.57 | $172.65 |
| OhioOhio | $315.22 | $174.03 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $307.72 | $169.62 |
| Portland, OROregon | $357.84 | $186.03 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $329.91 | $175.88 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $348.15 | $187.16 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $315.53 | $173.56 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $336.95 | $180.61 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $342.53 | $182.78 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $315.64 | $172.75 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $326.03 | $171.38 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $308.19 | $167.62 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $346.42 | $182.81 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $313.52 | $172.79 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $330.56 | $177.31 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $332.80 | $178.77 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $330.72 | $178.24 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $331.64 | $178.07 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $338.78 | $185.21 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $321.95 | $175.19 |
| UtahUtah | $319.86 | $174.49 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $327.03 | $175.01 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $336.95 | $180.61 |
| VermontVermont | $325.99 | $172.89 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $344.74 | $181.89 |
| King County, WAWashington | $388.16 | $198.41 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $316.22 | $168.07 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $310.84 | $176.46 |
| WyomingWyoming | $331.29 | $176.64 |
12034 rates by state
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$296.66
$395.25
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $391.87 | 1 |
| AL | $300.93 | 1 |
| AR | $296.66 | 1 |
| AZ | $325.83 | 1 |
| CA | $351.86–$438.64 | 29 |
| CO | $347.37 | 1 |
| CT | $356.66 | 1 |
| DC | $381.39 | 1 |
| DE | $331.15 | 1 |
| FL | $331.34–$363.81 | 3 |
| GA | $312.90–$341.18 | 2 |
| GU | $359.99 | 1 |
| HI | $359.99 | 1 |
| IA | $307.72 | 1 |
| ID | $309.83 | 1 |
| IL | $322.45–$353.35 | 4 |
| IN | $311.57 | 1 |
| KS | $306.64 | 1 |
| KY | $308.62 | 1 |
| LA | $308.28–$323.19 | 2 |
| MA | $345.50–$380.82 | 2 |
| MD | $337.27–$381.39 | 3 |
| ME | $311.77–$327.85 | 2 |
| MI | $316.80–$335.75 | 2 |
| MN | $332.03 | 1 |
| MO | $303.32–$323.91 | 3 |
| MS | $300.03 | 1 |
| MT | $334.65 | 1 |
| NC | $314.91 | 1 |
| ND | $326.94 | 1 |
| NE | $309.27 | 1 |
| NH | $342.27 | 1 |
| NJ | $360.50–$377.63 | 2 |
| NM | $318.64 | 1 |
| NV | $332.73 | 1 |
| NY | $319.57–$394.52 | 5 |
| OH | $315.22 | 1 |
| OK | $307.72 | 1 |
| OR | $329.91–$357.84 | 2 |
| PA | $315.53–$348.15 | 2 |
| PR | $336.95 | 1 |
| RI | $342.53 | 1 |
| SC | $315.64 | 1 |
| SD | $326.03 | 1 |
| TN | $308.19 | 1 |
| TX | $313.52–$346.42 | 8 |
| UT | $319.86 | 1 |
| VA | $327.03–$381.39 | 2 |
| VI | $336.95 | 1 |
| VT | $325.99 | 1 |
| WA | $344.74–$388.16 | 2 |
| WI | $316.22 | 1 |
| WV | $310.84 | 1 |
| WY | $331.29 | 1 |
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
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 North Carolina 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
83
- Locality
- North Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.933
- Malpractice
- 0.639
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 2.90 | × 1.000 | 2.9000 |
| Practice expense | 6.73 | × 0.933 | 6.2791 |
| Malpractice | 0.39 | × 0.639 | 0.2492 |
| Total RVUs | 9.4283 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Carolina$314.91
Office: (2.9 × 1 + 6.73 × 0.933 + 0.39 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $314.91
Facility: (2.9 × 1 + 2.1 × 0.933 + 0.39 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $170.63
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
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 010 | Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.80/0.10 | Share 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.
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%).
How 12034 has changed in North Carolina
12034 · Office / nonfacility
$314.91
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $11.86 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $303.05 to $314.91 (3.9%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$303.05changed to$314.91
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
- Malpractice GPCI 0.665 changed to 0.639
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$314.24changed to$303.05
- 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.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$309.11changed to$314.24
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$320.54changed to$309.11
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 6.68 changed to 6.70
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.926
- Malpractice GPCI 0.742 changed to 0.665
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$327.04changed to$320.54
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 6.63 changed to 6.68
- Practice expense GPCI 0.928 changed to 0.927
- Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.742
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$326.80changed to$327.04
- 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.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$315.07changed to$326.80
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 5.86 changed to 6.53
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.928
- Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.819
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$307.79changed to$315.07
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.757
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$302.26changed to$307.79
- 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.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$299.96changed to$302.26
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 5.41 changed to 5.47
- Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.695
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$298.35changed to$299.96
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 5.37 changed to 5.41
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.931
- Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.732
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$298.87changed to$298.35
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.48
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$297.39changed to$298.87
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$293.70changed to$297.39
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.929 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.768
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$299.58changed to$293.70
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.929
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.732
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $299.58
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $314.91 | $170.63 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $314.91 | $170.63 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $314.91 | $170.63 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $314.91 | $170.63 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $303.05 | $189.22 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $303.05 | $189.22 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $303.05 | $189.22 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $303.05 | $189.22 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $314.24 | $193.41 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $314.24 | $193.41 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $314.24 | $193.41 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $314.24 | $193.41 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $309.11 | $190.25 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $320.54 | $196.46 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $320.54 | $196.46 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $320.54 | $196.46 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $320.54 | $196.46 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $327.04 | $198.58 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $327.04 | $198.58 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $327.04 | $198.58 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $327.04 | $198.58 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $326.80 | $199.54 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $326.80 | $199.54 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $326.80 | $199.54 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $326.80 | $199.54 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $315.07 | $203.30 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $315.07 | $203.30 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $315.07 | $203.30 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $315.07 | $203.30 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $307.79 | $203.45 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $307.79 | $203.45 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $307.79 | $203.45 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $307.79 | $203.45 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $302.26 | $204.06 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $302.26 | $204.06 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $302.26 | $204.06 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $302.26 | $204.06 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $299.96 | $203.73 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $299.96 | $203.73 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $299.96 | $203.73 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $299.96 | $203.73 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $298.35 | $202.45 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $298.35 | $202.45 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $298.35 | $202.45 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $298.35 | $202.45 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $298.87 | $202.96 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $298.87 | $202.96 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $297.39 | $201.95 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $297.39 | $201.95 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $293.70 | $199.85 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $293.70 | $199.85 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $293.70 | $199.85 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $293.70 | $199.85 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $299.58 | $198.03 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $299.58 | $198.03 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $299.58 | $198.03 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $299.58 | $198.03 | RVU13AR |
Where the North Carolina rate applies
North Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 785 cities and communities in North Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Advance
- Ahoskie
- Alamance
- Albemarle
- Alexis
- Alliance
- Altamahaw
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.
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