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CPT code 12052: Wound repair, face, 2.6–5 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Report this code for an intermediate repair of facial or related wounds when the total repaired length falls within the 2.6-to-5-centimeter range.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality99.2K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $355.16 for 12052 in the office and $191.09 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$355.16Office (non-facility)
$191.09Hospital or facility
+13.8%vs the national office rate ($311.96)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 12052 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 12052 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 12052 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 12052 covers

This code covers intermediate repair of wounds involving the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membranes. A typical case is a facial laceration closed in layers, with repair of deeper tissue as well as the skin. A single-layer closure can also qualify when a heavily contaminated wound requires extensive cleaning or removal of particulate matter. Physicians and other qualified practitioners commonly perform these repairs in emergency departments, offices, and operating rooms.

Select the code by the repair’s complexity, anatomic group, and total length. Add together the lengths of wounds in the same anatomic and repair classification, and document the sites, measured lengths, and closure technique or qualifying wound cleaning. Medicare assigns a 10-day global period, which includes related postoperative visits during that period. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, 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 Washington, DC area compares for 12052

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 12052 runs from $277.26 in Arkansas to $408.51 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $355.16. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

12052 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$355.16
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$349.88−$5.28
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$337.82−$17.34
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$328.36−$26.80
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$358.15+$2.99
  6. Alaska · Alaska$367.09+$11.93
  7. Alabama · Alabama$281.15−$74.01

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

Every other payment area

12052 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$277.26$157.61
ArizonaArizona$303.91$168.95
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$329.18$176.53
Chico, CACalifornia$328.17$175.51
El Centro, CACalifornia$328.22$175.57
Fresno, CACalifornia$328.17$175.51
Hanford, CACalifornia$328.17$175.51
Madera, CACalifornia$328.17$175.51

12052 rates by state

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

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$277.26

$368.34

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12052 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$367.091
AL$281.151
AR$277.261
AZ$303.911
CA$328.17–$408.5129
CO$323.851
CT$332.171
DC$355.161
DE$308.801
FL$308.56–$337.823
GA$291.78–$317.842
GU$335.551
HI$335.551
IA$287.511
ID$289.411
IL$300.34–$328.364
IN$291.011
KS$286.451
KY$288.011
LA$287.67–$301.292
MA$322.13–$354.722
MD$314.45–$355.163
ME$291.10–$305.912
MI$295.41–$312.512
MN$309.981
MO$283.09–$302.053
MS$280.221
MT$311.941
NC$293.991
ND$305.221
NE$288.961
NH$319.041
NJ$335.86–$351.762
NM$297.061
NV$310.271
NY$298.24–$366.825
OH$294.041
OK$287.271
OR$307.76–$333.542
PA$294.36–$324.332
PR$314.071
RI$319.351
SC$294.521
SD$304.421
TN$287.861
TX$292.52–$322.878
UT$298.381
VA$305.11–$355.162
VI$314.071
VT$304.281
WA$321.44–$361.572
WI$295.411
WV$289.731
WY$309.011

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How the 12052 rate is calculated

Each of 12052’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 · 12052

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.80

2.80 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense6.20

6.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.34

0.34 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

9.3400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$311.96

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

1,425

Code
12052
Physician work
2.80
Practice expense
6.20
Malpractice
0.34

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 12052 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.80× 1.0542.9512
Practice expense6.20× 1.1787.3036
Malpractice0.34× 1.1130.3784
Total RVUs10.6332
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$355.16

Office: (2.8 × 1.054 + 6.2 × 1.178 + 0.34 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $355.16

Facility: (2.8 × 1.054 + 2.03 × 1.178 + 0.34 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $191.09

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Payment rules and modifiers for 12052

12052 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 12052

Wound repair, face, 2.6–5 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 · 12052

Wound repair, face, 2.6–5 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

12052 without 51 · national office

$311.96

Wound repair, face, 2.6–5 cm

12052-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$155.98

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 12052

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

Codes related to 12052
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
12051Facial repair, intermediate, 2.5 cm or lessIntermediate repair in the same facial and related-site category for wounds 2.5 cm or less.$323.23
12053Wound repair, face and mucous membranesIntermediate repair in the same category for wounds 5.1–7.5 cm.$411.69
12054Wound repair, face, 7.6–12.5 cmIntermediate repair in the same category for wounds 7.6–12.5 cm.$445.91
Used instead
12013Wound repair, face-area, 2.6–5.0 cmFacial repair for this length range when the wound requires simple rather than intermediate repair.$166.03

How 12052 has changed in Washington, DC area

12052 · Office / nonfacility

$355.16

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $4.76 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $350.40 to $355.16 (1.4%).

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

    $350.40changed to$355.16

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.87 changed to 2.80
    • Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.34
    • 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

    $363.37changed to$350.40

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 6.27 changed to 6.20

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $357.44changed to$363.37

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $375.66changed to$357.44

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 6.28 changed to 6.27
    • 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

    $385.96changed to$375.66

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 6.22 changed to 6.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.34 changed to 0.35
    • 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

    $383.98changed to$385.96

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 6.10 changed to 6.22

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $364.88changed to$383.98

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 5.48 changed to 6.10
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.34
    • 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

    $355.60changed to$364.88

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 5.26 changed to 5.48
    • Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.32
    • 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

    $348.29changed to$355.60

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.09 changed to 5.26
    • Malpractice RVU 0.43 changed to 0.42

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $345.95changed to$348.29

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.05 changed to 5.09
    • 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

    $344.72changed to$345.95

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.03 changed to 5.05
    • 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

    $344.15changed to$344.72

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 5.02 changed to 5.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.43

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $342.44changed to$344.15

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $337.07changed to$342.44

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 4.92 changed to 5.02
    • 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

    $344.39changed to$337.07

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 5.54 changed to 4.92
    • Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.40
    • 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: $344.39

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$355.16$191.09RVU26D
2026-07-01$355.16$191.09RVU26C
2026-04-01$355.16$191.09RVU26B
2026-01-01$355.16$191.09RVU26A
2025-10-01$350.40$219.31RVU25D
2025-07-01$350.40$219.31RVU25C
2025-04-01$350.40$219.31RVU25B
2025-01-01$350.40$219.31RVU25A
2024-10-01$363.37$223.70RVU24D
2024-07-01$363.37$223.70RVU24C
2024-04-01$363.37$223.70RVU24B
2024-03-09$363.37$223.70RVU24AR
2024-01-01$357.44$220.05RVU24A
2023-10-01$375.66$228.79RVU23D
2023-07-01$375.66$228.79RVU23C
2023-04-01$375.66$228.79RVU23B
2023-01-01$375.66$228.79RVU23A
2022-10-01$385.96$231.12RVU22D
2022-07-01$385.96$231.12RVU22C
2022-04-01$385.96$231.12RVU22B
2022-01-01$385.96$231.12RVU22A
2021-10-01$383.98$232.17RVU21D
2021-07-01$383.98$232.17RVU21C
2021-04-01$383.98$232.17RVU21B
2021-01-01$383.98$232.17RVU21A
2020-10-01$364.88$235.77RVU20D
2020-07-01$364.88$235.77RVU20C
2020-04-01$364.88$235.77RVU20B
2020-01-01$364.88$235.77RVU20A
2019-10-01$355.60$238.35RVU19D
2019-07-01$355.60$238.35RVU19C
2019-04-01$355.60$238.35RVU19B
2019-01-01$355.60$238.35RVU19A
2018-10-01$348.29$239.41RVU18D
2018-07-01$348.29$239.41RVU18C
2018-04-01$348.29$239.41RVU18B
2018-01-01$348.29$239.41RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$345.95$239.57RVU17D
2017-07-01$345.95$239.57RVU17C
2017-04-01$345.95$239.57RVU17B
2017-01-01$345.95$239.57RVU17A
2016-10-01$344.72$238.15RVU16D
2016-07-01$344.72$238.15RVU16C
2016-04-01$344.72$238.15RVU16B
2016-01-01$344.72$238.15RVU16A
2015-10-01$344.15$238.07RVU15D
2015-07-01$344.15$238.07RVU15C
2015-04-01$342.44$236.88RVU15B
2015-01-01$342.44$236.88RVU15A
2014-10-01$337.07$232.87RVU14D
2014-07-01$337.07$232.87RVU14C
2014-04-01$337.07$232.87RVU14B
2014-01-01$337.07$232.87RVU14A
2013-10-01$344.39$232.30RVU13D
2013-07-01$344.39$232.30RVU13C
2013-04-01$344.39$232.30RVU13B
2013-01-01$344.39$232.30RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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12052 billing questions

How is this code distinguished from 12051 or 12053?

Choose by total repaired length within the same facial and intermediate-repair category: 12051 is for 2.5 cm or less, this code is for 2.6–5.0 cm, and 12053 is for 5.1–7.5 cm.

When does a facial wound qualify as an intermediate repair?

The repair generally involves layered closure, including deeper tissue and skin. A single-layer closure may qualify when extensive cleaning is required for a heavily contaminated wound.

Can separate closure codes be reported for the layers?

No separate code is reported for the skin closure that is part of this intermediate repair. Document the repair method and the wound’s length and location.

Should modifier 50 be used for wounds on both sides of the face?

No. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code; report the applicable repair code based on the documented wounds and their combined length within the classification.

How does the 10-day global period affect follow-up visits?

Related postoperative visits during the 10 days after the repair are included in the global period.

How are other procedures in the same session paid?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction are paid at 50%.

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 12052PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,425 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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