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CPT code 12057: Wound repair, face and related sites, over 30 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports intermediate-complexity repair of wounds on the face or related sites when the combined repaired length exceeds 30.0 cm.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality11 Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $737.51 for 12057 in the office and $423.92 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$737.51Office (non-facility)
$423.92Hospital or facility
+13.7%vs the national office rate ($648.65)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 12057 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 12057 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 12057 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 12057 covers

This code covers intermediate repair of wounds on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membranes when the total repaired length is more than 30.0 cm. Intermediate complexity generally involves layered closure, including closure of deeper tissue beneath the skin, or single-layer closure of a heavily contaminated wound requiring extensive cleaning. Emergency physicians, plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and other clinicians who repair traumatic lacerations may perform this service in an emergency department, outpatient facility, or operating room.

Select the code based on the repair method, anatomic group, and documented final length; combine lengths of wounds repaired at the same complexity in the same anatomic group. The record should identify wound sites, lengths, tissue layers closed, and any extensive cleaning that supports intermediate complexity. Medicare assigns a 10-day global period, including related postoperative visits during that period. When multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Bilateral adjustment is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made; co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation, and team surgery is 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 12057

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 12057 runs from $572.21 in Arkansas to $837.49 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $737.51. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

12057 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$737.51
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$720.71−$16.80
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$721.40−$16.11
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$699.24−$38.27
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$750.01+$12.50
  6. Alaska · Alaska$757.09+$19.58
  7. Alabama · Alabama$580.74−$156.77

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

Every other payment area

12057 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$572.21$343.54
ArizonaArizona$630.48$372.53
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$678.14$386.38
Chico, CACalifornia$675.09$383.33
El Centro, CACalifornia$675.27$383.51
Fresno, CACalifornia$675.09$383.33
Hanford, CACalifornia$675.09$383.33
Madera, CACalifornia$675.09$383.33

12057 rates by state

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

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$572.21

$757.09

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12057 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$757.091
AL$580.741
AR$572.211
AZ$630.481
CA$675.09–$837.4929
CO$669.701
CT$692.301
DC$737.511
DE$640.941
FL$648.62–$721.403
GA$610.62–$663.222
GU$690.431
HI$690.431
IA$591.261
ID$596.111
IL$632.88–$699.244
IN$599.501
KS$590.571
KY$599.281
LA$599.18–$629.002
MA$666.47–$733.522
MD$652.62–$737.513
ME$601.54–$631.462
MI$617.08–$659.032
MN$635.101
MO$590.17–$628.713
MS$581.201
MT$648.571
NC$607.571
ND$627.021
NE$593.901
NH$661.191
NJ$698.34–$730.132
NM$621.371
NV$642.981
NY$616.99–$771.135
OH$612.671
OK$595.921
OR$636.17–$688.722
PA$612.46–$676.282
PR$652.681
RI$662.181
SC$611.501
SD$624.471
TN$593.861
TX$608.54–$669.068
UT$619.921
VA$630.86–$737.512
VI$652.681
VT$626.491
WA$664.58–$746.382
WI$605.941
WV$609.731
WY$639.181

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How the 12057 rate is calculated

Each of 12057’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 · 12057

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work5.85

5.85 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense12.48

12.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.09

1.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

19.4200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$648.65

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

1,430

Code
12057
Physician work
5.85
Practice expense
12.48
Malpractice
1.09

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 12057 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work5.85× 1.0546.1659
Practice expense12.48× 1.17814.7014
Malpractice1.09× 1.1131.2132
Total RVUs22.0805
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$737.51

Office: (5.85 × 1.054 + 12.48 × 1.178 + 1.09 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $737.51

Facility: (5.85 × 1.054 + 4.51 × 1.178 + 1.09 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $423.92

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Payment rules and modifiers for 12057

12057 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 12057

Wound repair, face and related sites, over 30 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)2Paid.
Co-surgeons (62)1Permitted with supporting documentation.
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 · 12057

Wound repair, face and related sites, over 30 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

12057 without 51 · national office

$648.65

Wound repair, face and related sites, over 30 cm

12057-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$324.33

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 12057

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

Codes related to 12057
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
12056Wound repair, face, 20.1–30 cmIntermediate repair of the same anatomic group for a combined length of 20.1 to 30.0 cm.$711.10
12055Wound repair, face and mucous membranesIntermediate repair of the same anatomic group for a combined length of 12.6 to 20.0 cm.$622.83
Used instead
12018Wound repair, face group, over 30 cmSimple repair of the same general anatomic group when the combined length exceeds 30.0 cm.No office rate
12037Intermediate repair, over 30 cm, scalp/trunk/extremitiesIntermediate repair over 30.0 cm in a different anatomic group, including scalp, trunk, or extremities.$608.97

How 12057 has changed in Washington, DC area

12057 · Office / nonfacility

$737.51

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $65.53 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $671.98 to $737.51 (9.8%).

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

    $671.98changed to$737.51

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 6.00 changed to 5.85
    • Practice expense RVU 11.02 changed to 12.48
    • Malpractice RVU 1.11 changed to 1.09
    • 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

    $695.49changed to$671.98

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 11.11 changed to 11.02
    • Malpractice RVU 1.12 changed to 1.11

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $684.13changed to$695.49

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $723.40changed to$684.13

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 11.27 changed to 11.11
    • Malpractice RVU 1.08 changed to 1.12
    • 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

    $748.86changed to$723.40

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 11.25 changed to 11.27
    • Malpractice RVU 1.09 changed to 1.08
    • 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

    $754.16changed to$748.86

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Malpractice RVU 1.07 changed to 1.09

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $730.29changed to$754.16

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 10.32 changed to 11.25
    • Malpractice RVU 1.05 changed to 1.07
    • 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

    $706.59changed to$730.29

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 10.00 changed to 10.32
    • Malpractice RVU 1.02 changed to 1.05
    • 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. July 1, 2019

    RVU19C

    $702.50changed to$706.59

    • Malpractice RVU 0.93 changed to 1.02

    Held through RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $697.55changed to$702.50

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 9.82 changed to 10.00
    • Malpractice RVU 1.01 changed to 0.93

    Held through RVU19B.

  11. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $636.39changed to$697.55

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 8.20 changed to 9.82
    • Malpractice RVU 1.23 changed to 1.01
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  12. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $659.45changed to$636.39

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 8.83 changed to 8.20
    • Malpractice RVU 1.15 changed to 1.23
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  13. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $683.07changed to$659.45

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 9.48 changed to 8.83
    • Malpractice RVU 1.00 changed to 1.15

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  14. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $679.68changed to$683.07

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  15. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $645.59changed to$679.68

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 9.02 changed to 9.48
    • Malpractice RVU 0.73 changed to 1.00
    • 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.

  16. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $643.62changed to$645.59

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 9.82 changed to 9.02
    • Malpractice RVU 0.76 changed to 0.73
    • 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.

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $643.62

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$737.51$423.92RVU26D
2026-07-01$737.51$423.92RVU26C
2026-04-01$737.51$423.92RVU26B
2026-01-01$737.51$423.92RVU26A
2025-10-01$671.98$462.61RVU25D
2025-07-01$671.98$462.61RVU25C
2025-04-01$671.98$462.61RVU25B
2025-01-01$671.98$462.61RVU25A
2024-10-01$695.49$470.90RVU24D
2024-07-01$695.49$470.90RVU24C
2024-04-01$695.49$470.90RVU24B
2024-03-09$695.49$470.90RVU24AR
2024-01-01$684.13$463.22RVU24A
2023-10-01$723.40$482.74RVU23D
2023-07-01$723.40$482.74RVU23C
2023-04-01$723.40$482.74RVU23B
2023-01-01$723.40$482.74RVU23A
2022-10-01$748.86$492.22RVU22D
2022-07-01$748.86$492.22RVU22C
2022-04-01$748.86$492.22RVU22B
2022-01-01$748.86$492.22RVU22A
2021-10-01$754.16$496.69RVU21D
2021-07-01$754.16$496.69RVU21C
2021-04-01$754.16$496.69RVU21B
2021-01-01$754.16$496.69RVU21A
2020-10-01$730.29$506.00RVU20D
2020-07-01$730.29$506.00RVU20C
2020-04-01$730.29$506.00RVU20B
2020-01-01$730.29$506.00RVU20A
2019-10-01$706.59$501.61RVU19D
2019-07-01$706.59$501.61RVU19C
2019-04-01$702.50$497.52RVU19B
2019-01-01$702.50$497.52RVU19A
2018-10-01$697.55$506.25RVU18D
2018-07-01$697.55$506.25RVU18C
2018-04-01$697.55$506.25RVU18B
2018-01-01$697.55$506.25RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$636.39$456.92RVU17D
2017-07-01$636.39$456.92RVU17C
2017-04-01$636.39$456.92RVU17B
2017-01-01$636.39$456.92RVU17A
2016-10-01$659.45$475.22RVU16D
2016-07-01$659.45$475.22RVU16C
2016-04-01$659.45$475.22RVU16B
2016-01-01$659.45$475.22RVU16A
2015-10-01$683.07$439.30RVU15D
2015-07-01$683.07$439.30RVU15C
2015-04-01$679.68$437.11RVU15B
2015-01-01$679.68$437.11RVU15A
2014-10-01$645.59$435.03RVU14D
2014-07-01$645.59$435.03RVU14C
2014-04-01$645.59$435.03RVU14B
2014-01-01$645.59$435.03RVU14A
2013-10-01$643.62$423.11RVU13D
2013-07-01$643.62$423.11RVU13C
2013-04-01$643.62$423.11RVU13B
2013-01-01$643.62$423.11RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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12057 billing questions

How is 12057 distinguished from 12056?

Both cover intermediate repair in the same anatomic group. Use 12057 when the combined repaired length exceeds 30.0 cm; 12056 covers 20.1 to 30.0 cm.

Can lengths from multiple facial wounds be combined?

Yes. Combine lengths for wounds repaired at the same complexity within the same anatomic group, and report the applicable code for the resulting total.

When is 12018 a better choice?

Use 12018 for a simple repair of these anatomic sites when the total length exceeds 30.0 cm. 12057 requires intermediate repair complexity.

What documentation supports intermediate complexity?

Document the wound locations and lengths, the closure method and tissue layers closed, and extensive cleaning when a single-layer closure of a heavily contaminated wound supports intermediate repair.

Should modifier 50 be reported?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.

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

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Related postoperative visits are included for 10 days.

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 12057PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,430 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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