CPT code 13151: Complex repair, eyelid, nose, ear, or lip2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Utah
Report this service for a complex repair of a wound on an eyelid, nose, ear, or lip when the repaired length is 1.1 to 2.5 cm.
In Utah, Medicare pays $401.81 for 13151 in the office and $226.93 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 13151 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 13151 covers
This service covers a complex repair of a wound on an eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, with a repaired length of 1.1 to 2.5 cm. It may be performed for a traumatic laceration or another wound requiring work beyond routine layered closure, such as extensive undermining, substantial wound preparation, or scar revision. Surgeons, plastic surgeons, dermatologic surgeons, and emergency clinicians may perform these repairs in office or facility settings.
Choose the code by the wound’s anatomic site, complexity, and repaired length. Document the location, length, wound characteristics, and additional work that supports complex repair. Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included. When multiple procedures are 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. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery, and co-surgery 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 Utah compares for 13151
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 13151 runs from $374.25 in Arkansas to $542.42 in San Benito County, CA. Utah pays $401.81. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Utah · this page$401.81
- Los Angeles, CA · California$467.16+$65.35
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$475.19+$73.38
- Miami, FL · Florida$455.43+$53.62
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$443.10+$41.29
- Manhattan, NY · New York$480.32+$78.51
- Alaska · Alaska$499.30+$97.49
Other areas in Utah first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $379.28 | $216.50 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $374.25 | $214.44 |
| ArizonaArizona | $408.68 | $228.40 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $440.41 | $236.51 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $438.99 | $235.09 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $502.93 | $257.72 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $464.38 | $244.48 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $444.34 | $240.44 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $459.09 | $242.73 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $457.34 | $241.72 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $466.97 | $244.46 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $530.66 | $268.34 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $530.09 | $267.77 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $542.42 | $274.15 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $540.10 | $271.83 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $450.14 | $238.24 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $470.56 | $244.51 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $458.75 | $241.82 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $475.22 | $246.76 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $502.11 | $256.90 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $438.91 | $235.01 |
| ColoradoColorado | $433.94 | $235.99 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $445.63 | $245.26 |
| DelawareDelaware | $415.07 | $231.26 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $436.07 | $247.61 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $416.09 | $238.23 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $427.14 | $238.12 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $394.18 | $228.23 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $447.93 | $236.40 |
| IowaIowa | $386.91 | $216.68 |
| IdahoIdaho | $389.48 | $218.32 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $415.22 | $244.06 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $405.86 | $236.00 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $440.12 | $249.05 |
| IndianaIndiana | $391.53 | $219.07 |
| KansasKansas | $385.82 | $217.64 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $388.77 | $223.38 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $406.04 | $230.98 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $388.44 | $223.79 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $473.81 | $251.67 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $431.90 | $235.99 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $444.47 | $244.84 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $422.36 | $234.08 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $391.97 | $220.81 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $410.67 | $226.30 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $421.50 | $241.96 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $398.61 | $228.75 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $415.00 | $223.56 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $402.86 | $228.17 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $406.68 | $229.56 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $382.70 | $222.33 |
| MississippiMississippi | $378.52 | $218.33 |
| MontanaMontana | $419.15 | $233.10 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $395.65 | $222.07 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $409.26 | $223.22 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $388.68 | $216.96 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $427.80 | $234.13 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $471.01 | $255.20 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $450.48 | $247.32 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $400.86 | $230.26 |
| NevadaNevada | $416.65 | $230.42 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $491.90 | $270.70 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $453.86 | $250.14 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $483.14 | $263.24 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $401.16 | $224.42 |
| OhioOhio | $396.59 | $226.73 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $387.51 | $221.37 |
| Portland, OROregon | $446.16 | $239.47 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $413.18 | $227.88 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $435.66 | $241.99 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $396.84 | $226.06 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $421.80 | $233.71 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $428.68 | $236.50 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $396.83 | $224.92 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $408.09 | $222.05 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $387.68 | $218.57 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $432.71 | $235.88 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $394.49 | $225.19 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $414.29 | $229.92 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $417.04 | $231.74 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $414.64 | $231.20 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $415.61 | $230.87 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $424.76 | $240.02 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $404.24 | $227.69 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $409.83 | $226.95 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $421.80 | $233.71 |
| VermontVermont | $408.32 | $224.14 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $430.87 | $234.97 |
| King County, WAWashington | $482.48 | $254.21 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $396.65 | $218.43 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $392.16 | $230.49 |
| WyomingWyoming | $414.84 | $228.80 |
13151 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$374.25
$499.30
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $499.30 | 1 |
| AL | $379.28 | 1 |
| AR | $374.25 | 1 |
| AZ | $408.68 | 1 |
| CA | $438.91–$542.42 | 29 |
| CO | $433.94 | 1 |
| CT | $445.63 | 1 |
| DC | $475.19 | 1 |
| DE | $415.07 | 1 |
| FL | $416.09–$455.43 | 3 |
| GA | $394.18–$427.14 | 2 |
| GU | $447.93 | 1 |
| HI | $447.93 | 1 |
| IA | $386.91 | 1 |
| ID | $389.48 | 1 |
| IL | $405.86–$443.10 | 4 |
| IN | $391.53 | 1 |
| KS | $385.82 | 1 |
| KY | $388.77 | 1 |
| LA | $388.44–$406.04 | 2 |
| MA | $431.90–$473.81 | 2 |
| MD | $422.36–$475.19 | 3 |
| ME | $391.97–$410.67 | 2 |
| MI | $398.61–$421.50 | 2 |
| MN | $415.00 | 1 |
| MO | $382.70–$406.68 | 3 |
| MS | $378.52 | 1 |
| MT | $419.15 | 1 |
| NC | $395.65 | 1 |
| ND | $409.26 | 1 |
| NE | $388.68 | 1 |
| NH | $427.80 | 1 |
| NJ | $450.48–$471.01 | 2 |
| NM | $400.86 | 1 |
| NV | $416.65 | 1 |
| NY | $401.16–$491.90 | 5 |
| OH | $396.59 | 1 |
| OK | $387.51 | 1 |
| OR | $413.18–$446.16 | 2 |
| PA | $396.84–$435.66 | 2 |
| PR | $421.80 | 1 |
| RI | $428.68 | 1 |
| SC | $396.83 | 1 |
| SD | $408.09 | 1 |
| TN | $387.68 | 1 |
| TX | $394.49–$432.71 | 8 |
| UT | $401.81 | 1 |
| VA | $409.83–$475.19 | 2 |
| VI | $421.80 | 1 |
| VT | $408.32 | 1 |
| WA | $430.87–$482.48 | 2 |
| WI | $396.65 | 1 |
| WV | $392.16 | 1 |
| WY | $414.84 | 1 |
How the 13151 rate is calculated
Each of 13151’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 · 13151
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work4.23
4.23 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense7.82
7.82 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.50
0.50 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
12.5500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$419.18
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Utah inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,442
- Code
- 13151
- Physician work
- 4.23
- Practice expense
- 7.82
- Malpractice
- 0.50
GPCI2026.csv
104
- Locality
- Utah
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.940
- Malpractice
- 0.898
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 4.23 | × 1.000 | 4.2300 |
| Practice expense | 7.82 | × 0.940 | 7.3508 |
| Malpractice | 0.50 | × 0.898 | 0.4490 |
| Total RVUs | 12.0298 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Utah$401.81
Office: (4.23 × 1 + 7.82 × 0.94 + 0.5 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $401.81
Facility: (4.23 × 1 + 2.25 × 0.94 + 0.5 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $226.93
Payment rules and modifiers for 13151
13151 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 13151
Complex repair, eyelid, nose, ear, or lip
| 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 · 13151
Complex repair, eyelid, nose, ear, or lip
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
13151 without 51 · national office
$419.18
Complex repair, eyelid, nose, ear, or lip
13151-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$209.59
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 13151 has changed in Utah
13151 · Office / nonfacility
$401.81
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $11.60 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $390.21 to $401.81 (3.0%).
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
$390.21changed to$401.81
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 4.34 changed to 4.23
- Practice expense RVU 7.73 changed to 7.82
- Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.50
- Practice expense GPCI 0.933 changed to 0.940
- Malpractice GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.898
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$403.74changed to$390.21
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 7.81 changed to 7.73
- Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.55
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$397.15changed to$403.74
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$409.23changed to$397.15
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 7.85 changed to 7.81
- Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
- Malpractice GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.930
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$411.68changed to$409.23
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 7.77 changed to 7.85
- Malpractice RVU 0.52 changed to 0.54
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.926
- Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.865
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$415.45changed to$411.68
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 7.79 changed to 7.77
- Malpractice RVU 0.51 changed to 0.52
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$417.21changed to$415.45
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 7.28 changed to 7.79
- Practice expense GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.919
- Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.799
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$422.24changed to$417.21
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 7.14 changed to 7.28
- Malpractice RVU 0.65 changed to 0.51
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.923
- Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 0.982
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$417.77changed to$422.24
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 7.02 changed to 7.14
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$415.78changed to$417.77
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 7.00 changed to 7.02
- Malpractice RVU 0.66 changed to 0.65
- Practice expense GPCI 0.925 changed to 0.927
- Malpractice GPCI 1.167 changed to 1.165
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$412.78changed to$415.78
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 6.96 changed to 7.00
- Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.925
- Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.167
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$412.92changed to$412.78
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 6.97 changed to 6.96
- Malpractice RVU 0.62 changed to 0.66
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$410.86changed to$412.92
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$405.55changed to$410.86
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 6.83 changed to 6.97
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.922
- Malpractice GPCI 1.136 changed to 1.169
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$410.75changed to$405.55
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 7.66 changed to 6.83
- Malpractice RVU 0.65 changed to 0.62
- Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.919
- Malpractice GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.136
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $410.75
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $401.81 | $226.93 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $401.81 | $226.93 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $401.81 | $226.93 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $401.81 | $226.93 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $390.21 | $261.35 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $390.21 | $261.35 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $390.21 | $261.35 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $390.21 | $261.35 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $403.74 | $266.78 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $403.74 | $266.78 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $403.74 | $266.78 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $403.74 | $266.78 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $397.15 | $262.43 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $409.23 | $268.65 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $409.23 | $268.65 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $409.23 | $268.65 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $409.23 | $268.65 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $411.68 | $268.57 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $411.68 | $268.57 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $411.68 | $268.57 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $411.68 | $268.57 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $415.45 | $270.19 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $415.45 | $270.19 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $415.45 | $270.19 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $415.45 | $270.19 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $417.21 | $282.63 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $417.21 | $282.63 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $417.21 | $282.63 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $417.21 | $282.63 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $422.24 | $292.61 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $422.24 | $292.61 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $422.24 | $292.61 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $422.24 | $292.61 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $417.77 | $293.29 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $417.77 | $293.29 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $417.77 | $293.29 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $417.77 | $293.29 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $415.78 | $293.28 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $415.78 | $293.28 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $415.78 | $293.28 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $415.78 | $293.28 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $412.78 | $291.29 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $412.78 | $291.29 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $412.78 | $291.29 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $412.78 | $291.29 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $412.92 | $290.33 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $412.92 | $290.33 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $410.86 | $288.89 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $410.86 | $288.89 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $405.55 | $287.04 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $405.55 | $287.04 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $405.55 | $287.04 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $405.55 | $287.04 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $410.75 | $283.60 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $410.75 | $283.60 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $410.75 | $283.60 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $410.75 | $283.60 | RVU13AR |
Where the Utah rate applies
Utah is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 334 cities and communities in Utah. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alpine
- Alta
- Altamont
- Alton
- Amalga
- American Fork
- Aneth
- Annabella
13151 billing questions
How is this code distinguished from 13152?
Both describe complex repair in the same anatomic group. Use 13151 for a repaired length of 1.1 to 2.5 cm; 13152 covers the next length range, 2.6 to 7.5 cm.
When is 13151 appropriate instead of 12051?
Use 13151 when the repair meets the criteria for complex repair. Code 12051 is for an intermediate repair in the same general anatomic group, not a complex repair.
What wound details should the record include?
Document the specific site, repaired length, and wound features or repair work supporting complexity, such as extensive undermining or substantial wound preparation.
Can 13153 be reported with 13151?
13153 is the add-on code for each additional length increment beyond the initial repair range. Report it with the appropriate primary complex-repair code when the documented total repaired length supports it.
Can modifier 50 or an assistant-at-surgery claim be used?
Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service.
Are related postoperative visits separately reported?
Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure payment.
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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