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CPT code 14001: Tissue transfer, trunk, 10.1–30 cm²2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports rearrangement of nearby trunk tissue to close a defect measuring 10.1–30 cm², such as one remaining after skin-lesion removal.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality9.2K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $971.42 for 14001 in the office and $670.03 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$971.42Office (non-facility)
$670.03Hospital or facility
+13.3%vs the national office rate ($857.74)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 14001 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 14001 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 14001 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 14001 covers

A surgeon moves skin and underlying tissue next to a defect to close it, using techniques such as rotation or advancement. This service is commonly performed by plastic surgeons and dermatologic surgeons after removal of a skin cancer or other lesion on the chest, abdomen, or back. The code represents a more extensive repair than a simple closure, because adjacent tissue is incised and repositioned to cover the defect.

Choose the trunk code when the combined area of the primary defect and any secondary defect created by the transfer measures 10.1–30 cm². Document the site, dimensions, tissue movement, and defect areas; lesion removal at the same site is included when performed. Medicare includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care in the global 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. Modifier 50 is not appropriate for this trunk service. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code; 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 14001

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 14001 runs from $758.38 in Arkansas to $1,092.61 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $971.42. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

14001 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$971.42
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$945.85−$25.57
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$962.19−$9.23
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$932.83−$38.59
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$991.75+$20.33
  6. Alaska · Alaska$1,009.88+$38.46
  7. Alabama · Alabama$769.43−$201.99

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

Every other payment area

14001 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$758.38$538.60
ArizonaArizona$833.86$585.94
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$891.55$611.14
Chico, CACalifornia$887.00$606.59
El Centro, CACalifornia$887.27$606.86
Fresno, CACalifornia$887.00$606.59
Hanford, CACalifornia$887.00$606.59
Madera, CACalifornia$887.00$606.59

14001 rates by state

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

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$758.38

$1,009.88

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14001 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$1,009.881
AL$769.431
AR$758.381
AZ$833.861
CA$887.00–$1,092.6129
CO$882.361
CT$914.721
DC$971.421
DE$847.461
FL$862.36–$962.193
GA$812.31–$877.812
GU$905.701
HI$905.701
IA$780.931
ID$787.651
IL$843.37–$932.834
IN$791.981
KS$781.061
KY$795.681
LA$795.95–$834.612
MA$878.68–$963.842
MD$862.34–$971.423
ME$795.77–$832.992
MI$819.75–$876.982
MN$834.411
MO$784.92–$833.013
MS$771.611
MT$857.631
NC$803.421
ND$825.401
NE$784.031
NH$872.141
NJ$922.05–$962.232
NM$825.741
NV$849.161
NY$815.70–$1,020.485
OH$813.161
OK$790.231
OR$839.50–$905.802
PA$812.32–$894.602
PR$862.611
RI$874.361
SC$810.251
SD$821.581
TN$785.451
TX$807.31–$882.118
UT$821.141
VA$832.93–$971.422
VI$862.611
VT$825.671
WA$875.86–$979.512
WI$798.331
WV$813.421
WY$843.581

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How the 14001 rate is calculated

Each of 14001’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 · 14001

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work8.56

8.56 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense15.49

15.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.63

1.63 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

25.6800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$857.74

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

1,447

Code
14001
Physician work
8.56
Practice expense
15.49
Malpractice
1.63

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 14001 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work8.56× 1.0549.0222
Practice expense15.49× 1.17818.2472
Malpractice1.63× 1.1131.8142
Total RVUs29.0837
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$971.42

Office: (8.56 × 1.054 + 15.49 × 1.178 + 1.63 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $971.42

Facility: (8.56 × 1.054 + 7.83 × 1.178 + 1.63 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $670.03

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Payment rules and modifiers for 14001

14001 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 14001

Tissue transfer, trunk, 10.1–30 cm²

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period090Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 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)0.10/0.71/0.19Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 14001

Tissue transfer, trunk, 10.1–30 cm²

90-day global period ends

Dec 30, 2026

Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.

  • 24Unrelated E/M visit by the same physician
  • 79Unrelated procedure (starts its own global period)
  • 58Staged, more extensive, or therapy procedure that was planned
  • 78Unplanned return to the operating room for a related complication
SurgeryVisit
Sep 23, 2026Jan 10, 2027

Pre-op dayGlobal period

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

14001 without 51 · national office

$857.74

Tissue transfer, trunk, 10.1–30 cm²

14001-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$428.87

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 14001

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

Codes related to 14001
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
14000Tissue transfer, trunk, defect up to 10 sq cmTrunk tissue transfer for a combined defect area of 10 cm² or less.$758.05
14020Tissue rearrangement, scalp, arm, or leg; up to 10 sq cmCovers the smaller size range for adjacent tissue transfer on the scalp, arms, or legs.$813.83
14021Tissue transfer, scalp, arms, or legsUses the 10.1–30 cm² range for adjacent tissue transfer on the scalp, arms, or legs.$997.81
14040Tissue rearrangement, defined sites, 10 cm² or lessAdjacent tissue transfer for specified face and neck sites, in the smaller size range.$866.71
14041Tissue rearrangement, 10.1–30 sq cm, specified sitesAdjacent tissue transfer for specified face and neck sites, in the 10.1–30 cm² range.$1,044.56
Used instead
14301Tissue transfer, 30.1–60 square centimetersUse for adjacent tissue transfer when the defect area is 30.1–60 cm².$1,264.18

How 14001 has changed in Washington, DC area

14001 · Office / nonfacility

$971.42

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $63.70 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $907.72 to $971.42 (7.0%).

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

    $907.72changed to$971.42

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 8.78 changed to 8.56
    • Practice expense RVU 14.14 changed to 15.49
    • Malpractice RVU 1.65 changed to 1.63
    • 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

    $930.56changed to$907.72

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 14.05 changed to 14.14

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $915.37changed to$930.56

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $953.18changed to$915.37

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 13.91 changed to 14.05
    • Malpractice RVU 1.60 changed to 1.65
    • 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

    $973.13changed to$953.18

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 13.62 changed to 13.91
    • Malpractice RVU 1.57 changed to 1.60
    • 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

    $967.66changed to$973.13

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 13.39 changed to 13.62
    • Malpractice RVU 1.49 changed to 1.57

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $955.53changed to$967.66

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 12.52 changed to 13.39
    • Malpractice RVU 1.55 changed to 1.49
    • 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

    $943.69changed to$955.53

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 12.40 changed to 12.52
    • Malpractice RVU 1.64 changed to 1.55
    • 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

    $945.94changed to$943.69

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 12.57 changed to 12.40
    • Malpractice RVU 1.55 changed to 1.64

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $942.35changed to$945.94

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 12.53 changed to 12.57
    • Malpractice RVU 1.54 changed to 1.55
    • 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

    $936.50changed to$942.35

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 12.37 changed to 12.53
    • Malpractice RVU 1.58 changed to 1.54
    • 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

    $937.09changed to$936.50

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 12.38 changed to 12.37
    • Malpractice RVU 1.51 changed to 1.58

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $932.43changed to$937.09

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $918.16changed to$932.43

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 12.18 changed to 12.38
    • Malpractice RVU 1.47 changed to 1.51
    • 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

    $930.56changed to$918.16

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 13.69 changed to 12.18
    • Malpractice RVU 1.54 changed to 1.47
    • 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: $930.56

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$971.42$670.03RVU26D
2026-07-01$971.42$670.03RVU26C
2026-04-01$971.42$670.03RVU26B
2026-01-01$971.42$670.03RVU26A
2025-10-01$907.72$724.58RVU25D
2025-07-01$907.72$724.58RVU25C
2025-04-01$907.72$724.58RVU25B
2025-01-01$907.72$724.58RVU25A
2024-10-01$930.56$739.31RVU24D
2024-07-01$930.56$739.31RVU24C
2024-04-01$930.56$739.31RVU24B
2024-03-09$930.56$739.31RVU24AR
2024-01-01$915.37$727.24RVU24A
2023-10-01$953.18$754.89RVU23D
2023-07-01$953.18$754.89RVU23C
2023-04-01$953.18$754.89RVU23B
2023-01-01$953.18$754.89RVU23A
2022-10-01$973.13$768.24RVU22D
2022-07-01$973.13$768.24RVU22C
2022-04-01$973.13$768.24RVU22B
2022-01-01$973.13$768.24RVU22A
2021-10-01$967.66$764.53RVU21D
2021-07-01$967.66$764.53RVU21C
2021-04-01$967.66$764.53RVU21B
2021-01-01$967.66$764.53RVU21A
2020-10-01$955.53$767.81RVU20D
2020-07-01$955.53$767.81RVU20C
2020-04-01$955.53$767.81RVU20B
2020-01-01$955.53$767.81RVU20A
2019-10-01$943.69$765.64RVU19D
2019-07-01$943.69$765.64RVU19C
2019-04-01$943.69$765.64RVU19B
2019-01-01$943.69$765.64RVU19A
2018-10-01$945.94$771.56RVU18D
2018-07-01$945.94$771.56RVU18C
2018-04-01$945.94$771.56RVU18B
2018-01-01$945.94$771.56RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$942.35$771.52RVU17D
2017-07-01$942.35$771.52RVU17C
2017-04-01$942.35$771.52RVU17B
2017-01-01$942.35$771.52RVU17A
2016-10-01$936.50$766.94RVU16D
2016-07-01$936.50$766.94RVU16C
2016-04-01$936.50$766.94RVU16B
2016-01-01$936.50$766.94RVU16A
2015-10-01$937.09$766.49RVU15D
2015-07-01$937.09$766.49RVU15C
2015-04-01$932.43$762.68RVU15B
2015-01-01$932.43$762.68RVU15A
2014-10-01$918.16$752.82RVU14D
2014-07-01$918.16$752.82RVU14C
2014-04-01$918.16$752.82RVU14B
2014-01-01$918.16$752.82RVU14A
2013-10-01$930.56$752.04RVU13D
2013-07-01$930.56$752.04RVU13C
2013-04-01$930.56$752.04RVU13B
2013-01-01$930.56$752.04RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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14001 billing questions

How is 14001 distinguished from 14000?

Both describe adjacent tissue transfer on the trunk. Use 14000 for a combined defect area of 10 cm² or less and 14001 for 10.1–30 cm².

Is the lesion excision billed separately?

Excision of a lesion at the same site is included when performed as part of the tissue transfer. Do not separately report the excision for that same lesion.

What area should the record support?

Document the dimensions and area of the primary defect and any secondary defect created by moving the tissue. Their combined area determines the size range.

Can modifier 50 be used for a trunk defect on both sides?

No. Modifier 50 is not appropriate for this trunk service; report the service based on the documented defect and its area.

How does the global period affect postoperative visits?

The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care during the 90 days after surgery.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be billed?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for 14001. Co-surgeon and team-surgery billing 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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 14001PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,447 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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