CPT code 14040: Tissue rearrangement, defined sites, 10 cm² or less2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Hampshire
Reports local tissue rearrangement for a defect of 10 cm² or less on specified facial, neck, axillary, genital, hand, or foot sites.
In New Hampshire, Medicare pays $781.25 for 14040 in the office and $551.07 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 14040 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 14040 covers
The surgeon moves and reshapes nearby skin and underlying tissue to repair a surgical defect, using a local flap such as an advancement or rotation flap. Common situations include reconstructing a cheek or forehead defect after skin cancer removal, or closing a defect on the hand or foot when direct closure is unsuitable. The code covers the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands, and feet; other anatomic groups have separate codes.
Choose this level by the total area of the primary and secondary defects, which must be 10 cm² or less. The operative report should identify the site, defect dimensions, flap design, and tissue movement. Excision of the lesion and closure of that defect are included, not separately reported. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued is paid in full and others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this defined service. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery; 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 New Hampshire compares for 14040
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 14040 runs from $686.26 in Arkansas to $980.91 in San Benito County, CA. New Hampshire pays $781.25. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Hampshire · this page$781.25
- Los Angeles, CA · California$849.28+$68.03
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$866.71+$85.46
- Miami, FL · Florida$840.36+$59.11
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$817.72+$36.47
- Manhattan, NY · New York$879.20+$97.95
- Alaska · Alaska$920.62+$139.37
Other areas in New Hampshire first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $695.30 | $501.83 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $686.26 | $496.32 |
| ArizonaArizona | $748.08 | $533.82 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $801.89 | $559.55 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $798.90 | $556.56 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $910.79 | $619.36 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $843.72 | $582.36 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $810.33 | $567.99 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $834.28 | $577.12 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $831.07 | $574.80 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $847.70 | $583.25 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $959.52 | $647.75 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $958.30 | $646.53 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $980.91 | $662.07 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $975.94 | $657.10 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $818.12 | $566.27 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $853.54 | $584.89 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $833.39 | $575.57 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $861.93 | $590.40 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $909.03 | $617.61 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $798.72 | $556.38 |
| ColoradoColorado | $791.63 | $556.37 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $815.07 | $576.93 |
| DelawareDelaware | $759.60 | $541.13 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $801.96 | $577.97 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $765.34 | $553.96 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $782.46 | $557.81 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $725.35 | $528.11 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $813.99 | $562.59 |
| IowaIowa | $707.31 | $504.99 |
| IdahoIdaho | $712.28 | $508.86 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $767.36 | $563.93 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $748.08 | $546.20 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $808.95 | $581.87 |
| IndianaIndiana | $715.91 | $510.94 |
| KansasKansas | $706.17 | $506.29 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $714.09 | $517.52 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $745.46 | $537.39 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $713.82 | $518.14 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $862.32 | $598.31 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $788.36 | $555.53 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $813.11 | $575.86 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $772.51 | $548.74 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $717.61 | $514.18 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $749.97 | $530.85 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $775.94 | $562.57 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $732.57 | $530.69 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $755.14 | $527.62 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $738.87 | $531.24 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $745.63 | $535.13 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $704.02 | $513.42 |
| MississippiMississippi | $695.17 | $504.79 |
| MontanaMontana | $767.15 | $546.03 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $724.08 | $517.78 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $745.99 | $524.88 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $710.24 | $506.15 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $859.50 | $603.01 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $823.41 | $581.95 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $736.95 | $534.19 |
| NevadaNevada | $761.70 | $540.37 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $901.07 | $638.16 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $830.20 | $588.08 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $883.08 | $621.72 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $734.04 | $523.98 |
| OhioOhio | $728.25 | $526.37 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $710.97 | $513.51 |
| Portland, OROregon | $812.64 | $566.98 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $754.80 | $534.57 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $797.66 | $567.48 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $728.25 | $525.27 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $771.65 | $548.10 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $783.57 | $555.16 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $727.56 | $523.25 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $743.49 | $522.37 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $709.61 | $508.62 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $789.88 | $555.94 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $724.07 | $522.86 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $757.54 | $538.41 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $762.86 | $542.63 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $758.81 | $540.79 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $760.15 | $540.59 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $779.74 | $560.17 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $740.74 | $530.90 |
| UtahUtah | $736.50 | $528.65 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $749.04 | $531.69 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $771.65 | $548.10 |
| VermontVermont | $745.05 | $526.15 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $786.24 | $553.40 |
| King County, WAWashington | $877.12 | $605.82 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $723.53 | $511.71 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $723.51 | $531.36 |
| WyomingWyoming | $757.93 | $536.81 |
14040 rates by state
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$686.26
$920.62
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $920.62 | 1 |
| AL | $695.30 | 1 |
| AR | $686.26 | 1 |
| AZ | $748.08 | 1 |
| CA | $798.72–$980.91 | 29 |
| CO | $791.63 | 1 |
| CT | $815.07 | 1 |
| DC | $866.71 | 1 |
| DE | $759.60 | 1 |
| FL | $765.34–$840.36 | 3 |
| GA | $725.35–$782.46 | 2 |
| GU | $813.99 | 1 |
| HI | $813.99 | 1 |
| IA | $707.31 | 1 |
| ID | $712.28 | 1 |
| IL | $748.08–$817.72 | 4 |
| IN | $715.91 | 1 |
| KS | $706.17 | 1 |
| KY | $714.09 | 1 |
| LA | $713.82–$745.46 | 2 |
| MA | $788.36–$862.32 | 2 |
| MD | $772.51–$866.71 | 3 |
| ME | $717.61–$749.97 | 2 |
| MI | $732.57–$775.94 | 2 |
| MN | $755.14 | 1 |
| MO | $704.02–$745.63 | 3 |
| MS | $695.17 | 1 |
| MT | $767.15 | 1 |
| NC | $724.08 | 1 |
| ND | $745.99 | 1 |
| NE | $710.24 | 1 |
| NH | $781.25 | 1 |
| NJ | $823.41–$859.50 | 2 |
| NM | $736.95 | 1 |
| NV | $761.70 | 1 |
| NY | $734.04–$901.07 | 5 |
| OH | $728.25 | 1 |
| OK | $710.97 | 1 |
| OR | $754.80–$812.64 | 2 |
| PA | $728.25–$797.66 | 2 |
| PR | $771.65 | 1 |
| RI | $783.57 | 1 |
| SC | $727.56 | 1 |
| SD | $743.49 | 1 |
| TN | $709.61 | 1 |
| TX | $724.07–$789.88 | 8 |
| UT | $736.50 | 1 |
| VA | $749.04–$866.71 | 2 |
| VI | $771.65 | 1 |
| VT | $745.05 | 1 |
| WA | $786.24–$877.12 | 2 |
| WI | $723.53 | 1 |
| WV | $723.51 | 1 |
| WY | $757.93 | 1 |
How the 14040 rate is calculated
Each of 14040’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 · 14040
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work8.39
8.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense13.51
13.51 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.07
1.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
22.9700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$767.22
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact New Hampshire inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,451
- Code
- 14040
- Physician work
- 8.39
- Practice expense
- 13.51
- Malpractice
- 1.07
GPCI2026.csv
74
- Locality
- New Hampshire
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.041
- Malpractice
- 0.875
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 8.39 | × 1.000 | 8.3900 |
| Practice expense | 13.51 | × 1.041 | 14.0639 |
| Malpractice | 1.07 | × 0.875 | 0.9363 |
| Total RVUs | 23.3902 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, New Hampshire$781.25
Office: (8.39 × 1 + 13.51 × 1.041 + 1.07 × 0.875) × $33.4009 = $781.25
Facility: (8.39 × 1 + 6.89 × 1.041 + 1.07 × 0.875) × $33.4009 = $551.07
Payment rules and modifiers for 14040
14040 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 14040
Tissue rearrangement, defined sites, 10 cm² or less
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 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) | 0.10/0.71/0.19 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 14040
Tissue rearrangement, defined sites, 10 cm² or less
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.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
14040 without 51 · national office
$767.22
Tissue rearrangement, defined sites, 10 cm² or less
14040-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$383.61
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 14040 has changed in New Hampshire
14040 · Office / nonfacility
$781.25
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $25.66 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $755.59 to $781.25 (3.4%).
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
$755.59changed to$781.25
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 8.60 changed to 8.39
- Practice expense RVU 13.31 changed to 13.51
- Malpractice RVU 1.11 changed to 1.07
- Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.041
- Malpractice GPCI 0.898 changed to 0.875
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$774.09changed to$755.59
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 13.20 changed to 13.31
- Malpractice RVU 1.12 changed to 1.11
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$761.45changed to$774.09
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$782.33changed to$761.45
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 13.02 changed to 13.20
- Malpractice RVU 1.10 changed to 1.12
- Practice expense GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.034
- Malpractice GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.898
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$786.73changed to$782.33
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 12.68 changed to 13.02
- Malpractice RVU 1.06 changed to 1.10
- Practice expense GPCI 1.038 changed to 1.036
- Malpractice GPCI 0.917 changed to 0.907
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$786.14changed to$786.73
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 12.51 changed to 12.68
- Malpractice RVU 1.03 changed to 1.06
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$795.62changed to$786.14
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 11.95 changed to 12.51
- Malpractice RVU 1.01 changed to 1.03
- Practice expense GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.038
- Malpractice GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.917
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$803.52changed to$795.62
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 11.83 changed to 11.95
- Malpractice RVU 1.27 changed to 1.01
- Practice expense GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.042
- Malpractice GPCI 1.050 changed to 0.984
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$802.65changed to$803.52
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 11.81 changed to 11.83
- Malpractice RVU 1.29 changed to 1.27
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$798.69changed to$802.65
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 11.80 changed to 11.81
- Practice expense GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.045
- Malpractice GPCI 0.962 changed to 1.050
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$793.65changed to$798.69
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 11.75 changed to 11.80
- Malpractice RVU 1.30 changed to 1.29
- Practice expense GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.052
- Malpractice GPCI 0.873 changed to 0.962
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$794.01changed to$793.65
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Malpractice RVU 1.22 changed to 1.30
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$790.06changed to$794.01
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$783.19changed to$790.06
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 11.58 changed to 11.75
- Malpractice RVU 1.26 changed to 1.22
- Practice expense GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.058
- Malpractice GPCI 0.867 changed to 0.873
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged to$783.19
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $781.25 | $551.07 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $781.25 | $551.07 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $781.25 | $551.07 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $781.25 | $551.07 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $755.59 | $617.79 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $755.59 | $617.79 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $755.59 | $617.79 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $755.59 | $617.79 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $774.09 | $629.87 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $774.09 | $629.87 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $774.09 | $629.87 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $774.09 | $629.87 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $761.45 | $619.59 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $782.33 | $635.59 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $782.33 | $635.59 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $782.33 | $635.59 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $782.33 | $635.59 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $786.73 | $637.66 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $786.73 | $637.66 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $786.73 | $637.66 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $786.73 | $637.66 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $786.14 | $638.00 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $786.14 | $638.00 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $786.14 | $638.00 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $786.14 | $638.00 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $795.62 | $655.35 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $795.62 | $655.35 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $795.62 | $655.35 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $795.62 | $655.35 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $803.52 | $667.94 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $803.52 | $667.94 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $803.52 | $667.94 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $803.52 | $667.94 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $802.65 | $669.85 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $802.65 | $669.85 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $802.65 | $669.85 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $802.65 | $669.85 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $798.69 | $667.30 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $798.69 | $667.30 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $798.69 | $667.30 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $798.69 | $667.30 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $793.65 | $662.21 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $793.65 | $662.21 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $793.65 | $662.21 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $793.65 | $662.21 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $794.01 | $662.09 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $794.01 | $662.09 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $790.06 | $658.79 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $790.06 | $658.79 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $783.19 | $655.18 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $783.19 | $655.18 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $783.19 | $655.18 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $783.19 | $655.18 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the New Hampshire rate applies
New Hampshire is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 100 cities and communities in New Hampshire. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alton
- Amherst
- Antrim
- Ashland
- Bartlett
- Belmont
- Bennington
- Berlin
14040 billing questions
When should 14040 be chosen over 14041?
Use 14040 when the total primary and secondary defect area is 10 cm² or less at a site covered by this code. Use 14041 when that area is 10.1–30 cm².
Can the lesion excision be billed separately?
Excision of the lesion and closure of the resulting defect are included in the tissue rearrangement service. Do not separately report the excision or a closure for that same defect.
How should the defect area be documented?
Document the defect dimensions and total area, including the primary defect and the secondary defect created for flap movement. Also identify the anatomic site and flap technique.
Can modifier 50 be used for bilateral sites?
No. The defined anatomy and descriptor make modifier 50 inappropriate for this code.
What postoperative care is included?
Medicare assigns a 90-day global period. It includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
Can an assistant surgeon 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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