CPT code 15116: Epidermal graft, each additional 100 sq cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alabama
Reports each additional 100 sq cm or part of epidermal autograft placed on the face, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or multiple digits.
In Alabama, Medicare pays $148.49 for 15116 in the office and $111.67 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 15116 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 15116 covers
This add-on represents additional epidermal autograft coverage on the face, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or multiple digits. It is used when the recipient area at one of these sites exceeds the initial 100 sq cm covered by the primary service. Plastic surgeons, burn surgeons, and other clinicians performing skin-graft procedures may use it to report the additional treated area in an operating room or other procedural setting.
Report 15116 with 15115, counting each additional 100 sq cm or part thereof beyond the initial 100 sq cm. The operative record should identify the recipient site, epidermal graft type, and area treated so the additional area can be supported. CMS classifies 15116 as an add-on code: it is billed only with a primary procedure and paid within that procedure’s global period.
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 Alabama compares for 15116
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 15116 runs from $146.51 in Arkansas to $201.21 in Alaska. Alabama pays $148.49. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Alabama · this page$148.49
- Los Angeles, CA · California$173.52+$25.03
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$182.66+$34.17
- Miami, FL · Florida$195.91+$47.42
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$189.78+$41.29
- Manhattan, NY · New York$191.29+$42.80
- Alaska · Alaska$201.21+$52.72
Other areas in Alabama first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $146.51 | $110.35 |
| ArizonaArizona | $159.97 | $119.19 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $165.09 | $118.96 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $163.66 | $117.53 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $181.10 | $125.63 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $171.63 | $121.88 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $169.57 | $123.45 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $169.43 | $120.48 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $168.76 | $119.99 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $171.18 | $120.85 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $188.72 | $129.38 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $188.08 | $128.74 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $193.45 | $132.76 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $190.85 | $130.16 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $166.33 | $118.40 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $171.56 | $120.43 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $168.97 | $119.90 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $173.13 | $121.45 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $180.18 | $124.71 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $163.56 | $117.44 |
| ColoradoColorado | $165.67 | $120.90 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $175.19 | $129.86 |
| DelawareDelaware | $162.41 | $120.83 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $180.62 | $137.99 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $171.24 | $131.01 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $169.70 | $126.94 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $161.30 | $123.76 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $165.62 | $117.77 |
| IowaIowa | $147.91 | $109.40 |
| IdahoIdaho | $149.65 | $110.93 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $178.48 | $139.76 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $169.59 | $131.17 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $181.42 | $138.20 |
| IndianaIndiana | $150.35 | $111.33 |
| KansasKansas | $149.20 | $111.16 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $155.92 | $118.51 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $163.41 | $123.80 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $156.47 | $119.22 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $178.46 | $128.21 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $165.59 | $121.27 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $175.11 | $129.95 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $164.72 | $122.13 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $152.44 | $113.72 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $157.18 | $115.48 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $175.24 | $134.63 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $161.47 | $123.05 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $153.37 | $110.06 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $160.30 | $120.79 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $161.61 | $121.54 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $155.28 | $119.01 |
| MississippiMississippi | $150.82 | $114.59 |
| MontanaMontana | $164.63 | $122.54 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $153.60 | $114.33 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $153.56 | $111.47 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $148.07 | $109.22 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $164.97 | $121.16 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $181.39 | $132.57 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $175.67 | $129.71 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $163.08 | $124.48 |
| NevadaNevada | $161.61 | $119.48 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $198.10 | $148.06 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $178.39 | $132.30 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $189.88 | $140.14 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $155.89 | $115.91 |
| OhioOhio | $159.21 | $120.78 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $153.60 | $116.02 |
| Portland, OROregon | $168.34 | $121.58 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $158.85 | $116.94 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $172.39 | $128.58 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $158.35 | $119.72 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $165.09 | $122.55 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $166.32 | $122.85 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $156.96 | $118.07 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $152.25 | $110.16 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $150.14 | $111.88 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $166.44 | $121.91 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $157.54 | $119.24 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $160.62 | $118.92 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $162.49 | $120.57 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $162.08 | $120.59 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $161.65 | $119.86 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $171.90 | $130.11 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $159.56 | $119.63 |
| UtahUtah | $158.89 | $119.33 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $158.07 | $116.70 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $165.09 | $122.55 |
| VermontVermont | $154.78 | $113.12 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $164.67 | $120.36 |
| King County, WAWashington | $179.95 | $128.31 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $149.02 | $108.70 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $164.28 | $127.71 |
| WyomingWyoming | $159.80 | $117.72 |
15116 rates by state
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$146.51
$201.21
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $201.21 | 1 |
| AL | $148.49 | 1 |
| AR | $146.51 | 1 |
| AZ | $159.97 | 1 |
| CA | $163.56–$193.45 | 29 |
| CO | $165.67 | 1 |
| CT | $175.19 | 1 |
| DC | $182.66 | 1 |
| DE | $162.41 | 1 |
| FL | $171.24–$195.91 | 3 |
| GA | $161.30–$169.70 | 2 |
| GU | $165.62 | 1 |
| HI | $165.62 | 1 |
| IA | $147.91 | 1 |
| ID | $149.65 | 1 |
| IL | $169.59–$189.78 | 4 |
| IN | $150.35 | 1 |
| KS | $149.20 | 1 |
| KY | $155.92 | 1 |
| LA | $156.47–$163.41 | 2 |
| MA | $165.59–$178.46 | 2 |
| MD | $164.72–$182.66 | 3 |
| ME | $152.44–$157.18 | 2 |
| MI | $161.47–$175.24 | 2 |
| MN | $153.37 | 1 |
| MO | $155.28–$161.61 | 3 |
| MS | $150.82 | 1 |
| MT | $164.63 | 1 |
| NC | $153.60 | 1 |
| ND | $153.56 | 1 |
| NE | $148.07 | 1 |
| NH | $164.97 | 1 |
| NJ | $175.67–$181.39 | 2 |
| NM | $163.08 | 1 |
| NV | $161.61 | 1 |
| NY | $155.89–$198.10 | 5 |
| OH | $159.21 | 1 |
| OK | $153.60 | 1 |
| OR | $158.85–$168.34 | 2 |
| PA | $158.35–$172.39 | 2 |
| PR | $165.09 | 1 |
| RI | $166.32 | 1 |
| SC | $156.96 | 1 |
| SD | $152.25 | 1 |
| TN | $150.14 | 1 |
| TX | $157.54–$171.90 | 8 |
| UT | $158.89 | 1 |
| VA | $158.07–$182.66 | 2 |
| VI | $165.09 | 1 |
| VT | $154.78 | 1 |
| WA | $164.67–$179.95 | 2 |
| WI | $149.02 | 1 |
| WV | $164.28 | 1 |
| WY | $159.80 | 1 |
How the 15116 rate is calculated
Each of 15116’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 · 15116
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work2.44
2.44 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.93
1.93 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.56
0.56 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
4.9300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$164.67
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Alabama inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,491
- Code
- 15116
- Physician work
- 2.44
- Practice expense
- 1.93
- Malpractice
- 0.56
GPCI2026.csv
4
- Locality
- Alabama
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.875
- Malpractice
- 0.566
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 2.44 | × 1.000 | 2.4400 |
| Practice expense | 1.93 | × 0.875 | 1.6887 |
| Malpractice | 0.56 | × 0.566 | 0.3170 |
| Total RVUs | 4.4457 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Alabama$148.49
Office: (2.44 × 1 + 1.93 × 0.875 + 0.56 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $148.49
Facility: (2.44 × 1 + 0.67 × 0.875 + 0.56 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $111.67
Payment rules and modifiers for 15116
The CMS indicators that decide how 15116 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 15116
Epidermal graft, each additional 100 sq cm
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| 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) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
How 15116 has changed in Alabama
15116 · Office / nonfacility
$148.49
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $13.36 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $135.13 to $148.49 (9.9%).
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
$135.13changed to$148.49
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 2.50 changed to 2.44
- Practice expense RVU 1.56 changed to 1.93
- Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.875
- Malpractice GPCI 0.575 changed to 0.566
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$138.29changed to$135.13
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.54 changed to 1.56
- Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.56
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$136.04changed to$138.29
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$145.07changed to$136.04
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.56 changed to 1.54
- Practice expense GPCI 0.878 changed to 0.869
- Malpractice GPCI 0.748 changed to 0.575
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$158.62changed to$145.07
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.89 changed to 1.56
- Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.55
- Practice expense GPCI 0.888 changed to 0.878
- Malpractice GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.748
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$160.26changed to$158.62
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.44
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$161.45changed to$160.26
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.87 changed to 1.89
- Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.45
- Practice expense GPCI 0.889 changed to 0.888
- Malpractice GPCI 0.707 changed to 0.921
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$157.85changed to$161.45
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.88 changed to 1.87
- Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.44
- Practice expense GPCI 0.890 changed to 0.889
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.707
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$159.13changed to$157.85
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.92 changed to 1.88
- Malpractice RVU 0.43 changed to 0.42
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
April 1, 2018
RVU18B
No ratechanged to$159.13
Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $148.49 | $111.67 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $148.49 | $111.67 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $148.49 | $111.67 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $148.49 | $111.67 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $135.13 | $121.36 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $135.13 | $121.36 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $135.13 | $121.36 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $135.13 | $121.36 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $138.29 | $124.41 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $138.29 | $124.41 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $138.29 | $124.41 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $138.29 | $124.41 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $136.04 | $122.38 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $145.07 | $131.09 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $145.07 | $131.09 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $145.07 | $131.09 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $145.07 | $131.09 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $158.62 | $144.79 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $158.62 | $144.79 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $158.62 | $144.79 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $158.62 | $144.79 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $160.26 | $146.93 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $160.26 | $146.93 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $160.26 | $146.93 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $160.26 | $146.93 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $161.45 | $147.97 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $161.45 | $147.97 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $161.45 | $147.97 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $161.45 | $147.97 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $157.85 | $144.37 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $157.85 | $144.37 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $157.85 | $144.37 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $157.85 | $144.37 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $159.13 | $145.03 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $159.13 | $145.03 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $159.13 | $145.03 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | 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 Alabama rate applies
Alabama is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 595 cities and communities in Alabama. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abanda
- Abbeville
- Adamsville
- Addison
- Akron
- Alabaster
- Albertville
- Alexander City
15116 billing questions
Can 15116 be reported by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and is reported with 15115, which covers the initial 100 sq cm or less at the specified sites.
How many units of 15116 should be reported?
Report one unit for each additional 100 sq cm or part thereof beyond the initial 100 sq cm. Document the total recipient area treated.
How does 15116 differ from 15115?
15115 covers the initial 100 sq cm or less of epidermal autograft at the specified sites. 15116 reports the additional area beyond that initial amount.
What documentation supports 15116?
The operative note should identify the recipient site, confirm the epidermal autograft, and record the grafted area, including the amount beyond the initial 100 sq cm.
When is 15121 used instead?
15121 reports additional split-thickness autograft area at the same designated sites. Choose the code that matches the graft type documented for the procedure.
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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