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CPT code 15151: Cultured skin graft, additional 100 sq cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Los Angeles, CA

Reports additional trunk, arm, or leg area covered with cultured autologous skin beyond the initial area reported with the primary graft code.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality

In Los Angeles, CA, Medicare pays $130.26 for 15151 in the office and $97.46 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$130.26Office (non-facility)
$97.46Hospital or facility
+4.0%vs the national office rate ($125.25)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 15151 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 15151 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Los Angeles, CA
  2. What 15151 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 15151 covers

Code 15151 captures additional treated area when cultured autologous skin is used to cover a burn or another large skin defect on the trunk, arms, or legs. The graft is prepared by expanding cells from the patient’s own skin sample and then applying the cultured tissue to the wound, typically in burn or reconstructive surgery by a burn or plastic surgeon.

Report 15151 only with 15150, the primary code for the initial treated area. Each unit represents an additional 100 sq cm or part thereof; for infants and children, the corresponding additional-area measure is each 1% of body surface area and is reported with 15152. Document the graft type, body site, total area treated, and the additional area supporting the units billed. Medicare pays this add-on within the primary 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 Los Angeles, CA compares for 15151

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 15151 runs from $111.03 in Arkansas to $153.14 in Alaska. Los Angeles, CA pays $130.26. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

15151 in Los Angeles, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Los Angeles, CA · this page$130.26
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$124.13−$6.13
  3. Chico, CA · California$122.78−$7.48
  4. El Centro, CA · California$122.86−$7.40
  5. Fresno, CA · California$122.78−$7.48
  6. Hanford, CA · California$122.78−$7.48
  7. Madera, CA · California$122.78−$7.48

Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

15151 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Merced, CACalifornia$122.78$92.40
Modesto, CACalifornia$122.78$92.40
Napa, CACalifornia$134.95$98.41
Oxnard, CACalifornia$128.68$95.92
Redding, CACalifornia$122.78$92.40
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$122.78$92.40
Riverside, CACalifornia$128.14$97.76
Sacramento, CACalifornia$126.93$94.69

15151 rates by state

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

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$111.03

$153.14

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15151 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$153.141
AL$112.581
AR$111.031
AZ$121.501
CA$122.78–$143.8629
CO$125.161
CT$133.411
DC$138.391
DE$123.371
FL$131.74–$152.573
GA$123.77–$129.502
GU$124.171
HI$124.171
IA$111.491
ID$112.981
IL$130.88–$147.554
IN$113.501
KS$112.801
KY$119.011
LA$119.56–$124.962
MA$125.21–$134.512
MD$125.06–$138.393
ME$115.47–$118.702
MI$123.63–$135.192
MN$114.761
MO$118.83–$123.203
MS$114.861
MT$125.221
NC$116.321
ND$115.331
NE$111.521
NH$124.951
NJ$133.47–$137.442
NM$125.011
NV$122.511
NY$118.12–$151.945
OH$121.611
OK$116.881
OR$120.12–$126.842
PA$120.77–$131.432
PR$125.481
RI$126.121
SC$119.451
SD$114.161
TN$113.571
TX$120.16–$131.758
UT$120.941
VA$119.61–$138.392
VI$125.481
VT$116.571
WA$124.41–$135.312
WI$111.871
WV$126.761
WY$120.911

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How the 15151 rate is calculated

Each of 15151’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 · 15151

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.95

1.95 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.30

1.30 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.50

0.50 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.7500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$125.25

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Los Angeles, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,499

Code
15151
Physician work
1.95
Practice expense
1.30
Malpractice
0.50

GPCI2026.csv

13

Locality
Los Angeles, CA
Physician work
1.041
Practice expense
1.183
Malpractice
0.664
Office calculation for 15151 in Los Angeles, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.95× 1.0412.0299
Practice expense1.30× 1.1831.5379
Malpractice0.50× 0.6640.3320
Total RVUs3.8998
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Los Angeles, CA$130.26

Office: (1.95 × 1.041 + 1.3 × 1.183 + 0.5 × 0.664) × $33.4009 = $130.26

Facility: (1.95 × 1.041 + 0.47 × 1.183 + 0.5 × 0.664) × $33.4009 = $97.46

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Payment rules and modifiers for 15151

The CMS indicators that decide how 15151 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 15151

Cultured skin graft, additional 100 sq cm

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
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.

Codes related to 15151

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

Codes related to 15151
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Los Angeles, CA
Add-on codes
15150Cultured skin graft, trunk, arms, or legsPrimary code for the initial cultured skin graft area on the trunk, arms, or legs.$817.18
Same family
15152Cultured skin graft, each additional 1% body areaReports additional area by 1% body-surface increments for infants and children.$159.88
15156Cultured skin graft, additional 100 sq cmAdditional cultured graft area code for the sites covered by 15155.$174.52
Used instead
15155Cultured allograft, face and other special sitesPrimary cultured skin graft code for specified sites such as the face, hands, or feet.$925.01
15100Skin graft, trunk, arms, or legsCovers an initial split-thickness graft area rather than a cultured skin autograft.$1,012.48
15101Skin graft, additional area, trunk or limbReports additional split-thickness graft area when that graft method is used.$223.71

How 15151 has changed in Los Angeles, CA

15151 · Office / nonfacility

$130.26

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $10.53 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $119.73 to $130.26 (8.8%).

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

    $119.73changed to$130.26

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.00 changed to 1.95
    • Practice expense RVU 1.06 changed to 1.30
    • Malpractice RVU 0.51 changed to 0.50
    • Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.041
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.194 changed to 1.183
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.690 changed to 0.664

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $122.02changed to$119.73

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.03 changed to 1.06

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $120.03changed to$122.02

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $124.30changed to$120.03

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.02 changed to 1.03
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.042
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.185 changed to 1.194
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.724 changed to 0.690

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $127.78changed to$124.30

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.03 changed to 1.02
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.175 changed to 1.185
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.724

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $127.63changed to$127.78

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.02 changed to 1.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.51

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $129.98changed to$127.63

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.98 changed to 1.02
    • Malpractice RVU 0.49 changed to 0.48
    • Work GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.048
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.176 changed to 1.175
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.725 changed to 0.757

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $128.54changed to$129.98

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 0.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.49
    • Work GPCI 1.046 changed to 1.047
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.177 changed to 1.176
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.694 changed to 0.725

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $129.08changed to$128.54

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.98 changed to 0.97
    • Malpractice RVU 0.49 changed to 0.48

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $130.72changed to$129.08

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.03 changed to 0.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.43 changed to 0.49
    • Work GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.046
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.177
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.801 changed to 0.694

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $133.58changed to$130.72

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.05 changed to 1.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.43
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.169
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.801

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $131.79changed to$133.58

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 0.98 changed to 1.05
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.46

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $131.13changed to$131.79

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $126.41changed to$131.13

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.48
    • Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.047
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.158 changed to 1.161
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.775 changed to 0.908

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $122.47changed to$126.41

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.09 changed to 0.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.40
    • Work GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.042
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.158
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.642 changed to 0.775

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$122.47

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$130.26$97.46RVU26D
2026-07-01$130.26$97.46RVU26C
2026-04-01$130.26$97.46RVU26B
2026-01-01$130.26$97.46RVU26A
2025-10-01$119.73$107.76RVU25D
2025-07-01$119.73$107.76RVU25C
2025-04-01$119.73$107.76RVU25B
2025-01-01$119.73$107.76RVU25A
2024-10-01$122.02$110.10RVU24D
2024-07-01$122.02$110.10RVU24C
2024-04-01$122.02$110.10RVU24B
2024-03-09$122.02$110.10RVU24AR
2024-01-01$120.03$108.30RVU24A
2023-10-01$124.30$113.05RVU23D
2023-07-01$124.30$113.05RVU23C
2023-04-01$124.30$113.05RVU23B
2023-01-01$124.30$113.05RVU23A
2022-10-01$127.78$116.39RVU22D
2022-07-01$127.78$116.39RVU22C
2022-04-01$127.78$116.39RVU22B
2022-01-01$127.78$116.39RVU22A
2021-10-01$127.63$116.15RVU21D
2021-07-01$127.63$116.15RVU21C
2021-04-01$127.63$116.15RVU21B
2021-01-01$127.63$116.15RVU21A
2020-10-01$129.98$118.95RVU20D
2020-07-01$129.98$118.95RVU20C
2020-04-01$129.98$118.95RVU20B
2020-01-01$129.98$118.95RVU20A
2019-10-01$128.54$117.52RVU19D
2019-07-01$128.54$117.52RVU19C
2019-04-01$128.54$117.52RVU19B
2019-01-01$128.54$117.52RVU19A
2018-10-01$129.08$117.64RVU18D
2018-07-01$129.08$117.64RVU18C
2018-04-01$129.08$117.64RVU18B
2018-01-01$129.08$117.64RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$130.72$119.82RVU17D
2017-07-01$130.72$119.82RVU17C
2017-04-01$130.72$119.82RVU17B
2017-01-01$130.72$119.82RVU17A
2016-10-01$133.58$122.77RVU16D
2016-07-01$133.58$122.77RVU16C
2016-04-01$133.58$122.77RVU16B
2016-01-01$133.58$122.77RVU16A
2015-10-01$131.79$120.94RVU15D
2015-07-01$131.79$120.94RVU15C
2015-04-01$131.13$120.34RVU15B
2015-01-01$131.13$120.34RVU15A
2014-10-01$126.41$116.04RVU14D
2014-07-01$126.41$116.04RVU14C
2014-04-01$126.41$116.04RVU14B
2014-01-01$126.41$116.04RVU14A
2013-10-01$122.47$110.69RVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Los Angeles, CA rate applies

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15151 billing questions

Can 15151 be reported without 15150?

No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with 15150 for the initial cultured skin graft area on the trunk, arms, or legs.

How is the number of units determined?

Report one unit for each additional 100 sq cm or part thereof beyond the initial area. For infants and children measured by body surface area, use 15152 for each additional 1% instead.

When should 15152 be used instead?

Use 15152 for additional cultured skin graft area on the trunk, arms, or legs when the area is measured in 1% increments of an infant’s or child’s body surface area. Code 15151 represents additional 100 sq cm increments.

Does 15151 have its own global period?

Medicare pays this add-on within the global period of the primary procedure, 15150.

What documentation supports the units?

Record the cultured autologous graft, treated body site, total area covered, and the additional area beyond the initial area. The measured area should support each unit billed.

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 15151PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,499 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Los Angeles, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 13 (RVU26D)

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