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CPT code 15152: Cultured skin graft, each additional 1% body area2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports each additional 1% of body area treated with a cultured skin autograft on an infant’s or child’s trunk, arms, or legs.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $170.28 for 15152 in the office and $132.91 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$170.28Office (non-facility)
$132.91Hospital or facility
+10.3%vs the national office rate ($154.31)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 15152 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 15152 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 15152 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 15152 covers

This add-on reports additional recipient area treated with a tissue-cultured skin autograft on the trunk, arms, or legs of an infant or child. Burn and plastic surgeons commonly use cultured autologous skin in extensive burn care when grafting large wound areas. The code represents each additional 1% of body area treated, rather than another 100-square-centimeter increment.

Report 15152 with the applicable primary cultured-skin-graft procedure, generally 15150 for the initial area. Documentation should identify the treated body sites, the total area grafted, and the patient’s body-area calculation supporting each additional 1% unit. CMS classifies 15152 as an add-on: it is not billed by itself, and its payment is included 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 Washington, DC area compares for 15152

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 15152 runs from $136.69 in Arkansas to $189.11 in Miami, FL. Washington, DC area pays $170.28. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

15152 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$170.28
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$159.88−$10.40
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$189.11+$18.83
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$182.82+$12.54
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$180.39+$10.11
  6. Alaska · Alaska$188.81+$18.53
  7. Alabama · Alabama$138.61−$31.67

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

Every other payment area

15152 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$136.69$109.44
ArizonaArizona$149.64$118.89
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$152.44$117.66
Chico, CACalifornia$150.72$115.94
El Centro, CACalifornia$150.82$116.05
Fresno, CACalifornia$150.72$115.94
Hanford, CACalifornia$150.72$115.94
Madera, CACalifornia$150.72$115.94

15152 rates by state

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

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$136.69

$188.81

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15152 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$188.811
AL$138.611
AR$136.691
AZ$149.641
CA$150.72–$176.0929
CO$153.901
CT$164.391
DC$170.281
DE$151.941
FL$162.80–$189.113
GA$152.86–$159.682
GU$152.361
HI$152.361
IA$137.051
ID$138.931
IL$161.87–$182.824
IN$139.571
KS$138.771
KY$146.791
LA$147.50–$154.182
MA$154.00–$165.282
MD$153.99–$170.283
ME$142.12–$145.962
MI$152.59–$167.182
MN$140.751
MO$146.66–$151.893
MS$141.581
MT$154.271
NC$143.151
ND$141.611
NE$137.061
NH$153.751
NJ$164.38–$169.132
NM$154.341
NV$150.791
NY$145.39–$187.575
OH$150.011
OK$144.041
OR$147.76–$155.852
PA$148.92–$162.012
PR$154.561
RI$155.251
SC$147.201
SD$140.121
TN$139.731
TX$148.17–$162.648
UT$149.051
VA$147.15–$170.282
VI$154.561
VT$143.241
WA$152.99–$166.152
WI$137.361
WV$156.791
WY$148.751

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How the 15152 rate is calculated

Each of 15152’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 · 15152

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.44

2.44 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.54

1.54 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.64

0.64 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.6200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$154.31

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

1,500

Code
15152
Physician work
2.44
Practice expense
1.54
Malpractice
0.64

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 15152 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.44× 1.0542.5718
Practice expense1.54× 1.1781.8141
Malpractice0.64× 1.1130.7123
Total RVUs5.0982
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$170.28

Office: (2.44 × 1.054 + 1.54 × 1.178 + 0.64 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $170.28

Facility: (2.44 × 1.054 + 0.59 × 1.178 + 0.64 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $132.91

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Payment rules and modifiers for 15152

The CMS indicators that decide how 15152 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 15152

Cultured skin graft, each additional 1% body area

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 15152

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

Codes related to 15152
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Add-on codes
15150Cultured skin graft, trunk, arms, or legsPrimary cultured skin autograft code for the initial trunk, arm, or leg area.$856.18
Same family
15151Cultured skin graft, additional 100 sq cmAdditional-area code for 100-square-centimeter increments.$138.39
15155Cultured allograft, face and other special sitesPrimary cultured skin autograft code for specified sites such as the face, scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals.$954.46
15157Skin substitute graft, additional 1% body areaAdditional 1%-of-body-area code for specified sites such as the face, scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals.$208.85
Used instead
15100Skin graft, trunk, arms, or legsConventional split-thickness autograft for the trunk, arms, or legs rather than a tissue-cultured graft.$1,042.63

How 15152 has changed in Washington, DC area

15152 · Office / nonfacility

$170.28

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.47 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $166.81 to $170.28 (2.1%).

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

    $166.81changed to$170.28

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.50 changed to 2.44
    • Practice expense RVU 1.60 changed to 1.54
    • Malpractice RVU 0.52 changed to 0.64
    • 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

    $163.33changed to$166.81

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.39 changed to 1.60

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $160.67changed to$163.33

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $170.80changed to$160.67

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.46 changed to 1.39
    • Malpractice RVU 0.51 changed to 0.52
    • 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

    $171.26changed to$170.80

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.38 changed to 1.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.51
    • 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

    $171.69changed to$171.26

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.20 changed to 1.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.62 changed to 0.47

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $182.50changed to$171.69

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.45 changed to 1.20
    • Malpractice RVU 0.52 changed to 0.62
    • 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

    $171.36changed to$182.50

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.15 changed to 1.45
    • Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.52
    • 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

    $182.45changed to$171.36

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.15

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $170.26changed to$182.45

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.13 changed to 1.41
    • 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

    $173.72changed to$170.26

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.23 changed to 1.13
    • Malpractice RVU 0.58 changed to 0.60
    • 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

    $172.70changed to$173.72

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.16 changed to 1.23
    • Malpractice RVU 0.61 changed to 0.58

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $171.84changed to$172.70

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $172.02changed to$171.84

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.16
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.61
    • 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

    $173.28changed to$172.02

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.60 changed to 1.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.49 changed to 0.47
    • 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: $173.28

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$170.28$132.91RVU26D
2026-07-01$170.28$132.91RVU26C
2026-04-01$170.28$132.91RVU26B
2026-01-01$170.28$132.91RVU26A
2025-10-01$166.81$155.63RVU25D
2025-07-01$166.81$155.63RVU25C
2025-04-01$166.81$155.63RVU25B
2025-01-01$166.81$155.63RVU25A
2024-10-01$163.33$152.22RVU24D
2024-07-01$163.33$152.22RVU24C
2024-04-01$163.33$152.22RVU24B
2024-03-09$163.33$152.22RVU24AR
2024-01-01$160.67$149.74RVU24A
2023-10-01$170.80$159.28RVU23D
2023-07-01$170.80$159.28RVU23C
2023-04-01$170.80$159.28RVU23B
2023-01-01$170.80$159.28RVU23A
2022-10-01$171.26$160.57RVU22D
2022-07-01$171.26$160.57RVU22C
2022-04-01$171.26$160.57RVU22B
2022-01-01$171.26$160.57RVU22A
2021-10-01$171.69$160.05RVU21D
2021-07-01$171.69$160.05RVU21C
2021-04-01$171.69$160.05RVU21B
2021-01-01$171.69$160.05RVU21A
2020-10-01$182.50$171.49RVU20D
2020-07-01$182.50$171.49RVU20C
2020-04-01$182.50$171.49RVU20B
2020-01-01$182.50$171.49RVU20A
2019-10-01$171.36$159.64RVU19D
2019-07-01$171.36$159.64RVU19C
2019-04-01$171.36$159.64RVU19B
2019-01-01$171.36$159.64RVU19A
2018-10-01$182.45$170.74RVU18D
2018-07-01$182.45$170.74RVU18C
2018-04-01$182.45$170.74RVU18B
2018-01-01$182.45$170.74RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$170.26$159.45RVU17D
2017-07-01$170.26$159.45RVU17C
2017-04-01$170.26$159.45RVU17B
2017-01-01$170.26$159.45RVU17A
2016-10-01$173.72$162.08RVU16D
2016-07-01$173.72$162.08RVU16C
2016-04-01$173.72$162.08RVU16B
2016-01-01$173.72$162.08RVU16A
2015-10-01$172.70$161.44RVU15D
2015-07-01$172.70$161.44RVU15C
2015-04-01$171.84$160.64RVU15B
2015-01-01$171.84$160.64RVU15A
2014-10-01$172.02$160.40RVU14D
2014-07-01$172.02$160.40RVU14C
2014-04-01$172.02$160.40RVU14B
2014-01-01$172.02$160.40RVU14A
2013-10-01$173.28$161.05RVU13D
2013-07-01$173.28$161.05RVU13C
2013-04-01$173.28$161.05RVU13B
2013-01-01$173.28$161.05RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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15152 billing questions

When should 15152 be chosen instead of 15151?

Use 15152 for each additional 1% of body area in an infant or child. Code 15151 represents additional area in 100-square-centimeter increments.

Which primary code is reported with 15152?

Report it with the primary cultured skin autograft service for the initial area, generally 15150 for the trunk, arms, or legs.

Can 15152 be billed by itself?

No. CMS identifies it as an add-on code that must be billed with a primary procedure.

How many units should be reported?

Report a unit for each additional 1% of the infant’s or child’s body area treated. The record should support the body-area calculation and treated extent.

What documentation supports this code?

Document the cultured autograft, recipient sites on the trunk, arms, or legs, total treated area, and the calculation supporting each additional 1% unit.

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 15152PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,500 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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