CPT code 15152: Cultured skin graft, each additional 1% body area2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Brazoria, TX

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 Brazoria, TX, Medicare pays $149.80 for 15152 in the office and $118.35 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$149.80Office (non-facility)
$118.35Hospital or facility
−2.9%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 Brazoria, TX
  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 Brazoria, TX 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. Brazoria, TX pays $149.80. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

15152 in Brazoria, TX vs other payment areas
  1. Brazoria, TX · this page$149.80
  2. Austin, TX · Texas$155.02+$5.22
  3. Beaumont, TX · Texas$148.17−$1.63
  4. Dallas, TX · Texas$151.80+$2.00
  5. Fort Worth, TX · Texas$151.57+$1.77
  6. Galveston, TX · Texas$150.93+$1.13
  7. Houston, TX · Texas$162.64+$12.84

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

Every other payment area

15152 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Rest of TexasTexas$149.62$119.50
Los Angeles, CACalifornia$159.88$122.35
Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia$170.28$132.91
Miami, FLFlorida$189.11$156.07
Chicago, ILIllinois$182.82$150.93
Manhattan, NYNew York$180.39$143.52
AlaskaAlaska$188.81$155.01
AlabamaAlabama$138.61$110.84

15152 rates by state

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$136.69

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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 Brazoria, TX 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

98

Locality
Brazoria, TX
Physician work
1.008
Practice expense
0.991
Malpractice
0.780
Office calculation for 15152 in Brazoria, TX
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.44× 1.0082.4595
Practice expense1.54× 0.9911.5261
Malpractice0.64× 0.7800.4992
Total RVUs4.4849
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Brazoria, TX$149.80

Office: (2.44 × 1.008 + 1.54 × 0.991 + 0.64 × 0.78) × $33.4009 = $149.80

Facility: (2.44 × 1.008 + 0.59 × 0.991 + 0.64 × 0.78) × $33.4009 = $118.35

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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.

How 15152 has changed in Brazoria, TX

15152 · Office / nonfacility

$149.80

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.36 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $147.44 to $149.80 (1.6%).

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

    $147.44changed to$149.80

    • 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 1.014 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.795 changed to 0.780

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $144.69changed to$147.44

    • 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

    $142.33changed to$144.69

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $148.47changed to$142.33

    • 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 1.023 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.006
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.673 changed to 0.795
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $147.08changed to$148.47

    • 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 1.032 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.014
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.550 changed to 0.673

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $144.76changed to$147.08

    • 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

    $158.47changed to$144.76

    • 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 1.026 changed to 1.032
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.023
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.550

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $151.36changed to$158.47

    • 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 1.020 changed to 1.026
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.010
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.839 changed to 0.695

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $160.53changed to$151.36

    • 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

    $151.14changed to$160.53

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.13 changed to 1.41
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.994 changed to 0.997
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.839

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $154.64changed to$151.14

    • 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 1.019 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.994
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.955 changed to 0.897

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $153.74changed to$154.64

    • 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

    $152.97changed to$153.74

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $154.09changed to$152.97

    • 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 1.014 changed to 1.019
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.989 changed to 0.990
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.939 changed to 0.955

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $154.94changed to$154.09

    • 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 1.009 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.987 changed to 0.989
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.939

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $154.94

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$149.80$118.35RVU26D
2026-07-01$149.80$118.35RVU26C
2026-04-01$149.80$118.35RVU26B
2026-01-01$149.80$118.35RVU26A
2025-10-01$147.44$138.00RVU25D
2025-07-01$147.44$138.00RVU25C
2025-04-01$147.44$138.00RVU25B
2025-01-01$147.44$138.00RVU25A
2024-10-01$144.69$135.32RVU24D
2024-07-01$144.69$135.32RVU24C
2024-04-01$144.69$135.32RVU24B
2024-03-09$144.69$135.32RVU24AR
2024-01-01$142.33$133.11RVU24A
2023-10-01$148.47$138.84RVU23D
2023-07-01$148.47$138.84RVU23C
2023-04-01$148.47$138.84RVU23B
2023-01-01$148.47$138.84RVU23A
2022-10-01$147.08$138.23RVU22D
2022-07-01$147.08$138.23RVU22C
2022-04-01$147.08$138.23RVU22B
2022-01-01$147.08$138.23RVU22A
2021-10-01$144.76$135.12RVU21D
2021-07-01$144.76$135.12RVU21C
2021-04-01$144.76$135.12RVU21B
2021-01-01$144.76$135.12RVU21A
2020-10-01$158.47$149.35RVU20D
2020-07-01$158.47$149.35RVU20C
2020-04-01$158.47$149.35RVU20B
2020-01-01$158.47$149.35RVU20A
2019-10-01$151.36$141.66RVU19D
2019-07-01$151.36$141.66RVU19C
2019-04-01$151.36$141.66RVU19B
2019-01-01$151.36$141.66RVU19A
2018-10-01$160.53$150.84RVU18D
2018-07-01$160.53$150.84RVU18C
2018-04-01$160.53$150.84RVU18B
2018-01-01$160.53$150.84RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$151.14$142.22RVU17D
2017-07-01$151.14$142.22RVU17C
2017-04-01$151.14$142.22RVU17B
2017-01-01$151.14$142.22RVU17A
2016-10-01$154.64$145.07RVU16D
2016-07-01$154.64$145.07RVU16C
2016-04-01$154.64$145.07RVU16B
2016-01-01$154.64$145.07RVU16A
2015-10-01$153.74$144.49RVU15D
2015-07-01$153.74$144.49RVU15C
2015-04-01$152.97$143.77RVU15B
2015-01-01$152.97$143.77RVU15A
2014-10-01$154.09$144.53RVU14D
2014-07-01$154.09$144.53RVU14C
2014-04-01$154.09$144.53RVU14B
2014-01-01$154.09$144.53RVU14A
2013-10-01$154.94$144.87RVU13D
2013-07-01$154.94$144.87RVU13C
2013-04-01$154.94$144.87RVU13B
2013-01-01$154.94$144.87RVU13AR

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Where the Brazoria, TX rate applies

Brazoria, TX is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 28 cities and communities in Texas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Brazoria
  • Alvin
  • Angleton
  • Bailey's Prairie
  • Bonney
  • Brookside Village
  • Clute
  • Damon

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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

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RVUs for 15152PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,500 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Brazoria, TXGPCI2026.csv, line 98 (RVU26D)

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