CPT code 15201: Skin graft, additional trunk area2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana
Reports each additional 20 square centimeters or part of full-thickness skin grafting on the trunk, beyond the area covered by the primary graft code.
In Montana, Medicare pays $148.28 for 15201 in the office and $64.78 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 15201 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 15201 covers
This add-on represents additional recipient-site area covered with a free full-thickness skin graft on the trunk. A full-thickness graft contains the epidermis and the full dermis and may be used to reconstruct a trunk defect after lesion removal, trauma, or another procedure. Surgeons, including plastic and dermatologic surgeons, typically perform the graft in an operating room or other procedural setting. Direct closure of the graft donor site is part of the graft service.
Report 15201 with the primary trunk graft code, 15200, when the treated recipient area exceeds the area covered by that code. Count one unit for each additional 20 square centimeters or part thereof, using the documented grafted area rather than donor-site size. The operative report should identify the trunk recipient site, full-thickness graft type, and measured area. CMS classifies 15201 as an add-on: 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 Montana compares for 15201
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 15201 runs from $130.82 in Arkansas to $192.58 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $148.28. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Montana · this page$148.28
- Los Angeles, CA · California$165.33+$17.05
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$168.86+$20.58
- Miami, FL · Florida$164.04+$15.76
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$159.04+$10.76
- Manhattan, NY · New York$171.36+$23.08
- Alaska · Alaska$172.73+$24.45
Other areas in Montana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $132.77 | $59.71 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $130.82 | $59.09 |
| ArizonaArizona | $144.17 | $63.26 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $155.48 | $63.96 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $154.87 | $63.35 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $178.25 | $68.19 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $164.36 | $65.66 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $157.31 | $65.79 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $162.18 | $65.07 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $161.58 | $64.80 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $165.19 | $65.32 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $188.22 | $70.49 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $187.96 | $70.23 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $192.58 | $72.17 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $191.52 | $71.11 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $159.02 | $63.92 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $166.61 | $65.15 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $162.13 | $64.77 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $168.27 | $65.72 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $177.87 | $67.82 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $154.83 | $63.31 |
| ColoradoColorado | $153.38 | $64.53 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $158.28 | $68.35 |
| DelawareDelaware | $146.57 | $64.07 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $155.78 | $71.19 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $147.87 | $68.04 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $151.53 | $66.70 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $139.24 | $64.76 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $158.43 | $63.49 |
| IowaIowa | $135.38 | $58.97 |
| IdahoIdaho | $136.45 | $59.63 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $148.29 | $71.47 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $144.14 | $67.90 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $157.17 | $71.41 |
| IndianaIndiana | $137.23 | $59.83 |
| KansasKansas | $135.13 | $59.64 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $136.82 | $62.59 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $143.59 | $65.01 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $136.76 | $62.86 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $168.14 | $68.44 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $152.60 | $64.67 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $157.93 | $68.33 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $149.27 | $64.77 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $137.59 | $60.77 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $144.59 | $61.84 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $150.16 | $69.58 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $140.81 | $64.57 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $145.72 | $59.80 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $142.17 | $63.77 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $143.63 | $64.14 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $134.64 | $62.66 |
| MississippiMississippi | $132.74 | $60.84 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $138.99 | $61.08 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $143.74 | $60.23 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $136.01 | $58.94 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $151.34 | $64.41 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $167.14 | $70.28 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $159.74 | $68.56 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $141.75 | $65.18 |
| NevadaNevada | $147.11 | $63.53 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $176.07 | $76.79 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $161.12 | $69.68 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $172.20 | $73.50 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $141.14 | $61.81 |
| OhioOhio | $139.88 | $63.64 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $136.15 | $61.58 |
| Portland, OROregon | $157.85 | $65.08 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $145.63 | $62.46 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $154.56 | $67.63 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $139.88 | $63.22 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $149.26 | $64.84 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $151.51 | $65.25 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $139.74 | $62.58 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $143.20 | $59.70 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $135.87 | $59.96 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $153.17 | $64.82 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $138.98 | $62.99 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $146.08 | $63.33 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $147.21 | $64.04 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $146.33 | $64.00 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $146.64 | $63.72 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $150.85 | $67.93 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $142.58 | $63.34 |
| UtahUtah | $141.66 | $63.17 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $144.38 | $62.30 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $149.26 | $64.84 |
| VermontVermont | $143.53 | $60.86 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $152.19 | $64.27 |
| King County, WAWashington | $171.19 | $68.73 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $138.89 | $58.89 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $138.83 | $66.27 |
| WyomingWyoming | $146.30 | $62.80 |
15201 rates by state
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$130.82
$173.71
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $172.73 | 1 |
| AL | $132.77 | 1 |
| AR | $130.82 | 1 |
| AZ | $144.17 | 1 |
| CA | $154.83–$192.58 | 29 |
| CO | $153.38 | 1 |
| CT | $158.28 | 1 |
| DC | $168.86 | 1 |
| DE | $146.57 | 1 |
| FL | $147.87–$164.04 | 3 |
| GA | $139.24–$151.53 | 2 |
| GU | $158.43 | 1 |
| HI | $158.43 | 1 |
| IA | $135.38 | 1 |
| ID | $136.45 | 1 |
| IL | $144.14–$159.04 | 4 |
| IN | $137.23 | 1 |
| KS | $135.13 | 1 |
| KY | $136.82 | 1 |
| LA | $136.76–$143.59 | 2 |
| MA | $152.60–$168.14 | 2 |
| MD | $149.27–$168.86 | 3 |
| ME | $137.59–$144.59 | 2 |
| MI | $140.81–$150.16 | 2 |
| MN | $145.72 | 1 |
| MO | $134.64–$143.63 | 3 |
| MS | $132.74 | 1 |
| MT | $148.28 | 1 |
| NC | $138.99 | 1 |
| ND | $143.74 | 1 |
| NE | $136.01 | 1 |
| NH | $151.34 | 1 |
| NJ | $159.74–$167.14 | 2 |
| NM | $141.75 | 1 |
| NV | $147.11 | 1 |
| NY | $141.14–$176.07 | 5 |
| OH | $139.88 | 1 |
| OK | $136.15 | 1 |
| OR | $145.63–$157.85 | 2 |
| PA | $139.88–$154.56 | 2 |
| PR | $149.26 | 1 |
| RI | $151.51 | 1 |
| SC | $139.74 | 1 |
| SD | $143.20 | 1 |
| TN | $135.87 | 1 |
| TX | $138.98–$153.17 | 8 |
| UT | $141.66 | 1 |
| VA | $144.38–$168.86 | 2 |
| VI | $149.26 | 1 |
| VT | $143.53 | 1 |
| WA | $152.19–$171.19 | 2 |
| WI | $138.89 | 1 |
| WV | $138.83 | 1 |
| WY | $146.30 | 1 |
How the 15201 rate is calculated
Each of 15201’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 · 15201
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.29
1.29 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.92
2.92 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.23
0.23 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
4.4400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$148.30
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,505
- Code
- 15201
- Physician work
- 1.29
- Practice expense
- 2.92
- Malpractice
- 0.23
GPCI2026.csv
71
- Locality
- Montana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.998
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.29 | × 1.000 | 1.2900 |
| Practice expense | 2.92 | × 1.000 | 2.9200 |
| Malpractice | 0.23 | × 0.998 | 0.2295 |
| Total RVUs | 4.4395 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Montana$148.28
Office: (1.29 × 1 + 2.92 × 1 + 0.23 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $148.28
Facility: (1.29 × 1 + 0.42 × 1 + 0.23 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $64.78
Payment rules and modifiers for 15201
The CMS indicators that decide how 15201 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 15201
Skin graft, additional trunk area
| 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) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
How 15201 has changed in Montana
15201 · Office / nonfacility
$148.28
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $14.22 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $134.06 to $148.28 (10.6%).
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
$134.06changed to$148.28
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.32 changed to 1.29
- Practice expense RVU 2.58 changed to 2.92
- Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.23
- Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$139.29changed to$134.06
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.62 changed to 2.58
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$137.02changed to$139.29
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$143.16changed to$137.02
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.66 changed to 2.62
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$145.49changed to$143.16
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.64 changed to 2.66
- Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$151.24changed to$145.49
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.77 changed to 2.64
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$154.32changed to$151.24
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 2.63 changed to 2.77
- Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$154.66changed to$154.32
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 2.58 changed to 2.63
- Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.25
- Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$157.01changed to$154.66
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 2.65 changed to 2.58
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$152.99changed to$157.01
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 2.60 changed to 2.65
- Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$152.32changed to$152.99
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 2.64 changed to 2.60
- Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$152.87changed to$152.32
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$152.11changed to$152.87
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$151.58changed to$152.11
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 2.62 changed to 2.64
- Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.24
- Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.226
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$153.67changed to$151.58
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 2.91 changed to 2.62
- Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25
- Malpractice GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.165
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $153.67
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $148.28 | $64.78 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $148.28 | $64.78 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $148.28 | $64.78 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $148.28 | $64.78 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $134.06 | $73.57 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $134.06 | $73.57 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $134.06 | $73.57 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $134.06 | $73.57 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $139.29 | $75.38 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $139.29 | $75.38 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $139.29 | $75.38 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $139.29 | $75.38 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $137.02 | $74.15 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $143.16 | $76.74 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $143.16 | $76.74 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $143.16 | $76.74 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $143.16 | $76.74 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $145.49 | $77.32 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $145.49 | $77.32 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $145.49 | $77.32 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $145.49 | $77.32 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $151.24 | $79.01 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $151.24 | $79.01 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $151.24 | $79.01 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $151.24 | $79.01 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $154.32 | $84.31 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $154.32 | $84.31 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $154.32 | $84.31 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $154.32 | $84.31 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $154.66 | $86.91 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $154.66 | $86.91 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $154.66 | $86.91 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $154.66 | $86.91 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $157.01 | $87.53 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $157.01 | $87.53 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $157.01 | $87.53 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $157.01 | $87.53 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $152.99 | $85.16 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $152.99 | $85.16 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $152.99 | $85.16 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $152.99 | $85.16 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $152.32 | $83.22 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $152.32 | $83.22 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $152.32 | $83.22 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $152.32 | $83.22 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $152.87 | $83.52 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $152.87 | $83.52 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $152.11 | $83.10 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $152.11 | $83.10 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $151.58 | $83.87 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $151.58 | $83.87 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $151.58 | $83.87 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $151.58 | $83.87 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $153.67 | $80.87 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $153.67 | $80.87 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $153.67 | $80.87 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $153.67 | $80.87 | RVU13AR |
Where the Montana rate applies
Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Absarokee
- Acton
- Alberton
- Alder
- Alzada
- Amsterdam
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Antelope
15201 billing questions
When should 15201 be reported instead of 15200?
Use 15200 for the primary full-thickness graft area on the trunk. Add 15201 for each additional 20 square centimeters or part beyond the area covered by 15200.
Can 15201 be billed by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with the primary trunk graft procedure, 15200.
How are units determined?
Base units on the additional recipient-site area grafted, counting one unit for each additional 20 square centimeters or part. Document the measured area and do not calculate units from donor-site size.
Is closure of the donor site separately reported?
Direct closure of the donor site is included in the full-thickness graft service. The add-on units describe additional grafted recipient area.
How does the global-period rule affect 15201?
CMS treats 15201 as an add-on reported with its primary procedure, and payment falls within that procedure’s global period.
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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