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CPT code 15241: Skin graft, each additional 20 cm²2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Carolina

Reports each additional 20 cm² or portion of a full-thickness skin graft to designated sites, beyond the area covered by the primary graft code.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.4K Medicare services in 2024

In South Carolina, Medicare pays $169.92 for 15241 in the office and $86.59 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$169.92Office (non-facility)
$86.59Hospital or facility
−5.4%vs the national office rate ($179.70)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 15241 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 15241 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in South Carolina
  2. What 15241 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 15241 covers

Code 15241 captures additional recipient-site area when a surgeon places a free full-thickness skin graft at sites assigned to the 15240 family: face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, genitalia, hands, or feet. The patient’s own skin is commonly used to cover a defect after excision or injury or to repair a contracture. Plastic, reconstructive, hand, and other surgeons perform these repairs in operating rooms or procedure settings; direct closure of the donor site is part of the graft service.

Report 15241 only with 15240, after the first 20 cm² of grafted area; each unit represents another 20 cm² or any fraction. Base units on the documented total graft area, not the number of graft pieces, and identify the recipient site and measured area. CMS classifies 15241 as an add-on: it is not billed alone, and its payment falls within the primary procedure’s global period. Documentation should identify the graft as full thickness and support the treated area and primary graft procedure.

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 South Carolina compares for 15241

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 15241 runs from $159.55 in Arkansas to $230.28 in San Benito County, CA. South Carolina pays $169.92. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

15241 in South Carolina vs other payment areas
  1. South Carolina · this page$169.92
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$198.97+$29.05
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$203.56+$33.64
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$199.00+$29.08
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$193.21+$23.29
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$206.99+$37.07
  7. Alaska · Alaska$212.70+$42.78

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

Every other payment area

15241 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$161.80$82.89
ArkansasArkansas$159.55$82.09
ArizonaArizona$174.91$87.52
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$187.58$88.74
Chico, CACalifornia$186.75$87.91
El Centro, CACalifornia$186.80$87.96
Fresno, CACalifornia$186.75$87.91
Hanford, CACalifornia$186.75$87.91

15241 rates by state

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

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$159.55

$212.70

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15241 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$212.701
AL$161.801
AR$159.551
AZ$174.911
CA$186.75–$230.2829
CO$185.311
CT$191.381
DC$203.561
DE$177.711
FL$179.75–$199.003
GA$169.72–$183.582
GU$190.631
HI$190.631
IA$164.541
ID$165.831
IL$175.62–$193.214
IN$166.721
KS$164.381
KY$166.711
LA$166.69–$174.552
MA$184.50–$202.362
MD$180.82–$203.563
ME$167.27–$175.142
MI$171.42–$182.512
MN$176.051
MO$164.33–$174.463
MS$161.941
MT$179.681
NC$168.861
ND$173.941
NE$165.241
NH$182.981
NJ$193.13–$201.692
NM$172.551
NV$178.191
NY$171.34–$212.575
OH$170.241
OK$165.811
OR$176.38–$190.352
PA$170.18–$187.152
PR$180.761
RI$183.411
SC$169.921
SD$173.271
TN$165.241
TX$169.15–$185.078
UT$172.141
VA$174.99–$203.562
VI$180.761
VT$173.821
WA$183.97–$205.822
WI$168.391
WV$169.521
WY$177.181

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How the 15241 rate is calculated

Each of 15241’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 · 15241

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.81

1.81 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.28

3.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.29

0.29 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

5.3800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$179.70

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

The exact South Carolina inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,509

Code
15241
Physician work
1.81
Practice expense
3.28
Malpractice
0.29

GPCI2026.csv

93

Locality
South Carolina
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.924
Malpractice
0.850
Office calculation for 15241 in South Carolina
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.81× 1.0001.8100
Practice expense3.28× 0.9243.0307
Malpractice0.29× 0.8500.2465
Total RVUs5.0872
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, South Carolina$169.92

Office: (1.81 × 1 + 3.28 × 0.924 + 0.29 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $169.92

Facility: (1.81 × 1 + 0.58 × 0.924 + 0.29 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $86.59

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Payment rules and modifiers for 15241

The CMS indicators that decide how 15241 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 15241

Skin graft, each additional 20 cm²

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 15241

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

Codes related to 15241
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, South Carolina
Primary code
15240Skin graft, specified sites, 20 sq cm or lessPrimary full-thickness graft code for the first 20 cm² at this site group.$888.79
Used instead
15221Skin graft, scalp, arm, or leg; each additional areaAdditional full-thickness graft area in the scalp, arms, or legs family.$126.21
15261Skin graft, additional 20 sq cmAdditional full-thickness graft area for the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips.$196.73
15275Skin substitute, face and other specified sitesSkin-substitute application for specified sites, rather than a patient-derived full-thickness graft.$152.16

How 15241 has changed in South Carolina

15241 · Office / nonfacility

$169.92

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $12.61 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $157.31 to $169.92 (8.0%).

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

    $157.31changed to$169.92

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.86 changed to 1.81
    • Practice expense RVU 3.03 changed to 3.28
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.924
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.817 changed to 0.850

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $163.34changed to$157.31

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.06 changed to 3.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.29

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $160.68changed to$163.34

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $164.00changed to$160.68

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.04 changed to 3.06
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.31
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.913
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.756 changed to 0.817

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $165.79changed to$164.00

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.03 changed to 3.04
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.29
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.756

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $169.44changed to$165.79

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.11 changed to 3.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $172.94changed to$169.44

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.04 changed to 3.11
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.27
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.903
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.624 changed to 0.695

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $173.46changed to$172.94

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 3.05 changed to 3.04
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.28
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.912 changed to 0.907
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.553 changed to 0.624

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $174.05changed to$173.46

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.08 changed to 3.05
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.31

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $174.62changed to$174.05

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.634 changed to 0.553

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $175.10changed to$174.62

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.715 changed to 0.634

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $176.14changed to$175.10

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 3.10 changed to 3.08
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.31

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $175.26changed to$176.14

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $173.25changed to$175.26

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.05 changed to 3.10
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.30
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.911 changed to 0.912
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.715

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $173.65changed to$173.25

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.38 changed to 3.05
    • Malpractice RVU 0.33 changed to 0.32
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.909 changed to 0.911
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.520 changed to 0.618

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $173.65

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$169.92$86.59RVU26D
2026-07-01$169.92$86.59RVU26C
2026-04-01$169.92$86.59RVU26B
2026-01-01$169.92$86.59RVU26A
2025-10-01$157.31$98.54RVU25D
2025-07-01$157.31$98.54RVU25C
2025-04-01$157.31$98.54RVU25B
2025-01-01$157.31$98.54RVU25A
2024-10-01$163.34$101.04RVU24D
2024-07-01$163.34$101.04RVU24C
2024-04-01$163.34$101.04RVU24B
2024-03-09$163.34$101.04RVU24AR
2024-01-01$160.68$99.39RVU24A
2023-10-01$164.00$100.31RVU23D
2023-07-01$164.00$100.31RVU23C
2023-04-01$164.00$100.31RVU23B
2023-01-01$164.00$100.31RVU23A
2022-10-01$165.79$100.79RVU22D
2022-07-01$165.79$100.79RVU22C
2022-04-01$165.79$100.79RVU22B
2022-01-01$165.79$100.79RVU22A
2021-10-01$169.44$101.70RVU21D
2021-07-01$169.44$101.70RVU21C
2021-04-01$169.44$101.70RVU21B
2021-01-01$169.44$101.70RVU21A
2020-10-01$172.94$106.49RVU20D
2020-07-01$172.94$106.49RVU20C
2020-04-01$172.94$106.49RVU20B
2020-01-01$172.94$106.49RVU20A
2019-10-01$173.46$106.41RVU19D
2019-07-01$173.46$106.41RVU19C
2019-04-01$173.46$106.41RVU19B
2019-01-01$173.46$106.41RVU19A
2018-10-01$174.05$106.75RVU18D
2018-07-01$174.05$106.75RVU18C
2018-04-01$174.05$106.75RVU18B
2018-01-01$174.05$106.75RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$174.62$108.17RVU17D
2017-07-01$174.62$108.17RVU17C
2017-04-01$174.62$108.17RVU17B
2017-01-01$174.62$108.17RVU17A
2016-10-01$175.10$108.82RVU16D
2016-07-01$175.10$108.82RVU16C
2016-04-01$175.10$108.82RVU16B
2016-01-01$175.10$108.82RVU16A
2015-10-01$176.14$108.95RVU15D
2015-07-01$176.14$108.95RVU15C
2015-04-01$175.26$108.41RVU15B
2015-01-01$175.26$108.41RVU15A
2014-10-01$173.25$107.98RVU14D
2014-07-01$173.25$107.98RVU14C
2014-04-01$173.25$107.98RVU14B
2014-01-01$173.25$107.98RVU14A
2013-10-01$173.65$103.76RVU13D
2013-07-01$173.65$103.76RVU13C
2013-04-01$173.65$103.76RVU13B
2013-01-01$173.65$103.76RVU13AR

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Where the South Carolina rate applies

South Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 475 cities and communities in South Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbeville
  • Abney Crossroads
  • Adams Run
  • Aiken
  • Alcolu
  • Allendale
  • Anderson
  • Andrews

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15241 billing questions

Can 15241 be reported by itself?

No. It is an add-on reported with 15240 when grafted area exceeds the first 20 cm².

How are units counted?

Report one unit for each additional 20 cm² or portion beyond the first 20 cm². Base the count on grafted area, not the number of graft pieces.

What documentation supports 15241?

Document the full-thickness graft, qualifying recipient site, total area treated, and the primary graft procedure. The measured area should support the additional units.

How does 15241 differ from 15221?

Both report additional full-thickness graft area, but 15221 belongs to the family for scalp, arms, and legs. Use the family that matches the recipient site.

How does 15241 differ from 15261?

15261 reports additional full-thickness graft area for the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. 15241 is paired with 15240 for its designated recipient-site group.

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 15241PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,509 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for South CarolinaGPCI2026.csv, line 93 (RVU26D)

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