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CPT code 15273: Skin substitute graft, large trunk or limb wound area2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Brazoria, TX

Report this code for applying a skin substitute graft to a large wound on the trunk, arm, or leg, using the applicable area threshold.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality13.4K Medicare services in 2024

In Brazoria, TX, Medicare pays $316.65 for 15273 in the office and $167.70 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$316.65Office (non-facility)
$167.70Hospital or facility
−1.7%vs the national office rate ($321.98)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 15273 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 15273 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Brazoria, TX
  2. What 15273 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 15273 covers

A clinician applies a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, an arm, or a leg. This service is commonly performed by surgeons and wound-care clinicians for wounds such as chronic diabetic or venous ulcers and other wounds requiring graft coverage. The graft is applied to the wound; this code is not for harvesting a patient's own skin. The corresponding codes distinguish wound location and total treated surface area.

Choose this base code when the total wound area meets the large-area threshold for the trunk, arms, or legs. For infants and children, the area basis uses body surface area rather than the adult square-centimeter measure. Document wound location, measurements, the total area treated, and graft application. Code 15274 reports each additional area increment with this service. Medicare includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care in the 0-day global period. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate; assistant-at-surgery services are not paid, and co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

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 15273

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 15273 runs from $285.52 in Arkansas to $407.73 in San Benito County, CA. Brazoria, TX pays $316.65. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

15273 in Brazoria, TX vs other payment areas
  1. Brazoria, TX · this page$316.65
  2. Austin, TX · Texas$330.72+$14.07
  3. Beaumont, TX · Texas$303.65−$13.00
  4. Dallas, TX · Texas$319.32+$2.67
  5. Fort Worth, TX · Texas$317.72+$1.07
  6. Galveston, TX · Texas$318.02+$1.37
  7. Houston, TX · Texas$329.37+$12.72

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

Every other payment area

15273 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Rest of TexasTexas$310.42$167.78
Los Angeles, CACalifornia$353.99$176.18
Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia$363.83$186.77
Miami, FLFlorida$361.33$204.86
Chicago, ILIllinois$350.54$199.48
Manhattan, NYNew York$371.76$197.11
AlaskaAlaska$381.81$221.74
AlabamaAlabama$289.57$158.06

15273 rates by state

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

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$285.52

$381.81

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15273 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$381.811
AL$289.571
AR$285.521
AZ$313.191
CA$332.30–$407.7329
CO$330.811
CT$343.041
DC$363.831
DE$318.211
FL$324.16–$361.333
GA$305.72–$329.492
GU$338.941
HI$338.941
IA$293.571
ID$296.081
IL$317.34–$350.544
IN$297.661
KS$293.721
KY$299.431
LA$299.57–$313.752
MA$329.53–$360.732
MD$323.67–$363.833
ME$299.17–$312.662
MI$308.35–$329.632
MN$312.841
MO$295.59–$313.033
MS$290.531
MT$321.941
NC$301.951
ND$309.681
NE$294.681
NH$327.081
NJ$345.79–$360.552
NM$310.591
NV$318.711
NY$306.47–$382.445
OH$305.851
OK$297.321
OR$315.08–$339.302
PA$305.48–$335.712
PR$323.741
RI$328.101
SC$304.641
SD$308.231
TN$295.351
TX$303.65–$330.728
UT$308.631
VA$312.71–$363.832
VI$323.741
VT$309.881
WA$328.45–$366.422
WI$299.781
WV$306.361
WY$316.601

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How the 15273 rate is calculated

Each of 15273’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 · 15273

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work3.41

3.41 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense5.61

5.61 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.62

0.62 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

9.6400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$321.98

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

1,514

Code
15273
Physician work
3.41
Practice expense
5.61
Malpractice
0.62

GPCI2026.csv

98

Locality
Brazoria, TX
Physician work
1.008
Practice expense
0.991
Malpractice
0.780
Office calculation for 15273 in Brazoria, TX
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work3.41× 1.0083.4373
Practice expense5.61× 0.9915.5595
Malpractice0.62× 0.7800.4836
Total RVUs9.4804
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Brazoria, TX$316.65

Office: (3.41 × 1.008 + 5.61 × 0.991 + 0.62 × 0.78) × $33.4009 = $316.65

Facility: (3.41 × 1.008 + 1.11 × 0.991 + 0.62 × 0.78) × $33.4009 = $167.70

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Payment rules and modifiers for 15273

The CMS indicators that decide how 15273 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 15273

Skin substitute graft, large trunk or limb wound area

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
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.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

15273 without 51 · national office

$321.98

Skin substitute graft, large trunk or limb wound area

15273-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$160.99

When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 15273

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

Codes related to 15273
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Brazoria, TX
Add-on codes
15274Skin substitute, each additional 100 sq cmAdd-on code for each additional area increment beyond the base service.$85.31
Same family
15271Skin substitute graft, first 25 cm², trunk/limbsTrunk, arm, or leg skin substitute application for the smaller wound-area category.$155.91
15272Skin substitute graft, additional trunk, arm, or leg areaAdditional-area code paired with 15271 for the smaller wound-area category.$25.32
Used instead
15275Skin substitute, face and other specified sitesSkin substitute application for wounds on the face, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia.$158.48

How 15273 has changed in Brazoria, TX

15273 · Office / nonfacility

$316.65

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $23.27 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $293.38 to $316.65 (7.9%).

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

    $293.38changed to$316.65

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.50 changed to 3.41
    • Practice expense RVU 4.99 changed to 5.61
    • Malpractice RVU 0.63 changed to 0.62
    • 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

    $306.53changed to$293.38

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 5.12 changed to 4.99
    • Malpractice RVU 0.64 changed to 0.63

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $301.53changed to$306.53

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $313.81changed to$301.53

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 5.17 changed to 5.12
    • Malpractice RVU 0.65 changed to 0.64
    • 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

    $325.71changed to$313.81

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 5.32 changed to 5.17
    • 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

    $324.65changed to$325.71

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 5.22 changed to 5.32
    • Malpractice RVU 0.64 changed to 0.65

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $320.36changed to$324.65

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.80 changed to 5.22
    • Malpractice RVU 0.63 changed to 0.64
    • 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

    $312.99changed to$320.36

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.60 changed to 4.80
    • 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

    $307.51changed to$312.99

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 4.44 changed to 4.60
    • Malpractice RVU 0.65 changed to 0.63

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $305.65changed to$307.51

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 4.39 changed to 4.44
    • 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

    $302.71changed to$305.65

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 4.32 changed to 4.39
    • Malpractice RVU 0.64 changed to 0.65
    • 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

    $303.46changed to$302.71

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.63 changed to 0.64

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $301.95changed to$303.46

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $297.91changed to$301.95

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 4.26 changed to 4.32
    • Malpractice RVU 0.59 changed to 0.63
    • 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

    $272.27changed to$297.91

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.95 changed to 4.26
    • Malpractice RVU 0.62 changed to 0.59
    • 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: $272.27

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$316.65$167.70RVU26D
2026-07-01$316.65$167.70RVU26C
2026-04-01$316.65$167.70RVU26B
2026-01-01$316.65$167.70RVU26A
2025-10-01$293.38$185.02RVU25D
2025-07-01$293.38$185.02RVU25C
2025-04-01$293.38$185.02RVU25B
2025-01-01$293.38$185.02RVU25A
2024-10-01$306.53$190.66RVU24D
2024-07-01$306.53$190.66RVU24C
2024-04-01$306.53$190.66RVU24B
2024-03-09$306.53$190.66RVU24AR
2024-01-01$301.53$187.55RVU24A
2023-10-01$313.81$192.85RVU23D
2023-07-01$313.81$192.85RVU23C
2023-04-01$313.81$192.85RVU23B
2023-01-01$313.81$192.85RVU23A
2022-10-01$325.71$196.49RVU22D
2022-07-01$325.71$196.49RVU22C
2022-04-01$325.71$196.49RVU22B
2022-01-01$325.71$196.49RVU22A
2021-10-01$324.65$197.93RVU21D
2021-07-01$324.65$197.93RVU21C
2021-04-01$324.65$197.93RVU21B
2021-01-01$324.65$197.93RVU21A
2020-10-01$320.36$207.00RVU20D
2020-07-01$320.36$207.00RVU20C
2020-04-01$320.36$207.00RVU20B
2020-01-01$320.36$207.00RVU20A
2019-10-01$312.99$209.15RVU19D
2019-07-01$312.99$209.15RVU19C
2019-04-01$312.99$209.15RVU19B
2019-01-01$312.99$209.15RVU19A
2018-10-01$307.51$210.24RVU18D
2018-07-01$307.51$210.24RVU18C
2018-04-01$307.51$210.24RVU18B
2018-01-01$307.51$210.24RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$305.65$210.41RVU17D
2017-07-01$305.65$210.41RVU17C
2017-04-01$305.65$210.41RVU17B
2017-01-01$305.65$210.41RVU17A
2016-10-01$302.71$209.84RVU16D
2016-07-01$302.71$209.84RVU16C
2016-04-01$302.71$209.84RVU16B
2016-01-01$302.71$209.84RVU16A
2015-10-01$303.46$210.61RVU15D
2015-07-01$303.46$210.61RVU15C
2015-04-01$301.95$209.56RVU15B
2015-01-01$301.95$209.56RVU15A
2014-10-01$297.91$207.21RVU14D
2014-07-01$297.91$207.21RVU14C
2014-04-01$297.91$207.21RVU14B
2014-01-01$297.91$207.21RVU14A
2013-10-01$272.27$193.69RVU13D
2013-07-01$272.27$193.69RVU13C
2013-04-01$272.27$193.69RVU13B
2013-01-01$272.27$193.69RVU13AR

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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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15273 billing questions

How does 15273 differ from 15271?

Both cover skin substitute graft application to the trunk, arms, or legs. Select between them based on the total wound surface area and the applicable adult or pediatric area measure.

When is 15274 reported with 15273?

Report 15274 for each additional area increment beyond the area covered by 15273. Document the total treated wound area to support the base and additional units.

Can modifier 50 be used for wounds on both legs?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code. Report the service based on the treated wound area and applicable coding instructions.

Is routine same-day postoperative care separately included?

The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. The code does not establish a multi-day global period.

Can an assistant-at-surgery or co-surgeon be billed?

Medicare does not pay an assistant-at-surgery service for this code. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

How are other procedures in the same session paid?

Under the standard multiple procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50% when performed in the same session.

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 15273PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,514 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Brazoria, TXGPCI2026.csv, line 98 (RVU26D)

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