CPT code 15275: Skin substitute, face and other specified sites2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alabama
Reports skin substitute application to wounds on the face, scalp, hands, feet, genitalia, or other specified sites within the smaller-area tier.
In Alabama, Medicare pays $145.65 for 15275 in the office and $79.02 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 15275 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 15275 covers
This code covers applying a skin substitute graft to wounds on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, or feet. Dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and wound care clinicians may use it for wounds such as chronic ulcers or defects after trauma or excision. The code represents the application service, not the skin substitute product itself.
Select this base code when the combined wound surface area at the specified sites is up to 100 square centimeters and the initial area is 25 square centimeters or less. For a larger qualifying area, use the applicable higher-area code; document wound locations, measurements, total area, and the material applied. The 0-day global includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, 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 Alabama compares for 15275
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 15275 runs from $143.80 in Arkansas to $205.40 in San Benito County, CA. Alabama pays $145.65. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Alabama · this page$145.65
- Los Angeles, CA · California$177.75+$32.10
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$181.06+$35.41
- Miami, FL · Florida$174.40+$28.75
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$169.86+$24.21
- Manhattan, NY · New York$183.30+$37.65
- Alaska · Alaska$193.17+$47.52
Other areas in Alabama first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $143.80 | $78.39 |
| ArizonaArizona | $156.44 | $82.65 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $167.88 | $84.42 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $167.31 | $83.85 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $190.74 | $90.36 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $176.61 | $86.60 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $169.45 | $85.99 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $174.72 | $86.15 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $174.04 | $85.78 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $177.51 | $86.43 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $200.98 | $93.60 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $200.75 | $93.37 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $205.40 | $95.58 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $204.47 | $94.65 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $171.33 | $84.59 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $178.72 | $86.20 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $174.53 | $85.73 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $180.48 | $86.97 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $190.41 | $90.04 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $167.28 | $83.81 |
| ColoradoColorado | $165.60 | $84.58 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $170.17 | $88.15 |
| DelawareDelaware | $158.82 | $83.58 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $166.95 | $89.80 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $159.54 | $86.74 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $163.35 | $85.98 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $151.43 | $83.50 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $170.42 | $83.83 |
| IowaIowa | $148.29 | $78.61 |
| IdahoIdaho | $149.27 | $79.21 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $159.56 | $89.50 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $155.89 | $86.36 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $168.44 | $90.23 |
| IndianaIndiana | $150.01 | $79.42 |
| KansasKansas | $147.97 | $79.13 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $149.30 | $81.60 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $155.68 | $84.01 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $149.21 | $81.82 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $180.30 | $89.37 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $164.91 | $84.72 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $169.73 | $88.02 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $161.50 | $84.43 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $150.26 | $80.20 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $157.01 | $81.54 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $161.61 | $88.12 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $152.99 | $83.46 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $158.35 | $79.99 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $154.43 | $82.92 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $155.82 | $83.32 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $147.15 | $81.51 |
| MississippiMississippi | $145.49 | $79.92 |
| MontanaMontana | $160.31 | $84.16 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $151.60 | $80.55 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $156.36 | $80.20 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $148.92 | $78.63 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $163.35 | $84.07 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $179.59 | $91.26 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $172.02 | $88.86 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $153.85 | $84.02 |
| NevadaNevada | $159.30 | $83.07 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $187.66 | $97.11 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $173.35 | $89.96 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $184.22 | $94.21 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $153.63 | $81.28 |
| OhioOhio | $152.18 | $82.65 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $148.76 | $80.75 |
| Portland, OROregon | $170.02 | $85.41 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $157.96 | $82.11 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $166.55 | $87.27 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $152.23 | $82.32 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $161.26 | $84.27 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $163.84 | $85.17 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $152.16 | $81.80 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $155.89 | $79.73 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $148.66 | $79.44 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $165.14 | $84.57 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $151.37 | $82.07 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $158.48 | $83.01 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $159.53 | $83.68 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $158.68 | $83.59 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $158.99 | $83.37 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $162.65 | $87.03 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $154.87 | $82.60 |
| UtahUtah | $153.99 | $82.41 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $156.76 | $81.90 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $161.26 | $84.27 |
| VermontVermont | $156.08 | $80.69 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $164.49 | $84.30 |
| King County, WAWashington | $183.46 | $90.01 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $151.75 | $78.79 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $150.86 | $84.69 |
| WyomingWyoming | $158.59 | $82.43 |
15275 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$143.80
$193.17
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $193.17 | 1 |
| AL | $145.65 | 1 |
| AR | $143.80 | 1 |
| AZ | $156.44 | 1 |
| CA | $167.28–$205.40 | 29 |
| CO | $165.60 | 1 |
| CT | $170.17 | 1 |
| DC | $181.06 | 1 |
| DE | $158.82 | 1 |
| FL | $159.54–$174.40 | 3 |
| GA | $151.43–$163.35 | 2 |
| GU | $170.42 | 1 |
| HI | $170.42 | 1 |
| IA | $148.29 | 1 |
| ID | $149.27 | 1 |
| IL | $155.89–$169.86 | 4 |
| IN | $150.01 | 1 |
| KS | $147.97 | 1 |
| KY | $149.30 | 1 |
| LA | $149.21–$155.68 | 2 |
| MA | $164.91–$180.30 | 2 |
| MD | $161.50–$181.06 | 3 |
| ME | $150.26–$157.01 | 2 |
| MI | $152.99–$161.61 | 2 |
| MN | $158.35 | 1 |
| MO | $147.15–$155.82 | 3 |
| MS | $145.49 | 1 |
| MT | $160.31 | 1 |
| NC | $151.60 | 1 |
| ND | $156.36 | 1 |
| NE | $148.92 | 1 |
| NH | $163.35 | 1 |
| NJ | $172.02–$179.59 | 2 |
| NM | $153.85 | 1 |
| NV | $159.30 | 1 |
| NY | $153.63–$187.66 | 5 |
| OH | $152.18 | 1 |
| OK | $148.76 | 1 |
| OR | $157.96–$170.02 | 2 |
| PA | $152.23–$166.55 | 2 |
| PR | $161.26 | 1 |
| RI | $163.84 | 1 |
| SC | $152.16 | 1 |
| SD | $155.89 | 1 |
| TN | $148.66 | 1 |
| TX | $151.37–$165.14 | 8 |
| UT | $153.99 | 1 |
| VA | $156.76–$181.06 | 2 |
| VI | $161.26 | 1 |
| VT | $156.08 | 1 |
| WA | $164.49–$183.46 | 2 |
| WI | $151.75 | 1 |
| WV | $150.86 | 1 |
| WY | $158.59 | 1 |
How the 15275 rate is calculated
Each of 15275’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 · 15275
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.78
1.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.82
2.82 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.20
0.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
4.8000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$160.32
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Alabama inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,516
- Code
- 15275
- Physician work
- 1.78
- Practice expense
- 2.82
- Malpractice
- 0.20
GPCI2026.csv
4
- Locality
- Alabama
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.875
- Malpractice
- 0.566
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.78 | × 1.000 | 1.7800 |
| Practice expense | 2.82 | × 0.875 | 2.4675 |
| Malpractice | 0.20 | × 0.566 | 0.1132 |
| Total RVUs | 4.3607 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Alabama$145.65
Office: (1.78 × 1 + 2.82 × 0.875 + 0.2 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $145.65
Facility: (1.78 × 1 + 0.54 × 0.875 + 0.2 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $79.02
Payment rules and modifiers for 15275
The CMS indicators that decide how 15275 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 15275
Skin substitute, face and other specified sites
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| 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. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
15275 without 51 · national office
$160.32
Skin substitute, face and other specified sites
15275-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$80.16
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%).
How 15275 has changed in Alabama
15275 · Office / nonfacility
$145.65
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $5.81 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $139.84 to $145.65 (4.2%).
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
$139.84changed to$145.65
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.83 changed to 1.78
- Practice expense RVU 2.75 changed to 2.82
- Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.20
- Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.875
- Malpractice GPCI 0.575 changed to 0.566
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$144.10changed to$139.84
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.18
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$141.75changed to$144.10
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$147.76changed to$141.75
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.72 changed to 2.75
- Practice expense GPCI 0.878 changed to 0.869
- Malpractice GPCI 0.748 changed to 0.575
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$153.29changed to$147.76
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
- Practice expense GPCI 0.888 changed to 0.878
- Malpractice GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.748
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$153.00changed to$153.29
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.68 changed to 2.72
- Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.20
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$149.82changed to$153.00
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 2.46 changed to 2.68
- Practice expense GPCI 0.889 changed to 0.888
- Malpractice GPCI 0.707 changed to 0.921
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$144.84changed to$149.82
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 2.36 changed to 2.46
- Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.19
- Practice expense GPCI 0.890 changed to 0.889
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.707
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$141.16changed to$144.84
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 2.25 changed to 2.36
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
April 1, 2018
RVU18B
No ratechanged to$141.16
Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $145.65 | $79.02 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $145.65 | $79.02 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $145.65 | $79.02 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $145.65 | $79.02 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $139.84 | $84.75 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $139.84 | $84.75 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $139.84 | $84.75 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $139.84 | $84.75 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $144.10 | $86.25 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $144.10 | $86.25 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $144.10 | $86.25 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $144.10 | $86.25 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $141.75 | $84.84 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $147.76 | $88.55 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $147.76 | $88.55 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $147.76 | $88.55 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $147.76 | $88.55 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $153.29 | $91.52 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $153.29 | $91.52 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $153.29 | $91.52 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $153.29 | $91.52 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $153.00 | $92.27 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $153.00 | $92.27 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $153.00 | $92.27 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $153.00 | $92.27 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $149.82 | $94.31 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $149.82 | $94.31 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $149.82 | $94.31 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $149.82 | $94.31 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $144.84 | $92.56 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $144.84 | $92.56 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $144.84 | $92.56 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $144.84 | $92.56 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $141.16 | $92.78 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $141.16 | $92.78 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $141.16 | $92.78 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the Alabama rate applies
Alabama is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 595 cities and communities in Alabama. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abanda
- Abbeville
- Adamsville
- Addison
- Akron
- Alabaster
- Albertville
- Alexander City
15275 billing questions
When should 15275 be selected instead of 15277?
Use 15275 for the initial area when total wound surface area at the specified sites is up to 100 square centimeters. When the total reaches 100 square centimeters or more, use 15277 for the initial area.
How is additional wound area reported with 15275?
Code 15276 reports each additional 25 square centimeters or part thereof when the total wound area is in the 15275 size tier. For the higher-area tier, 15277 and 15278 provide the initial and additional-area reporting.
Does 15275 include the skin substitute product?
15275 reports the application service, not the product itself. The product may have separate HCPCS coding.
Can modifier 50 be used when wounds are on both hands or feet?
No. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code; report the applicable service based on the qualifying sites and wound area.
Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported for 15275?
Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
What documentation supports reporting 15275?
Document the specific wound sites, measured wound areas and their total, and the skin substitute application performed. These details support selection of the correct area tier and any additional-area code.
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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