CPT code 15771: Fat grafting, 50 cc or less, body sites2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico
Reports liposuction-harvested autologous fat injected into the trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, or legs when the total injected volume is 50 cc or less.
In New Mexico, Medicare pays $637.53 for 15771 in the office and $464.17 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 15771 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 15771 covers
A surgeon harvests a patient’s own fat using liposuction, prepares it for transfer, and injects it to restore volume or improve contour at the trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, or legs. It may be used in reconstructive or contour-correction procedures, including treatment of a localized soft-tissue defect. The recipient sites must be among the body areas covered by this code; fat grafting to the face, hands, or feet follows a different code family.
Select this code when the total volume injected at eligible sites is 50 cc or less, measuring the transferred fat rather than the amount harvested. Document the recipient site or sites, harvest method, and injected volume; report 15772 for each additional 50 cc or part thereof. The code has a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in the same 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, 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 New Mexico compares for 15771
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 15771 runs from $586.00 in Arkansas to $845.61 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $637.53. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Mexico · this page$637.53
- Los Angeles, CA · California$731.51+$93.98
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$750.79+$113.26
- Miami, FL · Florida$741.99+$104.46
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$719.42+$81.89
- Manhattan, NY · New York$765.97+$128.44
- Alaska · Alaska$779.94+$142.41
Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $594.53 | $429.12 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $586.00 | $423.61 |
| ArizonaArizona | $644.28 | $461.09 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $689.41 | $482.21 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $686.18 | $478.98 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $784.25 | $535.09 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $726.57 | $503.12 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $699.22 | $492.02 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $717.10 | $497.24 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $714.40 | $495.29 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $729.32 | $503.21 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $826.28 | $559.72 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $824.88 | $558.32 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $845.61 | $573.00 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $839.90 | $567.29 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $703.28 | $487.95 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $734.75 | $505.05 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $716.56 | $496.13 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $741.95 | $509.80 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $782.24 | $533.07 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $685.97 | $478.78 |
| ColoradoColorado | $682.06 | $480.92 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $706.67 | $503.07 |
| DelawareDelaware | $654.79 | $468.01 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $701.10 | $509.59 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $665.63 | $484.90 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $678.03 | $485.95 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $627.09 | $458.46 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $700.52 | $485.57 |
| IowaIowa | $603.69 | $430.71 |
| IdahoIdaho | $608.82 | $434.90 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $672.13 | $498.21 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $650.79 | $478.19 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $706.79 | $512.64 |
| IndianaIndiana | $612.18 | $436.93 |
| KansasKansas | $603.66 | $432.76 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $614.51 | $446.44 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $644.51 | $466.62 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $614.66 | $447.35 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $745.22 | $519.49 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $679.17 | $480.10 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $705.30 | $502.45 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $666.33 | $475.01 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $614.95 | $441.02 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $643.89 | $456.54 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $676.77 | $494.34 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $632.96 | $460.36 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $645.42 | $450.89 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $637.18 | $459.66 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $643.44 | $463.46 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $606.06 | $443.10 |
| MississippiMississippi | $596.01 | $433.24 |
| MontanaMontana | $662.59 | $473.54 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $620.88 | $444.49 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $638.27 | $449.22 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $606.13 | $431.64 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $674.04 | $477.24 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $743.67 | $524.37 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $712.45 | $506.01 |
| NevadaNevada | $656.22 | $466.98 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $787.97 | $563.19 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $719.40 | $512.39 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $768.11 | $544.65 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $630.35 | $450.75 |
| OhioOhio | $627.99 | $455.38 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $610.45 | $441.63 |
| Portland, OROregon | $700.34 | $490.30 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $648.86 | $460.57 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $691.05 | $494.25 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $627.41 | $453.86 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $666.48 | $475.36 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $675.68 | $480.39 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $625.92 | $451.24 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $635.39 | $446.35 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $607.03 | $435.18 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $681.77 | $481.76 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $623.53 | $451.50 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $651.77 | $464.42 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $657.20 | $468.91 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $653.71 | $467.31 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $654.54 | $466.82 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $677.06 | $489.33 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $638.16 | $458.75 |
| UtahUtah | $634.33 | $456.63 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $643.75 | $457.92 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $666.48 | $475.36 |
| VermontVermont | $638.35 | $451.20 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $677.03 | $477.97 |
| King County, WAWashington | $757.47 | $525.51 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $617.34 | $436.23 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $627.66 | $463.37 |
| WyomingWyoming | $651.99 | $462.94 |
15771 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$586.00
$779.94
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $779.94 | 1 |
| AL | $594.53 | 1 |
| AR | $586.00 | 1 |
| AZ | $644.28 | 1 |
| CA | $685.97–$845.61 | 29 |
| CO | $682.06 | 1 |
| CT | $706.67 | 1 |
| DC | $750.79 | 1 |
| DE | $654.79 | 1 |
| FL | $665.63–$741.99 | 3 |
| GA | $627.09–$678.03 | 2 |
| GU | $700.52 | 1 |
| HI | $700.52 | 1 |
| IA | $603.69 | 1 |
| ID | $608.82 | 1 |
| IL | $650.79–$719.42 | 4 |
| IN | $612.18 | 1 |
| KS | $603.66 | 1 |
| KY | $614.51 | 1 |
| LA | $614.66–$644.51 | 2 |
| MA | $679.17–$745.22 | 2 |
| MD | $666.33–$750.79 | 3 |
| ME | $614.95–$643.89 | 2 |
| MI | $632.96–$676.77 | 2 |
| MN | $645.42 | 1 |
| MO | $606.06–$643.44 | 3 |
| MS | $596.01 | 1 |
| MT | $662.59 | 1 |
| NC | $620.88 | 1 |
| ND | $638.27 | 1 |
| NE | $606.13 | 1 |
| NH | $674.04 | 1 |
| NJ | $712.45–$743.67 | 2 |
| NM | $637.53 | 1 |
| NV | $656.22 | 1 |
| NY | $630.35–$787.97 | 5 |
| OH | $627.99 | 1 |
| OK | $610.45 | 1 |
| OR | $648.86–$700.34 | 2 |
| PA | $627.41–$691.05 | 2 |
| PR | $666.48 | 1 |
| RI | $675.68 | 1 |
| SC | $625.92 | 1 |
| SD | $635.39 | 1 |
| TN | $607.03 | 1 |
| TX | $623.53–$681.77 | 8 |
| UT | $634.33 | 1 |
| VA | $643.75–$750.79 | 2 |
| VI | $666.48 | 1 |
| VT | $638.35 | 1 |
| WA | $677.03–$757.47 | 2 |
| WI | $617.34 | 1 |
| WV | $627.66 | 1 |
| WY | $651.99 | 1 |
How the 15771 rate is calculated
Each of 15771’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 · 15771
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work6.56
6.56 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense12.05
12.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.23
1.23 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
19.8400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$662.67
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,543
- Code
- 15771
- Physician work
- 6.56
- Practice expense
- 12.05
- Malpractice
- 1.23
GPCI2026.csv
77
- Locality
- New Mexico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.917
- Malpractice
- 1.201
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 6.56 | × 1.000 | 6.5600 |
| Practice expense | 12.05 | × 0.917 | 11.0499 |
| Malpractice | 1.23 | × 1.201 | 1.4772 |
| Total RVUs | 19.0871 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, New Mexico$637.53
Office: (6.56 × 1 + 12.05 × 0.917 + 1.23 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $637.53
Facility: (6.56 × 1 + 6.39 × 0.917 + 1.23 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $464.17
Payment rules and modifiers for 15771
15771 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 15771
Fat grafting, 50 cc or less, body sites
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are 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. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.69/0.21 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 15771
Fat grafting, 50 cc or less, body sites
90-day global period ends
Dec 30, 2026
Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
15771 without 51 · national office
$662.67
Fat grafting, 50 cc or less, body sites
15771-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$331.34
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 15771 has changed in New Mexico
15771 · Office / nonfacility
$637.53
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $62.00 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $575.53 to $637.53 (10.8%).
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
$575.53changed to$637.53
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 6.73 changed to 6.56
- Practice expense RVU 10.57 changed to 12.05
- Malpractice RVU 1.25 changed to 1.23
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
- Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$588.64changed to$575.53
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 10.45 changed to 10.57
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$579.04changed to$588.64
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$590.06changed to$579.04
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 10.21 changed to 10.45
- Malpractice RVU 1.26 changed to 1.25
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$576.94changed to$590.06
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 9.56 changed to 10.21
- Malpractice RVU 1.18 changed to 1.26
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$562.06changed to$576.94
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 8.97 changed to 9.56
- Malpractice RVU 1.15 changed to 1.18
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$577.09changed to$562.06
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 8.67 changed to 8.97
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
No ratechanged to$577.09
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
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, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $637.53 | $464.17 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $637.53 | $464.17 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $637.53 | $464.17 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $637.53 | $464.17 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $575.53 | $489.18 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $575.53 | $489.18 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $575.53 | $489.18 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $575.53 | $489.18 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $588.64 | $498.27 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $588.64 | $498.27 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $588.64 | $498.27 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $588.64 | $498.27 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $579.04 | $490.14 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $590.06 | $498.36 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $590.06 | $498.36 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $590.06 | $498.36 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $590.06 | $498.36 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $576.94 | $487.64 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $576.94 | $487.64 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $576.94 | $487.64 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $576.94 | $487.64 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $562.06 | $471.71 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $562.06 | $471.71 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $562.06 | $471.71 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $562.06 | $471.71 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $577.09 | $485.66 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $577.09 | $485.66 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $577.09 | $485.66 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $577.09 | $485.66 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the New Mexico rate applies
New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abeytas
- Abiquiu
- Acomita Lake
- Adelino
- Agua Fria
- Alamillo
- Alamo
- Alamogordo
15771 billing questions
How is 15771 distinguished from 15773?
15771 covers fat injected into the trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, or legs, with a 50 cc initial-volume threshold. Code 15773 covers specified areas such as the face, neck, hands, and feet, with a different volume threshold.
Is the volume based on fat harvested or fat injected?
Use the volume injected at the recipient site or sites, not the amount removed during liposuction. Document the injected volume to support the initial code and any additional-volume reporting.
When is 15772 reported with 15771?
Report 15772 for each additional 50 cc or part thereof injected beyond the initial 50 cc covered by 15771.
Can modifier 50 be used when grafting both sides?
No. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code; the descriptor and anatomy do not support a bilateral adjustment.
What postoperative care is included?
The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care for 90 days.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
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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