CPT code 15772: Fat grafting, each additional 50 cc2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana
Reports each additional 50 cc, or part thereof, of liposuction-harvested fat grafted to the trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, or legs.
In Montana, Medicare pays $205.72 for 15772 in the office and $126.23 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 15772 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 15772 covers
A plastic or reconstructive surgeon uses this add-on when grafting additional liposuction-harvested autologous fat to the trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, or legs. The service may be part of reconstructive work to address a soft-tissue contour deficit. The surgeon harvests fat by liposuction, prepares it for transfer, and places it at the recipient site.
Report 15772 for each additional 50 cc, or part thereof, beyond the initial 50 cc covered by 15771. It must be billed with 15771, not as a standalone service. The operative report should identify the recipient site, the volume grafted, and the related primary fat-grafting service. CMS treats this as an add-on code paid within the primary 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 15772
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 15772 runs from $183.06 in Arkansas to $256.02 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $205.72. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Montana · this page$205.72
- Los Angeles, CA · California$224.03+$18.31
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$231.29+$25.57
- Miami, FL · Florida$233.21+$27.49
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$226.33+$20.61
- Manhattan, NY · New York$237.47+$31.75
- Alaska · Alaska$246.85+$41.13
Other areas in Montana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $185.57 | $116.02 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $183.06 | $114.77 |
| ArizonaArizona | $200.20 | $123.17 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $211.91 | $124.78 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $210.72 | $123.60 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $238.22 | $133.45 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $222.24 | $128.28 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $215.49 | $128.37 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $219.51 | $127.06 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $218.67 | $126.53 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $222.72 | $127.64 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $250.14 | $138.05 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $249.63 | $137.54 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $256.02 | $141.39 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $253.93 | $139.30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $215.34 | $124.80 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $223.97 | $127.38 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $219.19 | $126.50 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $226.12 | $128.50 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $237.48 | $132.71 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $210.65 | $123.52 |
| ColoradoColorado | $210.43 | $125.84 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $218.95 | $133.33 |
| DelawareDelaware | $203.33 | $124.79 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $219.31 | $138.79 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $208.50 | $132.51 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $210.76 | $130.00 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $196.84 | $125.93 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $214.39 | $124.00 |
| IowaIowa | $187.40 | $114.67 |
| IdahoIdaho | $189.09 | $115.96 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $212.25 | $139.12 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $204.71 | $132.13 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $220.87 | $139.23 |
| IndianaIndiana | $190.05 | $116.36 |
| KansasKansas | $187.81 | $115.95 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $192.35 | $121.68 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $201.35 | $126.55 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $192.56 | $122.21 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $228.63 | $133.71 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $209.79 | $126.08 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $218.59 | $133.29 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $206.64 | $126.19 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $191.33 | $118.20 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $199.22 | $120.44 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $212.24 | $135.53 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $198.19 | $125.61 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $198.34 | $116.54 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $198.74 | $124.10 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $200.54 | $124.86 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $190.29 | $121.76 |
| MississippiMississippi | $186.64 | $118.20 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $193.01 | $118.84 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $196.82 | $117.33 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $187.99 | $114.62 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $208.35 | $125.60 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $229.38 | $137.17 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $220.52 | $133.71 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $199.71 | $126.81 |
| NevadaNevada | $203.35 | $123.78 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $244.49 | $149.97 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $222.95 | $135.90 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $237.49 | $143.53 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $195.82 | $120.31 |
| OhioOhio | $196.37 | $123.79 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $190.71 | $119.72 |
| Portland, OROregon | $215.33 | $127.01 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $200.85 | $121.67 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $214.60 | $131.84 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $195.97 | $122.99 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $206.73 | $126.36 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $209.28 | $127.16 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $195.19 | $121.74 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $195.77 | $116.28 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $188.85 | $116.59 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $210.53 | $126.43 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $194.85 | $122.51 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $202.11 | $123.33 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $203.91 | $124.74 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $203.02 | $124.63 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $203.05 | $124.11 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $211.29 | $132.35 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $198.72 | $123.28 |
| UtahUtah | $197.66 | $122.94 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $199.47 | $121.33 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $206.73 | $126.36 |
| VermontVermont | $197.23 | $118.53 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $209.01 | $125.30 |
| King County, WAWashington | $231.87 | $134.33 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $190.76 | $114.61 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $197.92 | $128.84 |
| WyomingWyoming | $201.84 | $122.35 |
15772 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
Explore a state
Local rates. Clear comparisons.
Hover or focus a tile to see its rate range. Select it to open the state’s fee schedule.
$183.06
$246.85
Color shows the midpoint of each state’s locality range.
View every state and territory as a table
| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $246.85 | 1 |
| AL | $185.57 | 1 |
| AR | $183.06 | 1 |
| AZ | $200.20 | 1 |
| CA | $210.65–$256.02 | 29 |
| CO | $210.43 | 1 |
| CT | $218.95 | 1 |
| DC | $231.29 | 1 |
| DE | $203.33 | 1 |
| FL | $208.50–$233.21 | 3 |
| GA | $196.84–$210.76 | 2 |
| GU | $214.39 | 1 |
| HI | $214.39 | 1 |
| IA | $187.40 | 1 |
| ID | $189.09 | 1 |
| IL | $204.71–$226.33 | 4 |
| IN | $190.05 | 1 |
| KS | $187.81 | 1 |
| KY | $192.35 | 1 |
| LA | $192.56–$201.35 | 2 |
| MA | $209.79–$228.63 | 2 |
| MD | $206.64–$231.29 | 3 |
| ME | $191.33–$199.22 | 2 |
| MI | $198.19–$212.24 | 2 |
| MN | $198.34 | 1 |
| MO | $190.29–$200.54 | 3 |
| MS | $186.64 | 1 |
| MT | $205.72 | 1 |
| NC | $193.01 | 1 |
| ND | $196.82 | 1 |
| NE | $187.99 | 1 |
| NH | $208.35 | 1 |
| NJ | $220.52–$229.38 | 2 |
| NM | $199.71 | 1 |
| NV | $203.35 | 1 |
| NY | $195.82–$244.49 | 5 |
| OH | $196.37 | 1 |
| OK | $190.71 | 1 |
| OR | $200.85–$215.33 | 2 |
| PA | $195.97–$214.60 | 2 |
| PR | $206.73 | 1 |
| RI | $209.28 | 1 |
| SC | $195.19 | 1 |
| SD | $195.77 | 1 |
| TN | $188.85 | 1 |
| TX | $194.85–$211.29 | 8 |
| UT | $197.66 | 1 |
| VA | $199.47–$231.29 | 2 |
| VI | $206.73 | 1 |
| VT | $197.23 | 1 |
| WA | $209.01–$231.87 | 2 |
| WI | $190.76 | 1 |
| WV | $197.92 | 1 |
| WY | $201.84 | 1 |
How the 15772 rate is calculated
Each of 15772’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 · 15772
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work2.44
2.44 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense3.27
3.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.45
0.45 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
6.1600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$205.75
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
1,544
- Code
- 15772
- Physician work
- 2.44
- Practice expense
- 3.27
- Malpractice
- 0.45
GPCI2026.csv
71
- Locality
- Montana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.998
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 2.44 | × 1.000 | 2.4400 |
| Practice expense | 3.27 | × 1.000 | 3.2700 |
| Malpractice | 0.45 | × 0.998 | 0.4491 |
| Total RVUs | 6.1591 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Montana$205.72
Office: (2.44 × 1 + 3.27 × 1 + 0.45 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $205.72
Facility: (2.44 × 1 + 0.89 × 1 + 0.45 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $126.23
Payment rules and modifiers for 15772
The CMS indicators that decide how 15772 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 15772
Fat grafting, each additional 50 cc
| 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 15772 has changed in Montana
15772 · Office / nonfacility
$205.72
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $18.13 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $187.59 to $205.72 (9.7%).
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
$187.59changed to$205.72
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 2.50 changed to 2.44
- Practice expense RVU 2.83 changed to 3.27
- Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.45
- Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$191.07changed to$187.59
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.79 changed to 2.83
- Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.48
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$187.95changed to$191.07
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$193.17changed to$187.95
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.77 changed to 2.79
- Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.46
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$193.44changed to$193.17
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.66 changed to 2.77
- Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$183.54changed to$193.44
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.34 changed to 2.66
- Malpractice RVU 0.43 changed to 0.44
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$193.11changed to$183.54
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 2.29 changed to 2.34
- Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
No ratechanged to$193.11
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 | $205.72 | $126.23 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $205.72 | $126.23 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $205.72 | $126.23 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $205.72 | $126.23 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $187.59 | $144.25 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $187.59 | $144.25 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $187.59 | $144.25 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $187.59 | $144.25 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $191.07 | $146.46 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $191.07 | $146.46 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $191.07 | $146.46 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $191.07 | $146.46 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $187.95 | $144.07 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $193.17 | $148.78 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $193.17 | $148.78 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $193.17 | $148.78 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $193.17 | $148.78 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $193.44 | $149.84 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $193.44 | $149.84 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $193.44 | $149.84 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $193.44 | $149.84 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $183.54 | $142.02 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $183.54 | $142.02 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $183.54 | $142.02 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $183.54 | $142.02 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $193.11 | $151.60 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $193.11 | $151.60 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $193.11 | $151.60 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $193.11 | $151.60 | 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 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
15772 billing questions
Can 15772 be reported by itself?
No. It is an add-on to 15771 and must be reported with that primary fat-grafting code.
Does 15772 cover the first 50 cc of grafted fat?
No. Code 15771 covers the initial 50 cc or less; 15772 reports additional volume beyond that amount.
How are units of 15772 determined?
Report one unit for each additional 50 cc, or part thereof, beyond the initial amount covered by 15771. Document the volume grafted.
When should 15773 and 15774 be used instead?
Those codes are for fat grafting to the face, eyelids, mouth, neck, hands, or feet, using a 25 cc initial and additional-volume threshold. Codes 15771 and 15772 apply to the trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, or legs.
What documentation supports 15772?
The operative report should describe the recipient site, the amount of fat grafted, and the associated 15771 service.
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
Fee sheets · Coming soon
Put 15772 and the rest of your codes on one sheet
Your codes at your locality, with payer contracts beside Medicare.
Join the waitlist