CPT code 15837: Skin excision, forearm or hand2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota
Removal of redundant skin and underlying tissue from the forearm or hand, commonly during reconstructive contouring when excess tissue causes functional or hygiene problems.
In North Dakota, Medicare pays $902.91 for 15837 in the office and $624.01 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 15837 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 15837 covers
This operation removes redundant skin and underlying fatty tissue from the forearm or hand, then closes the surgical wound. Plastic and reconstructive surgeons may perform it after substantial weight loss when hanging tissue limits movement, complicates hygiene, or causes persistent skin irritation. The operative site must be the forearm or hand; removal of a discrete lesion or treatment of a wound is a different service.
Report the code when the operative work addresses excess skin and subcutaneous tissue at one of these sites. The record should identify the exact site, the clinical problem, and the tissue removed. This major surgery code has a 90-day global period that includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; 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 North Dakota compares for 15837
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 15837 runs from $829.05 in Arkansas to $1,195.89 in San Benito County, CA. North Dakota pays $902.91. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Dakota · this page$902.91
- Los Angeles, CA · California$1,034.60+$131.69
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$1,061.74+$158.83
- Miami, FL · Florida$1,048.89+$145.98
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$1,017.08+$114.17
- Manhattan, NY · New York$1,083.09+$180.18
- Alaska · Alaska$1,103.72+$200.81
Other areas in North Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $841.09 | $597.06 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $829.05 | $589.48 |
| ArizonaArizona | $911.29 | $641.03 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $975.12 | $669.45 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $970.57 | $664.90 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $1,109.17 | $741.58 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $1,027.62 | $697.96 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $988.91 | $683.24 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $1,014.28 | $689.92 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $1,010.45 | $687.20 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $1,031.52 | $697.95 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $1,168.59 | $775.34 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $1,166.62 | $773.38 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $1,195.89 | $793.72 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $1,187.86 | $785.69 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $994.72 | $677.06 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $1,039.17 | $700.31 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $1,013.49 | $688.30 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $1,049.36 | $706.87 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $1,106.34 | $738.75 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $970.28 | $664.61 |
| ColoradoColorado | $964.69 | $667.94 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $999.36 | $698.98 |
| DelawareDelaware | $926.13 | $650.58 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $991.31 | $708.79 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $941.28 | $674.66 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $958.87 | $675.51 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $886.93 | $638.15 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $990.78 | $673.68 |
| IowaIowa | $854.06 | $598.87 |
| IdahoIdaho | $861.30 | $604.71 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $950.34 | $693.76 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $920.30 | $665.67 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $999.36 | $712.94 |
| IndianaIndiana | $866.03 | $607.49 |
| KansasKansas | $853.99 | $601.87 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $869.22 | $621.28 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $911.55 | $649.10 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $869.43 | $622.60 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $1,053.91 | $720.90 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $960.60 | $666.93 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $997.40 | $698.14 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $942.42 | $660.18 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $869.91 | $613.32 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $910.79 | $634.40 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $956.97 | $687.84 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $895.23 | $640.59 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $913.04 | $626.05 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $901.22 | $639.34 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $910.06 | $644.55 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $857.28 | $616.87 |
| MississippiMississippi | $843.13 | $603.00 |
| MontanaMontana | $937.11 | $658.22 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $878.28 | $618.07 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $857.51 | $600.09 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $953.31 | $662.98 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $1,051.71 | $728.19 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $1,007.57 | $703.02 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $901.66 | $645.91 |
| NevadaNevada | $928.15 | $648.97 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $1,114.09 | $782.49 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $1,017.36 | $711.97 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $1,086.14 | $756.48 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $891.64 | $626.69 |
| OhioOhio | $888.23 | $633.60 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $863.52 | $614.46 |
| Portland, OROregon | $990.51 | $680.66 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $917.79 | $640.01 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $977.29 | $686.95 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $887.44 | $631.41 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $942.62 | $660.65 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $955.66 | $667.56 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $885.36 | $627.66 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $898.86 | $619.96 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $858.74 | $605.23 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $964.24 | $669.16 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $881.96 | $628.17 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $921.89 | $645.50 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $929.55 | $651.77 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $924.62 | $649.62 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $925.80 | $648.85 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $957.46 | $680.52 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $902.63 | $637.96 |
| UtahUtah | $897.23 | $635.06 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $910.58 | $636.42 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $942.62 | $660.65 |
| VermontVermont | $903.00 | $626.89 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $957.59 | $663.91 |
| King County, WAWashington | $1,071.25 | $729.04 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $873.37 | $606.18 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $887.66 | $645.30 |
| WyomingWyoming | $922.21 | $643.31 |
15837 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$829.05
$1,103.72
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $1,103.72 | 1 |
| AL | $841.09 | 1 |
| AR | $829.05 | 1 |
| AZ | $911.29 | 1 |
| CA | $970.28–$1,195.89 | 29 |
| CO | $964.69 | 1 |
| CT | $999.36 | 1 |
| DC | $1,061.74 | 1 |
| DE | $926.13 | 1 |
| FL | $941.28–$1,048.89 | 3 |
| GA | $886.93–$958.87 | 2 |
| GU | $990.78 | 1 |
| HI | $990.78 | 1 |
| IA | $854.06 | 1 |
| ID | $861.30 | 1 |
| IL | $920.30–$1,017.08 | 4 |
| IN | $866.03 | 1 |
| KS | $853.99 | 1 |
| KY | $869.22 | 1 |
| LA | $869.43–$911.55 | 2 |
| MA | $960.60–$1,053.91 | 2 |
| MD | $942.42–$1,061.74 | 3 |
| ME | $869.91–$910.79 | 2 |
| MI | $895.23–$956.97 | 2 |
| MN | $913.04 | 1 |
| MO | $857.28–$910.06 | 3 |
| MS | $843.13 | 1 |
| MT | $937.11 | 1 |
| NC | $878.28 | 1 |
| ND | $902.91 | 1 |
| NE | $857.51 | 1 |
| NH | $953.31 | 1 |
| NJ | $1,007.57–$1,051.71 | 2 |
| NM | $901.66 | 1 |
| NV | $928.15 | 1 |
| NY | $891.64–$1,114.09 | 5 |
| OH | $888.23 | 1 |
| OK | $863.52 | 1 |
| OR | $917.79–$990.51 | 2 |
| PA | $887.44–$977.29 | 2 |
| PR | $942.62 | 1 |
| RI | $955.66 | 1 |
| SC | $885.36 | 1 |
| SD | $898.86 | 1 |
| TN | $858.74 | 1 |
| TX | $881.96–$964.24 | 8 |
| UT | $897.23 | 1 |
| VA | $910.58–$1,061.74 | 2 |
| VI | $942.62 | 1 |
| VT | $903.00 | 1 |
| WA | $957.59–$1,071.25 | 2 |
| WI | $873.37 | 1 |
| WV | $887.66 | 1 |
| WY | $922.21 | 1 |
How the 15837 rate is calculated
Each of 15837’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 · 15837
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work9.31
9.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense17.02
17.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.73
1.73 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
28.0600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$937.23
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact North Dakota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,576
- Code
- 15837
- Physician work
- 9.31
- Practice expense
- 17.02
- Malpractice
- 1.73
GPCI2026.csv
84
- Locality
- North Dakota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.406
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 9.31 | × 1.000 | 9.3100 |
| Practice expense | 17.02 | × 1.000 | 17.0200 |
| Malpractice | 1.73 | × 0.406 | 0.7024 |
| Total RVUs | 27.0324 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Dakota$902.91
Office: (9.31 × 1 + 17.02 × 1 + 1.73 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $902.91
Facility: (9.31 × 1 + 8.67 × 1 + 1.73 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $624.01
Payment rules and modifiers for 15837
15837 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 15837
Skin excision, forearm or hand
| 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) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| 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) | 0.10/0.71/0.19 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 15837
Skin excision, forearm or hand
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
15837 without 51 · national office
$937.23
Skin excision, forearm or hand
15837-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$468.62
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 15837 has changed in North Dakota
15837 · Office / nonfacility
$902.91
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $79.21 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $823.70 to $902.91 (9.6%).
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
$823.70changed to$902.91
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 9.55 changed to 9.31
- Practice expense RVU 15.01 changed to 17.02
- Malpractice RVU 1.75 changed to 1.73
- Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$842.00changed to$823.70
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 14.84 changed to 15.01
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$828.26changed to$842.00
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$851.43changed to$828.26
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 14.76 changed to 14.84
- Malpractice RVU 1.72 changed to 1.75
- Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$854.97changed to$851.43
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 14.41 changed to 14.76
- Malpractice RVU 1.73 changed to 1.72
- Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$858.66changed to$854.97
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 14.33 changed to 14.41
- Malpractice RVU 1.69 changed to 1.73
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$867.41changed to$858.66
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 13.67 changed to 14.33
- Malpractice RVU 1.68 changed to 1.69
- Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.431
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$863.31changed to$867.41
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 13.53 changed to 13.67
- Malpractice RVU 1.62 changed to 1.68
- Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.485
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$862.89changed to$863.31
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 13.55 changed to 13.53
- Malpractice RVU 1.61 changed to 1.62
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$848.27changed to$862.89
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 13.20 changed to 13.55
- Malpractice RVU 1.62 changed to 1.61
- Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.540
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$792.12changed to$848.27
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 11.51 changed to 13.20
- Malpractice RVU 1.92 changed to 1.62
- Malpractice GPCI 0.554 changed to 0.547
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$871.54changed to$792.12
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 13.43 changed to 11.51
- Malpractice RVU 2.30 changed to 1.92
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$867.20changed to$871.54
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$773.74changed to$867.20
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 11.02 changed to 13.43
- Malpractice RVU 1.92 changed to 2.30
- Malpractice GPCI 0.536 changed to 0.554
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$874.36changed to$773.74
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 15.11 changed to 11.02
- Malpractice RVU 2.01 changed to 1.92
- Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.536
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $874.36
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $902.91 | $624.01 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $902.91 | $624.01 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $902.91 | $624.01 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $902.91 | $624.01 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $823.70 | $678.14 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $823.70 | $678.14 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $823.70 | $678.14 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $823.70 | $678.14 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $842.00 | $689.88 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $842.00 | $689.88 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $842.00 | $689.88 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $842.00 | $689.88 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $828.26 | $678.62 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $851.43 | $696.56 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $851.43 | $696.56 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $851.43 | $696.56 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $851.43 | $696.56 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $854.97 | $697.51 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $854.97 | $697.51 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $854.97 | $697.51 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $854.97 | $697.51 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $858.66 | $699.90 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $858.66 | $699.90 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $858.66 | $699.90 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $858.66 | $699.90 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $867.41 | $716.91 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $867.41 | $716.91 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $867.41 | $716.91 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $867.41 | $716.91 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $863.31 | $716.27 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $863.31 | $716.27 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $863.31 | $716.27 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $863.31 | $716.27 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $862.89 | $718.17 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $862.89 | $718.17 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $862.89 | $718.17 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $862.89 | $718.17 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $848.27 | $707.59 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $848.27 | $707.59 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $848.27 | $707.59 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $848.27 | $707.59 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $792.12 | $659.29 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $792.12 | $659.29 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $792.12 | $659.29 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $792.12 | $659.29 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $871.54 | $728.88 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $871.54 | $728.88 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $867.20 | $725.26 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $867.20 | $725.26 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $773.74 | $636.54 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $773.74 | $636.54 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $773.74 | $636.54 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $773.74 | $636.54 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $874.36 | $702.21 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $874.36 | $702.21 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $874.36 | $702.21 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $874.36 | $702.21 | RVU13AR |
Where the North Dakota rate applies
North Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 406 cities and communities in North Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abercrombie
- Adams
- Alamo
- Alexander
- Alice
- Almont
- Alsen
- Ambrose
15837 billing questions
How is this code different from 15836?
This code is for excess skin and underlying tissue of the forearm or hand. Code 15836 addresses the upper arm.
Can it be used for removal of a skin lesion?
No. It describes removal of redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue for reconstructive contouring, not excision of a discrete lesion.
Is routine closure separately reported?
The code represents the forearm or hand excess-tissue operation, including the surgical closure that completes it. Do not treat routine closure as a separate service.
Should modifier 50 be used when both sides are treated?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code. Document the treated site or sites in the operative report.
What documentation supports reporting this service?
Record whether the site is the forearm or hand, the symptoms or functional problem from redundant tissue, and the tissue removed during surgery.
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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