CPT code 17260: Skin lesion destruction, trunk, arms, legs, 0.5 cm or less2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Connecticut

Destruction of a malignant skin lesion measuring 0.5 cm or less on the trunk, arms, or legs, selected by lesion size and anatomic site.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality23.1K Medicare services in 2024

In Connecticut, Medicare pays $102.89 for 17260 in the office and $62.24 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$102.89Office (non-facility)

$62.24Hospital or facility

+6.2%vs the national office rate ($96.86)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 17260 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

Rate in Connecticut
What 17260 covers
Compared with other areas
Rate map
How it’s calculated
Payment rules
Related codes
Rate history
Where it applies
Billing questions
Sources

What 17260 covers

Code 17260 covers destruction of a malignant skin lesion on the trunk, an arm, or a leg when the lesion measures 0.5 cm or less. Methods may include electrosurgery, cryosurgery, laser treatment, chemical destruction, or surgical curettement. Dermatologists and other clinicians who treat skin cancers commonly perform the service in an office or outpatient facility. The code represents treatment of the lesion, rather than removal by an excision technique.

Select the code using the lesion’s anatomic group and measured diameter, not the destruction method. Document the malignant diagnosis, exact site, lesion measurement, method, and each lesion treated. Report the appropriate code for each treated lesion. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, Medicare pays the highest-valued procedure in full and reduces payment for the others by 50%. The 10-day global period includes related postoperative visits during that period. Modifier 50 is inappropriate; assistant-at-surgery services are not paid, and co-surgeon and team-surgery payment 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 Connecticut compares for 17260

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 17260 runs from $86.71 in Arkansas to $126.83 in San Benito County, CA. Connecticut pays $102.89. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

17260 in Connecticut vs other payment areas

Connecticut · this page$102.89
Los Angeles, CA · California$108.74+$5.85
Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$110.04+$7.15
Miami, FL · Florida$103.52+$0.63
Chicago, IL · Illinois$100.86−$2.03
Manhattan, NY · New York$110.61+$7.72
Alaska · Alaska$115.44+$12.55

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

Every other payment area

17260 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment locality	Office	Facility
AlabamaAlabama	$87.85	$54.83
ArkansasArkansas	$86.71	$54.29
ArizonaArizona	$94.53	$57.96
Bakersfield, CACalifornia	$102.44	$61.08
Chico, CACalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
El Centro, CACalifornia	$102.20	$60.83
Fresno, CACalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
Hanford, CACalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
Madera, CACalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
Merced, CACalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
Modesto, CACalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
Napa, CACalifornia	$117.49	$67.75
Oxnard, CACalifornia	$108.16	$63.55
Redding, CACalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
Riverside, CACalifornia	$103.06	$61.70
Sacramento, CACalifornia	$106.99	$63.09
Salinas, CACalifornia	$106.58	$62.84
San Diego, CACalifornia	$108.89	$63.75
Marin County, CACalifornia	$124.15	$70.93
San Francisco, CACalifornia	$124.05	$70.84
San Benito County, CACalifornia	$126.83	$72.41
Santa Clara County, CACalifornia	$126.46	$72.03
San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia	$104.88	$61.90
Santa Cruz, CACalifornia	$109.78	$63.92
Santa Maria, CACalifornia	$106.93	$62.92
Santa Rosa, CACalifornia	$110.88	$64.53
Stockton, CACalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
Vallejo, CACalifornia	$117.36	$67.62
Visalia, CACalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
Yuba City, CACalifornia	$102.18	$60.82
ColoradoColorado	$100.67	$60.51
DelawareDelaware	$96.00	$58.71
Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida	$99.84	$61.60
Rest of FloridaFlorida	$95.44	$59.36
Atlanta, GAGeorgia	$98.50	$60.15
Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia	$90.59	$56.93
Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii	$104.34	$61.43
IowaIowa	$89.91	$55.38
IdahoIdaho	$90.43	$55.71
East St. Louis, ILIllinois	$94.55	$59.83
Rest of IllinoisIllinois	$92.90	$58.44
Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois	$100.84	$62.08
IndianaIndiana	$90.91	$55.92
KansasKansas	$89.51	$55.39
KentuckyKentucky	$89.67	$56.11
New Orleans, LALouisiana	$93.52	$58.01
Rest of LouisianaLouisiana	$89.53	$56.13
Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts	$110.04	$64.97
Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts	$100.15	$60.41
Baltimore area, MDMaryland	$102.58	$62.08
Rest of MarylandMaryland	$97.71	$59.52
Rest of MaineMaine	$90.83	$56.11
Southern Maine, MEMaine	$95.31	$57.91
Detroit, MIMichigan	$96.50	$60.08
Rest of MichiganMichigan	$91.74	$57.28
MinnesotaMinnesota	$96.80	$57.96
Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri	$92.97	$57.53
Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri	$93.85	$57.92
Rest of MissouriMissouri	$88.13	$55.59
MississippiMississippi	$87.44	$54.94
MontanaMontana	$96.86	$59.11
North CarolinaNorth Carolina	$91.69	$56.48
North DakotaNorth Dakota	$95.28	$57.53
NebraskaNebraska	$90.37	$55.53
New HampshireNew Hampshire	$99.10	$59.81
Northern New JerseyNew Jersey	$109.07	$65.29
Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey	$104.15	$62.94
New MexicoNew Mexico	$92.19	$57.58
NevadaNevada	$96.48	$58.70
NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York	$113.03	$68.15
Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York	$104.80	$63.47
Queens, NYNew York	$111.48	$66.87
Rest of New YorkNew York	$92.93	$57.07
OhioOhio	$91.42	$56.96
OklahomaOklahoma	$89.55	$55.84
Portland, OROregon	$103.65	$61.72
Rest of OregonOregon	$95.82	$58.23
Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania	$100.52	$61.23
Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania	$91.57	$56.92
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico	$97.51	$59.36
Rhode IslandRhode Island	$99.24	$60.25
South CarolinaSouth Carolina	$91.69	$56.81
South DakotaSouth Dakota	$95.09	$57.35
TennesseeTennessee	$89.91	$55.60
Austin, TXTexas	$100.26	$60.33
Beaumont, TXTexas	$91.02	$56.68
Brazoria, TXTexas	$95.96	$58.56
Dallas, TXTexas	$96.51	$58.92
Fort Worth, TXTexas	$95.92	$58.71
Galveston, TXTexas	$96.21	$58.74
Houston, TXTexas	$97.68	$60.20
Rest of TexasTexas	$93.40	$57.58
UtahUtah	$92.82	$57.34
VirginiaVirginia	$95.01	$57.91
Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands	$97.51	$59.36
VermontVermont	$94.91	$57.55
Rest of WashingtonWashington	$99.96	$60.22
King County, WAWashington	$112.20	$65.89
WisconsinWisconsin	$92.38	$56.22
West VirginiaWest Virginia	$89.79	$56.99
WyomingWyoming	$96.17	$58.42

17260 rates by state

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

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$86.71

$115.44

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17260 office rate range by state
State / territory	Office rate range	Localities
AK	$115.44	1
AL	$87.85	1
AR	$86.71	1
AZ	$94.53	1
CA	$102.18–$126.83	29
CO	$100.67	1
CT	$102.89	1
DC	$110.04	1
DE	$96.00	1
FL	$95.44–$103.52	3
GA	$90.59–$98.50	2
GU	$104.34	1
HI	$104.34	1
IA	$89.91	1
ID	$90.43	1
IL	$92.90–$100.86	4
IN	$90.91	1
KS	$89.51	1
KY	$89.67	1
LA	$89.53–$93.52	2
MA	$100.15–$110.04	2
MD	$97.71–$110.04	3
ME	$90.83–$95.31	2
MI	$91.74–$96.50	2
MN	$96.80	1
MO	$88.13–$93.85	3
MS	$87.44	1
MT	$96.86	1
NC	$91.69	1
ND	$95.28	1
NE	$90.37	1
NH	$99.10	1
NJ	$104.15–$109.07	2
NM	$92.19	1
NV	$96.48	1
NY	$92.93–$113.03	5
OH	$91.42	1
OK	$89.55	1
OR	$95.82–$103.65	2
PA	$91.57–$100.52	2
PR	$97.51	1
RI	$99.24	1
SC	$91.69	1
SD	$95.09	1
TN	$89.91	1
TX	$91.02–$100.26	8
UT	$92.82	1
VA	$95.01–$110.04	2
VI	$97.51	1
VT	$94.91	1
WA	$99.96–$112.20	2
WI	$92.38	1
WV	$89.79	1
WY	$96.17	1

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How the 17260 rate is calculated

Each of 17260’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 · 17260

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Your ZIP

Work0.94

0.94 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.88

1.88 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.08

0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.9000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$96.86

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Connecticut inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,628

Code: 17260
Physician work: 0.94
Practice expense: 1.88
Malpractice: 0.08

GPCI2026.csv

Locality: Connecticut
Physician work: 1.020
Practice expense: 1.077
Malpractice: 1.210

Office calculation for 17260 in Connecticut
Component	RVU	Locality factor	Adjusted
Physician work	0.94	× 1.020	0.9588
Practice expense	1.88	× 1.077	2.0248
Malpractice	0.08	× 1.210	0.0968
Total RVUs			3.0804
Conversion factor			× 33.4009

Office rate, Connecticut$102.89

Office: (0.94 × 1.02 + 1.88 × 1.077 + 0.08 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $102.89

Facility: (0.94 × 1.02 + 0.75 × 1.077 + 0.08 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $62.24

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Payment rules and modifiers for 17260

17260 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 17260

Skin lesion destruction, trunk, arms, legs, 0.5 cm or less

Rule	CMS value	What it means
Global period	010	Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 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)	0.10/0.80/0.10	Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 17260

Skin lesion destruction, trunk, arms, legs, 0.5 cm or less

Date of surgery

Date of a later visit

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit

Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

17260 without 51 · national office

$96.86

Skin lesion destruction, trunk, arms, legs, 0.5 cm or less

17260-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$48.43

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 17260

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

Codes related to 17260
Code	How it relates	Office range, Connecticut
Same family
17261	Malignant lesion destruction, trunk, arms, or legs; 0.6–1.0 cmSame site group; applies when the malignant lesion measures 0.6 to 1.0 cm.	$153.67
17262	Lesion destruction, trunk, arms, or legs; 1.1–2.0 cmSame site group; applies to a malignant lesion measuring 1.1 to 2.0 cm.	$184.74
17270	Lesion destruction, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitaliaSame destruction service for the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia, at the smallest size level.	$156.31
17280	Lesion destruction, small facial or mucosal lesionSame destruction service for the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membrane, at the smallest size level.	$147.19

How 17260 has changed in Connecticut

17260 · Office / nonfacility

$102.89

Effective 2026-10-01

Compare with release effective

The base rate is $1.21 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $104.10 to $102.89 (1.2%).

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

January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$104.10changed to$102.89
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.96 changed to 0.94
- Practice expense RVU 1.94 changed to 1.88
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.08
- Work GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.020
- Practice expense GPCI 1.091 changed to 1.077
- Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.210
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$107.49changed to$104.10
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.95 changed to 1.94
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$105.74changed to$107.49
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$109.58changed to$105.74
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.94 changed to 1.95
- Work GPCI 1.030 changed to 1.022
- Practice expense GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.091
- Malpractice GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.207
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$110.99changed to$109.58
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.91 changed to 1.94
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
- Work GPCI 1.037 changed to 1.030
- Practice expense GPCI 1.114 changed to 1.102
- Malpractice GPCI 0.934 changed to 1.070
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$109.58changed to$110.99
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.85 changed to 1.91
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$107.09changed to$109.58
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.69 changed to 1.85
- Work GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.037
- Practice expense GPCI 1.113 changed to 1.114
- Malpractice GPCI 1.094 changed to 0.934
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$106.18changed to$107.09
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.61 changed to 1.69
- Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.09
- Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.029
- Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.113
- Malpractice GPCI 1.255 changed to 1.094
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$106.46changed to$106.18
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.62 changed to 1.61
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$105.24changed to$106.46
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.59 changed to 1.62
- Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.021
- Practice expense GPCI 1.117 changed to 1.112
- Malpractice GPCI 1.244 changed to 1.255
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$104.79changed to$105.24
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.58 changed to 1.59
- Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.023
- Practice expense GPCI 1.121 changed to 1.117
- Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.244
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$104.68changed to$104.79
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 1.59 changed to 1.58
- Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.14
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$104.16changed to$104.68
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$101.64changed to$104.16
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.54 changed to 1.59
- Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
- Practice expense GPCI 1.116 changed to 1.121
- Malpractice GPCI 1.234 changed to 1.232
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$104.20changed to$101.64
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 1.74 changed to 1.54
- Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
- Practice expense GPCI 1.110 changed to 1.116
- Malpractice GPCI 1.235 changed to 1.234
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $104.20
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective from	Office	Facility	CMS release
2026-10-01	$102.89	$62.24	RVU26D
2026-07-01	$102.89	$62.24	RVU26C
2026-04-01	$102.89	$62.24	RVU26B
2026-01-01	$102.89	$62.24	RVU26A
2025-10-01	$104.10	$73.75	RVU25D
2025-07-01	$104.10	$73.75	RVU25C
2025-04-01	$104.10	$73.75	RVU25B
2025-01-01	$104.10	$73.75	RVU25A
2024-10-01	$107.49	$75.17	RVU24D
2024-07-01	$107.49	$75.17	RVU24C
2024-04-01	$107.49	$75.17	RVU24B
2024-03-09	$107.49	$75.17	RVU24AR
2024-01-01	$105.74	$73.95	RVU24A
2023-10-01	$109.58	$75.97	RVU23D
2023-07-01	$109.58	$75.97	RVU23C
2023-04-01	$109.58	$75.97	RVU23B
2023-01-01	$109.58	$75.97	RVU23A
2022-10-01	$110.99	$76.30	RVU22D
2022-07-01	$110.99	$76.30	RVU22C
2022-04-01	$110.99	$76.30	RVU22B
2022-01-01	$110.99	$76.30	RVU22A
2021-10-01	$109.58	$76.15	RVU21D
2021-07-01	$109.58	$76.15	RVU21C
2021-04-01	$109.58	$76.15	RVU21B
2021-01-01	$109.58	$76.15	RVU21A
2020-10-01	$107.09	$77.36	RVU20D
2020-07-01	$107.09	$77.36	RVU20C
2020-04-01	$107.09	$77.36	RVU20B
2020-01-01	$107.09	$77.36	RVU20A
2019-10-01	$106.18	$78.93	RVU19D
2019-07-01	$106.18	$78.93	RVU19C
2019-04-01	$106.18	$78.93	RVU19B
2019-01-01	$106.18	$78.93	RVU19A
2018-10-01	$106.46	$78.04	RVU18D
2018-07-01	$106.46	$78.04	RVU18C
2018-04-01	$106.46	$78.04	RVU18B
2018-01-01	$106.46	$78.04	RVU18AR1
2017-10-01	$105.24	$78.38	RVU17D
2017-07-01	$105.24	$78.38	RVU17C
2017-04-01	$105.24	$78.38	RVU17B
2017-01-01	$105.24	$78.38	RVU17A
2016-10-01	$104.79	$77.90	RVU16D
2016-07-01	$104.79	$77.90	RVU16C
2016-04-01	$104.79	$77.90	RVU16B
2016-01-01	$104.79	$77.90	RVU16A
2015-10-01	$104.68	$77.29	RVU15D
2015-07-01	$104.68	$77.29	RVU15C
2015-04-01	$104.16	$76.91	RVU15B
2015-01-01	$104.16	$76.91	RVU15A
2014-10-01	$101.64	$75.66	RVU14D
2014-07-01	$101.64	$75.66	RVU14C
2014-04-01	$101.64	$75.66	RVU14B
2014-01-01	$101.64	$75.66	RVU14A
2013-10-01	$104.20	$76.25	RVU13D
2013-07-01	$104.20	$76.25	RVU13C
2013-04-01	$104.20	$76.25	RVU13B
2013-01-01	$104.20	$76.25	RVU13AR

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Where the Connecticut rate applies

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17260 billing questions

When should 17260 be used instead of 17261?

Use 17260 for a malignant lesion on the trunk, arm, or leg measuring 0.5 cm or less. Code 17261 is for the same anatomic group when the lesion is larger.

Does the destruction method change the code?

No. The code selection depends on the lesion’s site and diameter; qualifying methods include electrosurgery, cryosurgery, laser treatment, chemical destruction, and surgical curettement.

How should multiple lesions treated in one session be reported?

Select the size- and site-appropriate code for each lesion treated. Medicare’s multiple-procedure reduction applies when multiple procedures are performed in the same session.

Should modifier 50 be appended for lesions on both sides?

No. The bilateral adjustment does not apply to this code, and modifier 50 is inappropriate.

What postoperative care is included?

Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure payment.

Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be billed?

Assistant-at-surgery services are not paid for this code. Co-surgeon and team-surgery payment 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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 17260PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,628 (RVU26D)

1,62517110,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,0.68,2.58,,1.12,,0.07,3.33,1.87,0,010,0.10,0.80,0.10,2,0,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

1,62617111,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,0.95,2.86,,1.18,,0.08,3.89,2.21,0,010,0.10,0.80,0.10,2,0,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

1,62717250,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,0.49,2.14,,0.50,,0.07,2.70,1.06,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,0,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

1,62817260,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,0.94,1.88,,0.75,,0.08,2.90,1.77,0,010,0.10,0.80,0.10,2,0,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

1,62917261,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,1.19,3.01,,0.92,,0.12,4.32,2.23,0,010,0.10,0.80,0.10,2,0,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

1,63017262,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,1.59,3.45,,1.04,,0.16,5.20,2.79,0,010,0.10,0.80,0.10,2,0,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

1,63117263,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,1.79,3.67,,1.10,,0.18,5.64,3.07,0,010,0.10,0.80,0.10,2,0,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

Geographic factors for ConnecticutGPCI2026.csv, line 38 (RVU26D)

3501112,CA,70,YUBA CITY,1.017,1.096,0.536

3601112,CA,75,REST OF CALIFORNIA,1.017,1.096,0.536

3704112,CO,01,COLORADO,1.012,1.064,0.781

3813102,CT,00,CONNECTICUT,1.020,1.077,1.210

3912202,DC,01,DC + MD/VA SUBURBS,1.054,1.178,1.113

4012102,DE,01,DELAWARE,1.005,0.988,0.899

4109102,FL,03,FORT LAUDERDALE,1.000,1.013,1.808

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