CPT code 21029: Bone contouring, benign facial bone tumor2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Marin County, CA
Reports operative reshaping of a benign facial bone tumor when the surgeon contours the lesion rather than performing a distinct excision.
In Marin County, CA, Medicare pays $1,018.29 for 21029 in the office and $676.38 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 21029 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 21029 covers
Code 21029 describes surgically reducing and reshaping a benign tumor of a facial bone, typically by burring or similar contouring. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon or craniofacial surgeon may perform the procedure when a bony growth creates a prominence or irregular facial contour. The operative approach and extent depend on the lesion’s location and the correction needed; this is not a code for removing a soft-tissue facial mass.
Report the code when the operative documentation supports a benign facial bone tumor treated by contouring. Record the bone and lesion treated, the technique, and the work performed; distinguish contouring from excision of a defined tumor or removal of an exostosis. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. 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 Marin County, CA compares for 21029
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 21029 runs from $721.93 in Arkansas to $1,041.72 in San Benito County, CA. Marin County, CA pays $1,018.29. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Marin County, CA · this page$1,018.29
- Bakersfield, CA · California$848.76−$169.53
- Chico, CA · California$844.92−$173.37
- El Centro, CA · California$845.15−$173.14
- Fresno, CA · California$844.92−$173.37
- Hanford, CA · California$844.92−$173.37
- Los Angeles, CA · California$900.34−$117.95
Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Madera, CACalifornia | $844.92 | $579.15 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $844.92 | $579.15 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $844.92 | $579.15 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $966.19 | $646.59 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $894.45 | $607.82 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $844.92 | $579.15 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $844.92 | $579.15 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $859.49 | $593.72 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $883.30 | $601.28 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $879.95 | $598.91 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $898.28 | $608.26 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $1,016.76 | $674.85 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $1,041.72 | $692.04 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $1,035.45 | $685.78 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $866.22 | $590.02 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $904.96 | $610.33 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $882.60 | $599.86 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $913.86 | $616.08 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $844.92 | $579.15 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $963.98 | $644.38 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $844.92 | $579.15 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $844.92 | $579.15 |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | $921.66 | $636.01 |
| Miami, FLFlorida | $902.90 | $650.47 |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $876.43 | $632.73 |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $937.80 | $656.03 |
| AlaskaAlaska | $962.21 | $703.95 |
| AlabamaAlabama | $732.16 | $519.98 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $721.93 | $513.64 |
| ArizonaArizona | $791.80 | $556.82 |
| ColoradoColorado | $838.75 | $580.74 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $866.72 | $605.56 |
| DelawareDelaware | $804.51 | $564.93 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $856.52 | $610.88 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $814.53 | $582.71 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $831.45 | $585.08 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $768.81 | $552.51 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $862.52 | $586.81 |
| IowaIowa | $744.35 | $522.47 |
| IdahoIdaho | $750.26 | $527.16 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $819.74 | $596.65 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $795.94 | $574.54 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $863.74 | $614.71 |
| IndianaIndiana | $754.31 | $529.52 |
| KansasKansas | $743.73 | $524.52 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $754.83 | $539.26 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $790.55 | $562.37 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $754.79 | $540.18 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $915.98 | $626.45 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $835.12 | $579.77 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $864.86 | $604.67 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $818.62 | $573.22 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $756.97 | $533.88 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $792.55 | $552.24 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $827.24 | $593.24 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $776.37 | $554.97 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $796.27 | $546.74 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $782.39 | $554.69 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $789.96 | $559.11 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $744.12 | $535.09 |
| MississippiMississippi | $733.03 | $524.24 |
| MontanaMontana | $813.56 | $571.07 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $764.18 | $537.94 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $786.86 | $544.37 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $747.46 | $523.64 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $828.32 | $575.89 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $913.18 | $631.89 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $874.52 | $609.72 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $781.60 | $559.23 |
| NevadaNevada | $806.61 | $563.88 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $963.39 | $675.07 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $882.47 | $616.94 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $941.21 | $654.59 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $775.49 | $545.12 |
| OhioOhio | $770.91 | $549.52 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $750.59 | $534.05 |
| Portland, OROregon | $861.46 | $592.05 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $798.27 | $556.75 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $847.58 | $595.14 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $770.55 | $547.94 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $818.42 | $573.26 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $830.31 | $579.82 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $769.24 | $545.18 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $783.71 | $541.21 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $747.69 | $527.27 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $837.78 | $581.23 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $765.86 | $545.20 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $801.45 | $561.15 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $807.72 | $566.20 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $803.35 | $564.26 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $804.61 | $563.82 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $829.32 | $588.53 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $784.01 | $553.89 |
| UtahUtah | $779.33 | $551.39 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $791.97 | $553.60 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $818.42 | $573.26 |
| VermontVermont | $786.42 | $546.35 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $832.67 | $577.33 |
| King County, WAWashington | $931.50 | $633.96 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $761.64 | $529.33 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $768.19 | $557.47 |
| WyomingWyoming | $801.92 | $559.43 |
21029 rates by state
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$721.93
$962.21
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $962.21 | 1 |
| AL | $732.16 | 1 |
| AR | $721.93 | 1 |
| AZ | $791.80 | 1 |
| CA | $844.92–$1,041.72 | 29 |
| CO | $838.75 | 1 |
| CT | $866.72 | 1 |
| DC | $921.66 | 1 |
| DE | $804.51 | 1 |
| FL | $814.53–$902.90 | 3 |
| GA | $768.81–$831.45 | 2 |
| GU | $862.52 | 1 |
| HI | $862.52 | 1 |
| IA | $744.35 | 1 |
| ID | $750.26 | 1 |
| IL | $795.94–$876.43 | 4 |
| IN | $754.31 | 1 |
| KS | $743.73 | 1 |
| KY | $754.83 | 1 |
| LA | $754.79–$790.55 | 2 |
| MA | $835.12–$915.98 | 2 |
| MD | $818.62–$921.66 | 3 |
| ME | $756.97–$792.55 | 2 |
| MI | $776.37–$827.24 | 2 |
| MN | $796.27 | 1 |
| MO | $744.12–$789.96 | 3 |
| MS | $733.03 | 1 |
| MT | $813.56 | 1 |
| NC | $764.18 | 1 |
| ND | $786.86 | 1 |
| NE | $747.46 | 1 |
| NH | $828.32 | 1 |
| NJ | $874.52–$913.18 | 2 |
| NM | $781.60 | 1 |
| NV | $806.61 | 1 |
| NY | $775.49–$963.39 | 5 |
| OH | $770.91 | 1 |
| OK | $750.59 | 1 |
| OR | $798.27–$861.46 | 2 |
| PA | $770.55–$847.58 | 2 |
| PR | $818.42 | 1 |
| RI | $830.31 | 1 |
| SC | $769.24 | 1 |
| SD | $783.71 | 1 |
| TN | $747.69 | 1 |
| TX | $765.86–$837.78 | 8 |
| UT | $779.33 | 1 |
| VA | $791.97–$921.66 | 2 |
| VI | $818.42 | 1 |
| VT | $786.42 | 1 |
| WA | $832.67–$931.50 | 2 |
| WI | $761.64 | 1 |
| WV | $768.19 | 1 |
| WY | $801.92 | 1 |
How the 21029 rate is calculated
Each of 21029’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 · 21029
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work8.18
8.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense14.83
14.83 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.35
1.35 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
24.3600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$813.65
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Marin County, CA inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,845
- Code
- 21029
- Physician work
- 8.18
- Practice expense
- 14.83
- Malpractice
- 1.35
GPCI2026.csv
25
- Locality
- Marin County, CA
- Physician work
- 1.095
- Practice expense
- 1.410
- Malpractice
- 0.459
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 8.18 | × 1.095 | 8.9571 |
| Practice expense | 14.83 | × 1.410 | 20.9103 |
| Malpractice | 1.35 | × 0.459 | 0.6197 |
| Total RVUs | 30.4870 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Marin County, CA$1018.29
Office: (8.18 × 1.095 + 14.83 × 1.41 + 1.35 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $1018.29
Facility: (8.18 × 1.095 + 7.57 × 1.41 + 1.35 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $676.38
Payment rules and modifiers for 21029
21029 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 21029
Bone contouring, benign facial bone tumor
| 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) | 0.10/0.69/0.21 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 21029
Bone contouring, benign facial bone tumor
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
21029 without 51 · national office
$813.65
Bone contouring, benign facial bone tumor
21029-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$406.83
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 21029 has changed in Marin County, CA
21029 · Office / nonfacility
$1018.29
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $72.45 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $945.84 to $1018.29 (7.7%).
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
$945.84changed to$1018.29
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 8.39 changed to 8.18
- Practice expense RVU 13.72 changed to 14.83
- Malpractice RVU 1.37 changed to 1.35
- Work GPCI 1.088 changed to 1.095
- Practice expense GPCI 1.419 changed to 1.410
- Malpractice GPCI 0.470 changed to 0.459
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$965.64changed to$945.84
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 13.56 changed to 13.72
- Malpractice RVU 1.36 changed to 1.37
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$949.88changed to$965.64
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$954.80changed to$949.88
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 13.46 changed to 13.56
- Malpractice RVU 1.24 changed to 1.36
- Work GPCI 1.082 changed to 1.088
- Practice expense GPCI 1.374 changed to 1.419
- Malpractice GPCI 0.487 changed to 0.470
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$938.41changed to$954.80
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 13.18 changed to 13.46
- Malpractice RVU 1.12 changed to 1.24
- Work GPCI 1.077 changed to 1.082
- Practice expense GPCI 1.329 changed to 1.374
- Malpractice GPCI 0.504 changed to 0.487
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$938.51changed to$938.41
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 13.27 changed to 13.18
- Malpractice RVU 1.02 changed to 1.12
- Work GPCI 1.071 changed to 1.077
- Practice expense GPCI 1.311 changed to 1.329
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$923.69changed to$938.51
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 12.42 changed to 13.27
- Malpractice RVU 1.04 changed to 1.02
- Work GPCI 1.068 changed to 1.071
- Practice expense GPCI 1.299 changed to 1.311
- Malpractice GPCI 0.481 changed to 0.504
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$919.64changed to$923.69
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 12.38 changed to 12.42
- Malpractice RVU 1.31 changed to 1.04
- Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.068
- Practice expense GPCI 1.291 changed to 1.299
- Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.481
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$912.97changed to$919.64
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 12.40 changed to 12.38
- Malpractice RVU 1.29 changed to 1.31
- Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.065
- Practice expense GPCI 1.279 changed to 1.291
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$907.47changed to$912.97
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 12.43 changed to 12.40
- Malpractice RVU 1.28 changed to 1.29
- Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.062
- Practice expense GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.279
- Malpractice GPCI 0.477 changed to 0.458
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
No ratechanged to$907.47
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
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.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $1,018.29 | $676.38 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $1,018.29 | $676.38 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $1,018.29 | $676.38 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $1,018.29 | $676.38 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $945.84 | $744.34 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $945.84 | $744.34 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $945.84 | $744.34 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $945.84 | $744.34 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $965.64 | $755.92 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $965.64 | $755.92 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $965.64 | $755.92 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $965.64 | $755.92 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $949.88 | $743.58 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $954.80 | $747.14 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $954.80 | $747.14 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $954.80 | $747.14 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $954.80 | $747.14 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $938.41 | $732.82 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $938.41 | $732.82 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $938.41 | $732.82 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $938.41 | $732.82 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $938.51 | $732.20 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $938.51 | $732.20 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $938.51 | $732.20 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $938.51 | $732.20 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $923.69 | $738.51 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $923.69 | $738.51 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $923.69 | $738.51 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $923.69 | $738.51 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $919.64 | $741.91 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $919.64 | $741.91 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $919.64 | $741.91 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $919.64 | $741.91 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $912.97 | $742.61 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $912.97 | $742.61 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $912.97 | $742.61 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $912.97 | $742.61 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $907.47 | $740.52 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $907.47 | $740.52 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $907.47 | $740.52 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $907.47 | $740.52 | 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 Marin County, CA rate applies
Marin County, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 31 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alto
- Belvedere
- Black Point-Green Point
- Bolinas
- Corte Madera
- Dillon Beach
- Fairfax
- Inverness
21029 billing questions
How is 21029 different from excision of a facial bone tumor?
Use 21029 when the surgeon treats the benign tumor by contouring the facial bone. A separately excised tumor may point to a different procedure code, depending on the bone and technique.
Can 21029 be used for a mandibular or maxillary exostosis?
Do not select 21029 solely because bone was reshaped. Codes 21031 and 21032 describe removal of exostoses of the mandible and maxilla, respectively; base code selection on the documented diagnosis and procedure.
Is related postoperative care separately reported?
Related postoperative care during the 90-day global period is included, as is the day-before preoperative visit.
How are other procedures in the same session paid?
The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction when performed in the same session.
Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?
Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of medical necessity. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted for this 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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