CPT code 21194: Mandible reconstruction, with bone graft2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Utah
Reports reconstruction of the lower jaw using a bone graft to restore a mandibular defect, such as one remaining after tumor removal or trauma.
In Utah, Medicare pays $1,241.13 for 21194 in a facility. There’s no office rate.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 21194 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 21194 covers
This service reconstructs a defect in the mandible using a bone graft to restore lower-jaw continuity or contour. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons and plastic surgeons may perform it for defects related to trauma, tumor removal, or congenital conditions. The procedure is generally performed in an operating room, with the operative report identifying the mandibular defect and describing the graft reconstruction.
Select this code when the documented reconstruction uses a bone graft; distinguish it from lower-jaw reconstruction without a graft and from variants defined by fixation or segmental work. The record should support the defect treated and the reconstructive technique performed. 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. The code is priced as bilateral, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made; 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 Utah compares for 21194
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the facility rate for 21194 runs from $1,164.06 in Arkansas to $1,619.10 in Alaska. Utah pays $1,241.13. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Utah · this page$1,241.13
- Los Angeles, CA · California$1,359.65+$118.52
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$1,412.60+$171.47
- Miami, FL · Florida$1,455.50+$214.37
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$1,419.68+$178.55
- Manhattan, NY · New York$1,460.74+$219.61
- Alaska · Alaska$1,619.10+$377.97
Other areas in Utah first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | — | $1,176.76 |
| ArkansasArkansas | — | $1,164.06 |
| ArizonaArizona | — | $1,250.36 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | — | $1,297.79 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | — | $1,289.39 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | — | $1,422.28 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | — | $1,345.75 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | — | $1,322.10 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | — | $1,333.64 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | — | $1,328.22 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | — | $1,345.39 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | — | $1,482.92 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | — | $1,479.43 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | — | $1,516.40 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | — | $1,502.15 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | — | $1,308.95 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | — | $1,347.25 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | — | $1,329.36 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | — | $1,359.71 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | — | $1,417.25 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | — | $1,288.88 |
| ColoradoColorado | — | $1,295.52 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | — | $1,351.26 |
| DelawareDelaware | — | $1,267.18 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | — | $1,368.51 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | — | $1,310.64 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | — | $1,309.80 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | — | $1,248.88 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | — | $1,300.34 |
| IowaIowa | — | $1,178.09 |
| IdahoIdaho | — | $1,188.22 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | — | $1,346.24 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | — | $1,296.72 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | — | $1,376.32 |
| IndianaIndiana | — | $1,192.82 |
| KansasKansas | — | $1,183.93 |
| KentuckyKentucky | — | $1,219.08 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | — | $1,266.00 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | — | $1,221.62 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | — | $1,387.96 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | — | $1,294.87 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | — | $1,349.32 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | — | $1,283.88 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | — | $1,203.50 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | — | $1,237.55 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | — | $1,333.60 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | — | $1,252.22 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | — | $1,220.93 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | — | $1,248.77 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | — | $1,257.40 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | — | $1,212.53 |
| MississippiMississippi | — | $1,187.97 |
| MontanaMontana | — | $1,279.38 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | — | $1,211.31 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | — | $1,218.68 |
| NebraskaNebraska | — | $1,179.88 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | — | $1,285.90 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | — | $1,405.98 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | — | $1,360.88 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | — | $1,261.47 |
| NevadaNevada | — | $1,262.93 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | — | $1,501.12 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | — | $1,377.42 |
| Queens, NYNew York | — | $1,455.30 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | — | $1,225.80 |
| OhioOhio | — | $1,239.81 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | — | $1,206.79 |
| Portland, OROregon | — | $1,316.50 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | — | $1,247.27 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | — | $1,331.30 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | — | $1,235.69 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | — | $1,283.18 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | — | $1,297.41 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | — | $1,228.74 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | — | $1,211.50 |
| TennesseeTennessee | — | $1,189.65 |
| Austin, TXTexas | — | $1,296.38 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | — | $1,230.31 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | — | $1,258.51 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | — | $1,269.56 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | — | $1,266.22 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | — | $1,264.37 |
| Houston, TXTexas | — | $1,320.56 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | — | $1,245.84 |
| VirginiaVirginia | — | $1,241.51 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | — | $1,283.18 |
| VermontVermont | — | $1,224.27 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | — | $1,289.05 |
| King County, WAWashington | — | $1,402.27 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | — | $1,189.03 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | — | $1,262.66 |
| WyomingWyoming | — | $1,252.93 |
21194 rates by state
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | No published base rate | 1 |
| AL | No published base rate | 1 |
| AR | No published base rate | 1 |
| AZ | No published base rate | 1 |
| CA | No published base rate | 29 |
| CO | No published base rate | 1 |
| CT | No published base rate | 1 |
| DC | No published base rate | 1 |
| DE | No published base rate | 1 |
| FL | No published base rate | 3 |
| GA | No published base rate | 2 |
| GU | No published base rate | 1 |
| HI | No published base rate | 1 |
| IA | No published base rate | 1 |
| ID | No published base rate | 1 |
| IL | No published base rate | 4 |
| IN | No published base rate | 1 |
| KS | No published base rate | 1 |
| KY | No published base rate | 1 |
| LA | No published base rate | 2 |
| MA | No published base rate | 2 |
| MD | No published base rate | 3 |
| ME | No published base rate | 2 |
| MI | No published base rate | 2 |
| MN | No published base rate | 1 |
| MO | No published base rate | 3 |
| MS | No published base rate | 1 |
| MT | No published base rate | 1 |
| NC | No published base rate | 1 |
| ND | No published base rate | 1 |
| NE | No published base rate | 1 |
| NH | No published base rate | 1 |
| NJ | No published base rate | 2 |
| NM | No published base rate | 1 |
| NV | No published base rate | 1 |
| NY | No published base rate | 5 |
| OH | No published base rate | 1 |
| OK | No published base rate | 1 |
| OR | No published base rate | 2 |
| PA | No published base rate | 2 |
| PR | No published base rate | 1 |
| RI | No published base rate | 1 |
| SC | No published base rate | 1 |
| SD | No published base rate | 1 |
| TN | No published base rate | 1 |
| TX | No published base rate | 8 |
| UT | No published base rate | 1 |
| VA | No published base rate | 2 |
| VI | No published base rate | 1 |
| VT | No published base rate | 1 |
| WA | No published base rate | 2 |
| WI | No published base rate | 1 |
| WV | No published base rate | 1 |
| WY | No published base rate | 1 |
How the 21194 rate is calculated
Each of 21194’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 · 21194
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work21.27
21.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense13.97
13.97 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice3.07
3.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
38.3100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$1,279.59
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Utah inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,908
- Code
- 21194
- Physician work
- 21.27
- Practice expense
- 13.97
- Malpractice
- 3.07
GPCI2026.csv
104
- Locality
- Utah
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.940
- Malpractice
- 0.898
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 21.27 | × 1.000 | 21.2700 |
| Practice expense | 13.97 | × 0.940 | 13.1318 |
| Malpractice | 3.07 | × 0.898 | 2.7569 |
| Total RVUs | 37.1587 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Facility rate, Utah$1241.13
Facility: (21.27 × 1 + 13.97 × 0.94 + 3.07 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $1241.13
Payment rules and modifiers for 21194
21194 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 21194
Mandible reconstruction, with bone graft
| 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) | 2 | Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 2 | Paid. |
| 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 · 21194
Mandible reconstruction, with bone graft
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
21194 without 51 · national facility
$1,279.59
Mandible reconstruction, with bone graft
21194-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$639.80
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 21194 has changed in Utah
21194 · Office / nonfacility
Rate unavailable
Effective 2026-10-01
A rate is unavailable in one of these releases, so a change cannot be calculated.
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
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,241.13 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,241.13 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,241.13 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,241.13 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,338.14 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,338.14 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,338.14 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,338.14 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,365.89 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,365.89 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,365.89 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | Not available in this setting | $1,365.89 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,343.60 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,383.51 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,383.51 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,383.51 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,383.51 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,389.49 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,389.49 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,389.49 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,389.49 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,394.52 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,394.52 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,394.52 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,394.52 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,438.63 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,438.63 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,438.63 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,438.63 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,505.40 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,505.40 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,505.40 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,505.40 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,496.15 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,496.15 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,496.15 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,496.15 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,509.38 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,509.38 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,509.38 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,509.38 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,465.41 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,465.41 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,465.41 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,465.41 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,526.21 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,526.21 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,518.62 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,518.62 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,376.30 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,376.30 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,376.30 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,376.30 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,346.94 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,346.94 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,346.94 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,346.94 | RVU13AR |
Where the Utah rate applies
Utah is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 334 cities and communities in Utah. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alpine
- Alta
- Altamont
- Alton
- Amalga
- American Fork
- Aneth
- Annabella
21194 billing questions
How is this code distinguished from 21193?
This code describes mandibular reconstruction with a bone graft. Code 21193 is the corresponding lower-jaw reconstruction without a graft.
Does modifier 50 increase Medicare payment?
No. CMS prices this code as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
What postoperative care is included in the global period?
The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
Can an assistant surgeon be paid for this procedure?
Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made. CMS does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery for this code.
How are other procedures performed in the same session paid?
Under the standard multiple procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50%.
What should the operative report document?
Document the mandibular defect and the use of a bone graft to reconstruct it. The details should make clear why the graft-based service, rather than a no-graft or fixation-defined variant, was performed.
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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