CPT code 22212: Spinal osteotomy, single thoracic segment2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota

In South Dakota, Medicare pays $1,315.34 for 22212 in a facility. There’s no office rate.

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

What 22212 covers

This code describes a surgeon’s posterior or posterolateral osteotomy at one thoracic vertebral segment to help correct a spinal deformity, such as thoracic kyphosis or scoliosis. The work is performed in an operating room, typically by an orthopedic spine surgeon or neurosurgeon as part of a corrective spine operation. The selected code reflects the spinal region, approach, and number of vertebral segments treated; this code is for one thoracic segment, rather than a three-column osteotomy or an anterior approach.

The operative report should identify the thoracic level, approach, osteotomy performed, and segment count. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, including 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. Assistant-at-surgery services may be paid; co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation, and team surgery is 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 South Dakota compares for 22212

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the facility rate for 22212 runs from $1,274.21 in Arkansas to $1,802.71 in Miami, FL. South Dakota pays $1,315.34. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

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22212 rates by state

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

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How the 22212 rate is calculated

Each of 22212’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.

Payment rules and modifiers for 22212

22212 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

What modifiers do to the payment

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 22212

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

How 22212 has changed in South Dakota

Price 22212 for an earlier date of service

Where the South Dakota rate applies

South Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in South Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

• Aberdeen
• Agar
• Agency Village
• Akaska
• Albee
• Alcester
• Alexandria
• Allen

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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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