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CPT code 23545: AC joint treatment, closed, with manipulation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports physician-performed closed reduction of an acromioclavicular joint dislocation when manipulation is used, rather than treatment without manipulation or open reconstruction.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality80 Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $575.74 for 23545 in the office and $486.42 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$575.74Office (non-facility)
$486.42Hospital or facility
+14.7%vs the national office rate ($502.02)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 23545 nationwide

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

We’ll open 23545 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 23545 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 23545 covers

This service treats a dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint, where the clavicle meets the acromion, by manipulating the joint to restore alignment without open repair. An orthopedic surgeon commonly performs it in an acute-care or surgical setting. The patient may then be immobilized, for example in a sling, as part of the treatment plan.

Choose this code when the physician performs manipulation as part of closed treatment; treatment without manipulation is represented by a different code. Document the dislocation, the side, the manipulation and reduction performed, and the resulting treatment plan. CMS 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 is paid in full and the others at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. 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 Washington, DC area compares for 23545

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 23545 runs from $437.42 in Arkansas to $661.75 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $575.74. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

23545 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$575.74
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$563.65−$12.09
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$559.28−$16.46
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$540.51−$35.23
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$584.16+$8.42
  6. Alaska · Alaska$568.93−$6.81
  7. Alabama · Alabama$444.64−$131.10

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

23545 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$437.42$372.30
ArizonaArizona$486.78$413.31
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$528.12$445.02
Chico, CACalifornia$525.87$442.77
El Centro, CACalifornia$526.01$442.91
Fresno, CACalifornia$525.87$442.77
Hanford, CACalifornia$525.87$442.77
Madera, CACalifornia$525.87$442.77

23545 rates by state

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

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$437.42

$593.81

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23545 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$568.931
AL$444.641
AR$437.421
AZ$486.781
CA$525.87–$661.7529
CO$520.501
CT$538.001
DC$575.741
DE$495.421
FL$500.00–$559.283
GA$468.16–$513.732
GU$540.041
HI$540.041
IA$454.471
ID$458.391
IL$486.07–$540.514
IN$461.291
KS$453.441
KY$459.401
LA$459.14–$484.382
MA$517.40–$573.912
MD$505.21–$575.743
ME$462.52–$488.522
MI$474.03–$508.342
MN$493.021
MO$451.24–$484.663
MS$444.361
MT$501.961
NC$467.701
ND$485.551
NE$456.841
NH$513.421
NJ$542.54–$568.972
NM$477.481
NV$497.751
NY$475.65–$601.475
OH$470.681
OK$457.021
OR$492.33–$536.972
PA$470.75–$524.252
PR$505.591
RI$513.111
SC$470.291
SD$483.611
TN$456.171
TX$467.40–$520.128
UT$477.421
VA$487.70–$575.742
VI$505.591
VT$484.691
WA$516.06–$584.862
WI$467.601
WV$466.451
WY$494.811

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How the 23545 rate is calculated

Each of 23545’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 · 23545

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work3.34

3.34 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense10.86

10.86 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.83

0.83 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

15.0300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$502.02

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

2,226

Code
23545
Physician work
3.34
Practice expense
10.86
Malpractice
0.83

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 23545 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work3.34× 1.0543.5204
Practice expense10.86× 1.17812.7931
Malpractice0.83× 1.1130.9238
Total RVUs17.2372
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$575.74

Office: (3.34 × 1.054 + 10.86 × 1.178 + 0.83 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $575.74

Facility: (3.34 × 1.054 + 8.59 × 1.178 + 0.83 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $486.42

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Payment rules and modifiers for 23545

23545 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 23545

AC joint treatment, closed, with manipulation

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period090Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.69/0.21Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 23545

AC joint treatment, closed, with manipulation

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.

  • 24Unrelated E/M visit by the same physician
  • 79Unrelated procedure (starts its own global period)
  • 58Staged, more extensive, or therapy procedure that was planned
  • 78Unplanned return to the operating room for a related complication
SurgeryVisit
Sep 23, 2026Jan 10, 2027

Pre-op dayGlobal period

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

23545 without 50 · national office

$502.02

AC joint treatment, closed, with manipulation

23545-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$753.03

Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).

When to use modifier 50

Codes related to 23545

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

Codes related to 23545
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
23540AC joint dislocation, without manipulationClosed treatment of an AC dislocation without manipulation.$315.20
Used instead
23550AC joint repair, open treatment without graftOpen treatment of an AC dislocation without the graft distinction.No office rate
23552AC joint reconstruction, with graftOpen treatment of an AC dislocation with a graft.No office rate

How 23545 has changed in Washington, DC area

23545 · Office / nonfacility

$575.74

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $150.57 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $425.17 to $575.74 (35.4%).

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

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $425.17changed to$575.74

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.43 changed to 3.34
    • Practice expense RVU 7.28 changed to 10.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.72 changed to 0.83
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $432.36changed to$425.17

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 7.13 changed to 7.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.74 changed to 0.72

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $425.31changed to$432.36

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $437.87changed to$425.31

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 6.93 changed to 7.13
    • Malpractice RVU 0.72 changed to 0.74
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $432.40changed to$437.87

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 6.42 changed to 6.93
    • Malpractice RVU 0.73 changed to 0.72
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $423.87changed to$432.40

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 6.16 changed to 6.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.71 changed to 0.73

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $414.57changed to$423.87

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 5.75 changed to 6.16
    • Malpractice RVU 0.68 changed to 0.71
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $411.67changed to$414.57

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 5.94 changed to 5.75
    • Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.68
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. July 1, 2019

    RVU19C

    $410.77changed to$411.67

    • Malpractice RVU 0.52 changed to 0.54

    Held through RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $406.47changed to$410.77

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.82 changed to 5.94
    • Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.52

    Held through RVU19B.

  11. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $395.82changed to$406.47

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.60 changed to 5.82
    • Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.55
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  12. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $399.74changed to$395.82

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.70 changed to 5.60
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  13. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $402.59changed to$399.74

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 5.69 changed to 5.70
    • Malpractice RVU 0.58 changed to 0.54

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  14. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $400.59changed to$402.59

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  15. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $396.04changed to$400.59

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 5.63 changed to 5.69
    • Malpractice RVU 0.57 changed to 0.58
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  16. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $408.38changed to$396.04

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 6.45 changed to 5.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.57
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $408.38

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$575.74$486.42RVU26D
2026-07-01$575.74$486.42RVU26C
2026-04-01$575.74$486.42RVU26B
2026-01-01$575.74$486.42RVU26A
2025-10-01$425.17$379.29RVU25D
2025-07-01$425.17$379.29RVU25C
2025-04-01$425.17$379.29RVU25B
2025-01-01$425.17$379.29RVU25A
2024-10-01$432.36$385.94RVU24D
2024-07-01$432.36$385.94RVU24C
2024-04-01$432.36$385.94RVU24B
2024-03-09$432.36$385.94RVU24AR
2024-01-01$425.31$379.64RVU24A
2023-10-01$437.87$390.56RVU23D
2023-07-01$437.87$390.56RVU23C
2023-04-01$437.87$390.56RVU23B
2023-01-01$437.87$390.56RVU23A
2022-10-01$432.40$386.21RVU22D
2022-07-01$432.40$386.21RVU22C
2022-04-01$432.40$386.21RVU22B
2022-01-01$432.40$386.21RVU22A
2021-10-01$423.87$379.45RVU21D
2021-07-01$423.87$379.45RVU21C
2021-04-01$423.87$379.45RVU21B
2021-01-01$423.87$379.45RVU21A
2020-10-01$414.57$373.15RVU20D
2020-07-01$414.57$373.15RVU20C
2020-04-01$414.57$373.15RVU20B
2020-01-01$414.57$373.15RVU20A
2019-10-01$411.67$369.12RVU19D
2019-07-01$411.67$369.12RVU19C
2019-04-01$410.77$368.21RVU19B
2019-01-01$410.77$368.21RVU19A
2018-10-01$406.47$366.13RVU18D
2018-07-01$406.47$366.13RVU18C
2018-04-01$406.47$366.13RVU18B
2018-01-01$406.47$366.13RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$395.82$359.06RVU17D
2017-07-01$395.82$359.06RVU17C
2017-04-01$395.82$359.06RVU17B
2017-01-01$395.82$359.06RVU17A
2016-10-01$399.74$362.21RVU16D
2016-07-01$399.74$362.21RVU16C
2016-04-01$399.74$362.21RVU16B
2016-01-01$399.74$362.21RVU16A
2015-10-01$402.59$364.05RVU15D
2015-07-01$402.59$364.05RVU15C
2015-04-01$400.59$362.24RVU15B
2015-01-01$400.59$362.24RVU15A
2014-10-01$396.04$359.01RVU14D
2014-07-01$396.04$359.01RVU14C
2014-04-01$396.04$359.01RVU14B
2014-01-01$396.04$359.01RVU14A
2013-10-01$408.38$367.62RVU13D
2013-07-01$408.38$367.62RVU13C
2013-04-01$408.38$367.62RVU13B
2013-01-01$408.38$367.62RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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23545 billing questions

How does this differ from 23540?

Use 23545 when manipulation is performed as part of closed treatment of the AC dislocation. Code 23540 represents closed treatment without manipulation.

When would an open-treatment code be more appropriate?

Use an open-treatment code when the surgeon treats the AC dislocation through an open approach, rather than by closed manipulation. Code 23550 covers open treatment without the graft distinction found in 23552.

What documentation supports reporting this code?

Document the AC dislocation, laterality, the manipulation performed to reduce it, and the post-treatment plan. The record should make clear that manipulation was part of the closed treatment.

How is bilateral treatment handled?

For bilateral procedures, CMS specifies modifier 50 and payment at 150%. Document the treatment performed on each side.

What postoperative care is included?

The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. Related routine follow-up during that period is included in the global service.

Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is allowed only when medical necessity is documented. CMS does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery 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.

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

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RVUs for 23545PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 2,226 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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