CPT code 24075: Soft-tissue excision, subcutaneous, under 3 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New York
Report this service when a surgeon removes a subcutaneous soft-tissue mass from the upper arm or elbow area and it measures less than 3 cm.
Medicare pays $540.48–$679.96 for 24075 in the office in New York, from Rest of New York to NYC suburbs and Long Island, NY. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 24075 covers
This service removes a small soft-tissue mass located beneath the skin in the upper arm or elbow area. Typical examples include a subcutaneous lipoma or other discrete mass requiring excision rather than tissue sampling alone. Orthopedic, hand, or general surgeons may perform the procedure in an office, ambulatory surgery center, or hospital operating room. The code is for a subcutaneous mass, not a mass situated in deeper tissue planes or a skin-only lesion.
Report it when the operative documentation supports the arm or elbow site, subcutaneous depth, and lesion size under 3 cm, and describes removal rather than biopsy alone. The code has a 90-day global period: the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included. For multiple procedures in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service; 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.
Where 24075 pays more and less in New York
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
5 payment localities
$540.48 to $679.96
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, NY | $660.97 | $371.82 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NY | $679.96 | $384.09 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NY | $620.15 | $347.67 |
| Queens, NY | $664.67 | $370.54 |
| Rest of New York | $540.48 | $304.09 |
How the 24075 rate is calculated
Each of 24075’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 · 24075
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work4.13
4.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense12.02
12.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.90
0.90 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
17.0500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$569.49
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 24075
24075 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 24075
Soft-tissue excision, subcutaneous, under 3 cm
| 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) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| 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) | 0.10/0.69/0.21 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 24075
Soft-tissue excision, subcutaneous, under 3 cm
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 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
24075 without 50 · national office
$569.49
Soft-tissue excision, subcutaneous, under 3 cm
24075-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$854.24
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).
24075 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 24071Soft-tissue excisionSubcutaneous, 3 cm or larger
- Use 24071 for a subcutaneous arm or elbow mass measuring 3 cm or more. This code applies when the mass is under 3 cm.
- 24076Tumor excisionDeep, under 5 cm
- Use 24076 for a deep mass under 5 cm. This code describes a subcutaneous mass under 3 cm.
- 24065Soft-tissue biopsySuperficial upper arm or elbow
- 24065 is for biopsy of superficial soft tissue in the arm or elbow. Use this code when the subcutaneous mass is excised rather than sampled.
- 24066Soft-tissue biopsyDeep arm or elbow
- 24066 is for biopsy of deep soft tissue in the arm or elbow. This code is for excision of a subcutaneous mass under 3 cm.
24075 billing questions
How is this different from 24071?
Both describe excision of a subcutaneous arm or elbow mass. Use 24075 when the mass is under 3 cm; 24071 is for a mass measuring 3 cm or more.
When should 24076 be considered instead?
24076 describes excision of a deep arm or elbow soft-tissue tumor under 5 cm. Choose based on the documented tissue depth, not simply the skin incision or mass size.
Can this code be used for a biopsy?
No. It represents removal of the mass, not sampling for diagnosis. Soft-tissue biopsy codes 24065 and 24066 distinguish superficial from deep tissue sampling.
What postoperative care is included?
The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care, such as routine follow-up for the excision.
How is bilateral excision reported?
When the procedure is performed bilaterally and reported with modifier 50, CMS pays 150%.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. Co-surgeons and team surgery 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.
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