CPT code 24126: Bone lesion surgery, radius, with allograft2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Texas
Reports removal or curettage of a benign cyst or tumor in the radius when the resulting bone defect is filled with allograft.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 24126 in Texas.
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 24126 covers
An orthopedic surgeon removes or curettes a bone cyst or benign tumor in the radius and fills the resulting defect with donor bone allograft. The service is performed in an operative setting; the operative report should identify the radius, describe the lesion and its removal, and document use of allograft. This code describes treatment of a benign lesion, not a radical resection for a malignant tumor.
Select this code when the treated bone is the radius and allograft is used. The no-graft and autograft options are distinct codes in the same procedure family. CMS assigns a 90-day major-surgery 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 others at 50%. For bilateral surgery, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. An assistant at surgery may be paid; 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 24126 pays more and less in Texas
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
8 of 8 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | Unavailable | $627.46 |
| Beaumont, TX | Unavailable | $588.38 |
| Brazoria, TX | Unavailable | $604.25 |
| Dallas, TX | Unavailable | $610.56 |
| Fort Worth, TX | Unavailable | $608.55 |
| Galveston, TX | Unavailable | $607.66 |
| Houston, TX | Unavailable | $640.24 |
| Rest of Texas | Unavailable | $597.66 |
How the 24126 rate is calculated
Each of 24126’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 · 24126
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work8.40
8.40 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense8.31
8.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.78
1.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
18.4900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$617.58
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 24126
24126 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 24126
Bone lesion surgery, radius, with allograft
| 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) | 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 · 24126
Bone lesion surgery, radius, with allograft
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
24126 without 50 · national facility
$617.58
Bone lesion surgery, radius, with allograft
24126-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$926.37
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).
24126 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 24120Bone lesion removalRadius or ulna, no graft
- Both apply to a cyst or benign tumor in the radius. Choose 24126 when allograft is used; 24120 describes the procedure without graft.
- 24125Bone lesion surgeryRadius, with autograft
- This is the radius grafting counterpart using autograft. Choose 24126 when the graft is allograft.
- 24116Bone lesion surgeryHumerus, allograft reconstruction
- This describes the comparable allograft procedure on the humerus. Choose 24126 when the treated bone is the radius.
24126 billing questions
When should 24126 be selected over 24120?
Use 24126 when the radius lesion is treated with allograft. Code 24120 is the corresponding radius procedure without graft.
How does 24126 differ from 24125?
Both describe treatment of a bone cyst or benign tumor in the radius with grafting. Use 24126 for allograft and 24125 for autograft.
Is the allograft part of the coded procedure?
Yes. Allograft use is part of the service represented by 24126; 24120 is not the right choice when allograft is used.
How is bilateral surgery reported?
For treatment of both radii, report modifier 50; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.
What postoperative care is included?
The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
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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