CPT code 24201: Foreign body removal, deep upper arm or elbow2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alabama
Removal of a deeply embedded foreign body in the upper arm or elbow area when surgical exposure and dissection are needed.
In Alabama, Medicare pays $592.84 for 24201 in the office and $352.31 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 24201 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 24201 covers
This service covers surgical removal of a foreign object located deep in the upper arm or elbow area, rather than just beneath the skin. A surgeon exposes and dissects to the object, such as a retained fragment embedded in deeper tissue. It may be performed in an outpatient operating room or, when appropriate, another procedural setting. The operative report should identify the site, depth, and work required to locate and remove the object.
Report 24201 when the foreign body is deep in the specified anatomic area; use the subcutaneous-level code for an object confined to tissue just under the skin. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. For bilateral procedures reported with modifier 50, payment is 150%. Assistant-at-surgery services are not 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.
How Alabama compares for 24201
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 24201 runs from $583.45 in Arkansas to $881.57 in San Benito County, CA. Alabama pays $592.84. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Alabama · this page$592.84
- Los Angeles, CA · California$750.59+$157.75
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$765.02+$172.18
- Miami, FL · Florida$737.64+$144.80
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$713.65+$120.81
- Manhattan, NY · New York$774.49+$181.65
- Alaska · Alaska$760.28+$167.44
Other areas in Alabama first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $583.45 | $347.32 |
| ArizonaArizona | $647.67 | $381.30 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $703.53 | $402.25 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $700.98 | $399.70 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $813.77 | $451.47 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $746.76 | $421.85 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $711.45 | $410.17 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $735.97 | $416.27 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $733.28 | $414.68 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $751.13 | $422.36 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $861.33 | $473.74 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $860.21 | $472.61 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $881.57 | $485.18 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $876.98 | $480.59 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $721.51 | $408.41 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $758.70 | $424.71 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $736.19 | $415.67 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $766.33 | $428.77 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $812.15 | $449.85 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $700.81 | $399.53 |
| ColoradoColorado | $692.75 | $400.27 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $714.41 | $418.36 |
| DelawareDelaware | $659.00 | $387.41 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $700.33 | $421.86 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $662.81 | $400.01 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $682.16 | $402.87 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $621.72 | $376.52 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $719.37 | $406.82 |
| IowaIowa | $606.50 | $354.98 |
| IdahoIdaho | $611.42 | $358.52 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $662.38 | $409.48 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $644.09 | $393.12 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $706.94 | $424.63 |
| IndianaIndiana | $615.22 | $360.40 |
| KansasKansas | $604.74 | $356.24 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $611.11 | $366.74 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $643.45 | $384.78 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $610.61 | $367.33 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $763.36 | $435.14 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $688.59 | $399.14 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $712.77 | $417.81 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $671.94 | $393.76 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $616.35 | $363.45 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $650.82 | $378.40 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $673.19 | $407.92 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $629.74 | $378.77 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $658.03 | $375.17 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $637.23 | $379.11 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $644.31 | $382.62 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $600.07 | $363.12 |
| MississippiMississippi | $591.82 | $355.14 |
| MontanaMontana | $667.28 | $392.39 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $623.17 | $366.69 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $647.71 | $372.82 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $609.72 | $356.00 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $682.95 | $396.79 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $756.25 | $437.37 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $720.96 | $420.78 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $634.05 | $381.97 |
| NevadaNevada | $662.31 | $387.14 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $796.45 | $469.60 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $726.90 | $425.90 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $779.35 | $454.43 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $633.46 | $372.32 |
| OhioOhio | $625.74 | $374.77 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $608.48 | $363.00 |
| Portland, OROregon | $714.76 | $409.36 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $655.60 | $381.81 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $696.22 | $410.06 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $626.06 | $373.72 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $672.15 | $394.24 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $682.57 | $398.61 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $625.81 | $371.81 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $645.39 | $370.50 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $608.24 | $358.37 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $691.80 | $400.97 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $621.68 | $371.54 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $656.97 | $384.55 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $662.11 | $388.32 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $657.72 | $386.68 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $659.52 | $386.55 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $677.64 | $404.67 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $639.60 | $378.73 |
| UtahUtah | $635.10 | $376.70 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $649.45 | $379.23 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $672.15 | $394.24 |
| VermontVermont | $646.20 | $374.06 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $686.94 | $397.49 |
| King County, WAWashington | $778.20 | $440.91 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $624.25 | $360.91 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $618.55 | $379.67 |
| WyomingWyoming | $658.75 | $383.86 |
24201 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$583.45
$791.19
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $760.28 | 1 |
| AL | $592.84 | 1 |
| AR | $583.45 | 1 |
| AZ | $647.67 | 1 |
| CA | $700.81–$881.57 | 29 |
| CO | $692.75 | 1 |
| CT | $714.41 | 1 |
| DC | $765.02 | 1 |
| DE | $659.00 | 1 |
| FL | $662.81–$737.64 | 3 |
| GA | $621.72–$682.16 | 2 |
| GU | $719.37 | 1 |
| HI | $719.37 | 1 |
| IA | $606.50 | 1 |
| ID | $611.42 | 1 |
| IL | $644.09–$713.65 | 4 |
| IN | $615.22 | 1 |
| KS | $604.74 | 1 |
| KY | $611.11 | 1 |
| LA | $610.61–$643.45 | 2 |
| MA | $688.59–$763.36 | 2 |
| MD | $671.94–$765.02 | 3 |
| ME | $616.35–$650.82 | 2 |
| MI | $629.74–$673.19 | 2 |
| MN | $658.03 | 1 |
| MO | $600.07–$644.31 | 3 |
| MS | $591.82 | 1 |
| MT | $667.28 | 1 |
| NC | $623.17 | 1 |
| ND | $647.71 | 1 |
| NE | $609.72 | 1 |
| NH | $682.95 | 1 |
| NJ | $720.96–$756.25 | 2 |
| NM | $634.05 | 1 |
| NV | $662.31 | 1 |
| NY | $633.46–$796.45 | 5 |
| OH | $625.74 | 1 |
| OK | $608.48 | 1 |
| OR | $655.60–$714.76 | 2 |
| PA | $626.06–$696.22 | 2 |
| PR | $672.15 | 1 |
| RI | $682.57 | 1 |
| SC | $625.81 | 1 |
| SD | $645.39 | 1 |
| TN | $608.24 | 1 |
| TX | $621.68–$691.80 | 8 |
| UT | $635.10 | 1 |
| VA | $649.45–$765.02 | 2 |
| VI | $672.15 | 1 |
| VT | $646.20 | 1 |
| WA | $686.94–$778.20 | 2 |
| WI | $624.25 | 1 |
| WV | $618.55 | 1 |
| WY | $658.75 | 1 |
How the 24201 rate is calculated
Each of 24201’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 · 24201
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work4.58
4.58 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense14.41
14.41 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.99
0.99 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
19.9800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$667.35
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Alabama inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
2,290
- Code
- 24201
- Physician work
- 4.58
- Practice expense
- 14.41
- Malpractice
- 0.99
GPCI2026.csv
4
- Locality
- Alabama
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.875
- Malpractice
- 0.566
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 4.58 | × 1.000 | 4.5800 |
| Practice expense | 14.41 | × 0.875 | 12.6088 |
| Malpractice | 0.99 | × 0.566 | 0.5603 |
| Total RVUs | 17.7491 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Alabama$592.84
Office: (4.58 × 1 + 14.41 × 0.875 + 0.99 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $592.84
Facility: (4.58 × 1 + 6.18 × 0.875 + 0.99 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $352.31
Payment rules and modifiers for 24201
24201 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 24201
Foreign body removal, deep upper arm or elbow
| 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 · 24201
Foreign body removal, deep upper arm or elbow
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
24201 without 50 · national office
$667.35
Foreign body removal, deep upper arm or elbow
24201-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,001.03
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).
How 24201 has changed in Alabama
24201 · Office / nonfacility
$592.84
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $58.76 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $534.08 to $592.84 (11.0%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$534.08changed to$592.84
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 4.70 changed to 4.58
- Practice expense RVU 12.95 changed to 14.41
- Malpractice RVU 0.97 changed to 0.99
- Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.875
- Malpractice GPCI 0.575 changed to 0.566
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$551.07changed to$534.08
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 13.00 changed to 12.95
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$542.07changed to$551.07
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$508.76changed to$542.07
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 10.92 changed to 13.00
- Practice expense GPCI 0.878 changed to 0.869
- Malpractice GPCI 0.748 changed to 0.575
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$525.82changed to$508.76
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 10.76 changed to 10.92
- Malpractice RVU 1.02 changed to 0.97
- Practice expense GPCI 0.888 changed to 0.878
- Malpractice GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.748
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$531.08changed to$525.82
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 10.81 changed to 10.76
- Malpractice RVU 1.00 changed to 1.02
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$517.58changed to$531.08
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 10.05 changed to 10.81
- Practice expense GPCI 0.889 changed to 0.888
- Malpractice GPCI 0.707 changed to 0.921
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$511.86changed to$517.58
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 10.13 changed to 10.05
- Malpractice RVU 0.99 changed to 1.00
- Practice expense GPCI 0.890 changed to 0.889
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.707
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$510.80changed to$511.86
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 10.12 changed to 10.13
- Malpractice RVU 0.98 changed to 0.99
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
April 1, 2018
RVU18B
No ratechanged to$510.80
Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $592.84 | $352.31 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $592.84 | $352.31 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $592.84 | $352.31 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $592.84 | $352.31 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $534.08 | $359.24 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $534.08 | $359.24 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $534.08 | $359.24 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $534.08 | $359.24 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $551.07 | $365.93 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $551.07 | $365.93 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $551.07 | $365.93 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $551.07 | $365.93 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $542.07 | $359.96 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $508.76 | $345.12 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $508.76 | $345.12 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $508.76 | $345.12 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $508.76 | $345.12 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $525.82 | $354.96 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $525.82 | $354.96 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $525.82 | $354.96 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $525.82 | $354.96 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $531.08 | $353.23 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $531.08 | $353.23 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $531.08 | $353.23 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $531.08 | $353.23 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $517.58 | $347.53 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $517.58 | $347.53 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $517.58 | $347.53 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $517.58 | $347.53 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $511.86 | $340.26 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $511.86 | $340.26 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $511.86 | $340.26 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $511.86 | $340.26 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $510.80 | $339.38 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $510.80 | $339.38 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $510.80 | $339.38 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the Alabama rate applies
Alabama is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 595 cities and communities in Alabama. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abanda
- Abbeville
- Adamsville
- Addison
- Akron
- Alabaster
- Albertville
- Alexander City
24201 billing questions
How does 24201 differ from 24200?
24201 is for a foreign body deep in the upper arm or elbow area. Use 24200 when it is confined to the subcutaneous tissue.
What documentation supports reporting 24201?
Document the upper arm or elbow location, the object's depth, and the operative work used to expose and remove it. The record should make clear why the object was not merely subcutaneous.
How is a bilateral procedure reported?
Report modifier 50 for a bilateral procedure; CMS pays it at 150%.
Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?
CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code, and co-surgeons are not permitted. Team surgery is also not permitted.
What postoperative care is included?
The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction work?
When other procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50%.
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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