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CPT code 24650: Radial fracture care, head or neck, no manipulation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Los Angeles, CA

Report this code when a clinician provides definitive nonsurgical care for a radial head or neck fracture without repositioning the bone.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality6K Medicare services in 2024

In Los Angeles, CA, Medicare pays $338.33 for 24650 in the office and $287.36 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$338.33Office (non-facility)
$287.36Hospital or facility
+12.2%vs the national office rate ($301.61)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 24650 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 24650 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Los Angeles, CA
  2. What 24650 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 24650 covers

This service covers closed treatment of a fracture at the radial head or neck near the elbow when the clinician accepts the bone’s position without manipulation. An orthopedist or other treating clinician may provide this care in an office or facility setting, often using a sling or other support and arranging follow-up. A stable radial head fracture is a typical example. The distinction is whether the clinician takes responsibility for definitive fracture treatment, rather than providing temporary support before referral.

Report one service for the treated fracture and document the fracture location, the decision not to manipulate it, and the treatment plan. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period that includes 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 the others at 50%. Bilateral treatment reported with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code; 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 Los Angeles, CA compares for 24650

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 24650 runs from $264.51 in Arkansas to $396.35 in San Benito County, CA. Los Angeles, CA pays $338.33. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

24650 in Los Angeles, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Los Angeles, CA · this page$338.33
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$317.46−$20.87
  3. Chico, CA · California$316.21−$22.12
  4. El Centro, CA · California$316.29−$22.04
  5. Fresno, CA · California$316.21−$22.12
  6. Hanford, CA · California$316.21−$22.12
  7. Madera, CA · California$316.21−$22.12

Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

24650 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Merced, CACalifornia$316.21$268.99
Modesto, CACalifornia$316.21$268.99
Napa, CACalifornia$366.18$309.39
Oxnard, CACalifornia$336.53$285.60
Redding, CACalifornia$316.21$268.99
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$316.21$268.99
Riverside, CACalifornia$321.05$273.83
Sacramento, CACalifornia$331.80$281.69

24650 rates by state

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

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$264.51

$356.28

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24650 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$346.181
AL$268.661
AR$264.511
AZ$292.891
CA$316.21–$396.3529
CO$312.751
CT$322.551
DC$345.001
DE$297.931
FL$299.87–$333.263
GA$281.66–$308.242
GU$324.251
HI$324.251
IA$274.581
ID$276.771
IL$291.68–$322.664
IN$278.451
KS$273.861
KY$276.861
LA$276.66–$291.182
MA$310.97–$344.052
MD$303.67–$345.003
ME$279.01–$294.162
MI$285.15–$304.522
MN$297.161
MO$272.04–$291.493
MS$268.301
MT$301.581
NC$282.021
ND$292.681
NE$275.981
NH$308.401
NJ$325.53–$341.202
NM$287.081
NV$299.311
NY$286.57–$359.265
OH$283.341
OK$275.641
OR$296.30–$322.432
PA$283.45–$314.532
PR$303.711
RI$308.391
SC$283.291
SD$291.631
TN$275.411
TX$281.51–$312.318
UT$287.391
VA$293.60–$345.002
VI$303.711
VT$292.071
WA$310.20–$350.612
WI$282.331
WV$280.391
WY$297.701

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How the 24650 rate is calculated

Each of 24650’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 · 24650

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.25

2.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense6.33

6.33 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.45

0.45 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

9.0300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$301.61

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

The exact Los Angeles, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

2,351

Code
24650
Physician work
2.25
Practice expense
6.33
Malpractice
0.45

GPCI2026.csv

13

Locality
Los Angeles, CA
Physician work
1.041
Practice expense
1.183
Malpractice
0.664
Office calculation for 24650 in Los Angeles, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.25× 1.0412.3422
Practice expense6.33× 1.1837.4884
Malpractice0.45× 0.6640.2988
Total RVUs10.1294
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Los Angeles, CA$338.33

Office: (2.25 × 1.041 + 6.33 × 1.183 + 0.45 × 0.664) × $33.4009 = $338.33

Facility: (2.25 × 1.041 + 5.04 × 1.183 + 0.45 × 0.664) × $33.4009 = $287.36

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Payment rules and modifiers for 24650

24650 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 24650

Radial fracture care, head or neck, no 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)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
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 · 24650

Radial fracture care, head or neck, no 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

24650 without 50 · national office

$301.61

Radial fracture care, head or neck, no manipulation

24650-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$452.42

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 24650

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

Codes related to 24650
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Los Angeles, CA
Used instead
24655Fracture reduction, with manipulationClosed treatment of a radial head or neck fracture when manipulation is required.$591.04
24665Radial head surgery, without prosthetic replacementOpen treatment of a radial head or neck fracture.No office rate
24666Radial head surgery, with prosthetic replacementOpen treatment of a radial head or neck fracture with radial head replacement.No office rate
24670Fracture care, without manipulationClosed treatment without manipulation when the fracture is at the proximal ulna instead.$376.51

How 24650 has changed in Los Angeles, CA

24650 · Office / nonfacility

$338.33

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $31.55 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $306.78 to $338.33 (10.3%).

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

    $306.78changed to$338.33

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.31 changed to 2.25
    • Practice expense RVU 5.65 changed to 6.33
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.45
    • Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.041
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.194 changed to 1.183
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.690 changed to 0.664

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $311.05changed to$306.78

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 5.55 changed to 5.65
    • Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.48

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $305.97changed to$311.05

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $309.44changed to$305.97

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 5.40 changed to 5.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.45
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.042
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.185 changed to 1.194
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.724 changed to 0.690

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $306.08changed to$309.44

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 5.19 changed to 5.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.43 changed to 0.44
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.175 changed to 1.185
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.724

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $305.60changed to$306.08

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 5.11 changed to 5.19
    • Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.43

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $300.82changed to$305.60

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.76 changed to 5.11
    • Work GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.048
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.176 changed to 1.175
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.725 changed to 0.757

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $298.15changed to$300.82

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.74 changed to 4.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.44
    • Work GPCI 1.046 changed to 1.047
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.177 changed to 1.176
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.694 changed to 0.725

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $300.36changed to$298.15

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 4.80 changed to 4.74

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $296.19changed to$300.36

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 4.71 changed to 4.80
    • Malpractice RVU 0.41 changed to 0.40
    • Work GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.046
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.177
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.801 changed to 0.694

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $295.71changed to$296.19

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.169
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.801

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $296.78changed to$295.71

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $295.30changed to$296.78

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $291.06changed to$295.30

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 4.67 changed to 4.71
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.41
    • Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.047
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.158 changed to 1.161
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.775 changed to 0.908

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $293.98changed to$291.06

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 5.18 changed to 4.67
    • Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.40
    • Work GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.042
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.158
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.642 changed to 0.775

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$293.98

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$338.33$287.36RVU26D
2026-07-01$338.33$287.36RVU26C
2026-04-01$338.33$287.36RVU26B
2026-01-01$338.33$287.36RVU26A
2025-10-01$306.78$284.77RVU25D
2025-07-01$306.78$284.77RVU25C
2025-04-01$306.78$284.77RVU25B
2025-01-01$306.78$284.77RVU25A
2024-10-01$311.05$288.39RVU24D
2024-07-01$311.05$288.39RVU24C
2024-04-01$311.05$288.39RVU24B
2024-03-09$311.05$288.39RVU24AR
2024-01-01$305.97$283.68RVU24A
2023-10-01$309.44$286.55RVU23D
2023-07-01$309.44$286.55RVU23C
2023-04-01$309.44$286.55RVU23B
2023-01-01$309.44$286.55RVU23A
2022-10-01$306.08$283.31RVU22D
2022-07-01$306.08$283.31RVU22C
2022-04-01$306.08$283.31RVU22B
2022-01-01$306.08$283.31RVU22A
2021-10-01$305.60$281.82RVU21D
2021-07-01$305.60$281.82RVU21C
2021-04-01$305.60$281.82RVU21B
2021-01-01$305.60$281.82RVU21A
2020-10-01$300.82$277.48RVU20D
2020-07-01$300.82$277.48RVU20C
2020-04-01$300.82$277.48RVU20B
2020-01-01$300.82$277.48RVU20A
2019-10-01$298.15$274.39RVU19D
2019-07-01$298.15$274.39RVU19C
2019-04-01$298.15$274.39RVU19B
2019-01-01$298.15$274.39RVU19A
2018-10-01$300.36$272.82RVU18D
2018-07-01$300.36$272.82RVU18C
2018-04-01$300.36$272.82RVU18B
2018-01-01$300.36$272.82RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$296.19$271.02RVU17D
2017-07-01$296.19$271.02RVU17C
2017-04-01$296.19$271.02RVU17B
2017-01-01$296.19$271.02RVU17A
2016-10-01$295.71$270.77RVU16D
2016-07-01$295.71$270.77RVU16C
2016-04-01$295.71$270.77RVU16B
2016-01-01$295.71$270.77RVU16A
2015-10-01$296.78$271.33RVU15D
2015-07-01$296.78$271.33RVU15C
2015-04-01$295.30$269.98RVU15B
2015-01-01$295.30$269.98RVU15A
2014-10-01$291.06$266.58RVU14D
2014-07-01$291.06$266.58RVU14C
2014-04-01$291.06$266.58RVU14B
2014-01-01$291.06$266.58RVU14A
2013-10-01$293.98$267.67RVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Los Angeles, CA rate applies

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24650 billing questions

When should 24655 be reported instead?

Use 24655 when closed treatment of the radial head or neck fracture requires manipulation to reposition the bone. Use 24650 when the clinician treats the fracture in its existing position.

Does a sling provided before referral support reporting 24650?

A temporary sling alone does not establish definitive fracture care. The record should show that the reporting clinician assumed responsibility for treating the radial head or neck fracture.

Are follow-up visits for the fracture separately reported?

Medicare includes 90 days of related postoperative care in this code’s global period, along with the day-before preoperative visit.

How is treatment of fractures on both sides reported?

Report bilateral treatment with modifier 50 when the requirements for bilateral reporting are met. Medicare pays this code at 150% when reported bilaterally.

What happens if another procedure is performed in the same session?

The standard multiple procedure reduction applies: Medicare pays the highest-valued procedure in full and other procedures at 50%.

Can an assistant, co-surgeon, or surgical team be reported for 24650?

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.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 24650PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 2,351 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Los Angeles, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 13 (RVU26D)

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