CPT code 25400: Forearm bone repair, one bone, without graft2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware
Reports operative repair of a radius or ulna fracture nonunion or malunion when one forearm bone is treated without a graft.
In Delaware, Medicare pays $728.14 for 25400 in a facility. There’s no office rate.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 25400 nationwide
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 25400 covers
This operation treats a radius or ulna fracture that has failed to unite or has healed in a position requiring correction. An orthopedic surgeon works on the affected forearm bone to address the nonunion or malalignment and restore stability. The service is typically performed in an operating room, including a hospital outpatient department or inpatient setting, rather than as routine fracture follow-up.
Report this code when the repair involves one bone and is performed without a graft; use the applicable family code when both bones or grafting are involved. The operative report should identify the bone, the nonunion or malunion being treated, and the repair performed. The 90-day global period includes 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 other procedures at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made; co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation, and team surgery is 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 Delaware compares for 25400
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the facility rate for 25400 runs from $660.21 in Arkansas to $907.81 in Alaska. Delaware pays $728.14. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Delaware · this page$728.14
- Los Angeles, CA · California$782.44+$54.30
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$818.12+$89.98
- Miami, FL · Florida$859.67+$131.53
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$834.65+$106.51
- Manhattan, NY · New York$851.16+$123.02
- Alaska · Alaska$907.81+$179.67
Other areas in Delaware first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | — | $668.65 |
| ArkansasArkansas | — | $660.21 |
| ArizonaArizona | — | $717.54 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | — | $744.50 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | — | $738.86 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | — | $819.45 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | — | $774.41 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | — | $761.74 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | — | $765.42 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | — | $762.39 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | — | $773.47 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | — | $855.05 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | — | $852.59 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | — | $875.64 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | — | $865.61 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | — | $751.29 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | — | $775.38 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | — | $763.37 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | — | $782.56 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | — | $815.91 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | — | $738.50 |
| ColoradoColorado | — | $744.81 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | — | $782.57 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | — | $799.32 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | — | $760.35 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | — | $757.52 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | — | $718.87 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | — | $747.56 |
| IowaIowa | — | $668.36 |
| IdahoIdaho | — | $675.33 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | — | $786.51 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | — | $751.88 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | — | $803.46 |
| IndianaIndiana | — | $678.35 |
| KansasKansas | — | $672.80 |
| KentuckyKentucky | — | $697.99 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | — | $729.41 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | — | $699.90 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | — | $802.02 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | — | $744.16 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | — | $781.86 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | — | $738.49 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | — | $686.08 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | — | $707.86 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | — | $776.23 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | — | $720.57 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | — | $695.00 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | — | $717.34 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | — | $723.02 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | — | $694.21 |
| MississippiMississippi | — | $676.96 |
| MontanaMontana | — | $737.01 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | — | $691.17 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | — | $694.30 |
| NebraskaNebraska | — | $669.37 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | — | $740.34 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | — | $812.83 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | — | $786.23 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | — | $726.96 |
| NevadaNevada | — | $725.41 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | — | $878.75 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | — | $797.11 |
| Queens, NYNew York | — | $846.72 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | — | $700.85 |
| OhioOhio | — | $711.84 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | — | $689.23 |
| Portland, OROregon | — | $757.60 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | — | $714.54 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | — | $769.90 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | — | $708.79 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | — | $739.35 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | — | $746.17 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | — | $703.72 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | — | $689.25 |
| TennesseeTennessee | — | $676.67 |
| Austin, TXTexas | — | $746.93 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | — | $705.25 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | — | $721.55 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | — | $729.03 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | — | $726.99 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | — | $725.60 |
| Houston, TXTexas | — | $765.14 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | — | $714.98 |
| UtahUtah | — | $711.94 |
| VirginiaVirginia | — | $710.89 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | — | $739.35 |
| VermontVermont | — | $698.54 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | — | $740.46 |
| King County, WAWashington | — | $809.88 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | — | $674.73 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | — | $729.27 |
| WyomingWyoming | — | $718.40 |
25400 rates by state
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | No published base rate | 1 |
| AL | No published base rate | 1 |
| AR | No published base rate | 1 |
| AZ | No published base rate | 1 |
| CA | No published base rate | 29 |
| CO | No published base rate | 1 |
| CT | No published base rate | 1 |
| DC | No published base rate | 1 |
| DE | No published base rate | 1 |
| FL | No published base rate | 3 |
| GA | No published base rate | 2 |
| GU | No published base rate | 1 |
| HI | No published base rate | 1 |
| IA | No published base rate | 1 |
| ID | No published base rate | 1 |
| IL | No published base rate | 4 |
| IN | No published base rate | 1 |
| KS | No published base rate | 1 |
| KY | No published base rate | 1 |
| LA | No published base rate | 2 |
| MA | No published base rate | 2 |
| MD | No published base rate | 3 |
| ME | No published base rate | 2 |
| MI | No published base rate | 2 |
| MN | No published base rate | 1 |
| MO | No published base rate | 3 |
| MS | No published base rate | 1 |
| MT | No published base rate | 1 |
| NC | No published base rate | 1 |
| ND | No published base rate | 1 |
| NE | No published base rate | 1 |
| NH | No published base rate | 1 |
| NJ | No published base rate | 2 |
| NM | No published base rate | 1 |
| NV | No published base rate | 1 |
| NY | No published base rate | 5 |
| OH | No published base rate | 1 |
| OK | No published base rate | 1 |
| OR | No published base rate | 2 |
| PA | No published base rate | 2 |
| PR | No published base rate | 1 |
| RI | No published base rate | 1 |
| SC | No published base rate | 1 |
| SD | No published base rate | 1 |
| TN | No published base rate | 1 |
| TX | No published base rate | 8 |
| UT | No published base rate | 1 |
| VA | No published base rate | 2 |
| VI | No published base rate | 1 |
| VT | No published base rate | 1 |
| WA | No published base rate | 2 |
| WI | No published base rate | 1 |
| WV | No published base rate | 1 |
| WY | No published base rate | 1 |
How the 25400 rate is calculated
Each of 25400’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 · 25400
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work11.00
11.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense8.91
8.91 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice2.16
2.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
22.0700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$737.16
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
2,449
- Code
- 25400
- Physician work
- 11.00
- Practice expense
- 8.91
- Malpractice
- 2.16
GPCI2026.csv
40
- Locality
- Delaware
- Physician work
- 1.005
- Practice expense
- 0.988
- Malpractice
- 0.899
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 11.00 | × 1.005 | 11.0550 |
| Practice expense | 8.91 | × 0.988 | 8.8031 |
| Malpractice | 2.16 | × 0.899 | 1.9418 |
| Total RVUs | 21.7999 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Facility rate, Delaware$728.14
Facility: (11 × 1.005 + 8.91 × 0.988 + 2.16 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $728.14
Payment rules and modifiers for 25400
25400 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 25400
Forearm bone repair, one bone, without graft
| 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) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| 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 · 25400
Forearm bone repair, one bone, without graft
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
25400 without 50 · national facility
$737.16
Forearm bone repair, one bone, without graft
25400-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,105.74
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 25400 has changed in Delaware
25400 · Office / nonfacility
Rate unavailable
Effective 2026-10-01
A rate is unavailable in one of these releases, so a change cannot be calculated.
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
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $728.14 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $728.14 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $728.14 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $728.14 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $791.62 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $791.62 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $791.62 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $791.62 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $807.33 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $807.33 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $807.33 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | Not available in this setting | $807.33 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $794.15 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $820.78 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $820.78 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $820.78 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $820.78 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $830.10 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $830.10 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $830.10 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $830.10 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $832.22 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $832.22 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $832.22 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $832.22 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.80 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.80 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.80 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.80 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $851.75 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $851.75 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $851.75 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $851.75 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $851.14 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $851.14 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $851.14 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $851.14 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.88 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.88 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.88 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.88 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.55 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.55 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.55 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $847.55 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $850.20 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $850.20 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $845.97 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $845.97 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $826.69 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $826.69 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $826.69 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $826.69 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $805.12 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $805.12 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $805.12 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $805.12 | RVU13AR |
Where the Delaware rate applies
Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Arden
- Ardencroft
- Ardentown
- Bear
- Bellefonte
- Bethany Beach
- Bethel
- Blades
25400 billing questions
When is 25400 appropriate instead of 25405?
Use 25400 for a one-bone radius or ulna repair without a graft. The grafted one-bone repair is represented by 25405.
Can 25400 be reported for both the radius and ulna?
When both forearm bones are repaired, the family includes codes for repair of the radius and ulna together. Do not use 25400 twice to represent that service.
What documentation supports 25400?
Document which bone is repaired, the nonunion or malunion being treated, and the operative work performed. The record should also support that the repair is without a graft.
How does the bilateral payment rule affect reporting?
For bilateral performance, report modifier 50; CMS lists payment at 150%. The operative documentation should support repair on both sides.
How are other procedures in the same session paid?
Under the standard multiple procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures in that session are paid at 50%.
Is an assistant or co-surgeon reportable for this operation?
Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made. Co-surgeons are paid only with supporting documentation; team surgery is 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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