CPT code 26160: Tendon sheath excision, hand or finger lesion2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Hampshire
Reports surgical removal of a lesion arising from a hand or finger tendon sheath or joint capsule, such as a ganglion or cyst.
In New Hampshire, Medicare pays $676.20 for 26160 in the office and $312.85 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 26160 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 26160 covers
A hand surgeon removes a lesion attached to a tendon sheath or joint capsule in the hand or finger. A common example is a ganglion arising from a finger tendon sheath; cystic or other localized lesions may also be treated. The service is typically performed by an orthopedic or plastic surgeon in an operating room or ambulatory surgery setting, with the lesion separated from the involved sheath or capsule and removed.
Select this code when the operative findings identify the lesion as arising from the tendon sheath or joint capsule, rather than as a separate superficial or deep soft-tissue mass. Document the involved structure, location, lesion, and excision. 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 others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate; assistant-at-surgery payment is statutorily restricted, and 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 New Hampshire compares for 26160
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 26160 runs from $573.74 in Arkansas to $889.79 in San Benito County, CA. New Hampshire pays $676.20. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Hampshire · this page$676.20
- Los Angeles, CA · California$750.07+$73.87
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$758.88+$82.68
- Miami, FL · Florida$712.66+$36.46
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$689.62+$13.42
- Manhattan, NY · New York$762.16+$85.96
- Alaska · Alaska$739.64+$63.44
Other areas in New Hampshire first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $583.17 | $277.76 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $573.74 | $273.91 |
| ArizonaArizona | $638.39 | $300.17 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $701.11 | $318.57 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $699.38 | $316.83 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $819.30 | $359.27 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $747.14 | $334.57 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $706.38 | $323.83 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $736.28 | $330.35 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $733.62 | $329.08 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $752.85 | $335.40 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $869.73 | $377.58 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $868.98 | $376.83 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $889.79 | $386.47 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $886.72 | $383.41 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $721.61 | $324.05 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $761.54 | $337.46 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $736.91 | $329.93 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $769.34 | $340.72 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $818.22 | $358.19 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $699.27 | $316.72 |
| ColoradoColorado | $687.47 | $316.09 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $704.61 | $328.69 |
| DelawareDelaware | $649.79 | $304.93 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $682.23 | $328.65 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $645.90 | $312.22 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $670.75 | $316.13 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $605.80 | $294.46 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $719.54 | $322.68 |
| IowaIowa | $600.22 | $280.85 |
| IdahoIdaho | $604.50 | $283.38 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $638.47 | $317.35 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $624.89 | $306.22 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $689.52 | $331.06 |
| IndianaIndiana | $608.42 | $284.86 |
| KansasKansas | $596.87 | $281.34 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $598.14 | $287.84 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $630.02 | $301.57 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $597.01 | $288.11 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $760.76 | $344.01 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $682.58 | $315.04 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $702.66 | $328.14 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $663.25 | $310.02 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $607.78 | $286.66 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $644.85 | $298.96 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $654.61 | $317.78 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $615.32 | $296.65 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $657.21 | $298.04 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $625.47 | $297.73 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $632.78 | $300.49 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $585.42 | $284.54 |
| MississippiMississippi | $579.72 | $279.19 |
| MontanaMontana | $657.62 | $308.58 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $614.91 | $289.25 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $644.57 | $295.53 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $603.96 | $281.80 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $749.59 | $344.70 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $712.23 | $331.08 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $618.99 | $298.92 |
| NevadaNevada | $654.50 | $305.11 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $782.16 | $367.15 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $716.87 | $334.67 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $769.37 | $356.81 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $625.15 | $293.56 |
| OhioOhio | $612.65 | $293.98 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $597.17 | $285.48 |
| Portland, OROregon | $711.53 | $323.75 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $649.04 | $301.40 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $685.31 | $321.96 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $613.86 | $293.44 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $663.05 | $310.17 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $674.63 | $314.07 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $614.88 | $292.37 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $643.03 | $293.99 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $600.19 | $282.92 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $685.51 | $316.22 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $609.35 | $291.73 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $649.07 | $303.17 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $653.50 | $305.86 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $648.59 | $304.44 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $651.17 | $304.57 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $663.25 | $316.65 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $629.04 | $297.80 |
| UtahUtah | $624.25 | $296.16 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $642.35 | $299.25 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $663.05 | $310.17 |
| VermontVermont | $641.58 | $296.03 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $681.43 | $313.89 |
| King County, WAWashington | $777.34 | $349.07 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $620.59 | $286.21 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $599.13 | $295.81 |
| WyomingWyoming | $651.93 | $302.89 |
26160 rates by state
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$573.74
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $739.64 | 1 |
| AL | $583.17 | 1 |
| AR | $573.74 | 1 |
| AZ | $638.39 | 1 |
| CA | $699.27–$889.79 | 29 |
| CO | $687.47 | 1 |
| CT | $704.61 | 1 |
| DC | $758.88 | 1 |
| DE | $649.79 | 1 |
| FL | $645.90–$712.66 | 3 |
| GA | $605.80–$670.75 | 2 |
| GU | $719.54 | 1 |
| HI | $719.54 | 1 |
| IA | $600.22 | 1 |
| ID | $604.50 | 1 |
| IL | $624.89–$689.62 | 4 |
| IN | $608.42 | 1 |
| KS | $596.87 | 1 |
| KY | $598.14 | 1 |
| LA | $597.01–$630.02 | 2 |
| MA | $682.58–$760.76 | 2 |
| MD | $663.25–$758.88 | 3 |
| ME | $607.78–$644.85 | 2 |
| MI | $615.32–$654.61 | 2 |
| MN | $657.21 | 1 |
| MO | $585.42–$632.78 | 3 |
| MS | $579.72 | 1 |
| MT | $657.62 | 1 |
| NC | $614.91 | 1 |
| ND | $644.57 | 1 |
| NE | $603.96 | 1 |
| NH | $676.20 | 1 |
| NJ | $712.23–$749.59 | 2 |
| NM | $618.99 | 1 |
| NV | $654.50 | 1 |
| NY | $625.15–$782.16 | 5 |
| OH | $612.65 | 1 |
| OK | $597.17 | 1 |
| OR | $649.04–$711.53 | 2 |
| PA | $613.86–$685.31 | 2 |
| PR | $663.05 | 1 |
| RI | $674.63 | 1 |
| SC | $614.88 | 1 |
| SD | $643.03 | 1 |
| TN | $600.19 | 1 |
| TX | $609.35–$685.51 | 8 |
| UT | $624.25 | 1 |
| VA | $642.35–$758.88 | 2 |
| VI | $663.05 | 1 |
| VT | $641.58 | 1 |
| WA | $681.43–$777.34 | 2 |
| WI | $620.59 | 1 |
| WV | $599.13 | 1 |
| WY | $651.93 | 1 |
How the 26160 rate is calculated
Each of 26160’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 · 26160
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work3.48
3.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense15.55
15.55 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.66
0.66 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
19.6900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$657.66
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact New Hampshire inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
2,558
- Code
- 26160
- Physician work
- 3.48
- Practice expense
- 15.55
- Malpractice
- 0.66
GPCI2026.csv
74
- Locality
- New Hampshire
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.041
- Malpractice
- 0.875
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 3.48 | × 1.000 | 3.4800 |
| Practice expense | 15.55 | × 1.041 | 16.1875 |
| Malpractice | 0.66 | × 0.875 | 0.5775 |
| Total RVUs | 20.2450 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, New Hampshire$676.20
Office: (3.48 × 1 + 15.55 × 1.041 + 0.66 × 0.875) × $33.4009 = $676.20
Facility: (3.48 × 1 + 5.1 × 1.041 + 0.66 × 0.875) × $33.4009 = $312.85
Payment rules and modifiers for 26160
26160 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 26160
Tendon sheath excision, hand or finger lesion
| 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) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| 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 · 26160
Tendon sheath excision, hand or finger lesion
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 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
26160 without 51 · national office
$657.66
Tendon sheath excision, hand or finger lesion
26160-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$328.83
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
How 26160 has changed in New Hampshire
26160 · Office / nonfacility
$676.20
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $67.62 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $608.58 to $676.20 (11.1%).
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
$608.58changed to$676.20
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 3.57 changed to 3.48
- Practice expense RVU 14.17 changed to 15.55
- Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.041
- Malpractice GPCI 0.898 changed to 0.875
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$633.08changed to$608.58
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 14.35 changed to 14.17
- Malpractice RVU 0.68 changed to 0.66
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$622.75changed to$633.08
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$648.56changed to$622.75
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 14.45 changed to 14.35
- Malpractice RVU 0.66 changed to 0.68
- Practice expense GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.034
- Malpractice GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.898
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$663.19changed to$648.56
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 14.44 changed to 14.45
- Practice expense GPCI 1.038 changed to 1.036
- Malpractice GPCI 0.917 changed to 0.907
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$651.03changed to$663.19
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 13.97 changed to 14.44
- Malpractice RVU 0.64 changed to 0.66
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$607.74changed to$651.03
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 12.14 changed to 13.97
- Malpractice RVU 0.63 changed to 0.64
- Practice expense GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.038
- Malpractice GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.917
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$621.76changed to$607.74
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 12.44 changed to 12.14
- Malpractice RVU 0.65 changed to 0.63
- Practice expense GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.042
- Malpractice GPCI 1.050 changed to 0.984
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$612.80changed to$621.76
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 12.21 changed to 12.44
- Malpractice RVU 0.66 changed to 0.65
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$606.61changed to$612.80
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 12.07 changed to 12.21
- Practice expense GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.045
- Malpractice GPCI 0.962 changed to 1.050
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$605.23changed to$606.61
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 12.05 changed to 12.07
- Malpractice RVU 0.67 changed to 0.66
- Practice expense GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.052
- Malpractice GPCI 0.873 changed to 0.962
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$608.17changed to$605.23
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 12.07 changed to 12.05
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$605.15changed to$608.17
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$594.42changed to$605.15
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 11.88 changed to 12.07
- Malpractice RVU 0.62 changed to 0.67
- Practice expense GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.058
- Malpractice GPCI 0.867 changed to 0.873
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged to$594.42
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $676.20 | $312.85 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $676.20 | $312.85 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $676.20 | $312.85 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $676.20 | $312.85 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $608.58 | $322.28 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $608.58 | $322.28 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $608.58 | $322.28 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $608.58 | $322.28 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $633.08 | $328.12 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $633.08 | $328.12 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $633.08 | $328.12 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $633.08 | $328.12 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $622.75 | $322.77 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $648.56 | $330.14 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $648.56 | $330.14 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $648.56 | $330.14 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $648.56 | $330.14 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $663.19 | $330.56 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $663.19 | $330.56 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $663.19 | $330.56 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $663.19 | $330.56 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $651.03 | $330.85 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $651.03 | $330.85 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $651.03 | $330.85 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $651.03 | $330.85 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $607.74 | $333.22 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $607.74 | $333.22 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $607.74 | $333.22 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $607.74 | $333.22 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $621.76 | $355.50 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $621.76 | $355.50 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $621.76 | $355.50 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $621.76 | $355.50 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $612.80 | $355.11 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $612.80 | $355.11 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $612.80 | $355.11 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $612.80 | $355.11 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $606.61 | $351.39 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $606.61 | $351.39 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $606.61 | $351.39 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $606.61 | $351.39 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $605.23 | $349.15 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $605.23 | $349.15 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $605.23 | $349.15 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $605.23 | $349.15 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $608.17 | $350.03 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $608.17 | $350.03 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $605.15 | $348.29 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $605.15 | $348.29 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $594.42 | $343.68 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $594.42 | $343.68 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $594.42 | $343.68 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $594.42 | $343.68 | 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 New Hampshire rate applies
New Hampshire is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 100 cities and communities in New Hampshire. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alton
- Amherst
- Antrim
- Ashland
- Bartlett
- Belmont
- Bennington
- Berlin
26160 billing questions
How is this different from excision of a hand soft-tissue mass?
Use this code when the lesion arises from a tendon sheath or joint capsule. Codes for hand masses are selected according to the mass's tissue plane and, for some codes, size.
Can a ganglion from a finger tendon sheath be reported with this code?
Yes, when the surgeon excises a ganglion arising from the tendon sheath. The operative note should identify the origin and the structure from which it was removed.
Should modifier 50 be used for lesions on both hands?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.
How does the 90-day global period affect postoperative visits?
The day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included in the global period.
How are other procedures in the same session paid?
The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code, and 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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