CPT code 27767: Ankle fracture care, posterior malleolus, no manipulation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Indiana
Report this service for nonoperative care of a posterior malleolus fracture when the provider treats the fracture without manipulating it.
In Indiana, Medicare pays $297.37 for 27767 in the office and $277.86 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 27767 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 27767 covers
This code represents nonoperative care of a fracture at the posterior part of the distal tibia, where it forms the ankle joint. An orthopedic surgeon or other qualified practitioner may provide this care in an office, emergency department, or hospital when the treatment plan is closed management rather than operative fixation. The key distinction is that the provider does not manipulate the fracture to achieve or restore alignment.
The record should identify the posterior malleolus fracture, document the closed treatment plan, and support that no manipulation was performed. Code 27768 is the corresponding choice when manipulation is performed; open fixation is represented by a different code. CMS assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. For bilateral reporting with modifier 50, CMS pays 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted; 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 Indiana compares for 27767
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 27767 runs from $282.89 in Arkansas to $420.80 in San Benito County, CA. Indiana pays $297.37. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Indiana · this page$297.37
- Los Angeles, CA · California$360.00+$62.63
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$367.22+$69.85
- Miami, FL · Florida$355.18+$57.81
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$344.11+$46.74
- Manhattan, NY · New York$372.14+$74.77
- Alaska · Alaska$371.66+$74.29
Other areas in Indiana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $287.22 | $268.81 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $282.89 | $264.81 |
| ArizonaArizona | $312.53 | $292.14 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $338.11 | $315.05 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $336.85 | $313.79 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $389.06 | $361.33 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $358.01 | $333.14 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $341.94 | $318.88 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $353.13 | $328.65 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $351.82 | $327.43 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $359.96 | $334.79 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $411.24 | $381.57 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $410.70 | $381.03 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $420.80 | $390.45 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $418.57 | $388.22 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $346.22 | $322.25 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $363.27 | $337.70 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $353.10 | $328.56 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $366.90 | $341.06 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $388.27 | $360.54 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $336.77 | $313.71 |
| ColoradoColorado | $333.24 | $310.85 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $343.66 | $320.99 |
| DelawareDelaware | $317.82 | $297.03 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $337.46 | $316.15 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $320.04 | $299.93 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $328.65 | $307.27 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $300.99 | $282.22 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $345.01 | $321.09 |
| IowaIowa | $293.30 | $274.05 |
| IdahoIdaho | $295.62 | $276.26 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $320.33 | $300.97 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $311.56 | $292.34 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $340.56 | $318.95 |
| KansasKansas | $292.60 | $273.58 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $295.89 | $277.19 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $310.86 | $291.06 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $295.70 | $277.08 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $366.04 | $340.92 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $331.42 | $309.26 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $342.87 | $320.29 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $323.83 | $302.54 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $298.01 | $278.65 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $313.76 | $292.90 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $324.96 | $304.65 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $304.60 | $285.39 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $316.74 | $295.08 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $307.88 | $288.12 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $311.13 | $291.10 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $290.90 | $272.77 |
| MississippiMississippi | $286.92 | $268.80 |
| MontanaMontana | $321.62 | $300.58 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $301.14 | $281.51 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $312.13 | $291.08 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $294.76 | $275.33 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $328.66 | $306.75 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $363.31 | $338.90 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $346.86 | $323.88 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $306.63 | $287.34 |
| NevadaNevada | $319.19 | $298.13 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $382.42 | $357.40 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $349.76 | $326.72 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $374.23 | $349.36 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $305.90 | $285.91 |
| OhioOhio | $302.66 | $283.45 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $294.56 | $275.77 |
| Portland, OROregon | $343.32 | $319.94 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $316.01 | $295.05 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $335.30 | $313.40 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $302.75 | $283.43 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $323.83 | $302.55 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $328.80 | $307.07 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $302.54 | $283.10 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $311.01 | $289.96 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $294.23 | $275.10 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $332.74 | $310.48 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $300.73 | $281.58 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $316.83 | $295.98 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $319.27 | $298.31 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $317.28 | $296.53 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $318.04 | $297.15 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $326.83 | $305.93 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $308.89 | $288.92 |
| UtahUtah | $306.83 | $287.05 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $313.20 | $292.52 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $323.83 | $302.55 |
| VermontVermont | $311.53 | $290.70 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $330.58 | $308.43 |
| King County, WAWashington | $372.90 | $347.08 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $301.33 | $281.17 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $299.77 | $281.48 |
| WyomingWyoming | $317.48 | $296.44 |
27767 rates by state
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$282.89
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $371.66 | 1 |
| AL | $287.22 | 1 |
| AR | $282.89 | 1 |
| AZ | $312.53 | 1 |
| CA | $336.77–$420.80 | 29 |
| CO | $333.24 | 1 |
| CT | $343.66 | 1 |
| DC | $367.22 | 1 |
| DE | $317.82 | 1 |
| FL | $320.04–$355.18 | 3 |
| GA | $300.99–$328.65 | 2 |
| GU | $345.01 | 1 |
| HI | $345.01 | 1 |
| IA | $293.30 | 1 |
| ID | $295.62 | 1 |
| IL | $311.56–$344.11 | 4 |
| IN | $297.37 | 1 |
| KS | $292.60 | 1 |
| KY | $295.89 | 1 |
| LA | $295.70–$310.86 | 2 |
| MA | $331.42–$366.04 | 2 |
| MD | $323.83–$367.22 | 3 |
| ME | $298.01–$313.76 | 2 |
| MI | $304.60–$324.96 | 2 |
| MN | $316.74 | 1 |
| MO | $290.90–$311.13 | 3 |
| MS | $286.92 | 1 |
| MT | $321.62 | 1 |
| NC | $301.14 | 1 |
| ND | $312.13 | 1 |
| NE | $294.76 | 1 |
| NH | $328.66 | 1 |
| NJ | $346.86–$363.31 | 2 |
| NM | $306.63 | 1 |
| NV | $319.19 | 1 |
| NY | $305.90–$382.42 | 5 |
| OH | $302.66 | 1 |
| OK | $294.56 | 1 |
| OR | $316.01–$343.32 | 2 |
| PA | $302.75–$335.30 | 2 |
| PR | $323.83 | 1 |
| RI | $328.80 | 1 |
| SC | $302.54 | 1 |
| SD | $311.01 | 1 |
| TN | $294.23 | 1 |
| TX | $300.73–$332.74 | 8 |
| UT | $306.83 | 1 |
| VA | $313.20–$367.22 | 2 |
| VI | $323.83 | 1 |
| VT | $311.53 | 1 |
| WA | $330.58–$372.90 | 2 |
| WI | $301.33 | 1 |
| WV | $299.77 | 1 |
| WY | $317.48 | 1 |
How the 27767 rate is calculated
Each of 27767’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 · 27767
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work2.57
2.57 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense6.58
6.58 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.48
0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
9.6300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$321.65
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Indiana inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
3,044
- Code
- 27767
- Physician work
- 2.57
- Practice expense
- 6.58
- Malpractice
- 0.48
GPCI2026.csv
52
- Locality
- Indiana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.927
- Malpractice
- 0.486
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 2.57 | × 1.000 | 2.5700 |
| Practice expense | 6.58 | × 0.927 | 6.0997 |
| Malpractice | 0.48 | × 0.486 | 0.2333 |
| Total RVUs | 8.9029 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Indiana$297.37
Office: (2.57 × 1 + 6.58 × 0.927 + 0.48 × 0.486) × $33.4009 = $297.37
Facility: (2.57 × 1 + 5.95 × 0.927 + 0.48 × 0.486) × $33.4009 = $277.86
Payment rules and modifiers for 27767
27767 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 27767
Ankle fracture care, posterior malleolus, no manipulation
| 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 · 27767
Ankle fracture care, posterior malleolus, 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.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
27767 without 50 · national office
$321.65
Ankle fracture care, posterior malleolus, no manipulation
27767-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$482.48
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 27767 has changed in Indiana
27767 · Office / nonfacility
$297.37
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $22.80 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $274.57 to $297.37 (8.3%).
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
$274.57changed to$297.37
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 2.64 changed to 2.57
- Practice expense RVU 6.08 changed to 6.58
- Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.927
- Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.486
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$278.24changed to$274.57
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 5.95 changed to 6.08
- Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.50
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$273.70changed to$278.24
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$277.64changed to$273.70
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 5.84 changed to 5.95
- Malpractice RVU 0.49 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.911 changed to 0.922
- Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.485
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$275.38changed to$277.64
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 5.65 changed to 5.84
- Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.49
- Practice expense GPCI 0.900 changed to 0.911
- Malpractice GPCI 0.465 changed to 0.475
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$273.88changed to$275.38
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 5.54 changed to 5.65
- Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.50
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$270.74changed to$273.88
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 5.12 changed to 5.54
- Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.900
- Malpractice GPCI 0.422 changed to 0.465
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$266.56changed to$270.74
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 4.99 changed to 5.12
- Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.910
- Malpractice GPCI 0.379 changed to 0.422
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$264.88changed to$266.56
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 4.94 changed to 4.99
- Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.45
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$263.94changed to$264.88
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 4.87 changed to 4.94
- Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.919
- Malpractice GPCI 0.498 changed to 0.379
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$266.49changed to$263.94
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 4.90 changed to 4.87
- Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.920
- Malpractice GPCI 0.617 changed to 0.498
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$268.44changed to$266.49
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 4.93 changed to 4.90
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$267.11changed to$268.44
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$266.66changed to$267.11
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 4.89 changed to 4.93
- Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.47
- Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.921
- Malpractice GPCI 0.615 changed to 0.617
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$269.20changed to$266.66
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 5.38 changed to 4.89
- Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.922
- Malpractice GPCI 0.613 changed to 0.615
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $269.20
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $297.37 | $277.86 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $297.37 | $277.86 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $297.37 | $277.86 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $297.37 | $277.86 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $274.57 | $275.16 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $274.57 | $275.16 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $274.57 | $275.16 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $274.57 | $275.16 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $278.24 | $277.93 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $278.24 | $277.93 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $278.24 | $277.93 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $278.24 | $277.93 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $273.70 | $273.40 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $277.64 | $276.09 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $277.64 | $276.09 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $277.64 | $276.09 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $277.64 | $276.09 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $275.38 | $272.89 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $275.38 | $272.89 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $275.38 | $272.89 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $275.38 | $272.89 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $273.88 | $271.37 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $273.88 | $271.37 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $273.88 | $271.37 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $273.88 | $271.37 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $270.74 | $269.42 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $270.74 | $269.42 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $270.74 | $269.42 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $270.74 | $269.42 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $266.56 | $266.56 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $266.56 | $266.56 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $266.56 | $266.56 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $266.56 | $266.56 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $264.88 | $266.54 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $264.88 | $266.54 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $264.88 | $266.54 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $264.88 | $266.54 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $263.94 | $265.59 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $263.94 | $265.59 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $263.94 | $265.59 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $263.94 | $265.59 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $266.49 | $268.14 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $266.49 | $268.14 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $266.49 | $268.14 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $266.49 | $268.14 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $268.44 | $269.77 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $268.44 | $269.77 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $267.11 | $268.42 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $267.11 | $268.42 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $266.66 | $268.31 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $266.66 | $268.31 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $266.66 | $268.31 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $266.66 | $268.31 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $269.20 | $270.77 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $269.20 | $270.77 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $269.20 | $270.77 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $269.20 | $270.77 | RVU13AR |
Where the Indiana rate applies
Indiana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 974 cities and communities in Indiana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Abington
- Adams
- Adams Lake
- Advance
- Akron
- Alamo
- Albany
27767 billing questions
How is this distinguished from 27768?
Use 27767 when the posterior malleolus fracture is treated without manipulation. Use 27768 when the provider manipulates the fracture as part of closed treatment.
When is 27769 more appropriate?
Use 27769 when the posterior malleolus fracture is treated operatively with open fixation, rather than by closed fracture care.
Does the 90-day global include related follow-up care?
Yes. CMS includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care in this code's global period.
How should bilateral treatment be reported?
For bilateral treatment, report modifier 50; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.
What documentation supports reporting 27767?
Document the posterior malleolus fracture, the closed treatment plan, and that no manipulation was performed. If the provider manipulates the fracture, consider 27768 instead.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
CMS 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.
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