CPT code 28060: Plantar fascia surgery, partial excision2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota

Partial plantar fasciectomy removes a portion of diseased plantar fascia, commonly for symptomatic plantar fibromatosis when operative treatment is selected.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.6K Medicare services in 2024

In North Dakota, Medicare pays $512.96 for 28060 in the office and $331.59 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$512.96Office (non-facility)
$331.59Hospital or facility
−2.3%vs the national office rate ($525.06)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 28060 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 28060 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Dakota
  2. What 28060 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 28060 covers

This operation removes a segment of the plantar fascia, the strong band of tissue along the sole. Orthopedic foot-and-ankle surgeons and podiatrists commonly perform it for symptomatic plantar fibromatosis, also called Ledderhose disease, when involved fascia is excised rather than simply released. The procedure is generally performed in an operating room or ambulatory surgery setting. The operative report should make clear that fascial tissue was removed and identify the treated side and extent of excision.

Report the partial removal when the surgeon excises only part of the plantar fascia; complete removal is a different service. The record should support the indication and describe the tissue removed. CMS 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 other procedures are reduced to 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 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 North Dakota compares for 28060

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 28060 runs from $468.84 in Arkansas to $680.24 in San Benito County, CA. North Dakota pays $512.96. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

28060 in North Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. North Dakota · this page$512.96
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$585.58+$72.62
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$595.37+$82.41
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$569.69+$56.73
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$554.32+$41.36
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$601.51+$88.55
  7. Alaska · Alaska$625.29+$112.33

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

Every other payment area

28060 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$475.14$316.44
ArkansasArkansas$468.84$313.04
ArizonaArizona$511.94$336.20
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$551.99$353.21
Chico, CACalifornia$550.15$351.37
El Centro, CACalifornia$550.25$351.48
Fresno, CACalifornia$550.15$351.37
Hanford, CACalifornia$550.15$351.37

28060 rates by state

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$468.84

$625.29

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28060 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$625.291
AL$475.141
AR$468.841
AZ$511.941
CA$550.15–$680.2429
CO$543.751
CT$558.171
DC$595.371
DE$519.941
FL$520.85–$569.693
GA$493.48–$534.942
GU$561.511
HI$561.511
IA$484.841
ID$488.031
IL$507.94–$554.324
IN$490.601
KS$483.401
KY$486.851
LA$486.41–$508.442
MA$541.16–$593.802
MD$529.10–$595.373
ME$491.07–$514.592
MI$499.10–$527.542
MN$520.251
MO$479.18–$509.333
MS$474.061
MT$525.021
NC$495.691
ND$512.961
NE$487.081
NH$535.991
NJ$564.32–$590.122
NM$501.881
NV$521.991
NY$502.58–$615.915
OH$496.631
OK$485.351
OR$517.70–$559.142
PA$496.99–$545.642
PR$528.371
RI$537.051
SC$497.031
SD$511.531
TN$485.721
TX$494.04–$542.158
UT$503.261
VA$513.48–$595.372
VI$528.371
VT$511.711
WA$539.90–$604.742
WI$497.161
WV$490.791
WY$519.761

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How the 28060 rate is calculated

Each of 28060’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 · 28060

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work5.27

5.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense9.84

9.84 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.61

0.61 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

15.7200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$525.06

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

The exact North Dakota inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,108

Code
28060
Physician work
5.27
Practice expense
9.84
Malpractice
0.61

GPCI2026.csv

84

Locality
North Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.406
Office calculation for 28060 in North Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work5.27× 1.0005.2700
Practice expense9.84× 1.0009.8400
Malpractice0.61× 0.4060.2477
Total RVUs15.3577
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Dakota$512.96

Office: (5.27 × 1 + 9.84 × 1 + 0.61 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $512.96

Facility: (5.27 × 1 + 4.41 × 1 + 0.61 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $331.59

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Payment rules and modifiers for 28060

28060 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 28060

Plantar fascia surgery, partial excision

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 · 28060

Plantar fascia surgery, partial excision

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

28060 without 50 · national office

$525.06

Plantar fascia surgery, partial excision

28060-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$787.59

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

How 28060 has changed in North Dakota

28060 · Office / nonfacility

$512.96

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $21.78 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $491.18 to $512.96 (4.4%).

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

    $491.18changed to$512.96

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 5.40 changed to 5.27
    • Practice expense RVU 9.48 changed to 9.84
    • Malpractice RVU 0.59 changed to 0.61
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $508.96changed to$491.18

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 9.59 changed to 9.48
    • Malpractice RVU 0.58 changed to 0.59

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $500.65changed to$508.96

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $511.54changed to$500.65

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 9.43 changed to 9.59
    • Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.58
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $521.12changed to$511.54

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 9.40 changed to 9.43
    • Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.56
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $530.37changed to$521.12

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 9.55 changed to 9.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.58 changed to 0.60

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $533.28changed to$530.37

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 9.10 changed to 9.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.57 changed to 0.58
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.431

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $532.72changed to$533.28

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 9.09 changed to 9.10
    • Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.57
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.485

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $531.22changed to$532.72

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 9.07 changed to 9.09
    • Malpractice RVU 0.53 changed to 0.54

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $527.20changed to$531.22

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 9.00 changed to 9.07
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.540

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $527.01changed to$527.20

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 9.02 changed to 9.00
    • Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.53
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.554 changed to 0.547

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $528.19changed to$527.01

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 9.00 changed to 9.02

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $525.56changed to$528.19

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $521.89changed to$525.56

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 8.89 changed to 9.00
    • Malpractice RVU 0.52 changed to 0.54
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.536 changed to 0.554

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $526.99changed to$521.89

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 9.81 changed to 8.89
    • Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.52
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $526.99

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$512.96$331.59RVU26D
2026-07-01$512.96$331.59RVU26C
2026-04-01$512.96$331.59RVU26B
2026-01-01$512.96$331.59RVU26A
2025-10-01$491.18$346.27RVU25D
2025-07-01$491.18$346.27RVU25C
2025-04-01$491.18$346.27RVU25B
2025-01-01$491.18$346.27RVU25A
2024-10-01$508.96$354.17RVU24D
2024-07-01$508.96$354.17RVU24C
2024-04-01$508.96$354.17RVU24B
2024-03-09$508.96$354.17RVU24AR
2024-01-01$500.65$348.39RVU24A
2023-10-01$511.54$352.95RVU23D
2023-07-01$511.54$352.95RVU23C
2023-04-01$511.54$352.95RVU23B
2023-01-01$511.54$352.95RVU23A
2022-10-01$521.12$356.05RVU22D
2022-07-01$521.12$356.05RVU22C
2022-04-01$521.12$356.05RVU22B
2022-01-01$521.12$356.05RVU22A
2021-10-01$530.37$356.61RVU21D
2021-07-01$530.37$356.61RVU21C
2021-04-01$530.37$356.61RVU21B
2021-01-01$530.37$356.61RVU21A
2020-10-01$533.28$363.29RVU20D
2020-07-01$533.28$363.29RVU20C
2020-04-01$533.28$363.29RVU20B
2020-01-01$533.28$363.29RVU20A
2019-10-01$532.72$362.97RVU19D
2019-07-01$532.72$362.97RVU19C
2019-04-01$532.72$362.97RVU19B
2019-01-01$532.72$362.97RVU19A
2018-10-01$531.22$360.94RVU18D
2018-07-01$531.22$360.94RVU18C
2018-04-01$531.22$360.94RVU18B
2018-01-01$531.22$360.94RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$527.20$359.60RVU17D
2017-07-01$527.20$359.60RVU17C
2017-04-01$527.20$359.60RVU17B
2017-01-01$527.20$359.60RVU17A
2016-10-01$527.01$359.09RVU16D
2016-07-01$527.01$359.09RVU16C
2016-04-01$527.01$359.09RVU16B
2016-01-01$527.01$359.09RVU16A
2015-10-01$528.19$358.95RVU15D
2015-07-01$528.19$358.95RVU15C
2015-04-01$525.56$357.16RVU15B
2015-01-01$525.56$357.16RVU15A
2014-10-01$521.89$356.75RVU14D
2014-07-01$521.89$356.75RVU14C
2014-04-01$521.89$356.75RVU14B
2014-01-01$521.89$356.75RVU14A
2013-10-01$526.99$352.11RVU13D
2013-07-01$526.99$352.11RVU13C
2013-04-01$526.99$352.11RVU13B
2013-01-01$526.99$352.11RVU13AR

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Where the North Dakota rate applies

North Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 406 cities and communities in North Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abercrombie
  • Adams
  • Alamo
  • Alexander
  • Alice
  • Almont
  • Alsen
  • Ambrose

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28060 billing questions

How is 28060 different from 28062?

28060 represents removal of part of the plantar fascia. Use 28062 when the surgeon removes the fascia completely.

When is modifier 50 appropriate?

When the surgeon performs the procedure on both feet, report bilateral surgery with modifier 50. CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

What documentation supports 28060?

Document the indication, the side treated, and the operative work showing that a portion of plantar fascia was excised. The note should distinguish excision from a release incision.

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?

CMS pays the highest-valued procedure in full and other procedures at 50% when performed in the same session. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, 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.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 28060PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,108 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 84 (RVU26D)

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