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CPT code 28110: Metatarsal resection, partial fifth-head excision2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Arizona

Reports partial removal of the fifth metatarsal head, commonly to relieve a painful lateral prominence that causes shoe pressure or irritation.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.7K Medicare services in 2024

In Arizona, Medicare pays $455.31 for 28110 in the office and $276.01 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$455.31Office (non-facility)
$276.01Hospital or facility
−2.6%vs the national office rate ($467.28)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 28110 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 28110 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Arizona
  2. What 28110 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 28110 covers

This procedure removes part of the fifth metatarsal head, commonly for a painful bunionette (tailor’s bunion) with lateral prominence and shoe-related pressure or irritation. A podiatrist or orthopedic foot-and-ankle surgeon typically performs it in an operating room or ambulatory surgery center. The operative work is a partial resection of the fifth metatarsal head, rather than removal of the entire metatarsal or correction by metatarsal osteotomy.

Select the code when the documented operation removes only part of the fifth metatarsal head. The operative report should identify the bone and side, describe the extent of resection, and support the indication. CMS assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. For multiple procedures in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is statutorily restricted; co-surgeons require 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 Arizona compares for 28110

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 28110 runs from $415.46 in Arkansas to $614.32 in San Benito County, CA. Arizona pays $455.31. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

28110 in Arizona vs other payment areas
  1. Arizona · this page$455.31
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$525.32+$70.01
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$532.43+$77.12
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$503.67+$48.36
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$489.71+$34.40
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$536.04+$80.73
  7. Alaska · Alaska$549.47+$94.16

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

Every other payment area

28110 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$421.28$259.37
ArkansasArkansas$415.46$256.51
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$494.08$291.28
Chico, CACalifornia$492.69$289.88
El Centro, CACalifornia$492.77$289.96
Fresno, CACalifornia$492.69$289.88
Hanford, CACalifornia$492.69$289.88
Madera, CACalifornia$492.69$289.88

28110 rates by state

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

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$415.46

$553.51

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28110 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$549.471
AL$421.281
AR$415.461
AZ$455.311
CA$492.69–$614.3229
CO$485.701
CT$497.481
DC$532.431
DE$462.641
FL$461.16–$503.673
GA$436.25–$475.812
GU$503.921
HI$503.921
IA$431.271
ID$434.011
IL$448.56–$489.714
IN$436.411
KS$429.451
KY$431.051
LA$430.45–$450.802
MA$483.03–$532.262
MD$471.17–$532.433
ME$436.30–$458.782
MI$441.89–$466.812
MN$465.591
MO$423.46–$452.213
MS$419.531
MT$467.251
NC$440.651
ND$458.151
NE$433.491
NH$478.261
NJ$503.21–$527.312
NM$444.251
NV$465.031
NY$446.98–$548.705
OH$440.031
OK$430.191
OR$461.46–$500.472
PA$440.63–$485.622
PR$470.511
RI$478.611
SC$441.061
SD$457.081
TN$431.531
TX$437.87–$484.058
UT$446.831
VA$457.41–$532.432
VI$470.511
VT$456.541
WA$482.07–$542.752
WI$443.431
WV$432.681
WY$463.281

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How the 28110 rate is calculated

Each of 28110’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 · 28110

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work4.11

4.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense9.42

9.42 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.46

0.46 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

13.9900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$467.28

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

The exact Arizona inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,124

Code
28110
Physician work
4.11
Practice expense
9.42
Malpractice
0.46

GPCI2026.csv

6

Locality
Arizona
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.969
Malpractice
0.856
Office calculation for 28110 in Arizona
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work4.11× 1.0004.1100
Practice expense9.42× 0.9699.1280
Malpractice0.46× 0.8560.3938
Total RVUs13.6317
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Arizona$455.31

Office: (4.11 × 1 + 9.42 × 0.969 + 0.46 × 0.856) × $33.4009 = $455.31

Facility: (4.11 × 1 + 3.88 × 0.969 + 0.46 × 0.856) × $33.4009 = $276.01

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Payment rules and modifiers for 28110

28110 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 28110

Metatarsal resection, partial fifth-head 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)1Permitted with supporting documentation.
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 · 28110

Metatarsal resection, partial fifth-head 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

28110 without 50 · national office

$467.28

Metatarsal resection, partial fifth-head excision

28110-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$700.92

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 28110

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

Codes related to 28110
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Arizona
Same family
28111Metatarsal excision, first metatarsal headComplete excision of the first metatarsal head; differs in site and extent.$461.42
28112Metatarsal head resection, second metatarsal headComplete excision of the second metatarsal head; differs in site and extent.$469.85
Used instead
28308Metatarsal osteotomy, other than first metatarsalMetatarsal osteotomy may be selected when the operative method is bone realignment rather than head resection.$570.33

How 28110 has changed in Arizona

28110 · Office / nonfacility

$455.31

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $16.31 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $439.00 to $455.31 (3.7%).

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

    $439.00changed to$455.31

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 4.22 changed to 4.11
    • Practice expense RVU 9.18 changed to 9.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.46
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.975 changed to 0.969
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.854 changed to 0.856

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $452.87changed to$439.00

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 9.24 changed to 9.18
    • Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.47

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $445.48changed to$452.87

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $449.49changed to$445.48

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 9.01 changed to 9.24
    • Malpractice RVU 0.43 changed to 0.44
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.963 changed to 0.975
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.855 changed to 0.854

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $453.04changed to$449.49

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 8.95 changed to 9.01
    • Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.43
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.951 changed to 0.963
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.857 changed to 0.855

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $461.08changed to$453.04

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 9.07 changed to 8.95
    • Malpractice RVU 0.43 changed to 0.42

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $467.51changed to$461.08

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 8.71 changed to 9.07
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.961 changed to 0.951
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.846 changed to 0.857

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $473.05changed to$467.51

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 8.82 changed to 8.71
    • Malpractice RVU 0.41 changed to 0.43
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.971 changed to 0.961
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.834 changed to 0.846

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $472.24changed to$473.05

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.41

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $474.08changed to$472.24

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 8.77 changed to 8.82
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.971
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.856 changed to 0.834

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $476.94changed to$474.08

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 8.75 changed to 8.77
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.877 changed to 0.856

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $479.97changed to$476.94

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 8.76 changed to 8.75
    • Malpractice RVU 0.43 changed to 0.40

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $477.58changed to$479.97

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $470.14changed to$477.58

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 8.63 changed to 8.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.43
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.989 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.946 changed to 0.877

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $474.84changed to$470.14

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 9.53 changed to 8.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.41 changed to 0.39
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.989
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.015 changed to 0.946

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $474.84

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$455.31$276.01RVU26D
2026-07-01$455.31$276.01RVU26C
2026-04-01$455.31$276.01RVU26B
2026-01-01$455.31$276.01RVU26A
2025-10-01$439.00$286.68RVU25D
2025-07-01$439.00$286.68RVU25C
2025-04-01$439.00$286.68RVU25B
2025-01-01$439.00$286.68RVU25A
2024-10-01$452.87$290.92RVU24D
2024-07-01$452.87$290.92RVU24C
2024-04-01$452.87$290.92RVU24B
2024-03-09$452.87$290.92RVU24AR
2024-01-01$445.48$286.17RVU24A
2023-10-01$449.49$287.63RVU23D
2023-07-01$449.49$287.63RVU23C
2023-04-01$449.49$287.63RVU23B
2023-01-01$449.49$287.63RVU23A
2022-10-01$453.04$286.85RVU22D
2022-07-01$453.04$286.85RVU22C
2022-04-01$453.04$286.85RVU22B
2022-01-01$453.04$286.85RVU22A
2021-10-01$461.08$286.54RVU21D
2021-07-01$461.08$286.54RVU21C
2021-04-01$461.08$286.54RVU21B
2021-01-01$461.08$286.54RVU21A
2020-10-01$467.51$293.75RVU20D
2020-07-01$467.51$293.75RVU20C
2020-04-01$467.51$293.75RVU20B
2020-01-01$467.51$293.75RVU20A
2019-10-01$473.05$295.29RVU19D
2019-07-01$473.05$295.29RVU19C
2019-04-01$473.05$295.29RVU19B
2019-01-01$473.05$295.29RVU19A
2018-10-01$472.24$293.96RVU18D
2018-07-01$472.24$293.96RVU18C
2018-04-01$472.24$293.96RVU18B
2018-01-01$472.24$293.96RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$474.08$295.38RVU17D
2017-07-01$474.08$295.38RVU17C
2017-04-01$474.08$295.38RVU17B
2017-01-01$474.08$295.38RVU17A
2016-10-01$476.94$296.49RVU16D
2016-07-01$476.94$296.49RVU16C
2016-04-01$476.94$296.49RVU16B
2016-01-01$476.94$296.49RVU16A
2015-10-01$479.97$297.43RVU15D
2015-07-01$479.97$297.43RVU15C
2015-04-01$477.58$295.95RVU15B
2015-01-01$477.58$295.95RVU15A
2014-10-01$470.14$294.06RVU14D
2014-07-01$470.14$294.06RVU14C
2014-04-01$470.14$294.06RVU14B
2014-01-01$470.14$294.06RVU14A
2013-10-01$474.84$290.83RVU13D
2013-07-01$474.84$290.83RVU13C
2013-04-01$474.84$290.83RVU13B
2013-01-01$474.84$290.83RVU13AR

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Where the Arizona rate applies

Arizona is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 467 cities and communities in Arizona. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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  • Ajo
  • Ak Chin
  • Ak-Chin Village
  • Alamo Lake
  • Ali Chuk
  • Ali Chukson
  • Ali Molina

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28110 billing questions

When is this code appropriate for a bunionette?

Use it when the surgeon partially removes the fifth metatarsal head. A bunionette diagnosis alone does not establish the procedure; the operative report must support the partial resection.

How does it differ from complete fifth metatarsal head removal?

This code represents partial removal of the fifth metatarsal head. Code 28115 is for complete excision of that head.

Does the 90-day global period include postoperative visits?

It includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.

How is bilateral surgery paid under the CMS rule?

When reported bilaterally with modifier 50, CMS pays this procedure at 150%.

Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is subject to a statutory restriction. Co-surgeons are paid only when supporting documentation is provided.

What happens when it is performed with another procedure in the same session?

Under the standard multiple procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50%.

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 28110PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,124 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ArizonaGPCI2026.csv, line 6 (RVU26D)

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