CPT code 28208: Tendon repair, foot extensor, no graft2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Virginia
Reports primary or secondary repair of a foot extensor tendon without a free graft, typically to restore extension after a tendon injury.
In Virginia, Medicare pays $487.19 for 28208 in the office and $301.68 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 28208 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 28208 covers
This service repairs a damaged extensor tendon in the foot, such as a tendon that lifts a toe after a laceration or rupture. The surgeon brings the tendon ends together or reattaches the tendon as needed to restore its function; a free tendon graft is not used. Orthopedic and podiatric surgeons commonly perform the repair in an operating room. The service is for each tendon repaired, not each incision or foot.
Choose this code when the operative report supports repair of a foot extensor tendon without a free graft. Document the tendon repaired, the injury or defect, the repair performed, and the number of tendons. CMS assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care for 90 days. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery; co-surgeons are paid only with 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 Virginia compares for 28208
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 28208 runs from $442.36 in Arkansas to $652.87 in San Benito County, CA. Virginia pays $487.19. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Virginia · this page$487.19
- Los Angeles, CA · California$558.96+$71.77
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$567.61+$80.42
- Miami, FL · Florida$540.58+$53.39
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$525.26+$38.07
- Manhattan, NY · New York$572.60+$85.41
- Alaska · Alaska$585.05+$97.86
Other areas in Virginia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $448.64 | $283.51 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $442.36 | $280.26 |
| ArizonaArizona | $485.34 | $302.47 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $525.76 | $318.93 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $524.19 | $317.36 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $604.19 | $355.46 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $555.95 | $332.89 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $530.17 | $323.34 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $549.18 | $329.70 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $547.11 | $328.39 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $559.39 | $333.68 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $638.58 | $372.49 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $637.94 | $371.86 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $652.87 | $380.74 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $650.27 | $378.14 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $538.40 | $323.46 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $564.27 | $334.98 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $549.00 | $328.96 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $569.92 | $338.18 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $603.27 | $354.54 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $524.10 | $317.27 |
| ColoradoColorado | $517.30 | $316.51 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $530.82 | $327.58 |
| DelawareDelaware | $493.20 | $306.74 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $517.78 | $326.61 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $493.11 | $312.70 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $507.86 | $316.13 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $466.00 | $297.67 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $536.04 | $321.47 |
| IowaIowa | $458.79 | $286.11 |
| IdahoIdaho | $461.87 | $288.25 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $490.69 | $317.08 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $479.93 | $307.63 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $522.79 | $328.98 |
| IndianaIndiana | $464.44 | $289.50 |
| KansasKansas | $457.13 | $286.53 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $459.82 | $292.06 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $481.26 | $303.68 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $459.30 | $292.29 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $566.85 | $341.52 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $514.53 | $315.81 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $529.41 | $326.92 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $502.27 | $311.29 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $464.66 | $291.04 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $488.45 | $301.43 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $499.53 | $317.42 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $471.81 | $299.51 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $494.82 | $300.63 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $477.62 | $300.41 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $482.41 | $302.75 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $451.95 | $289.27 |
| MississippiMississippi | $447.22 | $284.73 |
| MontanaMontana | $498.30 | $309.59 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $469.30 | $293.23 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $487.23 | $298.52 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $461.09 | $286.91 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $509.64 | $313.19 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $562.10 | $343.19 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $536.64 | $330.56 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $474.49 | $301.44 |
| NevadaNevada | $495.55 | $306.65 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $586.65 | $362.27 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $540.49 | $333.84 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $576.56 | $353.50 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $476.15 | $296.87 |
| OhioOhio | $469.55 | $297.25 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $458.57 | $290.05 |
| Portland, OROregon | $532.83 | $323.17 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $491.46 | $303.50 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $518.24 | $321.78 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $470.03 | $296.79 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $501.72 | $310.93 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $510.09 | $315.15 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $470.25 | $295.88 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $485.92 | $297.21 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $459.41 | $287.87 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $515.80 | $316.14 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $467.07 | $295.34 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $492.41 | $305.39 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $495.68 | $307.72 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $492.59 | $306.52 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $493.97 | $306.58 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $504.22 | $316.83 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $479.56 | $300.47 |
| UtahUtah | $476.47 | $299.08 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $501.72 | $310.93 |
| VermontVermont | $485.77 | $298.95 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $513.41 | $314.70 |
| King County, WAWashington | $577.78 | $346.23 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $471.43 | $290.64 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $462.82 | $298.83 |
| WyomingWyoming | $493.48 | $304.76 |
28208 rates by state
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$442.36
$588.49
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $585.05 | 1 |
| AL | $448.64 | 1 |
| AR | $442.36 | 1 |
| AZ | $485.34 | 1 |
| CA | $524.10–$652.87 | 29 |
| CO | $517.30 | 1 |
| CT | $530.82 | 1 |
| DC | $567.61 | 1 |
| DE | $493.20 | 1 |
| FL | $493.11–$540.58 | 3 |
| GA | $466.00–$507.86 | 2 |
| GU | $536.04 | 1 |
| HI | $536.04 | 1 |
| IA | $458.79 | 1 |
| ID | $461.87 | 1 |
| IL | $479.93–$525.26 | 4 |
| IN | $464.44 | 1 |
| KS | $457.13 | 1 |
| KY | $459.82 | 1 |
| LA | $459.30–$481.26 | 2 |
| MA | $514.53–$566.85 | 2 |
| MD | $502.27–$567.61 | 3 |
| ME | $464.66–$488.45 | 2 |
| MI | $471.81–$499.53 | 2 |
| MN | $494.82 | 1 |
| MO | $451.95–$482.41 | 3 |
| MS | $447.22 | 1 |
| MT | $498.30 | 1 |
| NC | $469.30 | 1 |
| ND | $487.23 | 1 |
| NE | $461.09 | 1 |
| NH | $509.64 | 1 |
| NJ | $536.64–$562.10 | 2 |
| NM | $474.49 | 1 |
| NV | $495.55 | 1 |
| NY | $476.15–$586.65 | 5 |
| OH | $469.55 | 1 |
| OK | $458.57 | 1 |
| OR | $491.46–$532.83 | 2 |
| PA | $470.03–$518.24 | 2 |
| PR | $501.72 | 1 |
| RI | $510.09 | 1 |
| SC | $470.25 | 1 |
| SD | $485.92 | 1 |
| TN | $459.41 | 1 |
| TX | $467.07–$515.80 | 8 |
| UT | $476.47 | 1 |
| VA | $487.19–$567.61 | 2 |
| VI | $501.72 | 1 |
| VT | $485.77 | 1 |
| WA | $513.41–$577.78 | 2 |
| WI | $471.43 | 1 |
| WV | $462.82 | 1 |
| WY | $493.48 | 1 |
How the 28208 rate is calculated
Each of 28208’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 · 28208
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work4.40
4.40 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense9.96
9.96 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.56
0.56 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
14.9200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$498.34
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Virginia inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
3,149
- Code
- 28208
- Physician work
- 4.40
- Practice expense
- 9.96
- Malpractice
- 0.56
GPCI2026.csv
106
- Locality
- Virginia
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.983
- Malpractice
- 0.706
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 4.40 | × 1.000 | 4.4000 |
| Practice expense | 9.96 | × 0.983 | 9.7907 |
| Malpractice | 0.56 | × 0.706 | 0.3954 |
| Total RVUs | 14.5860 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Virginia$487.19
Office: (4.4 × 1 + 9.96 × 0.983 + 0.56 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $487.19
Facility: (4.4 × 1 + 4.31 × 0.983 + 0.56 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $301.68
Payment rules and modifiers for 28208
28208 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 28208
Tendon repair, foot extensor, no 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) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| 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 · 28208
Tendon repair, foot extensor, no 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 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
28208 without 51 · national office
$498.34
Tendon repair, foot extensor, no graft
28208-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$249.17
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 28208 has changed in Virginia
28208 · Office / nonfacility
$487.19
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $28.95 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $458.24 to $487.19 (6.3%).
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
$458.24changed to$487.19
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 4.51 changed to 4.40
- Practice expense RVU 9.39 changed to 9.96
- Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.56
- Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.000
- Practice expense GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.983
- Malpractice GPCI 0.755 changed to 0.706
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$475.82changed to$458.24
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 9.52 changed to 9.39
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$468.06changed to$475.82
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$485.59changed to$468.06
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 9.46 changed to 9.52
- Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.54
- Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
- Practice expense GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.984
- Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.755
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$491.28changed to$485.59
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 9.23 changed to 9.46
- Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.55
- Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.990
- Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.826
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$498.96changed to$491.28
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 9.37 changed to 9.23
- Malpractice RVU 0.52 changed to 0.56
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$496.94changed to$498.96
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 8.87 changed to 9.37
- Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
- Malpractice GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.897
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$495.18changed to$496.94
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 8.91 changed to 8.87
- Malpractice RVU 0.49 changed to 0.52
- Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
- Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.903
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$493.93changed to$495.18
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 8.89 changed to 8.91
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$487.51changed to$493.93
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 8.79 changed to 8.89
- Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.49
- Practice expense GPCI 0.985 changed to 0.986
- Malpractice GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.908
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$481.55changed to$487.51
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 8.70 changed to 8.79
- Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.983 changed to 0.985
- Malpractice GPCI 0.824 changed to 0.866
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$484.94changed to$481.55
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 8.73 changed to 8.70
- Malpractice RVU 0.49 changed to 0.47
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$482.52changed to$484.94
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$475.87changed to$482.52
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 8.58 changed to 8.73
- Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.49
- Practice expense GPCI 0.980 changed to 0.983
- Malpractice GPCI 0.778 changed to 0.824
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$474.10changed to$475.87
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 9.28 changed to 8.58
- Malpractice RVU 0.49 changed to 0.47
- Practice expense GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.980
- Malpractice GPCI 0.731 changed to 0.778
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $474.10
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $487.19 | $301.68 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $487.19 | $301.68 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $487.19 | $301.68 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $487.19 | $301.68 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $458.24 | $310.55 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $458.24 | $310.55 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $458.24 | $310.55 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $458.24 | $310.55 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $475.82 | $317.95 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $475.82 | $317.95 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $475.82 | $317.95 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $475.82 | $317.95 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $468.06 | $312.76 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $485.59 | $321.88 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $485.59 | $321.88 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $485.59 | $321.88 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $485.59 | $321.88 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $491.28 | $322.90 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $491.28 | $322.90 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $491.28 | $322.90 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $491.28 | $322.90 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $498.96 | $321.89 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $498.96 | $321.89 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $498.96 | $321.89 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $498.96 | $321.89 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $496.94 | $325.63 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $496.94 | $325.63 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $496.94 | $325.63 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $496.94 | $325.63 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $495.18 | $323.91 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $495.18 | $323.91 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $495.18 | $323.91 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $495.18 | $323.91 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $493.93 | $322.84 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $493.93 | $322.84 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $493.93 | $322.84 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $493.93 | $322.84 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $487.51 | $319.59 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $487.51 | $319.59 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $487.51 | $319.59 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $487.51 | $319.59 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $481.55 | $315.42 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $481.55 | $315.42 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $481.55 | $315.42 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $481.55 | $315.42 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $484.94 | $317.15 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $484.94 | $317.15 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $482.52 | $315.57 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $482.52 | $315.57 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $475.87 | $312.98 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $475.87 | $312.98 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $475.87 | $312.98 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $475.87 | $312.98 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $474.10 | $305.24 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $474.10 | $305.24 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $474.10 | $305.24 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $474.10 | $305.24 | RVU13AR |
Where the Virginia rate applies
Virginia is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 628 cities and communities in Virginia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbs Valley
- Abingdon
- Accomac
- Adwolf
- Afton
- Alberta
- Aldie
- Allison Gap
28208 billing questions
How does this differ from 28210?
Both codes concern repair of a foot extensor tendon. Use 28208 for repair without a free graft and 28210 when the repair uses a free graft.
Can this code be used for a flexor tendon repair?
No. This code is for a foot extensor tendon; 28200 is the corresponding repair code for a foot flexor tendon without a free graft.
How should the number of tendons be reported?
The service is reported for each tendon repaired. The operative report should identify the tendon or tendons and support the number of units billed.
Should modifier 50 be appended for repairs on both feet?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code because of its descriptor or anatomy.
What postoperative care is included?
The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care during the 90 days after surgery.
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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