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CPT code 28250: Foot fascia surgery, fascial revision2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina

Reports surgical revision of foot fascia, typically the plantar fascia, when operative treatment is needed for an abnormal or restrictive fascial band.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality335 Medicare services in 2024

In North Carolina, Medicare pays $564.14 for 28250 in the office and $365.94 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$564.14Office (non-facility)
$365.94Hospital or facility
−5.9%vs the national office rate ($599.21)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 28250 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 28250 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Carolina
  2. What 28250 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 28250 covers

A foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon or podiatric surgeon revises or releases fascia in the foot, most often the plantar fascia, to address an abnormal or restrictive fascial band. The service is performed in an operative setting and involves direct surgical work on fascia rather than repair or release of a tendon or joint capsule.

Select this code when the operative report supports revision of foot fascia; document the treated site, side, indication, and work performed. The code has a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be available; co-surgeon payment requires 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 North Carolina compares for 28250

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 28250 runs from $533.02 in Arkansas to $773.41 in San Benito County, CA. North Carolina pays $564.14. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

28250 in North Carolina vs other payment areas
  1. North Carolina · this page$564.14
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$666.45+$102.31
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$679.59+$115.45
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$656.94+$92.80
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$638.37+$74.23
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$688.69+$124.55
  7. Alaska · Alaska$709.78+$145.64

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

Every other payment area

28250 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$540.42$354.54
ArkansasArkansas$533.02$350.54
ArizonaArizona$583.62$377.78
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$628.04$395.21
Chico, CACalifornia$625.62$392.79
El Centro, CACalifornia$625.76$392.93
Fresno, CACalifornia$625.62$392.79
Hanford, CACalifornia$625.62$392.79

28250 rates by state

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

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$533.02

$709.78

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28250 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$709.781
AL$540.421
AR$533.021
AZ$583.621
CA$625.62–$773.4129
CO$619.451
CT$637.791
DC$679.591
DE$592.911
FL$596.70–$656.943
GA$564.13–$611.362
GU$638.791
HI$638.791
IA$550.701
ID$554.681
IL$582.27–$638.374
IN$557.651
KS$549.551
KY$555.331
LA$555.03–$580.912
MA$616.57–$676.832
MD$603.40–$679.593
ME$558.81–$585.622
MI$570.24–$605.142
MN$590.541
MO$546.87–$581.313
MS$539.981
MT$599.161
NC$564.141
ND$582.741
NE$553.161
NH$611.081
NJ$644.21–$673.392
NM$573.731
NV$594.961
NY$572.27–$706.315
OH$566.891
OK$553.001
OR$589.48–$636.802
PA$567.01–$623.452
PR$602.911
RI$612.311
SC$566.621
SD$580.801
TN$552.331
TX$563.58–$618.148
UT$573.941
VA$584.70–$679.592
VI$602.911
VT$581.781
WA$614.98–$688.932
WI$564.321
WV$562.151
WY$592.001

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How the 28250 rate is calculated

Each of 28250’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 · 28250

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work5.91

5.91 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense11.20

11.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.83

0.83 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

17.9400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$599.21

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

The exact North Carolina inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,160

Code
28250
Physician work
5.91
Practice expense
11.20
Malpractice
0.83

GPCI2026.csv

83

Locality
North Carolina
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.933
Malpractice
0.639
Office calculation for 28250 in North Carolina
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work5.91× 1.0005.9100
Practice expense11.20× 0.93310.4496
Malpractice0.83× 0.6390.5304
Total RVUs16.8900
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Carolina$564.14

Office: (5.91 × 1 + 11.2 × 0.933 + 0.83 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $564.14

Facility: (5.91 × 1 + 4.84 × 0.933 + 0.83 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $365.94

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Payment rules and modifiers for 28250

28250 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 28250

Foot fascia surgery, fascial revision

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)2Paid.
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 · 28250

Foot fascia surgery, fascial revision

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

28250 without 50 · national office

$599.21

Foot fascia surgery, fascial revision

28250-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$898.82

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 28250

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

Codes related to 28250
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, North Carolina
Used instead
28060Plantar fascia surgery, partial excisionPartial plantar fasciectomy is a distinct option when the documented service is partial fascial excision.$495.69
28062Plantar fasciectomy, radical excisionRadical plantar fasciectomy describes a different, more extensive excision service.$555.96
28238Tendon revision, foot tendonThis code concerns foot tendon revision rather than revision of fascia.$647.50
28270Foot contracture release, midfoot joint, each jointFoot contracture release is a different service when the operative target is contracture rather than fascia.$461.77

How 28250 has changed in North Carolina

28250 · Office / nonfacility

$564.14

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $26.26 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $537.88 to $564.14 (4.9%).

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

    $537.88changed to$564.14

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 6.06 changed to 5.91
    • Practice expense RVU 10.81 changed to 11.20
    • Malpractice RVU 0.84 changed to 0.83
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.665 changed to 0.639

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $553.31changed to$537.88

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Malpractice RVU 0.83 changed to 0.84

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $544.27changed to$553.31

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $560.21changed to$544.27

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 10.64 changed to 10.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.82 changed to 0.83
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.926
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.742 changed to 0.665

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $563.60changed to$560.21

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 10.34 changed to 10.64
    • Malpractice RVU 0.77 changed to 0.82
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.928 changed to 0.927
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.742

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $568.06changed to$563.60

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 10.36 changed to 10.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.74 changed to 0.77

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $572.69changed to$568.06

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 9.92 changed to 10.36
    • Malpractice RVU 0.77 changed to 0.74
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.928
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.819

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $568.94changed to$572.69

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 9.91 changed to 9.92
    • Malpractice RVU 0.72 changed to 0.77
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.930
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.757

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $572.83changed to$568.94

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 10.03 changed to 9.91
    • Malpractice RVU 0.74 changed to 0.72

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $567.45changed to$572.83

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 9.90 changed to 10.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.73 changed to 0.74
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.695

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $570.19changed to$567.45

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 9.98 changed to 9.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.76 changed to 0.73
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.931
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.732

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $571.79changed to$570.19

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 9.95 changed to 9.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.78 changed to 0.76

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $568.95changed to$571.79

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $562.37changed to$568.95

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 9.80 changed to 9.95
    • Malpractice RVU 0.73 changed to 0.78
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.929 changed to 0.930
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.768

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $563.83changed to$562.37

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 10.77 changed to 9.80
    • Malpractice RVU 0.76 changed to 0.73
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.929
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.732

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $563.83

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$564.14$365.94RVU26D
2026-07-01$564.14$365.94RVU26C
2026-04-01$564.14$365.94RVU26B
2026-01-01$564.14$365.94RVU26A
2025-10-01$537.88$386.32RVU25D
2025-07-01$537.88$386.32RVU25C
2025-04-01$537.88$386.32RVU25B
2025-01-01$537.88$386.32RVU25A
2024-10-01$553.31$393.02RVU24D
2024-07-01$553.31$393.02RVU24C
2024-04-01$553.31$393.02RVU24B
2024-03-09$553.31$393.02RVU24AR
2024-01-01$544.27$386.60RVU24A
2023-10-01$560.21$395.92RVU23D
2023-07-01$560.21$395.92RVU23C
2023-04-01$560.21$395.92RVU23B
2023-01-01$560.21$395.92RVU23A
2022-10-01$563.60$395.96RVU22D
2022-07-01$563.60$395.96RVU22C
2022-04-01$563.60$395.96RVU22B
2022-01-01$563.60$395.96RVU22A
2021-10-01$568.06$393.86RVU21D
2021-07-01$568.06$393.86RVU21C
2021-04-01$568.06$393.86RVU21B
2021-01-01$568.06$393.86RVU21A
2020-10-01$572.69$401.85RVU20D
2020-07-01$572.69$401.85RVU20C
2020-04-01$572.69$401.85RVU20B
2020-01-01$572.69$401.85RVU20A
2019-10-01$568.94$397.82RVU19D
2019-07-01$568.94$397.82RVU19C
2019-04-01$568.94$397.82RVU19B
2019-01-01$568.94$397.82RVU19A
2018-10-01$572.83$399.89RVU18D
2018-07-01$572.83$399.89RVU18C
2018-04-01$572.83$399.89RVU18B
2018-01-01$572.83$399.89RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$567.45$397.38RVU17D
2017-07-01$567.45$397.38RVU17C
2017-04-01$567.45$397.38RVU17B
2017-01-01$567.45$397.38RVU17A
2016-10-01$570.19$400.03RVU16D
2016-07-01$570.19$400.03RVU16C
2016-04-01$570.19$400.03RVU16B
2016-01-01$570.19$400.03RVU16A
2015-10-01$571.79$400.36RVU15D
2015-07-01$571.79$400.36RVU15C
2015-04-01$568.95$398.37RVU15B
2015-01-01$568.95$398.37RVU15A
2014-10-01$562.37$395.30RVU14D
2014-07-01$562.37$395.30RVU14C
2014-04-01$562.37$395.30RVU14B
2014-01-01$562.37$395.30RVU14A
2013-10-01$563.83$387.84RVU13D
2013-07-01$563.83$387.84RVU13C
2013-04-01$563.83$387.84RVU13B
2013-01-01$563.83$387.84RVU13AR

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Where the North Carolina rate applies

North Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 785 cities and communities in North Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Aberdeen
  • Advance
  • Ahoskie
  • Alamance
  • Albemarle
  • Alexis
  • Alliance
  • Altamahaw

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28250 billing questions

How is this different from a plantar fasciectomy?

This code represents revision of foot fascia. Codes 28060 and 28062 describe partial and radical plantar fasciectomy, respectively, so choose based on the documented procedure and extent.

Can this be reported with a foot tendon procedure?

The fascia work and tendon work involve different structures. Report both only when the operative documentation supports distinct, separately performed procedures and applicable coding rules permit it.

What documentation supports this code?

Document the fascial site and side, the condition treated, and the specific revision or release performed. The report should distinguish fascial work from tendon repair or joint-capsule release.

How does the global period affect postoperative visits?

The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care during the 90 days after surgery.

How are bilateral and multiple procedures handled?

Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment may be available. Co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation; team surgery is 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

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RVUs for 28250PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,160 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North CarolinaGPCI2026.csv, line 83 (RVU26D)

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