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CPT code 28264: Midfoot release, extensive capsular release2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina

Reports extensive surgical release of a contracted midfoot joint capsule to improve motion or correct a rigid foot deformity.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality221 Medicare services in 2024

In North Carolina, Medicare pays $901.55 for 28264 in the office and $616.10 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$901.55Office (non-facility)
$616.10Hospital or facility
−6.1%vs the national office rate ($959.61)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 28264 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 28264 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Carolina
  2. What 28264 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 28264 covers

This code describes an extensive operative release of a contracted midfoot joint capsule. Foot and ankle surgeons may perform it for a rigid deformity or restricted midfoot motion, including in reconstructive treatment of a stiff or deformed foot. The operative report should identify the affected joint or joints, the contracture, and the specific release performed; the procedure is more extensive than a limited midfoot capsular release.

Report the service for the documented extensive midfoot release, not simply because the surgeon operated in the midfoot. The note should establish the extent and structures addressed so the work can be distinguished from a less extensive release or a release at another foot joint. 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 the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. For bilateral performance, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made; 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 Carolina compares for 28264

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 28264 runs from $853.31 in Arkansas to $1,216.30 in San Benito County, CA. North Carolina pays $901.55. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

28264 in North Carolina vs other payment areas
  1. North Carolina · this page$901.55
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$1,055.99+$154.44
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$1,083.67+$182.12
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$1,070.72+$169.17
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$1,039.64+$138.09
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$1,105.59+$204.04
  7. Alaska · Alaska$1,143.10+$241.55

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

Every other payment area

28264 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$865.14$597.43
ArkansasArkansas$853.31$590.50
ArizonaArizona$934.08$637.61
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$996.89$661.57
Chico, CACalifornia$991.98$656.66
El Centro, CACalifornia$992.27$656.95
Fresno, CACalifornia$991.98$656.66
Hanford, CACalifornia$991.98$656.66

28264 rates by state

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

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$853.31

$1,143.10

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28264 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$1,143.101
AL$865.141
AR$853.311
AZ$934.081
CA$991.98–$1,216.3029
CO$986.641
CT$1,021.421
DC$1,083.671
DE$948.841
FL$964.25–$1,070.723
GA$910.75–$981.142
GU$1,011.331
HI$1,011.331
IA$877.581
ID$884.751
IL$943.84–$1,039.644
IN$889.381
KS$877.661
KY$893.081
LA$893.34–$934.712
MA$982.85–$1,075.162
MD$965.00–$1,083.673
ME$893.36–$933.292
MI$918.77–$979.822
MN$935.031
MO$881.50–$933.083
MS$867.361
MT$959.491
NC$901.551
ND$925.281
NE$880.921
NH$975.141
NJ$1,030.15–$1,074.202
NM$925.151
NV$950.511
NY$914.69–$1,136.245
OH$911.771
OK$887.321
OR$940.23–$1,011.982
PA$910.91–$999.762
PR$964.851
RI$978.271
SC$908.751
SD$921.241
TN$882.341
TX$905.54–$985.918
UT$920.411
VA$933.18–$1,083.672
VI$964.851
VT$925.511
WA$979.73–$1,092.382
WI$896.311
WV$911.791
WY$944.581

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How the 28264 rate is calculated

Each of 28264’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 · 28264

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work10.38

10.38 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense16.62

16.62 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.73

1.73 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

28.7300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$959.61

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

3,164

Code
28264
Physician work
10.38
Practice expense
16.62
Malpractice
1.73

GPCI2026.csv

83

Locality
North Carolina
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.933
Malpractice
0.639
Office calculation for 28264 in North Carolina
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work10.38× 1.00010.3800
Practice expense16.62× 0.93315.5065
Malpractice1.73× 0.6391.1055
Total RVUs26.9919
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Carolina$901.55

Office: (10.38 × 1 + 16.62 × 0.933 + 1.73 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $901.55

Facility: (10.38 × 1 + 7.46 × 0.933 + 1.73 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $616.10

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Payment rules and modifiers for 28264

28264 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 28264

Midfoot release, extensive capsular release

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)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 · 28264

Midfoot release, extensive capsular release

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

28264 without 50 · national office

$959.61

Midfoot release, extensive capsular release

28264-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$1,439.42

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 28264

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

Codes related to 28264
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, North Carolina
Same family
28260Midfoot release, midfoot joint capsuleA less extensive midfoot capsular release in the same procedure family.$713.10
28262Midfoot release, extensive releaseA related midfoot release code; select based on the documented procedure and extent.$1,387.27
Used instead
28270Foot contracture release, midfoot joint, each jointFor release of a foot joint contracture when the procedure is not the extensive midfoot release described here.$461.77
28272Toe joint release, interphalangeal joint, eachFor release of a toe joint contracture, rather than an extensive midfoot joint release.$356.94

How 28264 has changed in North Carolina

28264 · Office / nonfacility

$901.55

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $81.95 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $819.60 to $901.55 (10.0%).

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

    $819.60changed to$901.55

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 10.65 changed to 10.38
    • Practice expense RVU 14.72 changed to 16.62
    • Malpractice RVU 1.59 changed to 1.73
    • 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

    $820.53changed to$819.60

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 14.07 changed to 14.72
    • Malpractice RVU 1.46 changed to 1.59

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $807.14changed to$820.53

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $839.16changed to$807.14

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 14.04 changed to 14.07
    • Malpractice RVU 1.48 changed to 1.46
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.926
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.742 changed to 0.665

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $880.98changed to$839.16

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 14.50 changed to 14.04
    • Malpractice RVU 1.65 changed to 1.48
    • 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

    $894.02changed to$880.98

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 14.73 changed to 14.50
    • Malpractice RVU 1.59 changed to 1.65

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $992.71changed to$894.02

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 16.40 changed to 14.73
    • Malpractice RVU 2.12 changed to 1.59
    • 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

    $986.33changed to$992.71

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 16.33 changed to 16.40
    • Malpractice RVU 2.18 changed to 2.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.930
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.757

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. July 1, 2019

    RVU19C

    $984.83changed to$986.33

    • Malpractice RVU 2.12 changed to 2.18

    Held through RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $987.01changed to$984.83

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 16.39 changed to 16.33
    • Malpractice RVU 2.17 changed to 2.12

    Held through RVU19B.

  11. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $859.89changed to$987.01

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 13.18 changed to 16.39
    • Malpractice RVU 1.42 changed to 2.17
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.695

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  12. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $975.26changed to$859.89

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 16.07 changed to 13.18
    • Malpractice RVU 2.14 changed to 1.42
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.931
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.732

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  13. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $836.98changed to$975.26

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 12.95 changed to 16.07
    • Malpractice RVU 0.78 changed to 2.14

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  14. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $832.82changed to$836.98

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  15. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $937.76changed to$832.82

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 16.10 changed to 12.95
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.929 changed to 0.930
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.768

    Held through RVU15B.

  16. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $941.56changed to$937.76

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 17.75 changed to 16.10
    • Malpractice RVU 0.82 changed to 0.78
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.929
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.732

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $941.56

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$901.55$616.10RVU26D
2026-07-01$901.55$616.10RVU26C
2026-04-01$901.55$616.10RVU26B
2026-01-01$901.55$616.10RVU26A
2025-10-01$819.60$639.58RVU25D
2025-07-01$819.60$639.58RVU25C
2025-04-01$819.60$639.58RVU25B
2025-01-01$819.60$639.58RVU25A
2024-10-01$820.53$637.43RVU24D
2024-07-01$820.53$637.43RVU24C
2024-04-01$820.53$637.43RVU24B
2024-03-09$820.53$637.43RVU24AR
2024-01-01$807.14$627.03RVU24A
2023-10-01$839.16$650.36RVU23D
2023-07-01$839.16$650.36RVU23C
2023-04-01$839.16$650.36RVU23B
2023-01-01$839.16$650.36RVU23A
2022-10-01$880.98$678.98RVU22D
2022-07-01$880.98$678.98RVU22C
2022-04-01$880.98$678.98RVU22B
2022-01-01$880.98$678.98RVU22A
2021-10-01$894.02$681.92RVU21D
2021-07-01$894.02$681.92RVU21C
2021-04-01$894.02$681.92RVU21B
2021-01-01$894.02$681.92RVU21A
2020-10-01$992.71$759.45RVU20D
2020-07-01$992.71$759.45RVU20C
2020-04-01$992.71$759.45RVU20B
2020-01-01$992.71$759.45RVU20A
2019-10-01$986.33$752.47RVU19D
2019-07-01$986.33$752.47RVU19C
2019-04-01$984.83$750.97RVU19B
2019-01-01$984.83$750.97RVU19A
2018-10-01$987.01$751.39RVU18D
2018-07-01$987.01$751.39RVU18C
2018-04-01$987.01$751.39RVU18B
2018-01-01$987.01$751.39RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$859.89$663.43RVU17D
2017-07-01$859.89$663.43RVU17C
2017-04-01$859.89$663.43RVU17B
2017-01-01$859.89$663.43RVU17A
2016-10-01$975.26$746.17RVU16D
2016-07-01$975.26$746.17RVU16C
2016-04-01$975.26$746.17RVU16B
2016-01-01$975.26$746.17RVU16A
2015-10-01$836.98$642.49RVU15D
2015-07-01$836.98$642.49RVU15C
2015-04-01$832.82$639.29RVU15B
2015-01-01$832.82$639.29RVU15A
2014-10-01$937.76$709.80RVU14D
2014-07-01$937.76$709.80RVU14C
2014-04-01$937.76$709.80RVU14B
2014-01-01$937.76$709.80RVU14A
2013-10-01$941.56$699.34RVU13D
2013-07-01$941.56$699.34RVU13C
2013-04-01$941.56$699.34RVU13B
2013-01-01$941.56$699.34RVU13AR

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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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28264 billing questions

How is this different from 28260?

28264 is for an extensive midfoot capsular release. Use 28260 when the documented release is the less extensive midfoot procedure.

What documentation supports the extensive-release level?

The operative report should describe the midfoot contracture, the joint or joints addressed, and the extent of the capsular release. A diagnosis of stiffness alone does not establish the operative extent.

Can the service be reported on both feet?

Yes, when the extensive release is performed bilaterally. CMS identifies modifier 50 for bilateral reporting and pays the procedure at 150%.

How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect this code?

When it is one of multiple procedures in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50% under the standard multiple-procedure rule.

Is an assistant at surgery payable?

CMS indicates that assistant-at-surgery payment may be made for this service. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

What postoperative care is included?

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

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 28264PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,164 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North CarolinaGPCI2026.csv, line 83 (RVU26D)

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