CPT code 28308: Metatarsal osteotomy, other than first metatarsal2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vermont

In Vermont, Medicare pays $570.45 for 28308 in the office and $358.83 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

What 28308 covers

A foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon or podiatric surgeon cuts a metatarsal other than the first to change its length or alignment. The procedure may address a lesser metatarsal that contributes to forefoot pain or abnormal pressure, including metatarsalgia associated with a long or malaligned bone. The bone may be repositioned and stabilized as part of the correction. These operations are commonly performed in an ambulatory surgery center or hospital outpatient department; some are done in an office-based surgical setting.

Select this code for an osteotomy of a lesser metatarsal, rather than an osteotomy of the first metatarsal or a multiple-metatarsal realignment procedure. Document the specific bone, the reason for changing its length or alignment, and the work performed; report the treated lesser metatarsal count as supported by the operative record. CMS assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others 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 payment 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 Vermont compares for 28308

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 28308 runs from $520.30 in Arkansas to $764.52 in San Benito County, CA. Vermont pays $570.45. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

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28308 rates by state

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How the 28308 rate is calculated

Each of 28308’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.

Payment rules and modifiers for 28308

28308 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

What modifiers do to the payment

When to use modifier 50

Codes related to 28308

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

How 28308 has changed in Vermont

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Where the Vermont rate applies

Vermont is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 180 cities and communities in Vermont. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

• Albany
• Alburgh
• Algiers
• Arlington
• Ascutney
• Bakersfield
• Barnet
• Barre

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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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