CPT code 28400: Fracture treatment, calcaneus, no manipulation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Atlanta, GA

Reports closed treatment of a calcaneal fracture managed without manipulation, such as immobilization when the fracture does not require reduction.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.7K Medicare services in 2024

In Atlanta, GA, Medicare pays $276.86 for 28400 in the office and $239.20 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$276.86Office (non-facility)
$239.20Hospital or facility
+2.1%vs the national office rate ($271.22)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 28400 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 28400 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Atlanta, GA
  2. What 28400 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 28400 covers

This service covers nonoperative treatment of a heel bone fracture when the treating clinician manages the fracture without manipulating it to change its alignment. An orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist may provide care in an office, emergency department, or outpatient setting. Treatment commonly includes immobilization in a cast or boot and planned clinical and imaging follow-up. The key distinction is the treatment performed, not simply whether the fracture is displaced on imaging.

Report the code when the documented plan and service support closed fracture care without manipulation. The record should identify the calcaneal fracture and show that manipulation or fixation was not performed. The 90-day global period includes 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 other procedures are paid at 50%. For bilateral treatment with modifier 50, payment is 150%. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code; 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 Atlanta, GA compares for 28400

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 28400 runs from $239.32 in Arkansas to $354.95 in San Benito County, CA. Atlanta, GA pays $276.86. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

28400 in Atlanta, GA vs other payment areas
  1. Atlanta, GA · this page$276.86
  2. Rest of Georgia · Georgia$253.75−$23.11
  3. Los Angeles, CA · California$303.76+$26.90
  4. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$309.37+$32.51
  5. Miami, FL · Florida$297.64+$20.78
  6. Chicago, IL · Illinois$288.66+$11.80
  7. Manhattan, NY · New York$313.03+$36.17

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

Every other payment area

28400 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlaskaAlaska$315.18$275.70
AlabamaAlabama$242.89$210.45
ArkansasArkansas$239.32$207.47
ArizonaArizona$263.74$227.82
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$285.45$244.81
Chico, CACalifornia$284.39$243.76
El Centro, CACalifornia$284.46$243.82
Fresno, CACalifornia$284.39$243.76

28400 rates by state

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$239.32

$319.67

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28400 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$315.181
AL$242.891
AR$239.321
AZ$263.741
CA$284.39–$354.9529
CO$281.171
CT$289.461
DC$309.371
DE$268.141
FL$269.35–$297.643
GA$253.75–$276.862
GU$291.181
HI$291.181
IA$248.151
ID$250.011
IL$262.19–$288.664
IN$251.451
KS$247.451
KY$249.771
LA$249.57–$262.062
MA$279.65–$308.582
MD$273.16–$309.373
ME$251.85–$265.002
MI$256.83–$273.262
MN$267.841
MO$245.54–$262.423
MS$242.451
MT$271.191
NC$254.451
ND$263.871
NE$249.381
NH$277.201
NJ$292.32–$306.182
NM$258.451
NV$269.341
NY$258.36–$321.345
OH$255.331
OK$248.801
OR$266.81–$289.652
PA$255.47–$282.492
PR$273.051
RI$277.371
SC$255.401
SD$263.011
TN$248.781
TX$253.80–$280.618
UT$258.931
VA$264.46–$309.372
VI$273.051
VT$263.271
WA$278.98–$314.412
WI$254.951
WV$252.481
WY$268.001

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How the 28400 rate is calculated

Each of 28400’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 · 28400

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.25

2.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense5.50

5.50 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.37

0.37 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

8.1200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$271.22

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

The exact Atlanta, GA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,198

Code
28400
Physician work
2.25
Practice expense
5.50
Malpractice
0.37

GPCI2026.csv

44

Locality
Atlanta, GA
Physician work
1.003
Practice expense
1.016
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 28400 in Atlanta, GA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.25× 1.0032.2567
Practice expense5.50× 1.0165.5880
Malpractice0.37× 1.2010.4444
Total RVUs8.2891
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Atlanta, GA$276.86

Office: (2.25 × 1.003 + 5.5 × 1.016 + 0.37 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $276.86

Facility: (2.25 × 1.003 + 4.39 × 1.016 + 0.37 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $239.20

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Payment rules and modifiers for 28400

28400 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 28400

Fracture treatment, calcaneus, no manipulation

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)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 · 28400

Fracture treatment, calcaneus, no manipulation

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

28400 without 50 · national office

$271.22

Fracture treatment, calcaneus, no manipulation

28400-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$406.83

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

How 28400 has changed in Atlanta, GA

28400 · Office / nonfacility

$276.86

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $24.85 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $252.01 to $276.86 (9.9%).

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

    $252.01changed to$276.86

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.31 changed to 2.25
    • Practice expense RVU 5.09 changed to 5.50
    • Malpractice RVU 0.36 changed to 0.37
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.003
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.016
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.128 changed to 1.201

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $257.35changed to$252.01

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 5.03 changed to 5.09

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $253.15changed to$257.35

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $255.71changed to$253.15

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 4.88 changed to 5.03
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.998 changed to 0.997
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.128
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $254.18changed to$255.71

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 4.71 changed to 4.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.36
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.904 changed to 1.016

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $252.91changed to$254.18

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 4.64 changed to 4.71
    • Malpractice RVU 0.34 changed to 0.37

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $255.50changed to$252.91

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.41 changed to 4.64
    • Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.34
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.996 changed to 0.904

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $256.15changed to$255.50

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.43 changed to 4.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.37
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.997 changed to 0.998
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.088 changed to 0.996

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $258.38changed to$256.15

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 4.50 changed to 4.43

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. April 1, 2018

    RVU18B

    No ratechanged to$258.38

    Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$276.86$239.20RVU26D
2026-07-01$276.86$239.20RVU26C
2026-04-01$276.86$239.20RVU26B
2026-01-01$276.86$239.20RVU26A
2025-10-01$252.01$234.27RVU25D
2025-07-01$252.01$234.27RVU25C
2025-04-01$252.01$234.27RVU25B
2025-01-01$252.01$234.27RVU25A
2024-10-01$257.35$239.09RVU24D
2024-07-01$257.35$239.09RVU24C
2024-04-01$257.35$239.09RVU24B
2024-03-09$257.35$239.09RVU24AR
2024-01-01$253.15$235.19RVU24A
2023-10-01$255.71$237.45RVU23D
2023-07-01$255.71$237.45RVU23C
2023-04-01$255.71$237.45RVU23B
2023-01-01$255.71$237.45RVU23A
2022-10-01$254.18$235.53RVU22D
2022-07-01$254.18$235.53RVU22C
2022-04-01$254.18$235.53RVU22B
2022-01-01$254.18$235.53RVU22A
2021-10-01$252.91$233.41RVU21D
2021-07-01$252.91$233.41RVU21C
2021-04-01$252.91$233.41RVU21B
2021-01-01$252.91$233.41RVU21A
2020-10-01$255.50$236.05RVU20D
2020-07-01$255.50$236.05RVU20C
2020-04-01$255.50$236.05RVU20B
2020-01-01$255.50$236.05RVU20A
2019-10-01$256.15$235.67RVU19D
2019-07-01$256.15$235.67RVU19C
2019-04-01$256.15$235.67RVU19B
2019-01-01$256.15$235.67RVU19A
2018-10-01$258.38$235.41RVU18D
2018-07-01$258.38$235.41RVU18C
2018-04-01$258.38$235.41RVU18B
2018-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU18AR1
2017-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU17D
2017-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU17C
2017-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU17B
2017-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Atlanta, GA rate applies

Atlanta, GA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 114 cities and communities in Georgia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Atlanta
  • Acworth
  • Alpharetta
  • 28400 in Auburn · multiple payment areas
  • Austell
  • Avondale Estates
  • Ball Ground
  • Belvedere Park

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28400 billing questions

How is this different from 28405?

Use 28400 when the calcaneal fracture is treated without manipulation. Code 28405 describes closed treatment that includes manipulation.

When would 28406 be more appropriate?

Code 28406 is for percutaneous skeletal fixation of a calcaneal fracture with manipulation. It is not the code for immobilization alone without manipulation or fixation.

Can casting or boot application be billed separately?

Routine immobilization is part of the fracture treatment service. Do not separately report routine cast or boot application for the same fracture care.

What documentation supports reporting 28400?

Document the calcaneal fracture, the treatment plan, and that the fracture was managed without manipulation. The record should support that fracture care was provided, rather than imaging or an evaluation alone.

How is bilateral treatment reported?

For bilateral calcaneal fracture treatment, report modifier 50; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. Co-surgeons and team surgery are 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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 28400PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,198 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Atlanta, GAGPCI2026.csv, line 44 (RVU26D)

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