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CPT code 29105: Splint application, long arm, shoulder to hand2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Colorado

Clinician application of an upper-arm-to-hand splint to immobilize the elbow and forearm after selected acute injuries when a long-arm splint is needed.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality21.1K Medicare services in 2024

In Colorado, Medicare pays $100.46 for 29105 in the office and $37.20 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$100.46Office (non-facility)
$37.20Hospital or facility
+3.4%vs the national office rate ($97.20)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 29105 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 29105 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Colorado
  2. What 29105 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 29105 covers

29105 represents application of an upper-extremity splint spanning the upper arm and forearm to the hand, generally holding the elbow in a controlled position. Emergency clinicians, orthopedic clinicians, and other qualified practitioners use it for acute injuries such as elbow or forearm fractures, dislocations after reduction, or significant soft-tissue injuries when elbow motion needs restriction. The splint is molded and secured without forming a full circumferential cast; select the code based on the splint’s actual extent, not just the injury label.

Report the application with documentation identifying the treated side, splint extent, clinical reason for elbow immobilization, and relevant assessment before and after application. The CMS global period is zero days, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When other procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 bilateral payment is 150%. CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service and does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery.

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 Colorado compares for 29105

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 29105 runs from $85.21 in Arkansas to $126.36 in San Benito County, CA. Colorado pays $100.46. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

29105 in Colorado vs other payment areas
  1. Colorado · this page$100.46
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$108.34+$7.88
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$110.90+$10.44
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$108.56+$8.10
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$105.06+$4.60
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$112.80+$12.34
  7. Alaska · Alaska$111.93+$11.47

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

Every other payment area

29105 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$86.55$34.53
ArkansasArkansas$85.21$34.14
ArizonaArizona$94.35$36.74
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$101.76$36.60
Chico, CACalifornia$101.29$36.13
El Centro, CACalifornia$101.32$36.16
Fresno, CACalifornia$101.29$36.13
Hanford, CACalifornia$101.29$36.13

29105 rates by state

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

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Local rates. Clear comparisons.

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$85.21

$113.83

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29105 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$111.931
AL$86.551
AR$85.211
AZ$94.351
CA$101.29–$126.3629
CO$100.461
CT$103.951
DC$110.901
DE$95.971
FL$97.17–$108.563
GA$91.22–$99.462
GU$103.771
HI$103.771
IA$88.211
ID$88.971
IL$94.70–$105.064
IN$89.501
KS$88.101
KY$89.451
LA$89.43–$94.112
MA$99.93–$110.342
MD$97.78–$110.903
ME$89.81–$94.512
MI$92.23–$98.802
MN$95.101
MO$88.01–$94.073
MS$86.611
MT$97.191
NC$90.761
ND$93.821
NE$88.621
NH$99.171
NJ$104.81–$109.702
NM$92.901
NV$96.311
NY$92.24–$116.105
OH$91.551
OK$88.931
OR$95.25–$103.432
PA$91.52–$101.452
PR$97.831
RI$99.241
SC$91.371
SD$93.431
TN$88.611
TX$90.90–$100.408
UT$92.691
VA$94.41–$110.902
VI$97.831
VT$93.741
WA$99.65–$112.322
WI$90.521
WV$91.071
WY$95.721

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How the 29105 rate is calculated

Each of 29105’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 · 29105

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.78

0.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.96

1.96 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.17

0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.9100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$97.20

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

The exact Colorado inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,276

Code
29105
Physician work
0.78
Practice expense
1.96
Malpractice
0.17

GPCI2026.csv

37

Locality
Colorado
Physician work
1.012
Practice expense
1.064
Malpractice
0.781
Office calculation for 29105 in Colorado
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.78× 1.0120.7894
Practice expense1.96× 1.0642.0854
Malpractice0.17× 0.7810.1328
Total RVUs3.0076
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Colorado$100.46

Office: (0.78 × 1.012 + 1.96 × 1.064 + 0.17 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $100.46

Facility: (0.78 × 1.012 + 0.18 × 1.064 + 0.17 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $37.20

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Payment rules and modifiers for 29105

The CMS indicators that decide how 29105 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 29105

Splint application, long arm, shoulder to hand

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is 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.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

29105 without 50 · national office

$97.20

Splint application, long arm, shoulder to hand

29105-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$145.80

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 29105

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

Codes related to 29105
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Colorado
Same family
29125Short arm splint, staticShort-arm static splint application, extending from the forearm to the hand.$82.52
29126Short-arm splint, dynamicDynamic short-arm splint application rather than a long-arm splint.$88.98
29130Finger splint, static applicationStatic splint application limited to a finger.$47.44
Used instead
29065Cast application, shoulder to handLong-arm cast application when a cast, rather than a splint, is used.$112.06

How 29105 has changed in Colorado

29105 · Office / nonfacility

$100.46

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $15.26 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $85.20 to $100.46 (17.9%).

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

    $85.20changed to$100.46

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.80 changed to 0.78
    • Practice expense RVU 1.61 changed to 1.96
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.17
    • Work GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.012
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.053 changed to 1.064
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.827 changed to 0.781

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $86.63changed to$85.20

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.58 changed to 1.61

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $85.22changed to$86.63

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $86.28changed to$85.22

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.53 changed to 1.58
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.16
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.053
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.797 changed to 0.827

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $83.97changed to$86.28

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.45 changed to 1.53
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.17
    • Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.050
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.767 changed to 0.797

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $84.93changed to$83.97

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $84.56changed to$84.93

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.38 changed to 1.45
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.15
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.047
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.905 changed to 0.767

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $85.06changed to$84.56

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.018 changed to 1.033
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.042 changed to 0.905

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $91.90changed to$85.06

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Work RVU 0.87 changed to 0.80
    • Practice expense RVU 1.52 changed to 1.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.11

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $91.20changed to$91.90

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.51 changed to 1.52
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.015 changed to 1.018
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.066 changed to 1.042

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $90.88changed to$91.20

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.015
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.090 changed to 1.066

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $91.97changed to$90.88

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.52 changed to 1.51
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $91.51changed to$91.97

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $89.54changed to$91.51

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.49 changed to 1.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.14
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.981 changed to 1.090

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $90.12changed to$89.54

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.65 changed to 1.49
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.872 changed to 0.981

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $90.12

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$100.46$37.20RVU26D
2026-07-01$100.46$37.20RVU26C
2026-04-01$100.46$37.20RVU26B
2026-01-01$100.46$37.20RVU26A
2025-10-01$85.20$40.24RVU25D
2025-07-01$85.20$40.24RVU25C
2025-04-01$85.20$40.24RVU25B
2025-01-01$85.20$40.24RVU25A
2024-10-01$86.63$41.41RVU24D
2024-07-01$86.63$41.41RVU24C
2024-04-01$86.63$41.41RVU24B
2024-03-09$86.63$41.41RVU24AR
2024-01-01$85.22$40.74RVU24A
2023-10-01$86.28$42.16RVU23D
2023-07-01$86.28$42.16RVU23C
2023-04-01$86.28$42.16RVU23B
2023-01-01$86.28$42.16RVU23A
2022-10-01$83.97$41.57RVU22D
2022-07-01$83.97$41.57RVU22C
2022-04-01$83.97$41.57RVU22B
2022-01-01$83.97$41.57RVU22A
2021-10-01$84.93$42.55RVU21D
2021-07-01$84.93$42.55RVU21C
2021-04-01$84.93$42.55RVU21B
2021-01-01$84.93$42.55RVU21A
2020-10-01$84.56$43.56RVU20D
2020-07-01$84.56$43.56RVU20C
2020-04-01$84.56$43.56RVU20B
2020-01-01$84.56$43.56RVU20A
2019-10-01$85.06$50.21RVU19D
2019-07-01$85.06$50.21RVU19C
2019-04-01$85.06$50.21RVU19B
2019-01-01$85.06$50.21RVU19A
2018-10-01$91.90$61.85RVU18D
2018-07-01$91.90$61.85RVU18C
2018-04-01$91.90$61.85RVU18B
2018-01-01$91.90$61.85RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$91.20$62.06RVU17D
2017-07-01$91.20$62.06RVU17C
2017-04-01$91.20$62.06RVU17B
2017-01-01$91.20$62.06RVU17A
2016-10-01$90.88$61.56RVU16D
2016-07-01$90.88$61.56RVU16C
2016-04-01$90.88$61.56RVU16B
2016-01-01$90.88$61.56RVU16A
2015-10-01$91.97$62.54RVU15D
2015-07-01$91.97$62.54RVU15C
2015-04-01$91.51$62.23RVU15B
2015-01-01$91.51$62.23RVU15A
2014-10-01$89.54$61.01RVU14D
2014-07-01$89.54$61.01RVU14C
2014-04-01$89.54$61.01RVU14B
2014-01-01$89.54$61.01RVU14A
2013-10-01$90.12$60.06RVU13D
2013-07-01$90.12$60.06RVU13C
2013-04-01$90.12$60.06RVU13B
2013-01-01$90.12$60.06RVU13AR

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Where the Colorado rate applies

Colorado is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in Colorado. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Acres Green
  • Aetna Estates
  • Aguilar
  • Air Force Academy
  • Akron
  • Alamosa
  • Alamosa East
  • Allenspark

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29105 billing questions

How does 29105 differ from 29125?

29105 is for a splint that spans the upper arm to the hand and controls elbow motion. 29125 covers a short-arm splint extending from the forearm to the hand.

Can 29105 be reported with fracture treatment?

Do not separately report the application when the definitive fracture-treatment service includes the initial immobilization. Consider 29105 when the splint application is the service being reported rather than part of a more comprehensive treatment service.

What documentation supports 29105?

Document the side, the splint’s extent, why elbow and forearm motion require restriction, and the patient’s relevant status before and after application.

What is the global period for 29105?

It has a zero-day global period. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included.

How does Medicare handle bilateral application and other same-session procedures?

Modifier 50 bilateral payment is 150%. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% reduction.

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 29105PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,276 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ColoradoGPCI2026.csv, line 37 (RVU26D)

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