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

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 Indiana, Medicare pays $89.50 for 29105 in the office and $34.39 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$89.50Office (non-facility)
$34.39Hospital or facility
−7.9%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 Indiana
  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 Indiana 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. Indiana pays $89.50. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

29105 in Indiana vs other payment areas
  1. Indiana · this page$89.50
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$108.34+$18.84
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$110.90+$21.40
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$108.56+$19.06
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$105.06+$15.56
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$112.80+$23.30
  7. Alaska · Alaska$111.93+$22.43

Other areas in Indiana 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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$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 Indiana 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

52

Locality
Indiana
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.927
Malpractice
0.486
Office calculation for 29105 in Indiana
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.78× 1.0000.7800
Practice expense1.96× 0.9271.8169
Malpractice0.17× 0.4860.0826
Total RVUs2.6795
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Indiana$89.50

Office: (0.78 × 1 + 1.96 × 0.927 + 0.17 × 0.486) × $33.4009 = $89.50

Facility: (0.78 × 1 + 0.18 × 0.927 + 0.17 × 0.486) × $33.4009 = $34.39

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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, Indiana
Same family
29125Short arm splint, staticShort-arm static splint application, extending from the forearm to the hand.$73.25
29126Short-arm splint, dynamicDynamic short-arm splint application rather than a long-arm splint.$79.55
29130Finger splint, static applicationStatic splint application limited to a finger.$42.74
Used instead
29065Cast application, shoulder to handLong-arm cast application when a cast, rather than a splint, is used.$99.89

How 29105 has changed in Indiana

29105 · Office / nonfacility

$89.50

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $13.10 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $76.40 to $89.50 (17.1%).

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

    $76.40changed to$89.50

    • 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
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.927
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.486

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $77.71changed to$76.40

    • 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

    $76.44changed to$77.71

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $77.08changed to$76.44

    • 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
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.911 changed to 0.922
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.485

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $75.10changed to$77.08

    • 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
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.900 changed to 0.911
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.465 changed to 0.475

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $75.88changed to$75.10

    • 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

    $76.17changed to$75.88

    • 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
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.900
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.422 changed to 0.465

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $77.36changed to$76.17

    • 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 0.919 changed to 0.910
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.379 changed to 0.422

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $83.38changed to$77.36

    • 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

    $83.40changed to$83.38

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.51 changed to 1.52
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.498 changed to 0.379

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $83.82changed to$83.40

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.920
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.617 changed to 0.498

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $84.67changed to$83.82

    • 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

    $84.25changed to$84.67

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $83.24changed to$84.25

    • 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 0.922 changed to 0.921
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.615 changed to 0.617

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $84.34changed to$83.24

    • 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 0.923 changed to 0.922
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.613 changed to 0.615

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $84.34

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$89.50$34.39RVU26D
2026-07-01$89.50$34.39RVU26C
2026-04-01$89.50$34.39RVU26B
2026-01-01$89.50$34.39RVU26A
2025-10-01$76.40$37.04RVU25D
2025-07-01$76.40$37.04RVU25C
2025-04-01$76.40$37.04RVU25B
2025-01-01$76.40$37.04RVU25A
2024-10-01$77.71$38.11RVU24D
2024-07-01$77.71$38.11RVU24C
2024-04-01$77.71$38.11RVU24B
2024-03-09$77.71$38.11RVU24AR
2024-01-01$76.44$37.49RVU24A
2023-10-01$77.08$38.80RVU23D
2023-07-01$77.08$38.80RVU23C
2023-04-01$77.08$38.80RVU23B
2023-01-01$77.08$38.80RVU23A
2022-10-01$75.10$38.66RVU22D
2022-07-01$75.10$38.66RVU22C
2022-04-01$75.10$38.66RVU22B
2022-01-01$75.10$38.66RVU22A
2021-10-01$75.88$39.46RVU21D
2021-07-01$75.88$39.46RVU21C
2021-04-01$75.88$39.46RVU21B
2021-01-01$75.88$39.46RVU21A
2020-10-01$76.17$40.05RVU20D
2020-07-01$76.17$40.05RVU20C
2020-04-01$76.17$40.05RVU20B
2020-01-01$76.17$40.05RVU20A
2019-10-01$77.36$45.90RVU19D
2019-07-01$77.36$45.90RVU19C
2019-04-01$77.36$45.90RVU19B
2019-01-01$77.36$45.90RVU19A
2018-10-01$83.38$56.25RVU18D
2018-07-01$83.38$56.25RVU18C
2018-04-01$83.38$56.25RVU18B
2018-01-01$83.38$56.25RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$83.40$56.99RVU17D
2017-07-01$83.40$56.99RVU17C
2017-04-01$83.40$56.99RVU17B
2017-01-01$83.40$56.99RVU17A
2016-10-01$83.82$57.10RVU16D
2016-07-01$83.82$57.10RVU16C
2016-04-01$83.82$57.10RVU16B
2016-01-01$83.82$57.10RVU16A
2015-10-01$84.67$57.86RVU15D
2015-07-01$84.67$57.86RVU15C
2015-04-01$84.25$57.58RVU15B
2015-01-01$84.25$57.58RVU15A
2014-10-01$83.24$57.15RVU14D
2014-07-01$83.24$57.15RVU14C
2014-04-01$83.24$57.15RVU14B
2014-01-01$83.24$57.15RVU14A
2013-10-01$84.34$56.70RVU13D
2013-07-01$84.34$56.70RVU13C
2013-04-01$84.34$56.70RVU13B
2013-01-01$84.34$56.70RVU13AR

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Where the Indiana rate applies

Indiana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 974 cities and communities in Indiana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Aberdeen
  • Abington
  • Adams
  • Adams Lake
  • Advance
  • Akron
  • Alamo
  • Albany

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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 IndianaGPCI2026.csv, line 52 (RVU26D)

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