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CPT code 29125: Short arm splint, static2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alabama

Report this service when a clinician applies a rigid, nonmoving splint from the forearm across the wrist to the hand for short-arm immobilization.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality65.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Alabama, Medicare pays $70.38 for 29125 in the office and $37.06 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$70.38Office (non-facility)
$37.06Hospital or facility
−11.1%vs the national office rate ($79.16)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 29125 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 29125 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Alabama
  2. What 29125 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 29125 covers

A clinician applies a static splint extending from the forearm across the wrist to the hand to hold the area in a fixed position. It is commonly used in office, emergency, or other treatment settings for wrist and forearm injuries, including fractures or sprains that need immobilization. Unlike a dynamic splint, it does not permit controlled joint movement.

Report the service when the clinician applies the splint, not merely when a patient uses one previously applied. Document the treated side, the area immobilized, the static design, and the clinical reason for immobilization. The code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When other procedures are performed 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 is restricted; 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 Alabama compares for 29125

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 29125 runs from $69.27 in Arkansas to $105.99 in San Benito County, CA. Alabama pays $70.38. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

29125 in Alabama vs other payment areas
  1. Alabama · this page$70.38
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$89.76+$19.38
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$91.03+$20.65
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$86.21+$15.83
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$83.47+$13.09
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$91.65+$21.27
  7. Alaska · Alaska$89.88+$19.50

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

Every other payment area

29125 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$69.27$36.56
ArizonaArizona$76.87$39.98
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$84.04$42.30
Chico, CACalifornia$83.78$42.05
El Centro, CACalifornia$83.80$42.07
Fresno, CACalifornia$83.78$42.05
Hanford, CACalifornia$83.78$42.05
Madera, CACalifornia$83.78$42.05

29125 rates by state

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

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$69.27

$94.88

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29125 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$89.881
AL$70.381
AR$69.271
AZ$76.871
CA$83.78–$105.9929
CO$82.521
CT$84.721
DC$91.031
DE$78.221
FL$78.04–$86.213
GA$73.28–$80.772
GU$86.091
HI$86.091
IA$72.271
ID$72.791
IL$75.65–$83.474
IN$73.251
KS$71.931
KY$72.271
LA$72.16–$76.042
MA$81.98–$91.102
MD$79.79–$91.033
ME$73.24–$77.512
MI$74.35–$79.132
MN$78.781
MO$70.83–$76.303
MS$70.071
MT$79.151
NC$74.071
ND$77.371
NE$72.691
NH$81.241
NJ$85.61–$89.962
NM$74.801
NV$78.721
NY$75.28–$94.085
OH$73.981
OK$72.091
OR$78.03–$85.292
PA$74.09–$82.492
PR$79.771
RI$81.121
SC$74.171
SD$77.161
TN$72.331
TX$73.57–$82.328
UT$75.271
VA$77.26–$91.032
VI$79.771
VT$77.081
WA$81.82–$93.002
WI$74.571
WV$72.621
WY$78.381

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How the 29125 rate is calculated

Each of 29125’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 · 29125

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.49

0.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.79

1.79 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.09

0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.3700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$79.16

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

The exact Alabama inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,277

Code
29125
Physician work
0.49
Practice expense
1.79
Malpractice
0.09

GPCI2026.csv

4

Locality
Alabama
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.875
Malpractice
0.566
Office calculation for 29125 in Alabama
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.49× 1.0000.4900
Practice expense1.79× 0.8751.5663
Malpractice0.09× 0.5660.0509
Total RVUs2.1072
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Alabama$70.38

Office: (0.49 × 1 + 1.79 × 0.875 + 0.09 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $70.38

Facility: (0.49 × 1 + 0.65 × 0.875 + 0.09 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $37.06

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Payment rules and modifiers for 29125

The CMS indicators that decide how 29125 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 29125

Short arm splint, static

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

29125 without 50 · national office

$79.16

Short arm splint, static

29125-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$118.74

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 29125

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

Codes related to 29125
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Alabama
Same family
29126Short-arm splint, dynamicDynamic short arm splint application; selected when the splint permits controlled movement.$76.64
Used instead
29105Splint application, long arm, shoulder to handLong arm splint application when immobilization extends above the elbow.$86.55
29130Finger splint, static applicationStatic finger splint application for immobilization focused on a finger.$41.55
29131Splint application, dynamic fingerDynamic finger splint application when controlled movement is intended.$53.45

How 29125 has changed in Alabama

29125 · Office / nonfacility

$70.38

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $10.56 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $59.82 to $70.38 (17.7%).

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

    $59.82changed to$70.38

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.50 changed to 0.49
    • Practice expense RVU 1.50 changed to 1.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.875
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.575 changed to 0.566

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $60.60changed to$59.82

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.46 changed to 1.50
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $59.61changed to$60.60

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $61.13changed to$59.61

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.878 changed to 0.869
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.748 changed to 0.575

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $61.04changed to$61.13

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.33 changed to 1.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.888 changed to 0.878
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.748

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $60.62changed to$61.04

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.30 changed to 1.33

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $59.80changed to$60.62

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.23 changed to 1.30
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.889 changed to 0.888
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.707 changed to 0.921

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $59.67changed to$59.80

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.26 changed to 1.23
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.09
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.890 changed to 0.889
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.707

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $60.57changed to$59.67

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.29 changed to 1.26

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. April 1, 2018

    RVU18B

    No ratechanged to$60.57

    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$70.38$37.06RVU26D
2026-07-01$70.38$37.06RVU26C
2026-04-01$70.38$37.06RVU26B
2026-01-01$70.38$37.06RVU26A
2025-10-01$59.82$35.93RVU25D
2025-07-01$59.82$35.93RVU25C
2025-04-01$59.82$35.93RVU25B
2025-01-01$59.82$35.93RVU25A
2024-10-01$60.60$36.59RVU24D
2024-07-01$60.60$36.59RVU24C
2024-04-01$60.60$36.59RVU24B
2024-03-09$60.60$36.59RVU24AR
2024-01-01$59.61$35.99RVU24A
2023-10-01$61.13$37.63RVU23D
2023-07-01$61.13$37.63RVU23C
2023-04-01$61.13$37.63RVU23B
2023-01-01$61.13$37.63RVU23A
2022-10-01$61.04$38.00RVU22D
2022-07-01$61.04$38.00RVU22C
2022-04-01$61.04$38.00RVU22B
2022-01-01$61.04$38.00RVU22A
2021-10-01$60.62$38.00RVU21D
2021-07-01$60.62$38.00RVU21C
2021-04-01$60.62$38.00RVU21B
2021-01-01$60.62$38.00RVU21A
2020-10-01$59.80$37.67RVU20D
2020-07-01$59.80$37.67RVU20C
2020-04-01$59.80$37.67RVU20B
2020-01-01$59.80$37.67RVU20A
2019-10-01$59.67$37.22RVU19D
2019-07-01$59.67$37.22RVU19C
2019-04-01$59.67$37.22RVU19B
2019-01-01$59.67$37.22RVU19A
2018-10-01$60.57$37.50RVU18D
2018-07-01$60.57$37.50RVU18C
2018-04-01$60.57$37.50RVU18B
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 Alabama rate applies

Alabama is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 595 cities and communities in Alabama. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abanda
  • Abbeville
  • Adamsville
  • Addison
  • Akron
  • Alabaster
  • Albertville
  • Alexander City

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29125 billing questions

How is this different from a dynamic short arm splint?

This code is for a static splint that holds the wrist and hand in a fixed position. Use the dynamic short arm code when the splint permits controlled movement.

What documentation supports reporting the application?

Record the reason for immobilization, the body area covered, laterality, and that the applied splint is static. The note should support that the clinician applied it during the encounter.

Does the code include same-day preoperative and postoperative care?

Yes. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.

How is bilateral application reported?

For bilateral application, report modifier 50; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

What happens when this is performed with another procedure in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are paid at 50%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, and 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 29125PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,277 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for AlabamaGPCI2026.csv, line 4 (RVU26D)

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