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

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 Minnesota, Medicare pays $78.78 for 29125 in the office and $39.60 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$78.78Office (non-facility)
$39.60Hospital or facility
−0.5%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 Minnesota
  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 Minnesota 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. Minnesota pays $78.78. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

29125 in Minnesota vs other payment areas
  1. Minnesota · this page$78.78
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$89.76+$10.98
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$91.03+$12.25
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$86.21+$7.43
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$83.47+$4.69
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$91.65+$12.87
  7. Alaska · Alaska$89.88+$11.10

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

Every other payment area

29125 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$70.38$37.06
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

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 Minnesota 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

66

Locality
Minnesota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.029
Malpractice
0.296
Office calculation for 29125 in Minnesota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.49× 1.0000.4900
Practice expense1.79× 1.0291.8419
Malpractice0.09× 0.2960.0266
Total RVUs2.3585
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Minnesota$78.78

Office: (0.49 × 1 + 1.79 × 1.029 + 0.09 × 0.296) × $33.4009 = $78.78

Facility: (0.49 × 1 + 0.65 × 1.029 + 0.09 × 0.296) × $33.4009 = $39.60

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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, Minnesota
Same family
29126Short-arm splint, dynamicDynamic short arm splint application; selected when the splint permits controlled movement.$85.14
Used instead
29105Splint application, long arm, shoulder to handLong arm splint application when immobilization extends above the elbow.$95.10
29130Finger splint, static applicationStatic finger splint application for immobilization focused on a finger.$45.00
29131Splint application, dynamic fingerDynamic finger splint application when controlled movement is intended.$58.70

How 29125 has changed in Minnesota

29125 · Office / nonfacility

$78.78

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $12.10 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $66.68 to $78.78 (18.1%).

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

    $66.68changed to$78.78

    • 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 1.025 changed to 1.029
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.300 changed to 0.296

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $67.36changed to$66.68

    • 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

    $66.26changed to$67.36

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $66.39changed to$66.26

    • 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 1.019 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.326 changed to 0.300

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $65.03changed to$66.39

    • 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 1.013 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.353 changed to 0.326

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $64.51changed to$65.03

    • 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

    $64.13changed to$64.51

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.23 changed to 1.30
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.013
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.357 changed to 0.353

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $64.84changed to$64.13

    • 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 1.011 changed to 1.012
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.362 changed to 0.357

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $65.86changed to$64.84

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

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $65.11changed to$65.86

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.27 changed to 1.29
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.341 changed to 0.362

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $65.08changed to$65.11

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.016
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.319 changed to 0.341

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $65.20changed to$65.08

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $64.88changed to$65.20

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $64.27changed to$64.88

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.25 changed to 1.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.06
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.020
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.301 changed to 0.319

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $65.98changed to$64.27

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.25
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.016
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.282 changed to 0.301

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$65.98

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$78.78$39.60RVU26D
2026-07-01$78.78$39.60RVU26C
2026-04-01$78.78$39.60RVU26B
2026-01-01$78.78$39.60RVU26A
2025-10-01$66.68$38.50RVU25D
2025-07-01$66.68$38.50RVU25C
2025-04-01$66.68$38.50RVU25B
2025-01-01$66.68$38.50RVU25A
2024-10-01$67.36$39.04RVU24D
2024-07-01$67.36$39.04RVU24C
2024-04-01$67.36$39.04RVU24B
2024-03-09$67.36$39.04RVU24AR
2024-01-01$66.26$38.40RVU24A
2023-10-01$66.39$39.11RVU23D
2023-07-01$66.39$39.11RVU23C
2023-04-01$66.39$39.11RVU23B
2023-01-01$66.39$39.11RVU23A
2022-10-01$65.03$38.74RVU22D
2022-07-01$65.03$38.74RVU22C
2022-04-01$65.03$38.74RVU22B
2022-01-01$65.03$38.74RVU22A
2021-10-01$64.51$38.70RVU21D
2021-07-01$64.51$38.70RVU21C
2021-04-01$64.51$38.70RVU21B
2021-01-01$64.51$38.70RVU21A
2020-10-01$64.13$38.93RVU20D
2020-07-01$64.13$38.93RVU20C
2020-04-01$64.13$38.93RVU20B
2020-01-01$64.13$38.93RVU20A
2019-10-01$64.84$39.34RVU19D
2019-07-01$64.84$39.34RVU19C
2019-04-01$64.84$39.34RVU19B
2019-01-01$64.84$39.34RVU19A
2018-10-01$65.86$39.66RVU18D
2018-07-01$65.86$39.66RVU18C
2018-04-01$65.86$39.66RVU18B
2018-01-01$65.86$39.66RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$65.11$39.22RVU17D
2017-07-01$65.11$39.22RVU17C
2017-04-01$65.11$39.22RVU17B
2017-01-01$65.11$39.22RVU17A
2016-10-01$65.08$39.15RVU16D
2016-07-01$65.08$39.15RVU16C
2016-04-01$65.08$39.15RVU16B
2016-01-01$65.08$39.15RVU16A
2015-10-01$65.20$39.18RVU15D
2015-07-01$65.20$39.18RVU15C
2015-04-01$64.88$38.98RVU15B
2015-01-01$64.88$38.98RVU15A
2014-10-01$64.27$38.79RVU14D
2014-07-01$64.27$38.79RVU14C
2014-04-01$64.27$38.79RVU14B
2014-01-01$64.27$38.79RVU14A
2013-10-01$65.98$38.78RVU13D
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 Minnesota rate applies

Minnesota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 916 cities and communities in Minnesota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ada
  • Adams
  • Adrian
  • Afton
  • Aitkin
  • Akeley
  • Albany
  • Albert Lea

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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 MinnesotaGPCI2026.csv, line 66 (RVU26D)

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