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CPT code 29405: Short leg cast, nonwalking cast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vermont

Reports application of a below-knee cast extending to the toes when a nonwalking short leg cast is needed and its application is separately reportable.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality31.1K Medicare services in 2024

In Vermont, Medicare pays $85.12 for 29405 in the office and $53.38 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$85.12Office (non-facility)
$53.38Hospital or facility
−3.1%vs the national office rate ($87.84)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 29405 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 29405 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Vermont
  2. What 29405 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 29405 covers

CPT 29405 represents applying a short leg cast that extends from below the knee to the toes and is not designed as a walking cast. Orthopedic clinicians, emergency physicians, and other qualified providers may apply one to immobilize an ankle or foot injury or condition. The code describes the cast application, not the underlying diagnosis or a separate fracture-treatment service.

Choose this code when the applied cast is a nonwalking short leg cast; use the walking-cast code when the cast is designed for ambulation. Document the indication, the cast’s extent and type, and whether it is intended for walking. Cast application may be included in a definitive fracture-treatment service, so report 29405 separately only when the applicable coding instructions support separate reporting. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued 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 Vermont compares for 29405

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 29405 runs from $77.64 in Arkansas to $114.09 in San Benito County, CA. Vermont pays $85.12. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

29405 in Vermont vs other payment areas
  1. Vermont · this page$85.12
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$97.97+$12.85
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$99.97+$14.85
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$96.84+$11.72
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$93.94+$8.82
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$101.36+$16.24
  7. Alaska · Alaska$102.66+$17.54

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

Every other payment area

29405 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$78.78$50.72
ArkansasArkansas$77.64$50.09
ArizonaArizona$85.44$54.37
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$92.16$57.01
Chico, CACalifornia$91.79$56.64
El Centro, CACalifornia$91.81$56.67
Fresno, CACalifornia$91.79$56.64
Hanford, CACalifornia$91.79$56.64

29405 rates by state

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

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$77.64

$102.94

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29405 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$102.661
AL$78.781
AR$77.641
AZ$85.441
CA$91.79–$114.0929
CO$90.881
CT$93.701
DC$99.971
DE$86.851
FL$87.50–$96.843
GA$82.47–$89.712
GU$93.891
HI$93.891
IA$80.341
ID$80.961
IL$85.29–$93.944
IN$81.421
KS$80.181
KY$81.101
LA$81.06–$85.052
MA$90.42–$99.582
MD$88.44–$99.973
ME$81.61–$85.732
MI$83.41–$88.812
MN$86.451
MO$79.80–$85.103
MS$78.731
MT$87.841
NC$82.431
ND$85.271
NE$80.721
NH$89.661
NJ$94.59–$98.972
NM$83.951
NV$87.181
NY$83.68–$104.095
OH$82.881
OK$80.731
OR$86.32–$93.532
PA$82.89–$91.512
PR$88.411
RI$89.771
SC$82.831
SD$84.961
TN$80.611
TX$82.37–$90.738
UT$83.951
VA$85.59–$99.972
VI$88.411
VT$85.121
WA$90.19–$101.392
WI$82.431
WV$82.191
WY$86.721

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How the 29405 rate is calculated

Each of 29405’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 · 29405

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.78

0.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.72

1.72 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.13

0.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.6300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$87.84

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

The exact Vermont inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,291

Code
29405
Physician work
0.78
Practice expense
1.72
Malpractice
0.13

GPCI2026.csv

105

Locality
Vermont
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.990
Malpractice
0.506
Office calculation for 29405 in Vermont
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.78× 1.0000.7800
Practice expense1.72× 0.9901.7028
Malpractice0.13× 0.5060.0658
Total RVUs2.5486
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Vermont$85.12

Office: (0.78 × 1 + 1.72 × 0.99 + 0.13 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $85.12

Facility: (0.78 × 1 + 0.76 × 0.99 + 0.13 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $53.38

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Payment rules and modifiers for 29405

The CMS indicators that decide how 29405 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 29405

Short leg cast, nonwalking cast

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

29405 without 50 · national office

$87.84

Short leg cast, nonwalking cast

29405-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$131.76

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 29405

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

Codes related to 29405
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Vermont
Same family
29425Walking cast, short legShort leg cast application when the cast is designed for walking.$78.83
Used instead
29435PTB cast, below kneePatellar tendon-bearing cast application for a different cast design.$134.39
29440Cast walker, added to prior castAdds a walker to a cast already in place rather than applying a new short leg cast.$43.03
29445Total contact cast, rigid leg castRigid total-contact leg cast application, a different cast type.$128.29

How 29405 has changed in Vermont

29405 · Office / nonfacility

$85.12

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.64 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $78.48 to $85.12 (8.5%).

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

    $78.48changed to$85.12

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.80 changed to 0.78
    • Practice expense RVU 1.57 changed to 1.72
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.993 changed to 0.990
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.506

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $79.44changed to$78.48

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.53 changed to 1.57

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $78.15changed to$79.44

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $79.32changed to$78.15

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.48 changed to 1.53
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.997 changed to 0.993
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.543 changed to 0.518

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $78.89changed to$79.32

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.48
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.001 changed to 0.997
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.569 changed to 0.543

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $79.39changed to$78.89

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $80.14changed to$79.39

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.001
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.582 changed to 0.569

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $81.88changed to$80.14

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.38 changed to 1.34
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.015 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.595 changed to 0.582

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $82.89changed to$81.88

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.38

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $82.93changed to$82.89

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.41
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.015
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.639 changed to 0.595

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $82.62changed to$82.93

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.010
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.682 changed to 0.639

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $82.92changed to$82.62

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $82.50changed to$82.92

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $81.91changed to$82.50

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.004
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.682

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    No ratechanged to$81.91

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$85.12$53.38RVU26D
2026-07-01$85.12$53.38RVU26C
2026-04-01$85.12$53.38RVU26B
2026-01-01$85.12$53.38RVU26A
2025-10-01$78.48$55.68RVU25D
2025-07-01$78.48$55.68RVU25C
2025-04-01$78.48$55.68RVU25B
2025-01-01$78.48$55.68RVU25A
2024-10-01$79.44$56.64RVU24D
2024-07-01$79.44$56.64RVU24C
2024-04-01$79.44$56.64RVU24B
2024-03-09$79.44$56.64RVU24AR
2024-01-01$78.15$55.71RVU24A
2023-10-01$79.32$57.02RVU23D
2023-07-01$79.32$57.02RVU23C
2023-04-01$79.32$57.02RVU23B
2023-01-01$79.32$57.02RVU23A
2022-10-01$78.89$57.07RVU22D
2022-07-01$78.89$57.07RVU22C
2022-04-01$78.89$57.07RVU22B
2022-01-01$78.89$57.07RVU22A
2021-10-01$79.39$57.74RVU21D
2021-07-01$79.39$57.74RVU21C
2021-04-01$79.39$57.74RVU21B
2021-01-01$79.39$57.74RVU21A
2020-10-01$80.14$59.40RVU20D
2020-07-01$80.14$59.40RVU20C
2020-04-01$80.14$59.40RVU20B
2020-01-01$80.14$59.40RVU20A
2019-10-01$81.88$59.94RVU19D
2019-07-01$81.88$59.94RVU19C
2019-04-01$81.88$59.94RVU19B
2019-01-01$81.88$59.94RVU19A
2018-10-01$82.89$60.60RVU18D
2018-07-01$82.89$60.60RVU18C
2018-04-01$82.89$60.60RVU18B
2018-01-01$82.89$60.60RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$82.93$60.82RVU17D
2017-07-01$82.93$60.82RVU17C
2017-04-01$82.93$60.82RVU17B
2017-01-01$82.93$60.82RVU17A
2016-10-01$82.62$60.33RVU16D
2016-07-01$82.62$60.33RVU16C
2016-04-01$82.62$60.33RVU16B
2016-01-01$82.62$60.33RVU16A
2015-10-01$82.92$60.91RVU15D
2015-07-01$82.92$60.91RVU15C
2015-04-01$82.50$60.61RVU15B
2015-01-01$82.50$60.61RVU15A
2014-10-01$81.91$59.92RVU14D
2014-07-01$81.91$59.92RVU14C
2014-04-01$81.91$59.92RVU14B
2014-01-01$81.91$59.92RVU14A
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 Vermont rate applies

Vermont is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 180 cities and communities in Vermont. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Albany
  • Alburgh
  • Algiers
  • Arlington
  • Ascutney
  • Bakersfield
  • Barnet
  • Barre

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29405 billing questions

How do I distinguish 29405 from 29425?

Use 29405 for a nonwalking short leg cast. Use 29425 when the short leg cast is designed as a walking cast.

Can I report 29405 with fracture treatment?

Cast application may be included in the definitive fracture-treatment service. Report 29405 separately only when the applicable coding instructions support separate reporting.

What documentation supports 29405?

Document the reason for immobilization, the cast’s below-knee-to-toes extent, and that it is nonwalking. The record should distinguish it from a walking or specialized cast.

How does Medicare handle bilateral application?

For bilateral procedures reported with modifier 50, CMS pays 150% under the rule for this code.

Can an assistant surgeon or surgical team be billed?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is subject to a statutory restriction for 29405. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

What happens when other procedures are performed in the same session?

Under the standard multiple procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50%.

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 29405PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,291 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for VermontGPCI2026.csv, line 105 (RVU26D)

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