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CPT code 29445: Total contact cast, rigid leg cast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Utah

Reports application of a rigid total contact leg cast, commonly used to off-load a plantar foot ulcer by distributing pressure across the foot.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality16.2K Medicare services in 2024

In Utah, Medicare pays $127.54 for 29445 in the office and $88.29 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$127.54Office (non-facility)
$88.29Hospital or facility
−3.6%vs the national office rate ($132.27)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 29445 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 29445 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Utah
  2. What 29445 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 29445 covers

A rigid total contact cast is molded closely around the foot and lower leg to distribute pressure and limit movement. Podiatrists, orthopedists, and wound care clinicians most often apply it to off-load a plantar foot ulcer, including a neuropathic ulcer, in an office or facility setting. The close-fitting cast can support protected ambulation while reducing pressure on the affected area.

Select this code when the service is application of a rigid total contact cast, rather than a standard short leg cast, walking cast, or patellar tendon-bearing cast. Document the treated side, clinical indication and cast type, including the total-contact technique. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When bilateral services are reported with modifier 50, payment is at 150%. In a same-session multiple-procedure situation, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are reduced to 50%. An assistant at surgery is not paid; 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 Utah compares for 29445

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 29445 runs from $119.51 in Arkansas to $165.38 in San Benito County, CA. Utah pays $127.54. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

29445 in Utah vs other payment areas
  1. Utah · this page$127.54
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$144.75+$17.21
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$148.17+$20.63
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$145.25+$17.71
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$141.66+$14.12
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$150.83+$23.29
  7. Alaska · Alaska$162.71+$35.17

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

Every other payment area

29445 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$120.93$84.40
ArkansasArkansas$119.51$83.65
ArizonaArizona$129.21$88.76
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$137.24$91.48
Chico, CACalifornia$136.63$90.87
El Centro, CACalifornia$136.67$90.91
Fresno, CACalifornia$136.63$90.87
Hanford, CACalifornia$136.63$90.87

29445 rates by state

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

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$119.51

$162.71

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29445 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$162.711
AL$120.931
AR$119.511
AZ$129.211
CA$136.63–$165.3829
CO$135.821
CT$140.031
DC$148.171
DE$131.071
FL$132.66–$145.253
GA$126.26–$134.862
GU$138.701
HI$138.701
IA$122.501
ID$123.351
IL$130.16–$141.664
IN$123.911
KS$122.481
KY$124.211
LA$124.23–$129.202
MA$135.42–$147.002
MD$133.11–$148.173
ME$124.34–$129.202
MI$127.26–$134.492
MN$129.521
MO$122.78–$129.043
MS$121.151
MT$132.251
NC$125.341
ND$128.301
NE$122.921
NH$134.201
NJ$141.45–$147.182
NM$128.011
NV$131.221
NY$126.91–$154.465
OH$126.451
OK$123.561
OR$130.01–$138.982
PA$126.37–$137.372
PR$132.911
RI$134.881
SC$126.141
SD$127.831
TN$123.031
TX$125.72–$135.548
UT$127.541
VA$129.16–$148.172
VI$132.911
VT$128.291
WA$135.00–$149.272
WI$124.811
WV$126.311
WY$130.531

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How the 29445 rate is calculated

Each of 29445’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 · 29445

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.74

1.74 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.02

2.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.20

0.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.9600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$132.27

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

The exact Utah inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,295

Code
29445
Physician work
1.74
Practice expense
2.02
Malpractice
0.20

GPCI2026.csv

104

Locality
Utah
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.940
Malpractice
0.898
Office calculation for 29445 in Utah
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.74× 1.0001.7400
Practice expense2.02× 0.9401.8988
Malpractice0.20× 0.8980.1796
Total RVUs3.8184
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Utah$127.54

Office: (1.74 × 1 + 2.02 × 0.94 + 0.2 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $127.54

Facility: (1.74 × 1 + 0.77 × 0.94 + 0.2 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $88.29

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Payment rules and modifiers for 29445

The CMS indicators that decide how 29445 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 29445

Total contact cast, rigid leg 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

29445 without 50 · national office

$132.27

Total contact cast, rigid leg cast

29445-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$198.41

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 29445

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

Codes related to 29445
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Utah
Used instead
29405Short leg cast, nonwalking castShort leg cast application without the rigid total contact cast distinction.$83.95
29425Walking cast, short legWalking short leg cast application when that cast type is used instead.$77.42
29435PTB cast, below kneePatellar tendon-bearing cast application for a different cast design and support approach.$132.89

How 29445 has changed in Utah

29445 · Office / nonfacility

$127.54

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.30 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $121.24 to $127.54 (5.2%).

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

    $121.24changed to$127.54

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.78 changed to 1.74
    • Practice expense RVU 1.93 changed to 2.02
    • Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.20
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.933 changed to 0.940
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.898

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $124.45changed to$121.24

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.90 changed to 1.93
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.18

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $122.42changed to$124.45

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $123.94changed to$122.42

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.85 changed to 1.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.20
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.930

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $124.06changed to$123.94

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.79 changed to 1.85
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.926
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.865

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $125.04changed to$124.06

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.78 changed to 1.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.20

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $129.33changed to$125.04

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.72 changed to 1.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.799

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $131.01changed to$129.33

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.75 changed to 1.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.22
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.923
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 0.982

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $131.20changed to$131.01

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.76 changed to 1.75

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $134.00changed to$131.20

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.86 changed to 1.76
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.925 changed to 0.927
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.167 changed to 1.165

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $133.83changed to$134.00

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.87 changed to 1.86
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.925
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.167

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $135.82changed to$133.83

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.89 changed to 1.87
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.20

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $135.14changed to$135.82

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $134.36changed to$135.14

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.86 changed to 1.89
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.22
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.922
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.136 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $134.38changed to$134.36

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.08 changed to 1.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.136

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $134.38

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$127.54$88.29RVU26D
2026-07-01$127.54$88.29RVU26C
2026-04-01$127.54$88.29RVU26B
2026-01-01$127.54$88.29RVU26A
2025-10-01$121.24$92.87RVU25D
2025-07-01$121.24$92.87RVU25C
2025-04-01$121.24$92.87RVU25B
2025-01-01$121.24$92.87RVU25A
2024-10-01$124.45$95.57RVU24D
2024-07-01$124.45$95.57RVU24C
2024-04-01$124.45$95.57RVU24B
2024-03-09$124.45$95.57RVU24AR
2024-01-01$122.42$94.01RVU24A
2023-10-01$123.94$95.39RVU23D
2023-07-01$123.94$95.39RVU23C
2023-04-01$123.94$95.39RVU23B
2023-01-01$123.94$95.39RVU23A
2022-10-01$124.06$96.71RVU22D
2022-07-01$124.06$96.71RVU22C
2022-04-01$124.06$96.71RVU22B
2022-01-01$124.06$96.71RVU22A
2021-10-01$125.04$98.11RVU21D
2021-07-01$125.04$98.11RVU21C
2021-04-01$125.04$98.11RVU21B
2021-01-01$125.04$98.11RVU21A
2020-10-01$129.33$103.35RVU20D
2020-07-01$129.33$103.35RVU20C
2020-04-01$129.33$103.35RVU20B
2020-01-01$129.33$103.35RVU20A
2019-10-01$131.01$104.62RVU19D
2019-07-01$131.01$104.62RVU19C
2019-04-01$131.01$104.62RVU19B
2019-01-01$131.01$104.62RVU19A
2018-10-01$131.20$105.17RVU18D
2018-07-01$131.20$105.17RVU18C
2018-04-01$131.20$105.17RVU18B
2018-01-01$131.20$105.17RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$134.00$105.79RVU17D
2017-07-01$134.00$105.79RVU17C
2017-04-01$134.00$105.79RVU17B
2017-01-01$134.00$105.79RVU17A
2016-10-01$133.83$105.44RVU16D
2016-07-01$133.83$105.44RVU16C
2016-04-01$133.83$105.44RVU16B
2016-01-01$133.83$105.44RVU16A
2015-10-01$135.82$107.00RVU15D
2015-07-01$135.82$107.00RVU15C
2015-04-01$135.14$106.46RVU15B
2015-01-01$135.14$106.46RVU15A
2014-10-01$134.36$106.37RVU14D
2014-07-01$134.36$106.37RVU14C
2014-04-01$134.36$106.37RVU14B
2014-01-01$134.36$106.37RVU14A
2013-10-01$134.38$104.15RVU13D
2013-07-01$134.38$104.15RVU13C
2013-04-01$134.38$104.15RVU13B
2013-01-01$134.38$104.15RVU13AR

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Where the Utah rate applies

Utah is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 334 cities and communities in Utah. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Alpine
  • Alta
  • Altamont
  • Alton
  • Amalga
  • American Fork
  • Aneth
  • Annabella

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29445 billing questions

When should I choose this code instead of 29405?

Use 29445 for a rigid total contact cast. Code 29405 describes application of a short leg cast without the total-contact distinction.

How does this differ from 29425?

Code 29425 is for a walking short leg cast. Choose 29445 when the service is specifically application of a rigid total contact cast, often for plantar pressure off-loading.

What documentation supports the code?

Record the indication, treated side, and that a rigid total contact cast was applied. For ulcer off-loading, identify the affected foot and ulcer site.

How is bilateral application reported?

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

What same-day services are included or reduced?

Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the 0-day global period. If multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others 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 29445PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,295 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for UtahGPCI2026.csv, line 104 (RVU26D)

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