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CPT code 29515: Splint application, short leg2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vallejo, CA

Report short leg splint application when a clinician immobilizes the lower leg, ankle, or foot, commonly for an acute injury requiring support.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality34.9K Medicare services in 2024

In Vallejo, CA, Medicare pays $99.25 for 29515 in the office and $56.10 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$99.25Office (non-facility)
$56.10Hospital or facility
+20.3%vs the national office rate ($82.50)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 29515 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 29515 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Vallejo, CA
  2. What 29515 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 29515 covers

A clinician applies a short leg splint to immobilize the lower leg, ankle, or foot. In urgent care and emergency settings, it is commonly used for an acute ankle or foot injury when temporary immobilization is needed. The splint may also protect an injured area while the patient awaits further evaluation or definitive treatment. The application is distinct from strapping, which provides support without the same splint immobilization.

Report the service when the clinician applies the short leg splint and the documentation supports the affected site and need for immobilization. When splint application is part of definitive fracture treatment, it is included in that treatment rather than separately reported. This minor procedure has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. If multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Bilateral application 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 Vallejo, CA compares for 29515

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 29515 runs from $72.83 in Arkansas to $107.46 in San Benito County, CA. Vallejo, CA pays $99.25. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

29515 in Vallejo, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Vallejo, CA · this page$99.25
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$86.64−$12.61
  3. Chico, CA · California$86.30−$12.95
  4. El Centro, CA · California$86.32−$12.93
  5. Fresno, CA · California$86.30−$12.95
  6. Hanford, CA · California$86.30−$12.95
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$92.15−$7.10

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

Every other payment area

29515 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$86.30$50.43
Merced, CACalifornia$86.30$50.43
Modesto, CACalifornia$86.30$50.43
Napa, CACalifornia$99.44$56.30
Oxnard, CACalifornia$91.62$52.93
Redding, CACalifornia$86.30$50.43
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$86.30$50.43
Riverside, CACalifornia$87.60$51.72

29515 rates by state

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

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$72.83

$96.88

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29515 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$96.121
AL$73.911
AR$72.831
AZ$80.221
CA$86.30–$107.4629
CO$85.411
CT$88.031
DC$93.981
DE$81.561
FL$82.11–$90.873
GA$77.35–$84.252
GU$88.321
HI$88.321
IA$75.431
ID$76.011
IL$79.99–$88.134
IN$76.441
KS$75.251
KY$76.081
LA$76.03–$79.812
MA$84.97–$93.662
MD$83.07–$93.983
ME$76.60–$80.532
MI$78.25–$83.332
MN$81.271
MO$74.84–$79.883
MS$73.841
MT$82.491
NC$77.381
ND$80.121
NE$75.791
NH$84.251
NJ$88.88–$93.032
NM$78.761
NV$81.891
NY$78.57–$97.815
OH$77.771
OK$75.751
OR$81.09–$87.932
PA$77.79–$85.952
PR$83.041
RI$84.331
SC$77.741
SD$79.841
TN$75.661
TX$77.29–$85.278
UT$78.801
VA$80.39–$93.982
VI$83.041
VT$79.971
WA$84.75–$95.392
WI$77.431
WV$77.051
WY$81.461

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How the 29515 rate is calculated

Each of 29515’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 · 29515

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.71

0.71 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.64

1.64 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.12

0.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.4700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$82.50

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

The exact Vallejo, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,298

Code
29515
Physician work
0.71
Practice expense
1.64
Malpractice
0.12

GPCI2026.csv

33

Locality
Vallejo, CA
Physician work
1.063
Practice expense
1.318
Malpractice
0.459
Office calculation for 29515 in Vallejo, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.71× 1.0630.7547
Practice expense1.64× 1.3182.1615
Malpractice0.12× 0.4590.0551
Total RVUs2.9713
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Vallejo, CA$99.25

Office: (0.71 × 1.063 + 1.64 × 1.318 + 0.12 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $99.25

Facility: (0.71 × 1.063 + 0.66 × 1.318 + 0.12 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $56.10

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Payment rules and modifiers for 29515

The CMS indicators that decide how 29515 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 29515

Splint application, short leg

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

29515 without 50 · national office

$82.50

Splint application, short leg

29515-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$123.75

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 29515

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

Codes related to 29515
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Vallejo, CA
Same family
29505Splint application, long legLong leg splint application; selected when immobilization extends above the knee.$134.96
Used instead
29540Ankle/foot strapping, supportive tape applicationAnkle or foot strapping provides support without short leg splint immobilization.$32.88
Often billed with
73610Ankle X-ray, complete, at least three viewsAnkle radiographs may be obtained during the same encounter for an acute ankle injury.$46.84

How 29515 has changed in Vallejo, CA

29515 · Office / nonfacility

$99.25

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $12.70 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $86.55 to $99.25 (14.7%).

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

    $86.55changed to$99.25

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.73 changed to 0.71
    • Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.64
    • Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.063
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.310 changed to 1.318
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.470 changed to 0.459

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $87.17changed to$86.55

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.37 changed to 1.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $85.75changed to$87.17

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $83.97changed to$85.75

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.31 changed to 1.37
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.058
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.265 changed to 1.310
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.487 changed to 0.470

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $80.64changed to$83.97

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.24 changed to 1.31
    • Work GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.220 changed to 1.265
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.504 changed to 0.487

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $80.46changed to$80.64

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.22 changed to 1.24

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $81.88changed to$80.46

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.17 changed to 1.22
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.044
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.238 changed to 1.220
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.496 changed to 0.504

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $84.01changed to$81.88

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.21 changed to 1.17
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.11
    • Work GPCI 1.055 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.256 changed to 1.238
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.496

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $85.28changed to$84.01

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.24 changed to 1.21

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $85.79changed to$85.28

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.055
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.256
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.477 changed to 0.458

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$85.79

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. 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.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$99.25$56.10RVU26D
2026-07-01$99.25$56.10RVU26C
2026-04-01$99.25$56.10RVU26B
2026-01-01$99.25$56.10RVU26A
2025-10-01$86.55$55.20RVU25D
2025-07-01$86.55$55.20RVU25C
2025-04-01$86.55$55.20RVU25B
2025-01-01$86.55$55.20RVU25A
2024-10-01$87.17$56.21RVU24D
2024-07-01$87.17$56.21RVU24C
2024-04-01$87.17$56.21RVU24B
2024-03-09$87.17$56.21RVU24AR
2024-01-01$85.75$55.29RVU24A
2023-10-01$83.97$54.82RVU23D
2023-07-01$83.97$54.82RVU23C
2023-04-01$83.97$54.82RVU23B
2023-01-01$83.97$54.82RVU23A
2022-10-01$80.64$53.62RVU22D
2022-07-01$80.64$53.62RVU22C
2022-04-01$80.64$53.62RVU22B
2022-01-01$80.64$53.62RVU22A
2021-10-01$80.46$53.64RVU21D
2021-07-01$80.46$53.64RVU21C
2021-04-01$80.46$53.64RVU21B
2021-01-01$80.46$53.64RVU21A
2020-10-01$81.88$55.52RVU20D
2020-07-01$81.88$55.52RVU20C
2020-04-01$81.88$55.52RVU20B
2020-01-01$81.88$55.52RVU20A
2019-10-01$84.01$56.40RVU19D
2019-07-01$84.01$56.40RVU19C
2019-04-01$84.01$56.40RVU19B
2019-01-01$84.01$56.40RVU19A
2018-10-01$85.28$56.79RVU18D
2018-07-01$85.28$56.79RVU18C
2018-04-01$85.28$56.79RVU18B
2018-01-01$85.28$56.79RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$85.79$57.06RVU17D
2017-07-01$85.79$57.06RVU17C
2017-04-01$85.79$57.06RVU17B
2017-01-01$85.79$57.06RVU17A
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 Vallejo, CA rate applies

Vallejo, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 11 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Vallejo
  • Allendale
  • Benicia
  • Dixon
  • Elmira
  • Fairfield
  • Green Valley
  • Hartley

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29515 billing questions

How is a short leg splint different from a long leg splint?

CPT 29515 is for a splint that supports the lower leg, ankle, or foot. Use 29505 when the splint extends above the knee.

Can I report 29515 with a fracture treatment code?

When the splint application is part of definitive fracture treatment, it is included in the fracture treatment service and is not separately reported.

Can an E/M service be billed on the same date?

A separately identifiable E/M service may be reported when supported by the documentation. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care for the splint application is included in its 0-day global period.

What modifier is used when splints are applied to both legs?

Use modifier 50 for bilateral application when the service is performed on both sides. CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

How does Medicare apply multiple procedure reduction?

When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50%.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported for this service?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted for this code. 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 29515PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,298 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Vallejo, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 33 (RVU26D)

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