CPT code 29520: Strapping, hip region2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana
Reports tape-based support applied to the hip region, such as to stabilize or limit motion of symptomatic soft tissues after a hip injury.
In Montana, Medicare pays $34.74 for 29520 in the office and $15.36 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 29520 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 29520 covers
Code 29520 represents tape-based external support applied around the hip region to stabilize or limit motion of symptomatic soft tissues, such as with a hip sprain or related injury. A physician or other qualified clinician may perform the application in an office or other treatment setting. The service is strapping of the hip region, not application of a splint or a multilayer compression system.
Report this code when the hip is the site being strapped, rather than choosing a code for an adjacent knee, ankle, or foot. Documentation should identify the treated side, the indication, and the strapping performed. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. For bilateral treatment, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. When multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; 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 Montana compares for 29520
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 29520 runs from $31.51 in Arkansas to $45.57 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $34.74. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Montana · this page$34.74
- Los Angeles, CA · California$39.12+$4.38
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$39.32+$4.58
- Miami, FL · Florida$36.14+$1.40
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$35.37+$0.63
- Manhattan, NY · New York$39.26+$4.52
- Alaska · Alaska$42.34+$7.60
Other areas in Montana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $31.88 | $14.93 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $31.51 | $14.87 |
| ArizonaArizona | $34.02 | $15.24 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $36.93 | $15.70 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $42.28 | $16.74 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $38.92 | $16.02 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $37.00 | $15.77 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $38.58 | $16.05 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $38.43 | $15.97 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $39.22 | $16.05 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $44.66 | $17.35 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $44.65 | $17.34 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $45.57 | $17.64 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $45.53 | $17.59 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $37.82 | $15.75 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $39.52 | $15.98 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $38.54 | $15.95 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $39.91 | $16.12 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $42.26 | $16.73 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $36.88 | $15.65 |
| ColoradoColorado | $36.21 | $15.59 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $36.73 | $15.87 |
| DelawareDelaware | $34.51 | $15.37 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $35.29 | $15.66 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $33.95 | $15.43 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $35.19 | $15.51 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $32.46 | $15.18 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $37.57 | $15.54 |
| IowaIowa | $32.69 | $14.96 |
| IdahoIdaho | $32.82 | $15.00 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $33.34 | $15.52 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $33.04 | $15.35 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $35.67 | $15.77 |
| IndianaIndiana | $32.98 | $15.02 |
| KansasKansas | $32.49 | $14.97 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $32.30 | $15.08 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $33.50 | $15.27 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $32.23 | $15.08 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $39.43 | $16.30 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $36.02 | $15.62 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $36.60 | $15.82 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $35.10 | $15.49 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $32.87 | $15.05 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $34.42 | $15.22 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $34.21 | $15.51 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $32.89 | $15.20 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $35.13 | $15.20 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $33.40 | $15.21 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $33.70 | $15.25 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $31.73 | $15.03 |
| MississippiMississippi | $31.63 | $14.95 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $33.16 | $15.09 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $34.54 | $15.17 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $32.86 | $14.98 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $35.59 | $15.42 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $39.03 | $16.56 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $37.27 | $16.12 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $33.00 | $15.24 |
| NevadaNevada | $34.70 | $15.31 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $39.94 | $16.90 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $37.44 | $16.23 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $39.65 | $16.75 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $33.55 | $15.15 |
| OhioOhio | $32.85 | $15.16 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $32.34 | $15.04 |
| Portland, OROregon | $37.26 | $15.74 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $34.55 | $15.26 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $35.92 | $15.75 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $32.94 | $15.15 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $34.97 | $15.39 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $35.66 | $15.65 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $33.04 | $15.14 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $34.52 | $15.14 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $32.61 | $15.00 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $35.98 | $15.49 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $32.76 | $15.13 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $34.57 | $15.37 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $34.72 | $15.42 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $34.50 | $15.40 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $34.63 | $15.39 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $34.81 | $15.58 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $33.60 | $15.21 |
| UtahUtah | $33.40 | $15.19 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $34.27 | $15.23 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $34.97 | $15.39 |
| VermontVermont | $34.35 | $15.18 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $35.97 | $15.57 |
| King County, WAWashington | $40.24 | $16.47 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $33.59 | $15.04 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $32.04 | $15.20 |
| WyomingWyoming | $34.65 | $15.28 |
29520 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$31.51
$42.34
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $42.34 | 1 |
| AL | $31.88 | 1 |
| AR | $31.51 | 1 |
| AZ | $34.02 | 1 |
| CA | $36.88–$45.57 | 29 |
| CO | $36.21 | 1 |
| CT | $36.73 | 1 |
| DC | $39.32 | 1 |
| DE | $34.51 | 1 |
| FL | $33.95–$36.14 | 3 |
| GA | $32.46–$35.19 | 2 |
| GU | $37.57 | 1 |
| HI | $37.57 | 1 |
| IA | $32.69 | 1 |
| ID | $32.82 | 1 |
| IL | $33.04–$35.67 | 4 |
| IN | $32.98 | 1 |
| KS | $32.49 | 1 |
| KY | $32.30 | 1 |
| LA | $32.23–$33.50 | 2 |
| MA | $36.02–$39.43 | 2 |
| MD | $35.10–$39.32 | 3 |
| ME | $32.87–$34.42 | 2 |
| MI | $32.89–$34.21 | 2 |
| MN | $35.13 | 1 |
| MO | $31.73–$33.70 | 3 |
| MS | $31.63 | 1 |
| MT | $34.74 | 1 |
| NC | $33.16 | 1 |
| ND | $34.54 | 1 |
| NE | $32.86 | 1 |
| NH | $35.59 | 1 |
| NJ | $37.27–$39.03 | 2 |
| NM | $33.00 | 1 |
| NV | $34.70 | 1 |
| NY | $33.55–$39.94 | 5 |
| OH | $32.85 | 1 |
| OK | $32.34 | 1 |
| OR | $34.55–$37.26 | 2 |
| PA | $32.94–$35.92 | 2 |
| PR | $34.97 | 1 |
| RI | $35.66 | 1 |
| SC | $33.04 | 1 |
| SD | $34.52 | 1 |
| TN | $32.61 | 1 |
| TX | $32.76–$35.98 | 8 |
| UT | $33.40 | 1 |
| VA | $34.27–$39.32 | 2 |
| VI | $34.97 | 1 |
| VT | $34.35 | 1 |
| WA | $35.97–$40.24 | 2 |
| WI | $33.59 | 1 |
| WV | $32.04 | 1 |
| WY | $34.65 | 1 |
How the 29520 rate is calculated
Each of 29520’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 · 29520
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.38
0.38 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.65
0.65 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$34.74
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
3,299
- Code
- 29520
- Physician work
- 0.38
- Practice expense
- 0.65
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
71
- Locality
- Montana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.998
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.38 | × 1.000 | 0.3800 |
| Practice expense | 0.65 | × 1.000 | 0.6500 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 0.998 | 0.0100 |
| Total RVUs | 1.0400 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Montana$34.74
Office: (0.38 × 1 + 0.65 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $34.74
Facility: (0.38 × 1 + 0.07 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $15.36
Payment rules and modifiers for 29520
The CMS indicators that decide how 29520 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 29520
Strapping, hip region
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
29520 without 50 · national office
$34.74
Strapping, hip region
29520-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$52.11
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).
How 29520 has changed in Montana
29520 · Office / nonfacility
$34.74
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.44 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $33.30 to $34.74 (4.3%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$33.30changed to$34.74
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.39 changed to 0.38
- Practice expense RVU 0.62 changed to 0.65
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
- Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$34.60changed to$33.30
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.63 changed to 0.62
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$34.04changed to$34.60
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$35.23changed to$34.04
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$35.97changed to$35.23
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$36.62changed to$35.97
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.64 changed to 0.63
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$36.31changed to$36.62
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.59 changed to 0.64
- Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$35.41changed to$36.31
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.56 changed to 0.59
- Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$34.29changed to$35.41
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.53 changed to 0.56
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$32.25changed to$34.29
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.48 changed to 0.53
- Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$32.03changed to$32.25
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$31.78changed to$32.03
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.47 changed to 0.48
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$31.63changed to$31.78
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$48.60changed to$31.63
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Work RVU 0.54 changed to 0.39
- Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.47
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.02
- Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.226
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$49.81changed to$48.60
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.88 changed to 0.77
- Malpractice GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.165
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $49.81
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $34.74 | $15.36 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $34.74 | $15.36 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $34.74 | $15.36 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $34.74 | $15.36 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $33.30 | $17.78 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $33.30 | $17.78 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $33.30 | $17.78 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $33.30 | $17.78 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $34.60 | $17.96 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $34.60 | $17.96 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $34.60 | $17.96 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $34.60 | $17.96 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $34.04 | $17.67 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $35.23 | $18.28 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $35.23 | $18.28 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $35.23 | $18.28 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $35.23 | $18.28 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $35.97 | $18.67 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $35.97 | $18.67 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $35.97 | $18.67 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $35.97 | $18.67 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $36.62 | $18.83 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $36.62 | $18.83 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $36.62 | $18.83 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $36.62 | $18.83 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $36.31 | $20.07 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $36.31 | $20.07 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $36.31 | $20.07 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $36.31 | $20.07 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $35.41 | $20.28 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $35.41 | $20.28 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $35.41 | $20.28 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $35.41 | $20.28 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $34.29 | $20.25 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $34.29 | $20.25 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $34.29 | $20.25 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $34.29 | $20.25 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $32.25 | $19.33 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $32.25 | $19.33 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $32.25 | $19.33 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $32.25 | $19.33 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $32.03 | $19.14 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $32.03 | $19.14 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $32.03 | $19.14 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $32.03 | $19.14 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $31.78 | $19.21 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $31.78 | $19.21 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $31.63 | $19.11 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $31.63 | $19.11 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $48.60 | $35.70 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $48.60 | $35.70 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $48.60 | $35.70 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $48.60 | $35.70 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $49.81 | $35.86 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $49.81 | $35.86 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $49.81 | $35.86 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $49.81 | $35.86 | RVU13AR |
Where the Montana rate applies
Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Absarokee
- Acton
- Alberton
- Alder
- Alzada
- Amsterdam
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Antelope
29520 billing questions
When should 29520 be chosen instead of a knee or ankle strapping code?
Use 29520 when the hip region is strapped. Choose a knee, ankle, or foot strapping code when that adjacent site is the area treated.
What documentation supports reporting 29520?
Document the hip-region site and side, the clinical indication, and the strapping actually applied. The record should make clear that the service was not a splint application.
How is bilateral hip strapping reported?
Use modifier 50 for bilateral treatment. CMS payment for the bilateral procedure is 150%.
Is same-day care separately payable with 29520?
The code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be paid for this service?
Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of medical necessity. CMS does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery for this code.
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.
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