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CPT code 29550: Toe strapping, toe support2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Chicago, IL

Toe strapping applies supportive tape to one or more toes, commonly to stabilize an injured or misaligned toe during conservative treatment.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality37.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Chicago, IL, Medicare pays $20.35 for 29550 in the office and $10.61 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$20.35Office (non-facility)
$10.61Hospital or facility
+5.1%vs the national office rate ($19.37)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 29550 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 29550 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Chicago, IL
  2. What 29550 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 29550 covers

A clinician applies supportive tape to one or more toes to limit motion or help maintain alignment. A common use is buddy taping an injured toe to an adjacent toe. Podiatrists, orthopedic clinicians, and urgent care providers may perform the service in an office or other treatment setting when conservative support is appropriate.

Report this service for toe strapping, not for strapping that primarily supports the ankle or broader foot. Documentation should identify the treated toe or toes, the clinical reason for support, and the application performed. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery services are statutorily unpaid; 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 Chicago, IL compares for 29550

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 29550 runs from $17.54 in Arkansas to $24.67 in San Benito County, CA. Chicago, IL pays $20.35. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

29550 in Chicago, IL vs other payment areas
  1. Chicago, IL · this page$20.35
  2. East St. Louis, IL · Illinois$19.19−$1.16
  3. Rest of Illinois · Illinois$18.82−$1.53
  4. Suburban Chicago, IL · Illinois$20.23−$0.12
  5. Los Angeles, CA · California$21.43+$1.08
  6. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$21.78+$1.43
  7. Miami, FL · Florida$20.83+$0.48

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

Every other payment area

29550 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Manhattan, NYNew York$22.01$10.75
AlaskaAlaska$23.78$13.46
AlabamaAlabama$17.75$9.27
ArkansasArkansas$17.54$9.22
ArizonaArizona$18.94$9.56
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$20.29$9.67
Chico, CACalifornia$20.22$9.61
El Centro, CACalifornia$20.23$9.61

29550 rates by state

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

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$17.54

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29550 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$23.781
AL$17.751
AR$17.541
AZ$18.941
CA$20.22–$24.6729
CO$20.011
CT$20.501
DC$21.781
DE$19.221
FL$19.24–$20.833
GA$18.35–$19.702
GU$20.561
HI$20.561
IA$18.061
ID$18.171
IL$18.82–$20.354
IN$18.251
KS$18.021
KY$18.131
LA$18.12–$18.832
MA$19.93–$21.702
MD$19.53–$21.783
ME$18.26–$19.032
MI$18.53–$19.462
MN$19.211
MO$17.88–$18.863
MS$17.711
MT$19.371
NC$18.421
ND$18.981
NE$18.131
NH$19.731
NJ$20.74–$21.632
NM$18.621
NV$19.271
NY$18.64–$22.485
OH$18.451
OK$18.081
OR$19.13–$20.522
PA$18.46–$20.082
PR$19.481
RI$19.811
SC$18.461
SD$18.931
TN$18.091
TX$18.36–$19.938
UT$18.661
VA$18.99–$21.782
VI$19.481
VT$18.941
WA$19.88–$22.082
WI$18.461
WV$18.261
WY$19.201

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How the 29550 rate is calculated

Each of 29550’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 · 29550

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.24

0.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.32

0.32 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.02

0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.5800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$19.37

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

The exact Chicago, IL inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,302

Code
29550
Physician work
0.24
Practice expense
0.32
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

48

Locality
Chicago, IL
Physician work
1.007
Practice expense
1.005
Malpractice
2.295
Office calculation for 29550 in Chicago, IL
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.24× 1.0070.2417
Practice expense0.32× 1.0050.3216
Malpractice0.02× 2.2950.0459
Total RVUs0.6092
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Chicago, IL$20.35

Office: (0.24 × 1.007 + 0.32 × 1.005 + 0.02 × 2.295) × $33.4009 = $20.35

Facility: (0.24 × 1.007 + 0.03 × 1.005 + 0.02 × 2.295) × $33.4009 = $10.61

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Payment rules and modifiers for 29550

The CMS indicators that decide how 29550 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 29550

Toe strapping, toe support

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

29550 without 50 · national office

$19.37

Toe strapping, toe support

29550-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$29.06

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 29550

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

Codes related to 29550
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Chicago, IL
Same family
29540Ankle/foot strapping, supportive tape applicationStrapping code for ankle and foot support rather than toe support.$29.52
29520Strapping, hip regionRelated strapping code for the hip.$35.37
29530Knee strapping, supportive knee tapingRelated strapping code for the knee.$29.32

How 29550 has changed in Chicago, IL

29550 · Office / nonfacility

$20.35

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.31 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $20.04 to $20.35 (1.5%).

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

    $20.04changed to$20.35

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.25 changed to 0.24
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.005
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.018 changed to 2.295

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $20.28changed to$20.04

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.31 changed to 0.32

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $19.95changed to$20.28

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $20.37changed to$19.95

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 0.30 changed to 0.31
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.023
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.945 changed to 2.018

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $20.52changed to$20.37

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.29 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.033
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.871 changed to 1.945

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $20.32changed to$20.52

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.28 changed to 0.29

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $20.60changed to$20.32

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.039 changed to 1.044
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.898 changed to 1.871

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $20.90changed to$20.60

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.28 changed to 0.27
    • Work GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.039
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.925 changed to 1.898

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $20.51changed to$20.90

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $20.53changed to$20.51

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.034
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.972 changed to 1.925

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $20.56changed to$20.53

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.012
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.037 changed to 1.036
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.019 changed to 1.972

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $20.64changed to$20.56

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $20.54changed to$20.64

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $33.08changed to$20.54

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.62 changed to 0.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.016
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.037
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.048 changed to 2.019

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $34.14changed to$33.08

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.69 changed to 0.62
    • Work GPCI 1.030 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.044
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.077 changed to 2.048

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$34.14

  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$20.35$10.61RVU26D
2026-07-01$20.35$10.61RVU26C
2026-04-01$20.35$10.61RVU26B
2026-01-01$20.35$10.61RVU26A
2025-10-01$20.04$11.43RVU25D
2025-07-01$20.04$11.43RVU25C
2025-04-01$20.04$11.43RVU25B
2025-01-01$20.04$11.43RVU25A
2024-10-01$20.28$11.77RVU24D
2024-07-01$20.28$11.77RVU24C
2024-04-01$20.28$11.77RVU24B
2024-03-09$20.28$11.77RVU24AR
2024-01-01$19.95$11.57RVU24A
2023-10-01$20.37$11.97RVU23D
2023-07-01$20.37$11.97RVU23C
2023-04-01$20.37$11.97RVU23B
2023-01-01$20.37$11.97RVU23A
2022-10-01$20.52$12.21RVU22D
2022-07-01$20.52$12.21RVU22C
2022-04-01$20.52$12.21RVU22B
2022-01-01$20.52$12.21RVU22A
2021-10-01$20.32$12.31RVU21D
2021-07-01$20.32$12.31RVU21C
2021-04-01$20.32$12.31RVU21B
2021-01-01$20.32$12.31RVU21A
2020-10-01$20.60$12.72RVU20D
2020-07-01$20.60$12.72RVU20C
2020-04-01$20.60$12.72RVU20B
2020-01-01$20.60$12.72RVU20A
2019-10-01$20.90$12.71RVU19D
2019-07-01$20.90$12.71RVU19C
2019-04-01$20.90$12.71RVU19B
2019-01-01$20.90$12.71RVU19A
2018-10-01$20.51$12.69RVU18D
2018-07-01$20.51$12.69RVU18C
2018-04-01$20.51$12.69RVU18B
2018-01-01$20.51$12.69RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$20.53$12.73RVU17D
2017-07-01$20.53$12.73RVU17C
2017-04-01$20.53$12.73RVU17B
2017-01-01$20.53$12.73RVU17A
2016-10-01$20.56$12.77RVU16D
2016-07-01$20.56$12.77RVU16C
2016-04-01$20.56$12.77RVU16B
2016-01-01$20.56$12.77RVU16A
2015-10-01$20.64$12.81RVU15D
2015-07-01$20.64$12.81RVU15C
2015-04-01$20.54$12.75RVU15B
2015-01-01$20.54$12.75RVU15A
2014-10-01$33.08$20.74RVU14D
2014-07-01$33.08$20.74RVU14C
2014-04-01$33.08$20.74RVU14B
2014-01-01$33.08$20.74RVU14A
2013-10-01$34.14$20.91RVU13D
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 Chicago, IL rate applies

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29550 billing questions

When should toe strapping be reported instead of ankle or foot strapping?

Use 29550 when the tape supports one or more toes. Use 29540 when the strapping is directed to the ankle or broader foot.

Is same-day evaluation or follow-up care included?

The code has a 0-day global period, and same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included.

How is bilateral toe strapping reported?

CMS identifies this as a bilateral procedure; modifier 50 is paid at 150%.

What documentation supports reporting the service?

Document the toe or toes treated, the reason for support, and the strapping application. The record should make clear that support was applied to the toes rather than the ankle or broader foot.

Can an assistant, co-surgeon, or surgical team be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery services are statutorily restricted from payment 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

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RVUs for 29550PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,302 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Chicago, ILGPCI2026.csv, line 48 (RVU26D)

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