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CPT code 29580: Unna boot, zinc oxide compression wrap2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Report this service when a clinician applies an Unna boot compression dressing to the lower leg, commonly for venous stasis ulcer or edema care.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality137K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $71.98 for 29580 in the office and $25.15 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$71.98Office (non-facility)
$25.15Hospital or facility
+14.0%vs the national office rate ($63.13)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 29580 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 29580 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 29580 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 29580 covers

A clinician applies a zinc oxide-impregnated dressing and compression wrap to the lower leg, commonly as part of care for venous stasis ulcers or related edema. The service is seen in wound-care clinics, vascular practices, podiatry offices, and outpatient settings. The wrap supports compression treatment; it is distinct from immobilizing the leg in a splint or applying a different multilayer compression system.

Report 29580 for the Unna boot application, with documentation identifying the treated leg, the condition prompting compression, and the dressing and wrap applied. 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 other procedures are paid at 50%. For bilateral service, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. 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 Washington, DC area compares for 29580

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 29580 runs from $55.97 in Arkansas to $82.92 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $71.98. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

29580 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$71.98
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$70.91−$1.07
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$68.46−$3.52
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$66.50−$5.48
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$72.58+$0.60
  6. Alaska · Alaska$73.88+$1.90
  7. Alabama · Alabama$56.77−$15.21

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

29580 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$55.97$21.82
ArizonaArizona$61.47$22.95
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$66.66$23.10
Chico, CACalifornia$66.45$22.89
El Centro, CACalifornia$66.47$22.90
Fresno, CACalifornia$66.45$22.89
Hanford, CACalifornia$66.45$22.89
Madera, CACalifornia$66.45$22.89

29580 rates by state

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

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$55.97

$74.69

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29580 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$73.881
AL$56.771
AR$55.971
AZ$61.471
CA$66.45–$82.9229
CO$65.571
CT$67.271
DC$71.981
DE$62.471
FL$62.42–$68.463
GA$58.96–$64.342
GU$68.001
HI$68.001
IA$58.081
ID$58.481
IL$60.72–$66.504
IN$58.801
KS$57.861
KY$58.181
LA$58.11–$60.922
MA$65.21–$71.902
MD$63.63–$71.983
ME$58.82–$61.882
MI$59.71–$63.242
MN$62.721
MO$57.17–$61.083
MS$56.571
MT$63.121
NC$59.421
ND$61.741
NE$58.381
NH$64.591
NJ$68.01–$71.262
NM$60.051
NV$62.781
NY$60.30–$74.375
OH$59.431
OK$58.031
OR$62.26–$67.562
PA$59.49–$65.662
PR$63.561
RI$64.631
SC$59.531
SD$61.581
TN$58.151
TX$59.11–$65.388
UT$60.321
VA$61.71–$71.982
VI$63.561
VT$61.551
WA$65.07–$73.312
WI$59.711
WV$58.531
WY$62.521

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How the 29580 rate is calculated

Each of 29580’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 · 29580

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.54

0.54 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.28

1.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.8900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$63.13

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,303

Code
29580
Physician work
0.54
Practice expense
1.28
Malpractice
0.07

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 29580 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.54× 1.0540.5692
Practice expense1.28× 1.1781.5078
Malpractice0.07× 1.1130.0779
Total RVUs2.1549
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$71.98

Office: (0.54 × 1.054 + 1.28 × 1.178 + 0.07 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $71.98

Facility: (0.54 × 1.054 + 0.09 × 1.178 + 0.07 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $25.15

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Payment rules and modifiers for 29580

The CMS indicators that decide how 29580 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 29580

Unna boot, zinc oxide compression wrap

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

29580 without 50 · national office

$63.13

Unna boot, zinc oxide compression wrap

29580-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$94.70

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 29580

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

Codes related to 29580
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Used instead
29581Compression wrap, below knee, including footUsed for a multilayer compression system rather than an Unna boot.$95.90
29515Splint application, short legApplies a short-leg splint for immobilization, not Unna boot compression.$93.98
Same family
29540Ankle/foot strapping, supportive tape applicationStrapping service focused on the ankle or foot rather than an Unna boot.$31.41
29530Knee strapping, supportive knee tapingStrapping service for the knee; differs by treated body site.$32.24

How 29580 has changed in Washington, DC area

29580 · Office / nonfacility

$71.98

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.56 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $70.42 to $71.98 (2.2%).

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

    $70.42changed to$71.98

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.55 changed to 0.54
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $73.66changed to$70.42

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.30 changed to 1.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $72.45changed to$73.66

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $74.85changed to$72.45

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.27 changed to 1.30
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $77.97changed to$74.85

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $77.28changed to$77.97

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.26 changed to 1.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $76.07changed to$77.28

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.17 changed to 1.26
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.06
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $74.27changed to$76.07

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.16 changed to 1.17
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $72.89changed to$74.27

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.13 changed to 1.16

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $61.50changed to$72.89

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.87 changed to 1.13
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $61.87changed to$61.50

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.88 changed to 0.87
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $61.63changed to$61.87

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $61.33changed to$61.63

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $61.17changed to$61.33

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.87 changed to 0.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $61.86changed to$61.17

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 0.87
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $61.86

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$71.98$25.15RVU26D
2026-07-01$71.98$25.15RVU26C
2026-04-01$71.98$25.15RVU26B
2026-01-01$71.98$25.15RVU26A
2025-10-01$70.42$27.63RVU25D
2025-07-01$70.42$27.63RVU25C
2025-04-01$70.42$27.63RVU25B
2025-01-01$70.42$27.63RVU25A
2024-10-01$73.66$28.42RVU24D
2024-07-01$73.66$28.42RVU24C
2024-04-01$73.66$28.42RVU24B
2024-03-09$73.66$28.42RVU24AR
2024-01-01$72.45$27.96RVU24A
2023-10-01$74.85$29.18RVU23D
2023-07-01$74.85$29.18RVU23C
2023-04-01$74.85$29.18RVU23B
2023-01-01$74.85$29.18RVU23A
2022-10-01$77.97$30.49RVU22D
2022-07-01$77.97$30.49RVU22C
2022-04-01$77.97$30.49RVU22B
2022-01-01$77.97$30.49RVU22A
2021-10-01$77.28$29.84RVU21D
2021-07-01$77.28$29.84RVU21C
2021-04-01$77.28$29.84RVU21B
2021-01-01$77.28$29.84RVU21A
2020-10-01$76.07$31.56RVU20D
2020-07-01$76.07$31.56RVU20C
2020-04-01$76.07$31.56RVU20B
2020-01-01$76.07$31.56RVU20A
2019-10-01$74.27$31.28RVU19D
2019-07-01$74.27$31.28RVU19C
2019-04-01$74.27$31.28RVU19B
2019-01-01$74.27$31.28RVU19A
2018-10-01$72.89$32.98RVU18D
2018-07-01$72.89$32.98RVU18C
2018-04-01$72.89$32.98RVU18B
2018-01-01$72.89$32.98RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$61.50$41.18RVU17D
2017-07-01$61.50$41.18RVU17C
2017-04-01$61.50$41.18RVU17B
2017-01-01$61.50$41.18RVU17A
2016-10-01$61.87$41.16RVU16D
2016-07-01$61.87$41.16RVU16C
2016-04-01$61.87$41.16RVU16B
2016-01-01$61.87$41.16RVU16A
2015-10-01$61.63$40.85RVU15D
2015-07-01$61.63$40.85RVU15C
2015-04-01$61.33$40.65RVU15B
2015-01-01$61.33$40.65RVU15A
2014-10-01$61.17$40.93RVU14D
2014-07-01$61.17$40.93RVU14C
2014-04-01$61.17$40.93RVU14B
2014-01-01$61.17$40.93RVU14A
2013-10-01$61.86$40.25RVU13D
2013-07-01$61.86$40.25RVU13C
2013-04-01$61.86$40.25RVU13B
2013-01-01$61.86$40.25RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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29580 billing questions

How is 29580 different from 29581?

Use 29580 for an Unna boot dressing. Code 29581 describes application of a multilayer compression system, a different compression method.

What documentation supports 29580?

Record the treated leg, the condition requiring compression, and that an Unna boot dressing was applied. Document laterality when only one leg is treated.

Can 29580 be reported for both legs?

For bilateral service, CMS pays the service with modifier 50 at 150%. Document the application on both legs.

Is same-day evaluation and management included?

The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. The application itself remains reportable when performed.

How does a splint differ from an Unna boot?

An Unna boot provides compression through a zinc oxide dressing and wrap. A lower-leg splint, such as 29515, is used for immobilization.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service. 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 29580PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,303 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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