CPT code 29580: Unna boot, zinc oxide compression wrap2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Tennessee
Report this service when a clinician applies an Unna boot compression dressing to the lower leg, commonly for venous stasis ulcer or edema care.
In Tennessee, Medicare pays $58.15 for 29580 in the office and $22.02 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
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.
On this page 11 sections
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 Tennessee 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. Tennessee pays $58.15. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Tennessee · this page$58.15
- Los Angeles, CA · California$70.91+$12.76
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$71.98+$13.83
- Miami, FL · Florida$68.46+$10.31
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$66.50+$8.35
- Manhattan, NY · New York$72.58+$14.43
- Alaska · Alaska$73.88+$15.73
Other areas in Tennessee first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $56.77 | $21.99 |
| 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 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $66.45 | $22.89 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $66.45 | $22.89 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $76.71 | $24.32 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $70.53 | $23.55 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $66.45 | $22.89 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $66.45 | $22.89 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $67.21 | $23.65 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $69.66 | $23.44 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $69.40 | $23.33 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $70.98 | $23.44 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $81.11 | $25.06 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $81.03 | $24.98 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $82.92 | $25.61 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $82.60 | $25.28 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $68.29 | $23.02 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $71.61 | $23.32 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $69.64 | $23.30 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $72.33 | $23.52 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $66.45 | $22.89 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $76.59 | $24.21 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $66.45 | $22.89 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $66.45 | $22.89 |
| ColoradoColorado | $65.57 | $23.28 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $67.27 | $24.46 |
| DelawareDelaware | $62.47 | $23.20 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $65.57 | $25.31 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $62.42 | $24.42 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $64.34 | $23.95 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $58.96 | $23.50 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $68.00 | $22.81 |
| IowaIowa | $58.08 | $21.72 |
| IdahoIdaho | $58.48 | $21.91 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $62.08 | $25.51 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $60.72 | $24.44 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $66.21 | $25.39 |
| IndianaIndiana | $58.80 | $21.96 |
| KansasKansas | $57.86 | $21.93 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $58.18 | $22.85 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $60.92 | $23.52 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $58.11 | $22.94 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $71.90 | $24.45 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $65.21 | $23.35 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $67.09 | $24.44 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $63.63 | $23.41 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $58.82 | $22.26 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $61.88 | $22.49 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $63.24 | $24.88 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $59.71 | $23.42 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $62.72 | $21.82 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $60.47 | $23.14 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $61.08 | $23.24 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $57.17 | $22.91 |
| MississippiMississippi | $56.57 | $22.35 |
| MontanaMontana | $63.12 | $23.38 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $59.42 | $22.34 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $61.74 | $21.99 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $58.38 | $21.69 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $64.59 | $23.21 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $71.26 | $25.16 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $68.01 | $24.61 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $60.05 | $23.60 |
| NevadaNevada | $62.78 | $22.99 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $74.37 | $27.11 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $68.49 | $24.97 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $73.10 | $26.12 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $60.30 | $22.54 |
| OhioOhio | $59.43 | $23.14 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $58.03 | $22.54 |
| Portland, OROregon | $67.56 | $23.40 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $62.26 | $22.67 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $65.66 | $24.28 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $59.49 | $23.01 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $63.56 | $23.38 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $64.63 | $23.57 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $59.53 | $22.80 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $61.58 | $21.83 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $65.38 | $23.32 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $59.11 | $22.94 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $62.37 | $22.98 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $62.79 | $23.20 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $62.39 | $23.20 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $62.57 | $23.10 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $63.85 | $24.38 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $60.72 | $23.00 |
| UtahUtah | $60.32 | $22.96 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $61.71 | $22.64 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $63.56 | $23.38 |
| VermontVermont | $61.55 | $22.20 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $65.07 | $23.22 |
| King County, WAWashington | $73.31 | $24.54 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $59.71 | $21.64 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $58.53 | $23.99 |
| WyomingWyoming | $62.52 | $22.77 |
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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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $73.88 | 1 |
| AL | $56.77 | 1 |
| AR | $55.97 | 1 |
| AZ | $61.47 | 1 |
| CA | $66.45–$82.92 | 29 |
| CO | $65.57 | 1 |
| CT | $67.27 | 1 |
| DC | $71.98 | 1 |
| DE | $62.47 | 1 |
| FL | $62.42–$68.46 | 3 |
| GA | $58.96–$64.34 | 2 |
| GU | $68.00 | 1 |
| HI | $68.00 | 1 |
| IA | $58.08 | 1 |
| ID | $58.48 | 1 |
| IL | $60.72–$66.50 | 4 |
| IN | $58.80 | 1 |
| KS | $57.86 | 1 |
| KY | $58.18 | 1 |
| LA | $58.11–$60.92 | 2 |
| MA | $65.21–$71.90 | 2 |
| MD | $63.63–$71.98 | 3 |
| ME | $58.82–$61.88 | 2 |
| MI | $59.71–$63.24 | 2 |
| MN | $62.72 | 1 |
| MO | $57.17–$61.08 | 3 |
| MS | $56.57 | 1 |
| MT | $63.12 | 1 |
| NC | $59.42 | 1 |
| ND | $61.74 | 1 |
| NE | $58.38 | 1 |
| NH | $64.59 | 1 |
| NJ | $68.01–$71.26 | 2 |
| NM | $60.05 | 1 |
| NV | $62.78 | 1 |
| NY | $60.30–$74.37 | 5 |
| OH | $59.43 | 1 |
| OK | $58.03 | 1 |
| OR | $62.26–$67.56 | 2 |
| PA | $59.49–$65.66 | 2 |
| PR | $63.56 | 1 |
| RI | $64.63 | 1 |
| SC | $59.53 | 1 |
| SD | $61.58 | 1 |
| TN | $58.15 | 1 |
| TX | $59.11–$65.38 | 8 |
| UT | $60.32 | 1 |
| VA | $61.71–$71.98 | 2 |
| VI | $63.56 | 1 |
| VT | $61.55 | 1 |
| WA | $65.07–$73.31 | 2 |
| WI | $59.71 | 1 |
| WV | $58.53 | 1 |
| WY | $62.52 | 1 |
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
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 Tennessee 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
95
- Locality
- Tennessee
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.909
- Malpractice
- 0.537
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.54 | × 1.000 | 0.5400 |
| Practice expense | 1.28 | × 0.909 | 1.1635 |
| Malpractice | 0.07 | × 0.537 | 0.0376 |
| Total RVUs | 1.7411 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Tennessee$58.15
Office: (0.54 × 1 + 1.28 × 0.909 + 0.07 × 0.537) × $33.4009 = $58.15
Facility: (0.54 × 1 + 0.09 × 0.909 + 0.07 × 0.537) × $33.4009 = $22.02
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
| 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) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| 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
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).
How 29580 has changed in Tennessee
29580 · Office / nonfacility
$58.15
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.21 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $55.94 to $58.15 (4.0%).
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
$55.94changed to$58.15
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.55 changed to 0.54
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.909
- Malpractice GPCI 0.544 changed to 0.537
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$58.35changed to$55.94
- 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.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$57.40changed to$58.35
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$58.34changed to$57.40
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.27 changed to 1.30
- Practice expense GPCI 0.894 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.544
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$59.60changed to$58.34
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
- Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.894
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.518
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$59.44changed to$59.60
- 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.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$59.19changed to$59.44
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.892
- Malpractice GPCI 0.509 changed to 0.492
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$58.82changed to$59.19
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.901 changed to 0.897
- Malpractice GPCI 0.526 changed to 0.509
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$57.78changed to$58.82
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.13 changed to 1.16
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
April 1, 2018
RVU18B
No ratechanged to$57.78
Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.
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, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $58.15 | $22.02 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $58.15 | $22.02 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $58.15 | $22.02 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $58.15 | $22.02 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $55.94 | $23.77 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $55.94 | $23.77 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $55.94 | $23.77 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $55.94 | $23.77 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $58.35 | $24.35 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $58.35 | $24.35 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $58.35 | $24.35 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $58.35 | $24.35 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $57.40 | $23.95 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $58.34 | $24.71 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $58.34 | $24.71 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $58.34 | $24.71 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $58.34 | $24.71 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $59.60 | $25.33 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $59.60 | $25.33 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $59.60 | $25.33 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $59.60 | $25.33 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $59.44 | $25.20 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $59.44 | $25.20 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $59.44 | $25.20 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $59.44 | $25.20 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $59.19 | $26.50 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $59.19 | $26.50 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $59.19 | $26.50 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $59.19 | $26.50 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $58.82 | $26.67 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $58.82 | $26.67 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $58.82 | $26.67 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $58.82 | $26.67 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $57.78 | $27.94 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $57.78 | $27.94 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $57.78 | $27.94 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the Tennessee rate applies
Tennessee is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 504 cities and communities in Tennessee. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Adams
- Adamsville
- Alamo
- Alcoa
- Alexandria
- Algood
- Allardt
- Altamont
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.
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