CPT code 32999: Unlisted lung procedure, lungs and pleura2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Florida
Use CPT 32999 to report a lung or pleural procedure when no specific listed CPT code describes the service performed.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 32999 in Florida.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 32999 covers
CPT 32999 is the unlisted CPT code for a procedure involving the lungs or pleura when no specific CPT code describes the work. The physician performing the procedure reports it for lung or pleural surgical work that does not fit a named procedure code. It identifies an unlisted service rather than a particular technique or defined operation. Select a named code instead when it accurately describes the procedure; nearby examples include total lung lavage and pulmonary tumor ablation, which have their own codes.
For Medicare physician fee schedule claims, status C means CMS publishes no national payment amount, and the Medicare Administrative Contractor prices each claim. The contractor also sets the global period. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, standard multiple procedure reduction applies: the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are reduced. Use 32999 to represent the unlisted lung or pleural service, not a procedure that has its own specific code.
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.
Where 32999 pays more and less in Florida
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Miami, FL | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rest of Florida | Unavailable | Unavailable |
How the 32999 rate is calculated
Each of 32999’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 · 32999
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.0000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$0.00
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 32999
The CMS indicators that decide how 32999 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 32999
Unlisted lung procedure, lungs and pleura
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | YYY | The Medicare contractor sets the global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| Team surgery (66) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
32999 without 51 · national facility
$0.00
Unlisted lung procedure, lungs and pleura
32999-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$0.00
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
32999 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 32997Lung lavageWhole-lung lavage
- 32997 identifies total lung lavage. Use 32999 when no specific listed code describes the lung or pleural procedure performed.
- 32998Lung tumor ablationPercutaneous, radiofrequency
- 32998 identifies percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of a pulmonary tumor. Use 32999 only for a different procedure without a specific listed code.
- 32994Lung tumor ablationPercutaneous cryoablation
- 32994 identifies percutaneous cryoablation of a pulmonary tumor. Use 32999 only when no specific listed code describes the procedure performed.
- 32960Therapeutic pneumothoraxIntrapleural air introduction
- 32960 identifies therapeutic pneumothorax. Use 32999 only for a different lung or pleural procedure without a specific listed code.
32999 billing questions
When should 32999 be used instead of a specific lung procedure code?
Use 32999 when no specific listed CPT code describes the lung or pleural procedure performed. Total lung lavage, for example, has its own code, 32997.
How does Medicare price 32999?
Its physician fee schedule status is C: CMS publishes no national payment, and the Medicare Administrative Contractor prices each claim.
Who determines the global period for 32999?
The Medicare contractor sets the global period.
How are multiple procedures treated when 32999 is performed in the same session?
The standard multiple procedure reduction applies: the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are reduced.
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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