CPT code 40845: Mouth reconstruction, with bone graft2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Houston, TX

Reports floor-of-mouth reconstruction using a bone graft when the documented procedure and clinical circumstances support this reconstructive service.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality644 Medicare services in 2024

In Houston, TX, Medicare pays $1,511.29 for 40845 in the office and $1,086.42 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$1,511.29Office (non-facility)
$1,086.42Hospital or facility
+2.3%vs the national office rate ($1,476.99)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 40845 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 40845 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Houston, TX
  2. What 40845 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 40845 covers

This service reconstructs the floor of the mouth using a bone graft. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons and other surgeons qualified in oral reconstruction typically perform it in a hospital operating room or outpatient surgical setting. The operative report should identify the site, reconstructive work, and bone graft used, rather than describing only lesion removal or closure of an acute wound.

Select 40845 when the reconstruction uses a bone graft; codes 40840–40844 distinguish other approaches by the extent of reconstruction and whether a skin graft is used. Medicare coverage is restricted to specific circumstances, so documentation should support the indication and work performed. The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. An assistant at surgery 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 Houston, TX compares for 40845

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 40845 runs from $1,326.05 in Arkansas to $1,837.24 in San Benito County, CA. Houston, TX pays $1,511.29. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

40845 in Houston, TX vs other payment areas
  1. Houston, TX · this page$1,511.29
  2. Austin, TX · Texas$1,511.54+$0.25
  3. Beaumont, TX · Texas$1,402.56−$108.73
  4. Brazoria, TX · Texas$1,455.03−$56.26
  5. Dallas, TX · Texas$1,466.60−$44.69
  6. Fort Worth, TX · Texas$1,460.25−$51.04
  7. Galveston, TX · Texas$1,460.95−$50.34

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

Every other payment area

40845 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Rest of TexasTexas$1,429.60$1,023.55
Los Angeles, CACalifornia$1,610.06$1,103.89
Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia$1,655.73$1,151.70
Miami, FLFlorida$1,648.37$1,202.96
Chicago, ILIllinois$1,604.12$1,174.12
Manhattan, NYNew York$1,693.41$1,196.23
AlaskaAlaska$1,800.09$1,344.42
AlabamaAlabama$1,342.81$968.43

40845 rates by state

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$1,326.05

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40845 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$1,800.091
AL$1,342.811
AR$1,326.051
AZ$1,440.371
CA$1,517.52–$1,837.2429
CO$1,512.731
CT$1,566.991
DC$1,655.731
DE$1,461.811
FL$1,489.99–$1,648.373
GA$1,413.13–$1,509.412
GU$1,541.691
HI$1,541.691
IA$1,357.471
ID$1,368.221
IL$1,463.06–$1,604.124
IN$1,374.701
KS$1,358.991
KY$1,385.431
LA$1,386.36–$1,444.962
MA$1,508.42–$1,639.122
MD$1,484.82–$1,655.733
ME$1,381.91–$1,436.302
MI$1,423.19–$1,513.592
MN$1,434.201
MO$1,370.47–$1,440.953
MS$1,348.141
MT$1,476.801
NC$1,393.281
ND$1,422.431
NE$1,361.761
NH$1,496.441
NJ$1,580.54–$1,643.692
NM$1,432.821
NV$1,462.401
NY$1,411.98–$1,738.675
OH$1,412.081
OK$1,375.771
OR$1,446.69–$1,547.322
PA$1,410.06–$1,537.002
PR$1,483.911
RI$1,503.951
SC$1,405.871
SD$1,416.001
TN$1,365.801
TX$1,402.56–$1,511.548
UT$1,422.351
VA$1,437.16–$1,655.732
VI$1,483.911
VT$1,424.071
WA$1,503.22–$1,662.992
WI$1,381.741
WV$1,417.731
WY$1,453.111

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How the 40845 rate is calculated

Each of 40845’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 · 40845

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work18.88

18.88 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense22.59

22.59 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice2.75

2.75 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

44.2200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$1,476.99

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

The exact Houston, TX inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,876

Code
40845
Physician work
18.88
Practice expense
22.59
Malpractice
2.75

GPCI2026.csv

102

Locality
Houston, TX
Physician work
1.008
Practice expense
0.993
Malpractice
1.376
Office calculation for 40845 in Houston, TX
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work18.88× 1.00819.0310
Practice expense22.59× 0.99322.4319
Malpractice2.75× 1.3763.7840
Total RVUs45.2469
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Houston, TX$1511.29

Office: (18.88 × 1.008 + 22.59 × 0.993 + 2.75 × 1.376) × $33.4009 = $1511.29

Facility: (18.88 × 1.008 + 9.78 × 0.993 + 2.75 × 1.376) × $33.4009 = $1086.42

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Payment rules and modifiers for 40845

40845 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 40845

Mouth reconstruction, with bone graft

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period090Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.
Split (54/55/56)0.09/0.81/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 40845

Mouth reconstruction, with bone graft

90-day global period ends

Dec 30, 2026

Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.

  • 24Unrelated E/M visit by the same physician
  • 79Unrelated procedure (starts its own global period)
  • 58Staged, more extensive, or therapy procedure that was planned
  • 78Unplanned return to the operating room for a related complication
SurgeryVisit
Sep 23, 2026Jan 10, 2027

Pre-op dayGlobal period

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

40845 without 51 · national office

$1,476.99

Mouth reconstruction, with bone graft

40845-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$738.50

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%).

When to use modifier 51

How 40845 has changed in Houston, TX

40845 · Office / nonfacility

$1511.29

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $23.90 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $1487.39 to $1511.29 (1.6%).

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

    $1487.39changed to$1511.29

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 19.36 changed to 18.88
    • Practice expense RVU 22.41 changed to 22.59
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.003 changed to 0.993
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.409 changed to 1.376

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $1530.52changed to$1487.39

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 22.42 changed to 22.41
    • Malpractice RVU 2.74 changed to 2.75

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $1505.54changed to$1530.52

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $1548.34changed to$1505.54

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 22.40 changed to 22.42
    • Malpractice RVU 2.71 changed to 2.74
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.003
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.409
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $1566.00changed to$1548.34

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 22.19 changed to 22.40
    • Work GPCI 1.032 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.016
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.900 changed to 1.154

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $1557.85changed to$1566.00

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 21.68 changed to 22.19
    • Malpractice RVU 2.62 changed to 2.71

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $1544.34changed to$1557.85

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 20.13 changed to 21.68
    • Malpractice RVU 2.61 changed to 2.62
    • Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.032
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.029
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.900

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $1536.99changed to$1544.34

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 19.91 changed to 20.13
    • Malpractice RVU 2.94 changed to 2.61
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.026
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.020
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.936 changed to 0.918

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $1517.15changed to$1536.99

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 19.43 changed to 19.91
    • Malpractice RVU 2.92 changed to 2.94

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $1527.02changed to$1517.15

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 19.87 changed to 19.43
    • Malpractice RVU 2.91 changed to 2.92
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.012
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.946 changed to 0.936

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $1531.95changed to$1527.02

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 20.14 changed to 19.87
    • Malpractice RVU 2.93 changed to 2.91
    • Work GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.009
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.955 changed to 0.946

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $1541.02changed to$1531.95

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 20.20 changed to 20.14
    • Malpractice RVU 2.97 changed to 2.93

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $1533.35changed to$1541.02

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $1513.79changed to$1533.35

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 20.32 changed to 20.20
    • Malpractice RVU 2.37 changed to 2.97
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.019
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.006
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.939 changed to 0.955

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $1504.09changed to$1513.79

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 22.34 changed to 20.32
    • Malpractice RVU 2.48 changed to 2.37
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.004
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.939

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $1504.09

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$1,511.29$1,086.42RVU26D
2026-07-01$1,511.29$1,086.42RVU26C
2026-04-01$1,511.29$1,086.42RVU26B
2026-01-01$1,511.29$1,086.42RVU26A
2025-10-01$1,487.39$1,225.57RVU25D
2025-07-01$1,487.39$1,225.57RVU25C
2025-04-01$1,487.39$1,225.57RVU25B
2025-01-01$1,487.39$1,225.57RVU25A
2024-10-01$1,530.52$1,253.74RVU24D
2024-07-01$1,530.52$1,253.74RVU24C
2024-04-01$1,530.52$1,253.74RVU24B
2024-03-09$1,530.52$1,253.74RVU24AR
2024-01-01$1,505.54$1,233.28RVU24A
2023-10-01$1,548.34$1,261.20RVU23D
2023-07-01$1,548.34$1,261.20RVU23C
2023-04-01$1,548.34$1,261.20RVU23B
2023-01-01$1,548.34$1,261.20RVU23A
2022-10-01$1,566.00$1,264.74RVU22D
2022-07-01$1,566.00$1,264.74RVU22C
2022-04-01$1,566.00$1,264.74RVU22B
2022-01-01$1,566.00$1,264.74RVU22A
2021-10-01$1,557.85$1,259.48RVU21D
2021-07-01$1,557.85$1,259.48RVU21C
2021-04-01$1,557.85$1,259.48RVU21B
2021-01-01$1,557.85$1,259.48RVU21A
2020-10-01$1,544.34$1,277.09RVU20D
2020-07-01$1,544.34$1,277.09RVU20C
2020-04-01$1,544.34$1,277.09RVU20B
2020-01-01$1,544.34$1,277.09RVU20A
2019-10-01$1,536.99$1,283.15RVU19D
2019-07-01$1,536.99$1,283.15RVU19C
2019-04-01$1,536.99$1,283.15RVU19B
2019-01-01$1,536.99$1,283.15RVU19A
2018-10-01$1,517.15$1,276.70RVU18D
2018-07-01$1,517.15$1,276.70RVU18C
2018-04-01$1,517.15$1,276.70RVU18B
2018-01-01$1,517.15$1,276.70RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$1,527.02$1,286.94RVU17D
2017-07-01$1,527.02$1,286.94RVU17C
2017-04-01$1,527.02$1,286.94RVU17B
2017-01-01$1,527.02$1,286.94RVU17A
2016-10-01$1,531.95$1,289.54RVU16D
2016-07-01$1,531.95$1,289.54RVU16C
2016-04-01$1,531.95$1,289.54RVU16B
2016-01-01$1,531.95$1,289.54RVU16A
2015-10-01$1,541.02$1,297.38RVU15D
2015-07-01$1,541.02$1,297.38RVU15C
2015-04-01$1,533.35$1,290.92RVU15B
2015-01-01$1,533.35$1,290.92RVU15A
2014-10-01$1,513.79$1,272.10RVU14D
2014-07-01$1,513.79$1,272.10RVU14C
2014-04-01$1,513.79$1,272.10RVU14B
2014-01-01$1,513.79$1,272.10RVU14A
2013-10-01$1,504.09$1,248.40RVU13D
2013-07-01$1,504.09$1,248.40RVU13C
2013-04-01$1,504.09$1,248.40RVU13B
2013-01-01$1,504.09$1,248.40RVU13AR

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40845 billing questions

How does 40845 differ from 40840–40844?

40845 is for floor-of-mouth reconstruction using a bone graft. The other codes distinguish reconstruction extent and whether a skin graft is used; select the code that matches the documented technique.

Can this code be used for excision of a mouth lesion?

No. Lesion removal alone is not reconstruction with a bone graft. Report the code that describes the documented lesion excision when that is the service performed.

What documentation supports reporting 40845?

The operative report should identify the floor-of-mouth site, reconstructive work, and bone graft. It should also support the clinical indication.

Can modifier 50 be reported?

No. The descriptor and anatomy make modifier 50 inappropriate for this service.

How are other procedures in the same session paid?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full; other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction.

What postoperative care is included?

The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care during the 90 days after surgery.

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 40845PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,876 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Houston, TXGPCI2026.csv, line 102 (RVU26D)

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