CPT code 42180: Palate repair, laceration under 2 cm2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota

Repair a palatal laceration measuring less than 2 cm, typically after oral trauma, when the clinician closes the wound rather than excising a lesion.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality12 Medicare services in 2024

In North Dakota, Medicare pays $247.71 for 42180 in the office and $161.53 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$247.71Office (non-facility)
$161.53Hospital or facility
−2.8%vs the national office rate ($254.85)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 42180 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 42180 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Dakota
  2. What 42180 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 42180 covers

This service covers closure of a short laceration of the palate, such as an acute traumatic wound involving palatal tissue. An otolaryngologist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, or other qualified clinician may perform the repair in an operating room or another setting equipped for the procedure. The operative record should identify the injured palatal site, document a wound length under 2 cm, and describe the repair performed.

Report the code for the laceration repair itself, not for a biopsy or removal of a palatal lesion. The code has a 10-day global period, which includes related postoperative visits during that period. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this repair. Assistant-at-surgery payment 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 North Dakota compares for 42180

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 42180 runs from $226.51 in Arkansas to $328.99 in San Benito County, CA. North Dakota pays $247.71. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

42180 in North Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. North Dakota · this page$247.71
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$283.44+$35.73
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$289.12+$41.41
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$279.78+$32.07
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$271.80+$24.09
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$293.08+$45.37
  7. Alaska · Alaska$301.41+$53.70

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

Every other payment area

42180 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$229.67$154.27
ArkansasArkansas$226.51$152.48
ArizonaArizona$248.17$164.67
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$267.05$172.61
Chico, CACalifornia$266.01$171.56
El Centro, CACalifornia$266.07$171.62
Fresno, CACalifornia$266.01$171.56
Hanford, CACalifornia$266.01$171.56

42180 rates by state

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$226.51

$301.41

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42180 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$301.411
AL$229.671
AR$226.511
AZ$248.171
CA$266.01–$328.9929
CO$263.431
CT$271.331
DC$289.121
DE$252.131
FL$253.87–$279.783
GA$239.91–$260.072
GU$271.661
HI$271.661
IA$234.031
ID$235.741
IL$247.73–$271.804
IN$237.011
KS$233.561
KY$236.101
LA$235.98–$247.062
MA$262.20–$287.912
MD$256.61–$289.123
ME$237.53–$248.972
MI$242.51–$257.512
MN$251.011
MO$232.50–$247.213
MS$229.521
MT$254.821
NC$239.811
ND$247.711
NE$235.081
NH$259.891
NJ$274.03–$286.452
NM$244.011
NV$253.001
NY$243.29–$300.655
OH$241.051
OK$235.081
OR$250.64–$270.822
PA$241.10–$265.212
PR$256.421
RI$260.401
SC$240.911
SD$246.861
TN$234.751
TX$239.63–$262.908
UT$244.041
VA$248.60–$289.122
VI$256.421
VT$247.311
WA$261.52–$293.052
WI$239.821
WV$239.121
WY$251.721

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How the 42180 rate is calculated

Each of 42180’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 · 42180

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.49

2.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.78

4.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.36

0.36 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

7.6300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$254.85

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

The exact North Dakota inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

5,002

Code
42180
Physician work
2.49
Practice expense
4.78
Malpractice
0.36

GPCI2026.csv

84

Locality
North Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.406
Office calculation for 42180 in North Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.49× 1.0002.4900
Practice expense4.78× 1.0004.7800
Malpractice0.36× 0.4060.1462
Total RVUs7.4162
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Dakota$247.71

Office: (2.49 × 1 + 4.78 × 1 + 0.36 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $247.71

Facility: (2.49 × 1 + 2.2 × 1 + 0.36 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $161.53

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Payment rules and modifiers for 42180

42180 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 42180

Palate repair, laceration under 2 cm

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 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)0.10/0.80/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 42180

Palate repair, laceration under 2 cm

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

42180 without 51 · national office

$254.85

Palate repair, laceration under 2 cm

42180-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$127.43

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 42180 has changed in North Dakota

42180 · Office / nonfacility

$247.71

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $7.17 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $240.54 to $247.71 (3.0%).

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

    $240.54changed to$247.71

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.55 changed to 2.49
    • Practice expense RVU 4.69 changed to 4.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.36
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $250.36changed to$240.54

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 4.78 changed to 4.69
    • Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.38

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $246.28changed to$250.36

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $255.53changed to$246.28

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 4.82 changed to 4.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.36 changed to 0.37
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $258.54changed to$255.53

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 4.77 changed to 4.82
    • Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.36
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $256.34changed to$258.54

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 4.65 changed to 4.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.34 changed to 0.35

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $252.26changed to$256.34

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.27 changed to 4.65
    • Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.34
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.431

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $249.02changed to$252.26

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.16 changed to 4.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.35
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.485

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. July 1, 2019

    RVU19C

    $248.83changed to$249.02

    • Malpractice RVU 0.36 changed to 0.37

    Held through RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $242.80changed to$248.83

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 4.00 changed to 4.16

    Held through RVU19B.

  11. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $245.73changed to$242.80

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 4.10 changed to 4.00
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.540

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  12. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $248.66changed to$245.73

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 4.19 changed to 4.10
    • Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.36
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.554 changed to 0.547

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  13. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $247.40changed to$248.66

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 4.13 changed to 4.19

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  14. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $246.17changed to$247.40

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  15. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $248.66changed to$246.17

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 4.22 changed to 4.13
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.37
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.536 changed to 0.554

    Held through RVU15B.

  16. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $251.45changed to$248.66

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 4.67 changed to 4.22
    • Malpractice RVU 0.33 changed to 0.32
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $251.45

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$247.71$161.53RVU26D
2026-07-01$247.71$161.53RVU26C
2026-04-01$247.71$161.53RVU26B
2026-01-01$247.71$161.53RVU26A
2025-10-01$240.54$178.44RVU25D
2025-07-01$240.54$178.44RVU25C
2025-04-01$240.54$178.44RVU25B
2025-01-01$240.54$178.44RVU25A
2024-10-01$250.36$182.79RVU24D
2024-07-01$250.36$182.79RVU24C
2024-04-01$250.36$182.79RVU24B
2024-03-09$250.36$182.79RVU24AR
2024-01-01$246.28$179.81RVU24A
2023-10-01$255.53$184.37RVU23D
2023-07-01$255.53$184.37RVU23C
2023-04-01$255.53$184.37RVU23B
2023-01-01$255.53$184.37RVU23A
2022-10-01$258.54$183.79RVU22D
2022-07-01$258.54$183.79RVU22C
2022-04-01$258.54$183.79RVU22B
2022-01-01$258.54$183.79RVU22A
2021-10-01$256.34$181.32RVU21D
2021-07-01$256.34$181.32RVU21C
2021-04-01$256.34$181.32RVU21B
2021-01-01$256.34$181.32RVU21A
2020-10-01$252.26$184.05RVU20D
2020-07-01$252.26$184.05RVU20C
2020-04-01$252.26$184.05RVU20B
2020-01-01$252.26$184.05RVU20A
2019-10-01$249.02$184.15RVU19D
2019-07-01$249.02$184.15RVU19C
2019-04-01$248.83$183.96RVU19B
2019-01-01$248.83$183.96RVU19A
2018-10-01$242.80$182.32RVU18D
2018-07-01$242.80$182.32RVU18C
2018-04-01$242.80$182.32RVU18B
2018-01-01$242.80$182.32RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$245.73$184.36RVU17D
2017-07-01$245.73$184.36RVU17C
2017-04-01$245.73$184.36RVU17B
2017-01-01$245.73$184.36RVU17A
2016-10-01$248.66$186.72RVU16D
2016-07-01$248.66$186.72RVU16C
2016-04-01$248.66$186.72RVU16B
2016-01-01$248.66$186.72RVU16A
2015-10-01$247.40$186.31RVU15D
2015-07-01$247.40$186.31RVU15C
2015-04-01$246.17$185.39RVU15B
2015-01-01$246.17$185.39RVU15A
2014-10-01$248.66$186.33RVU14D
2014-07-01$248.66$186.33RVU14C
2014-04-01$248.66$186.33RVU14B
2014-01-01$248.66$186.33RVU14A
2013-10-01$251.45$185.11RVU13D
2013-07-01$251.45$185.11RVU13C
2013-04-01$251.45$185.11RVU13B
2013-01-01$251.45$185.11RVU13AR

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Where the North Dakota rate applies

North Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 406 cities and communities in North Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abercrombie
  • Adams
  • Alamo
  • Alexander
  • Alice
  • Almont
  • Alsen
  • Ambrose

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42180 billing questions

How does this code differ from 42182?

Use 42180 for a palatal laceration under 2 cm. Check the complete descriptor and documented operative work before selecting 42182 for a different palate repair.

Can a palatal biopsy or lesion excision be reported as this repair?

No. This code describes closure of a laceration; biopsy and lesion excision are different services, even when performed on the palate.

Are related postoperative visits separately reported?

Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure's global service.

Should modifier 50 be used for a wound involving both sides of the palate?

No. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code; document the laceration and repair performed.

When is an assistant at surgery payable?

Only when the record documents medical necessity for the assistant. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted for this code.

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 42180PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 5,002 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 84 (RVU26D)

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