CPT code 47125: Liver resection, complete left-lobe resection2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Maine
Report this operation when a surgeon removes the entire left lobe of the liver, rather than performing a smaller or more extensive resection.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 47125 in Maine.
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 47125 covers
This code describes a formal resection of the liver’s entire left lobe, typically performed by a hepatobiliary or other surgeon in an operating room. It may be used to remove a localized liver tumor or other diseased tissue when the planned and completed operation involves the full left lobe. The operative report should make the resection extent clear; the size or number of lesions alone does not establish the code.
Select this code from the documented anatomy and extent of resection, distinguishing a complete left lobectomy from a partial lobectomy, trisegmentectomy, or complete right lobectomy. The day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included in the major-surgery global period. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. An assistant at surgery may be paid. Co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation, and team surgery is 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.
Where 47125 pays more and less in Maine
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of Maine | Unavailable | $2,606.36 |
| Southern Maine, ME | Unavailable | $2,656.93 |
How the 47125 rate is calculated
Each of 47125’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 · 47125
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work51.71
51.71 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense19.64
19.64 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice13.27
13.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
84.6200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$2,826.38
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 47125
47125 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 47125
Liver resection, complete left-lobe resection
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included. |
| 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) | 2 | Paid. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.09/0.81/0.10 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 47125
Liver resection, complete left-lobe resection
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.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
47125 without 51 · national facility
$2,826.38
Liver resection, complete left-lobe resection
47125-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$1,413.19
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%).
47125 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 47120Liver resectionPartial hepatectomy
- 47120 describes a partial lobectomy. Report 47125 when the operative report supports removal of the entire left lobe.
- 47122Liver resectionTrisegmentectomy
- 47122 describes a trisegmentectomy, not a complete left lobectomy. Base selection on the resection anatomy documented by the surgeon.
- 47130Liver resectionWith hepatic duct reconstruction
- 47130 describes a complete right lobectomy; 47125 is the corresponding code for the left lobe.
47125 billing questions
How does this differ from 47120?
47125 describes removal of the entire left lobe. Use 47120 for a partial lobectomy when the documented resection is smaller.
When would 47122 be the better choice?
47122 is for a trisegmentectomy. Choose based on the anatomic extent documented in the operative report, not simply the tumor’s size.
How do I distinguish this from 47130?
Both describe a complete lobectomy, but 47125 is for the left lobe and 47130 is for the right lobe.
What postoperative care is included?
The major-surgery global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
An assistant at surgery may be paid. Co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation; team surgery is 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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