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CPT code 54162: Penile adhesion lysis, post-circumcision adhesions2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Queens, NY

Reports release or excision of adhesions between penile skin and the glans after circumcision, commonly performed in an office or outpatient setting.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality293 Medicare services in 2024

In Queens, NY, Medicare pays $303.16 for 54162 in the office and $208.81 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$303.16Office (non-facility)
$208.81Hospital or facility
+14.7%vs the national office rate ($264.20)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 54162 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 54162 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Queens, NY
  2. What 54162 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 54162 covers

This service releases or removes penile adhesions that have formed after circumcision, separating skin attached to the glans. Urologists and other clinicians who perform penile procedures may treat these adhesions in an office or outpatient setting. The operative target is the adhesion itself, rather than a new circumcision, repair of an incomplete circumcision, or release of the frenulum.

Report the code when the documented procedure is lysis or excision of post-circumcision penile adhesions. The record should identify the adhesions and describe the release or removal performed. The service has a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are included. 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; assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, and 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 Queens, NY compares for 54162

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 54162 runs from $237.38 in Arkansas to $332.34 in San Benito County, CA. Queens, NY pays $303.16. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

54162 in Queens, NY vs other payment areas
  1. Queens, NY · this page$303.16
  2. Manhattan, NY · New York$302.34−$0.82
  3. NYC suburbs and Long Island, NY · New York$309.98+$6.82
  4. Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NY · New York$285.50−$17.66
  5. Rest of New York · New York$252.94−$50.22
  6. Los Angeles, CA · California$289.90−$13.26
  7. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$296.90−$6.26

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

Every other payment area

54162 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Miami, FLFlorida$291.47$208.37
Chicago, ILIllinois$283.84$203.61
AlaskaAlaska$321.24$236.22
AlabamaAlabama$240.37$170.52
ArkansasArkansas$237.38$168.81
ArizonaArizona$257.78$180.43
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$274.40$186.91
Chico, CACalifornia$273.16$185.67

54162 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$237.38

$321.24

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54162 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$321.241
AL$240.371
AR$237.381
AZ$257.781
CA$273.16–$332.3429
CO$271.511
CT$280.241
DC$296.901
DE$261.621
FL$265.01–$291.473
GA$251.56–$269.622
GU$277.741
HI$277.741
IA$243.681
ID$245.451
IL$259.75–$283.844
IN$246.631
KS$243.621
KY$247.251
LA$247.29–$257.732
MA$270.61–$294.632
MD$265.84–$296.903
ME$247.54–$257.752
MI$253.66–$268.862
MN$258.441
MO$244.25–$257.423
MS$240.811
MT$264.171
NC$249.631
ND$255.871
NE$244.551
NH$268.271
NJ$282.95–$294.692
NM$255.241
NV$262.001
NY$252.94–$309.985
OH$251.961
OK$245.881
OR$259.47–$278.102
PA$251.79–$274.682
PR$265.551
RI$269.431
SC$251.311
SD$254.891
TN$244.791
TX$250.43–$271.058
UT$254.251
VA$257.66–$296.902
VI$265.551
VT$255.851
WA$269.78–$299.272
WI$248.531
WV$251.651
WY$260.551

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How the 54162 rate is calculated

Each of 54162’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 · 54162

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work3.24

3.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.25

4.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.42

0.42 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

7.9100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$264.20

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

The exact Queens, NY inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,257

Code
54162
Physician work
3.24
Practice expense
4.25
Malpractice
0.42

GPCI2026.csv

81

Locality
Queens, NY
Physician work
1.064
Practice expense
1.182
Malpractice
1.442
Office calculation for 54162 in Queens, NY
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work3.24× 1.0643.4474
Practice expense4.25× 1.1825.0235
Malpractice0.42× 1.4420.6056
Total RVUs9.0765
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Queens, NY$303.16

Office: (3.24 × 1.064 + 4.25 × 1.182 + 0.42 × 1.442) × $33.4009 = $303.16

Facility: (3.24 × 1.064 + 1.86 × 1.182 + 0.42 × 1.442) × $33.4009 = $208.81

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Payment rules and modifiers for 54162

54162 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 54162

Penile adhesion lysis, post-circumcision adhesions

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)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
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 · 54162

Penile adhesion lysis, post-circumcision adhesions

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

54162 without 51 · national office

$264.20

Penile adhesion lysis, post-circumcision adhesions

54162-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$132.10

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

Codes related to 54162

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 54162
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Queens, NY
Used instead
54160Circumcision, neonate, surgical excisionChoose when the service is neonatal circumcision rather than release of post-circumcision adhesions.$263.17
54161Circumcision, age 28 days or olderChoose when circumcision is performed for a patient 28 days or older.No office rate
54163Circumcision repair, revision after prior circumcisionFor repair of an incomplete circumcision, rather than treatment of adhesions.No office rate
54164Frenulotomy, penile frenulumFor release of a penile frenulum when that structure, not skin adhesions, is treated.No office rate

How 54162 has changed in Queens, NY

54162 · Office / nonfacility

$303.16

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $15.26 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $287.90 to $303.16 (5.3%).

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

    $287.90changed to$303.16

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.32 changed to 3.24
    • Practice expense RVU 4.00 changed to 4.25
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.42
    • Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.064
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.195 changed to 1.182
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.462 changed to 1.442

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $297.07changed to$287.90

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 4.02 changed to 4.00

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $292.23changed to$297.07

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $309.13changed to$292.23

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.94 changed to 4.02
    • Work GPCI 1.061 changed to 1.065
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.212 changed to 1.195
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.061 changed to 1.462

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $324.75changed to$309.13

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.92 changed to 3.94
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.061
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.228 changed to 1.212
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.661 changed to 2.061

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $328.23changed to$324.75

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.96 changed to 3.92
    • Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.40

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $321.17changed to$328.23

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.68 changed to 3.96
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.228
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.391 changed to 2.661

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $315.80changed to$321.17

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 3.72 changed to 3.68
    • Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.39
    • Work GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.200 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.121 changed to 2.391

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $315.98changed to$315.80

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.75 changed to 3.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.38

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $311.53changed to$315.98

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.66 changed to 3.75
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.151 changed to 2.121

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $310.56changed to$311.53

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 3.63 changed to 3.66
    • Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.37
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.199 changed to 1.200
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.181 changed to 2.151

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $309.60changed to$310.56

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 3.60 changed to 3.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.38

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $308.06changed to$309.60

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $300.70changed to$308.06

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.59 changed to 3.60
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.37
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.052
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.197 changed to 1.199
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.836 changed to 2.181

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $294.04changed to$300.70

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.87 changed to 3.59
    • Malpractice RVU 0.33 changed to 0.32
    • Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.195 changed to 1.197
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.491 changed to 1.836

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $294.04

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$303.16$208.81RVU26D
2026-07-01$303.16$208.81RVU26C
2026-04-01$303.16$208.81RVU26B
2026-01-01$303.16$208.81RVU26A
2025-10-01$287.90$223.74RVU25D
2025-07-01$287.90$223.74RVU25C
2025-04-01$287.90$223.74RVU25B
2025-01-01$287.90$223.74RVU25A
2024-10-01$297.07$228.66RVU24D
2024-07-01$297.07$228.66RVU24C
2024-04-01$297.07$228.66RVU24B
2024-03-09$297.07$228.66RVU24AR
2024-01-01$292.23$224.92RVU24A
2023-10-01$309.13$238.48RVU23D
2023-07-01$309.13$238.48RVU23C
2023-04-01$309.13$238.48RVU23B
2023-01-01$309.13$238.48RVU23A
2022-10-01$324.75$249.53RVU22D
2022-07-01$324.75$249.53RVU22C
2022-04-01$324.75$249.53RVU22B
2022-01-01$324.75$249.53RVU22A
2021-10-01$328.23$249.38RVU21D
2021-07-01$328.23$249.38RVU21C
2021-04-01$328.23$249.38RVU21B
2021-01-01$328.23$249.38RVU21A
2020-10-01$321.17$249.32RVU20D
2020-07-01$321.17$249.32RVU20C
2020-04-01$321.17$249.32RVU20B
2020-01-01$321.17$249.32RVU20A
2019-10-01$315.80$244.44RVU19D
2019-07-01$315.80$244.44RVU19C
2019-04-01$315.80$244.44RVU19B
2019-01-01$315.80$244.44RVU19A
2018-10-01$315.98$244.27RVU18D
2018-07-01$315.98$244.27RVU18C
2018-04-01$315.98$244.27RVU18B
2018-01-01$315.98$244.27RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$311.53$241.76RVU17D
2017-07-01$311.53$241.76RVU17C
2017-04-01$311.53$241.76RVU17B
2017-01-01$311.53$241.76RVU17A
2016-10-01$310.56$241.44RVU16D
2016-07-01$310.56$241.44RVU16C
2016-04-01$310.56$241.44RVU16B
2016-01-01$310.56$241.44RVU16A
2015-10-01$309.60$241.53RVU15D
2015-07-01$309.60$241.53RVU15C
2015-04-01$308.06$240.33RVU15B
2015-01-01$308.06$240.33RVU15A
2014-10-01$300.70$232.52RVU14D
2014-07-01$300.70$232.52RVU14C
2014-04-01$300.70$232.52RVU14B
2014-01-01$300.70$232.52RVU14A
2013-10-01$294.04$223.71RVU13D
2013-07-01$294.04$223.71RVU13C
2013-04-01$294.04$223.71RVU13B
2013-01-01$294.04$223.71RVU13AR

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Where the Queens, NY rate applies

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54162 billing questions

When should 54162 be chosen instead of a circumcision code?

Use 54162 when the service releases or removes adhesions between penile skin and the glans after circumcision. Choose a circumcision code when circumcision itself is performed.

Is 54162 the code for correcting an incomplete circumcision?

No. 54162 addresses adhesions. Code 54163 is the nearby code for repair of a circumcision; select based on the procedure actually performed.

Can modifier 50 be used for adhesions on both sides?

No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply, and modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code.

Are postoperative visits included?

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

How are other procedures in the same session paid?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted for this code. 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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 54162PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,257 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Queens, NYGPCI2026.csv, line 81 (RVU26D)

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