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CPT code 59300: Obstetric repair, by nonattending physician2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware

Reports repair of an episiotomy or vaginal laceration after delivery when a physician other than the attending physician performs the repair.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality13 Medicare services in 2024

In Delaware, Medicare pays $221.83 for 59300 in the office and $131.08 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$221.83Office (non-facility)
$131.08Hospital or facility
−1.6%vs the national office rate ($225.46)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 59300 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 59300 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Delaware
  2. What 59300 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 59300 covers

59300 covers surgical repair of an episiotomy or vaginal laceration associated with childbirth. It may describe repair performed by an obstetrician or another physician who did not attend the delivery, typically in a hospital labor-and-delivery setting. The service is distinct from the delivering physician's own repair as part of the delivery care.

Report the code when the record identifies the repairing physician as someone other than the attending physician and documents the obstetric repair performed. The code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of 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 Delaware compares for 59300

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 59300 runs from $196.00 in Arkansas to $276.05 in San Benito County, CA. Delaware pays $221.83. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

59300 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$221.83
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$242.39+$20.56
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$254.20+$32.37
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$269.25+$47.42
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$259.49+$37.66
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$265.05+$43.22
  7. Alaska · Alaska$261.21+$39.38

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

Every other payment area

59300 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$199.24$118.87
ArkansasArkansas$196.00$117.10
ArizonaArizona$218.03$129.03
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$228.69$128.02
Chico, CACalifornia$226.68$126.01
El Centro, CACalifornia$226.81$126.14
Fresno, CACalifornia$226.68$126.01
Hanford, CACalifornia$226.68$126.01

59300 rates by state

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

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$196.00

$261.21

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59300 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$261.211
AL$199.241
AR$196.001
AZ$218.031
CA$226.68–$276.0529
CO$228.621
CT$241.721
DC$254.201
DE$221.831
FL$232.88–$269.253
GA$217.20–$232.742
GU$231.431
HI$231.431
IA$199.811
ID$202.351
IL$229.17–$259.494
IN$203.531
KS$201.191
KY$209.801
LA$210.41–$221.742
MA$228.00–$249.472
MD$225.62–$254.203
ME$206.13–$214.992
MI$218.15–$238.612
MN$211.111
MO$208.02–$219.673
MS$201.931
MT$225.411
NC$208.151
ND$210.381
NE$200.311
NH$227.271
NJ$242.24–$251.582
NM$220.471
NV$221.341
NY$211.84–$275.215
OH$215.081
OK$206.791
OR$217.43–$233.712
PA$214.09–$236.752
PR$226.411
RI$228.221
SC$212.411
SD$208.601
TN$202.641
TX$212.71–$234.788
UT$215.571
VA$215.93–$254.202
VI$226.411
VT$211.701
WA$226.85–$252.332
WI$202.781
WV$220.471
WY$218.861

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How the 59300 rate is calculated

Each of 59300’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 · 59300

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.35

2.35 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.64

3.64 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.76

0.76 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

6.7500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$225.46

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

The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,651

Code
59300
Physician work
2.35
Practice expense
3.64
Malpractice
0.76

GPCI2026.csv

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Office calculation for 59300 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.35× 1.0052.3617
Practice expense3.64× 0.9883.5963
Malpractice0.76× 0.8990.6832
Total RVUs6.6413
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Delaware$221.83

Office: (2.35 × 1.005 + 3.64 × 0.988 + 0.76 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $221.83

Facility: (2.35 × 1.005 + 0.89 × 0.988 + 0.76 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $131.08

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Payment rules and modifiers for 59300

The CMS indicators that decide how 59300 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 59300

Obstetric repair, by nonattending physician

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is 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.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

59300 without 51 · national office

$225.46

Obstetric repair, by nonattending physician

59300-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$112.73

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 59300

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

Codes related to 59300
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Delaware
Often billed with
59409Vaginal delivery, delivery onlyMay accompany the attending physician's vaginal delivery service when another physician performs the repair.No office rate
59410Vaginal delivery, postpartum care includedMay accompany the attending physician's delivery and postpartum service when another physician performs the repair.No office rate
Used instead
57200Vaginal repair, nonobstetric injuryFor vaginal repair in a nonobstetric context rather than repair associated with childbirth.No office rate

How 59300 has changed in Delaware

59300 · Office / nonfacility

$221.83

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.35 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $219.48 to $221.83 (1.1%).

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

    $219.48changed to$221.83

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.41 changed to 2.35
    • Practice expense RVU 3.70 changed to 3.64
    • Malpractice RVU 0.72 changed to 0.76
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $230.13changed to$219.48

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.81 changed to 3.70
    • Malpractice RVU 0.74 changed to 0.72

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $226.38changed to$230.13

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $236.16changed to$226.38

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.84 changed to 3.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.72 changed to 0.74
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $242.50changed to$236.16

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.87 changed to 3.84
    • Malpractice RVU 0.68 changed to 0.72
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $235.31changed to$242.50

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.63 changed to 3.87
    • Malpractice RVU 0.66 changed to 0.68

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $225.35changed to$235.31

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.10 changed to 3.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.64 changed to 0.66
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $213.09changed to$225.35

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.74 changed to 3.10
    • Malpractice RVU 0.62 changed to 0.64
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $205.15changed to$213.09

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.53 changed to 2.74

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $203.71changed to$205.15

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.54 changed to 2.53
    • Malpractice RVU 0.58 changed to 0.62
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $204.39changed to$203.71

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.52 changed to 2.54
    • Malpractice RVU 0.62 changed to 0.58
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $206.28changed to$204.39

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.53 changed to 2.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.64 changed to 0.62

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $205.25changed to$206.28

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $200.77changed to$205.25

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.50 changed to 2.53
    • Malpractice RVU 0.65 changed to 0.64
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.038 changed to 1.031
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.878 changed to 1.083

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $196.56changed to$200.77

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.76 changed to 2.50
    • Malpractice RVU 0.68 changed to 0.65
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.038
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.672 changed to 0.878

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $196.56

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$221.83$131.08RVU26D
2026-07-01$221.83$131.08RVU26C
2026-04-01$221.83$131.08RVU26B
2026-01-01$221.83$131.08RVU26A
2025-10-01$219.48$142.79RVU25D
2025-07-01$219.48$142.79RVU25C
2025-04-01$219.48$142.79RVU25B
2025-01-01$219.48$142.79RVU25A
2024-10-01$230.13$147.25RVU24D
2024-07-01$230.13$147.25RVU24C
2024-04-01$230.13$147.25RVU24B
2024-03-09$230.13$147.25RVU24AR
2024-01-01$226.38$144.85RVU24A
2023-10-01$236.16$148.81RVU23D
2023-07-01$236.16$148.81RVU23C
2023-04-01$236.16$148.81RVU23B
2023-01-01$236.16$148.81RVU23A
2022-10-01$242.50$149.49RVU22D
2022-07-01$242.50$149.49RVU22C
2022-04-01$242.50$149.49RVU22B
2022-01-01$242.50$149.49RVU22A
2021-10-01$235.31$150.08RVU21D
2021-07-01$235.31$150.08RVU21C
2021-04-01$235.31$150.08RVU21B
2021-01-01$235.31$150.08RVU21A
2020-10-01$225.35$155.71RVU20D
2020-07-01$225.35$155.71RVU20C
2020-04-01$225.35$155.71RVU20B
2020-01-01$225.35$155.71RVU20A
2019-10-01$213.09$157.64RVU19D
2019-07-01$213.09$157.64RVU19C
2019-04-01$213.09$157.64RVU19B
2019-01-01$213.09$157.64RVU19A
2018-10-01$205.15$158.56RVU18D
2018-07-01$205.15$158.56RVU18C
2018-04-01$205.15$158.56RVU18B
2018-01-01$205.15$158.56RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$203.71$157.73RVU17D
2017-07-01$203.71$157.73RVU17C
2017-04-01$203.71$157.73RVU17B
2017-01-01$203.71$157.73RVU17A
2016-10-01$204.39$158.25RVU16D
2016-07-01$204.39$158.25RVU16C
2016-04-01$204.39$158.25RVU16B
2016-01-01$204.39$158.25RVU16A
2015-10-01$206.28$159.97RVU15D
2015-07-01$206.28$159.97RVU15C
2015-04-01$205.25$159.17RVU15B
2015-01-01$205.25$159.17RVU15A
2014-10-01$200.77$155.41RVU14D
2014-07-01$200.77$155.41RVU14C
2014-04-01$200.77$155.41RVU14B
2014-01-01$200.77$155.41RVU14A
2013-10-01$196.56$147.90RVU13D
2013-07-01$196.56$147.90RVU13C
2013-04-01$196.56$147.90RVU13B
2013-01-01$196.56$147.90RVU13AR

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Where the Delaware rate applies

Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Arden
  • Ardencroft
  • Ardentown
  • Bear
  • Bellefonte
  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Blades

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59300 billing questions

Who may report 59300?

The physician who performs the episiotomy or vaginal repair must be other than the attending physician for the delivery. The record should identify the repairing physician and the obstetric repair performed.

Can the delivering physician report 59300 for the repair?

No. This code is for an episiotomy or vaginal repair performed by someone other than the attending physician; it is not a separate code for the attending physician's own repair.

How does 59300 differ from 57200?

59300 applies to repair associated with childbirth by a nonattending physician. 57200 is used for vaginal repair in a nonobstetric context.

Can modifier 50 be appended?

No. The code's descriptor or anatomy makes bilateral adjustment inappropriate, so modifier 50 should not be used.

What is included in the 0-day global period?

Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. The code does not include a subsequent-day global period.

When is assistant-at-surgery payment allowed?

Payment for an assistant at surgery requires documentation of medical necessity. 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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 59300PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,651 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

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