CPT code 62148: Bone flap repair, repositioning during skull repair2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware

This add-on reports repositioning a cranial bone flap during skull reconstruction, alongside the qualifying primary procedure that addresses the skull defect.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality

In Delaware, Medicare pays $112.52 for 62148 in a facility. There’s no office rate.

Not available in this settingOffice (non-facility)
$112.52Hospital or facility

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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 62148 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Delaware
  2. What 62148 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 62148 covers

During cranioplasty or other skull reconstruction, a neurosurgeon repositions a cranial bone flap as part of restoring the skull’s contour and coverage. This work may occur when a prior craniectomy left a defect requiring reconstruction. The code captures the additional flap-repositioning work, not a separate operation to remove a flap or place a prosthetic plate.

Report 62148 only with its qualifying primary skull-repair procedure; it is not a standalone service. The operative note should identify the bone flap and describe its repositioning in the reconstruction. CMS treats this as an add-on paid within the primary procedure’s global period. Distinguish this work from simply replacing a bone flap or prosthetic plate, and select the primary procedure based on the documented skull repair and reconstruction performed.

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 62148

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the facility rate for 62148 runs from $95.33 in Wisconsin to $158.04 in Miami, FL. Delaware pays $112.52. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

62148 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$112.52
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$112.86+$0.34
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$125.89+$13.37
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$158.04+$45.52
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$151.27+$38.75
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$139.13+$26.61
  7. Alaska · Alaska$136.98+$24.46

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

Every other payment area

62148 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama—$100.51
ArkansasArkansas—$98.75
ArizonaArizona—$110.59
Bakersfield, CACalifornia—$107.94
Chico, CACalifornia—$105.81
El Centro, CACalifornia—$105.95
Fresno, CACalifornia—$105.81
Hanford, CACalifornia—$105.81

62148 rates by state

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62148 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AKNo published base rate1
ALNo published base rate1
ARNo published base rate1
AZNo published base rate1
CANo published base rate29
CONo published base rate1
CTNo published base rate1
DCNo published base rate1
DENo published base rate1
FLNo published base rate3
GANo published base rate2
GUNo published base rate1
HINo published base rate1
IANo published base rate1
IDNo published base rate1
ILNo published base rate4
INNo published base rate1
KSNo published base rate1
KYNo published base rate1
LANo published base rate2
MANo published base rate2
MDNo published base rate3
MENo published base rate2
MINo published base rate2
MNNo published base rate1
MONo published base rate3
MSNo published base rate1
MTNo published base rate1
NCNo published base rate1
NDNo published base rate1
NENo published base rate1
NHNo published base rate1
NJNo published base rate2
NMNo published base rate1
NVNo published base rate1
NYNo published base rate5
OHNo published base rate1
OKNo published base rate1
ORNo published base rate2
PANo published base rate2
PRNo published base rate1
RINo published base rate1
SCNo published base rate1
SDNo published base rate1
TNNo published base rate1
TXNo published base rate8
UTNo published base rate1
VANo published base rate2
VINo published base rate1
VTNo published base rate1
WANo published base rate2
WINo published base rate1
WVNo published base rate1
WYNo published base rate1

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How the 62148 rate is calculated

Each of 62148’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 · 62148

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.95

1.95 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.68

0.68 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.82

0.82 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.4500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$115.23

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

6,922

Code
62148
Physician work
1.95
Practice expense
0.68
Malpractice
0.82

GPCI2026.csv

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Facility calculation for 62148 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.95× 1.0051.9597
Practice expense0.68× 0.9880.6718
Malpractice0.82× 0.8990.7372
Total RVUs3.3688
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Facility rate, Delaware$112.52

Facility: (1.95 × 1.005 + 0.68 × 0.988 + 0.82 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $112.52

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Payment rules and modifiers for 62148

The CMS indicators that decide how 62148 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 62148

Bone flap repair, repositioning during skull repair

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
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.

How 62148 has changed in Delaware

62148 · Office / nonfacility

Rate unavailable

Effective 2026-10-01

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What changed, release by release
Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01Not available in this setting$112.52RVU26D
2026-07-01Not available in this setting$112.52RVU26C
2026-04-01Not available in this setting$112.52RVU26B
2026-01-01Not available in this setting$112.52RVU26A
2025-10-01Not available in this setting$121.89RVU25D
2025-07-01Not available in this setting$121.89RVU25C
2025-04-01Not available in this setting$121.89RVU25B
2025-01-01Not available in this setting$121.89RVU25A
2024-10-01Not available in this setting$124.78RVU24D
2024-07-01Not available in this setting$124.78RVU24C
2024-04-01Not available in this setting$124.78RVU24B
2024-03-09Not available in this setting$124.78RVU24AR
2024-01-01Not available in this setting$122.74RVU24A
2023-10-01Not available in this setting$126.44RVU23D
2023-07-01Not available in this setting$126.44RVU23C
2023-04-01Not available in this setting$126.44RVU23B
2023-01-01Not available in this setting$126.44RVU23A
2022-10-01Not available in this setting$128.21RVU22D
2022-07-01Not available in this setting$128.21RVU22C
2022-04-01Not available in this setting$128.21RVU22B
2022-01-01Not available in this setting$128.21RVU22A
2021-10-01Not available in this setting$128.31RVU21D
2021-07-01Not available in this setting$128.31RVU21C
2021-04-01Not available in this setting$128.31RVU21B
2021-01-01Not available in this setting$128.31RVU21A
2020-10-01Not available in this setting$134.20RVU20D
2020-07-01Not available in this setting$134.20RVU20C
2020-04-01Not available in this setting$134.20RVU20B
2020-01-01Not available in this setting$134.20RVU20A
2019-10-01Not available in this setting$139.07RVU19D
2019-07-01Not available in this setting$139.07RVU19C
2019-04-01Not available in this setting$139.07RVU19B
2019-01-01Not available in this setting$139.07RVU19A
2018-10-01Not available in this setting$139.28RVU18D
2018-07-01Not available in this setting$139.28RVU18C
2018-04-01Not available in this setting$139.28RVU18B
2018-01-01Not available in this setting$139.28RVU18AR1
2017-10-01Not available in this setting$138.71RVU17D
2017-07-01Not available in this setting$138.71RVU17C
2017-04-01Not available in this setting$138.71RVU17B
2017-01-01Not available in this setting$138.71RVU17A
2016-10-01Not available in this setting$139.35RVU16D
2016-07-01Not available in this setting$139.35RVU16C
2016-04-01Not available in this setting$139.35RVU16B
2016-01-01Not available in this setting$139.35RVU16A
2015-10-01Not available in this setting$140.63RVU15D
2015-07-01Not available in this setting$140.63RVU15C
2015-04-01Not available in this setting$139.93RVU15B
2015-01-01Not available in this setting$139.93RVU15A
2014-10-01Not available in this setting$129.22RVU14D
2014-07-01Not available in this setting$129.22RVU14C
2014-04-01Not available in this setting$129.22RVU14B
2014-01-01Not available in this setting$129.22RVU14A
2013-10-01Not available in this setting$121.33RVU13D
2013-07-01Not available in this setting$121.33RVU13C
2013-04-01Not available in this setting$121.33RVU13B
2013-01-01Not available in this setting$121.33RVU13AR

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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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62148 billing questions

Can 62148 be billed by itself?

No. It is an add-on and must be reported with a qualifying primary procedure for skull repair or reconstruction.

How does 62148 differ from 62143?

62148 reports additional repositioning of a cranial bone flap during skull repair. 62143 describes replacement of a bone flap or prosthetic plate.

What should the operative note document?

Document the skull reconstruction performed, identify the bone flap, and describe the repositioning work supporting the add-on.

Is 62148 paid within a global period?

Yes. CMS identifies it as an add-on paid within the global period of the primary procedure.

Can 62148 be used for removal of a bone flap?

No. Removal is a different service; 62148 represents repositioning performed as part of a qualifying skull-repair procedure.

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 62148PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,922 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

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