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CPT code 67710: Tarsorrhaphy release, severing prior lid closure2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Nevada

Reports surgical release of an eyelid closure created by tarsorrhaphy when the lids need to separate for improved opening or ocular access.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality610 Medicare services in 2024

In Nevada, Medicare pays $239.24 for 67710 in the office and $86.45 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$239.24Office (non-facility)
$86.45Hospital or facility
−0.1%vs the national office rate ($239.48)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 67710 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 67710 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Nevada
  2. What 67710 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 67710 covers

An ophthalmologist severs a prior tarsorrhaphy, the surgical joining of part of the upper and lower eyelids. The release may be performed when the original need to protect the cornea has changed, or when separation is needed to improve eyelid opening or permit examination or treatment of the eye. The work is distinct from making a new eyelid incision for another problem; the operative note should establish that a tarsorrhaphy was present and describe its release.

Report the service when the surgeon actually releases the prior closure. Document the indication, the site and extent of the release, and laterality. CMS assigns a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are included. For bilateral treatment, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is barred; 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 Nevada compares for 67710

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 67710 runs from $209.70 in Arkansas to $331.38 in San Benito County, CA. Nevada pays $239.24. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

67710 in Nevada vs other payment areas
  1. Nevada · this page$239.24
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$276.99+$37.75
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$277.63+$38.39
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$251.86+$12.62
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$244.20+$4.96
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$276.01+$36.77
  7. Alaska · Alaska$268.79+$29.55

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

Every other payment area

67710 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$213.07$79.50
ArkansasArkansas$209.70$78.58
ArizonaArizona$232.84$84.93
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$258.50$91.20
Chico, CACalifornia$258.23$90.94
El Centro, CACalifornia$258.25$90.95
Fresno, CACalifornia$258.23$90.94
Hanford, CACalifornia$258.23$90.94

67710 rates by state

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

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$209.70

$294.81

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67710 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$268.791
AL$213.071
AR$209.701
AZ$232.841
CA$258.23–$331.3829
CO$252.251
CT$256.301
DC$277.631
DE$236.961
FL$231.94–$251.863
GA$218.17–$243.362
GU$266.041
HI$266.041
IA$220.701
ID$221.911
IL$223.41–$247.254
IN$223.361
KS$218.761
KY$216.831
LA$216.13–$227.932
MA$250.21–$279.822
MD$242.04–$277.633
ME$222.31–$236.682
MI$222.25–$234.242
MN$243.461
MO$211.53–$229.793
MS$210.701
MT$239.481
NC$224.981
ND$237.901
NE$222.261
NH$247.441
NJ$259.72–$274.192
NM$223.251
NV$239.241
NY$228.59–$282.195
OH$221.931
OK$217.271
OR$237.88–$261.792
PA$222.77–$248.912
PR$241.671
RI$246.521
SC$223.731
SD$237.711
TN$219.861
TX$221.11–$250.978
UT$227.091
VA$235.26–$277.632
VI$241.671
VT$236.141
WA$250.01–$286.602
WI$229.151
WV$214.161
WY$238.791

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How the 67710 rate is calculated

Each of 67710’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 · 67710

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.04

1.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense6.05

6.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.08

0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

7.1700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$239.48

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

The exact Nevada inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

7,488

Code
67710
Physician work
1.04
Practice expense
6.05
Malpractice
0.08

GPCI2026.csv

73

Locality
Nevada
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.001
Malpractice
0.833
Office calculation for 67710 in Nevada
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.04× 1.0001.0400
Practice expense6.05× 1.0016.0560
Malpractice0.08× 0.8330.0666
Total RVUs7.1627
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Nevada$239.24

Office: (1.04 × 1 + 6.05 × 1.001 + 0.08 × 0.833) × $33.4009 = $239.24

Facility: (1.04 × 1 + 1.48 × 1.001 + 0.08 × 0.833) × $33.4009 = $86.45

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Payment rules and modifiers for 67710

67710 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 67710

Tarsorrhaphy release, severing prior lid closure

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)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
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 · 67710

Tarsorrhaphy release, severing prior lid closure

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 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

67710 without 50 · national office

$239.48

Tarsorrhaphy release, severing prior lid closure

67710-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$359.22

Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).

When to use modifier 50

Codes related to 67710

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

Codes related to 67710
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Nevada
Used instead
67715Canthotomy, orbital pressure reliefCanthotomy is a different method of widening the eyelid opening when the restriction is at the canthus.$273.78

How 67710 has changed in Nevada

67710 · Office / nonfacility

$239.24

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $12.57 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $226.67 to $239.24 (5.5%).

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

    $226.67changed to$239.24

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.07 changed to 1.04
    • Practice expense RVU 5.87 changed to 6.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.844 changed to 0.833

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $240.87changed to$226.67

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 6.09 changed to 5.87
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $236.94changed to$240.87

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $247.71changed to$236.94

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 6.13 changed to 6.09
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.098 changed to 0.844

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $254.60changed to$247.71

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 6.16 changed to 6.13
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.351 changed to 1.098

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $258.45changed to$254.60

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 6.21 changed to 6.16

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $241.66changed to$258.45

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 5.52 changed to 6.21
    • Work GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.005
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.351

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $239.55changed to$241.66

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 5.41 changed to 5.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.004
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.017 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.909 changed to 1.130

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $233.43changed to$239.55

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.25 changed to 5.41

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $232.01changed to$233.43

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.14 changed to 5.25
    • Work GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.017
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.946 changed to 0.909

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $235.11changed to$232.01

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.15 changed to 5.14
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.004
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.034
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.946

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $235.23changed to$235.11

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 5.14 changed to 5.15
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $234.06changed to$235.23

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $239.82changed to$234.06

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 5.11 changed to 5.14
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.055 changed to 1.051
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.107 changed to 0.982

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $249.73changed to$239.82

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 5.67 changed to 5.11
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.055
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.107

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$249.73

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$239.24$86.45RVU26D
2026-07-01$239.24$86.45RVU26C
2026-04-01$239.24$86.45RVU26B
2026-01-01$239.24$86.45RVU26A
2025-10-01$226.67$94.05RVU25D
2025-07-01$226.67$94.05RVU25C
2025-04-01$226.67$94.05RVU25B
2025-01-01$226.67$94.05RVU25A
2024-10-01$240.87$97.07RVU24D
2024-07-01$240.87$97.07RVU24C
2024-04-01$240.87$97.07RVU24B
2024-03-09$240.87$97.07RVU24AR
2024-01-01$236.94$95.48RVU24A
2023-10-01$247.71$98.60RVU23D
2023-07-01$247.71$98.60RVU23C
2023-04-01$247.71$98.60RVU23B
2023-01-01$247.71$98.60RVU23A
2022-10-01$254.60$99.21RVU22D
2022-07-01$254.60$99.21RVU22C
2022-04-01$254.60$99.21RVU22B
2022-01-01$254.60$99.21RVU22A
2021-10-01$258.45$100.04RVU21D
2021-07-01$258.45$100.04RVU21C
2021-04-01$258.45$100.04RVU21B
2021-01-01$258.45$100.04RVU21A
2020-10-01$241.66$99.82RVU20D
2020-07-01$241.66$99.82RVU20C
2020-04-01$241.66$99.82RVU20B
2020-01-01$241.66$99.82RVU20A
2019-10-01$239.55$100.64RVU19D
2019-07-01$239.55$100.64RVU19C
2019-04-01$239.55$100.64RVU19B
2019-01-01$239.55$100.64RVU19A
2018-10-01$233.43$100.89RVU18D
2018-07-01$233.43$100.89RVU18C
2018-04-01$233.43$100.89RVU18B
2018-01-01$233.43$100.89RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$232.01$100.64RVU17D
2017-07-01$232.01$100.64RVU17C
2017-04-01$232.01$100.64RVU17B
2017-01-01$232.01$100.64RVU17A
2016-10-01$235.11$101.90RVU16D
2016-07-01$235.11$101.90RVU16C
2016-04-01$235.11$101.90RVU16B
2016-01-01$235.11$101.90RVU16A
2015-10-01$235.23$101.91RVU15D
2015-07-01$235.23$101.91RVU15C
2015-04-01$234.06$101.41RVU15B
2015-01-01$234.06$101.41RVU15A
2014-10-01$239.82$107.54RVU14D
2014-07-01$239.82$107.54RVU14C
2014-04-01$239.82$107.54RVU14B
2014-01-01$239.82$107.54RVU14A
2013-10-01$249.73$108.62RVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Nevada rate applies

Nevada is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 138 cities and communities in Nevada. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Alamo
  • Amargosa Valley
  • Austin
  • Baker
  • Battle Mountain
  • Beatty
  • Beaverdam
  • Bennett Springs

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67710 billing questions

How is severing a tarsorrhaphy different from a canthotomy?

This code releases an existing surgical joining of the eyelids. A canthotomy (67715) incises the canthal area for a different anatomical reason, rather than severing a prior tarsorrhaphy.

What should the operative note support?

Document the prior tarsorrhaphy, why it is being released, the location and extent of the release, and the treated side or sides.

How is bilateral release reported?

Use modifier 50 for bilateral treatment; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

Are related postoperative visits separately reported during the global period?

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

What happens if another procedure is performed in the same session?

Under the standard multiple procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50%.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is barred by statutory restriction. CMS does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery 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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 67710PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,488 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for NevadaGPCI2026.csv, line 73 (RVU26D)

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