CPT code 67801: Chalazion excision, multiple, same eyelid2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Virginia

Report this service when a clinician excises multiple chalazia from one eyelid during the same session, rather than a single lesion or lesions on different lids.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Virginia, Medicare pays $161.86 for 67801 in the office and $108.02 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$161.86Office (non-facility)
$108.02Hospital or facility
−1.9%vs the national office rate ($165.00)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 67801 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 67801 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Virginia
  2. What 67801 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 67801 covers

An ophthalmologist or other qualified eye-care clinician uses this service to remove multiple chalazia from the same eyelid, commonly by opening and curetting the affected glands. It is typically performed in an office setting under local anesthesia when several persistent or symptomatic chalazia on one lid need treatment. The code is specific to chalazia; it is not the choice for a suspicious eyelid growth requiring biopsy or removal as a non-chalazion lesion.

Documentation should support that more than one chalazion was treated and that the lesions were on the same eyelid. Use the single-lesion code for one chalazion and the different-lids code when multiple lesions are treated on different eyelids. This minor procedure has a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are included. When other 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. Medicare does not pay for an assistant at surgery, co-surgeons, or team surgery for this service.

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 Virginia compares for 67801

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 67801 runs from $148.77 in Arkansas to $212.77 in San Benito County, CA. Virginia pays $161.86. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

67801 in Virginia vs other payment areas
  1. Virginia · this page$161.86
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$183.77+$21.91
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$186.34+$24.48
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$176.67+$14.81
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$172.41+$10.55
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$187.77+$25.91
  7. Alaska · Alaska$200.17+$38.31

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

Every other payment area

67801 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$150.59$102.66
ArkansasArkansas$148.77$101.72
ArizonaArizona$161.25$108.17
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$173.62$113.58
Chico, CACalifornia$173.13$113.09
El Centro, CACalifornia$173.15$113.12
Fresno, CACalifornia$173.13$113.09
Hanford, CACalifornia$173.13$113.09

67801 rates by state

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$148.77

$200.17

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67801 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$200.171
AL$150.591
AR$148.771
AZ$161.251
CA$173.13–$212.7729
CO$170.911
CT$174.831
DC$186.341
DE$163.631
FL$163.21–$176.673
GA$155.39–$167.762
GU$176.301
HI$176.301
IA$153.661
ID$154.531
IL$159.31–$172.414
IN$155.281
KS$153.121
KY$153.711
LA$153.54–$159.912
MA$170.16–$185.982
MD$166.39–$186.343
ME$155.28–$162.272
MI$157.13–$165.012
MN$164.311
MO$151.36–$160.313
MS$150.091
MT$164.991
NC$156.631
ND$162.021
NE$154.351
NH$168.391
NJ$176.98–$184.912
NM$157.881
NV$164.261
NY$158.62–$191.775
OH$156.531
OK$153.411
OR$163.12–$175.572
PA$156.70–$171.102
PR$166.001
RI$168.871
SC$156.811
SD$161.671
TN$153.781
TX$155.84–$170.238
UT$158.621
VA$161.86–$186.342
VI$166.001
VT$161.551
WA$169.80–$189.412
WI$157.421
WV$154.341
WY$163.701

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How the 67801 rate is calculated

Each of 67801’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 · 67801

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.86

1.86 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.93

2.93 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.15

0.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.9400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$165.00

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

The exact Virginia inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

7,491

Code
67801
Physician work
1.86
Practice expense
2.93
Malpractice
0.15

GPCI2026.csv

106

Locality
Virginia
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.983
Malpractice
0.706
Office calculation for 67801 in Virginia
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.86× 1.0001.8600
Practice expense2.93× 0.9832.8802
Malpractice0.15× 0.7060.1059
Total RVUs4.8461
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Virginia$161.86

Office: (1.86 × 1 + 2.93 × 0.983 + 0.15 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $161.86

Facility: (1.86 × 1 + 1.29 × 0.983 + 0.15 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $108.02

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Payment rules and modifiers for 67801

67801 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 67801

Chalazion excision, multiple, same eyelid

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 · 67801

Chalazion excision, multiple, same eyelid

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

67801 without 51 · national office

$165.00

Chalazion excision, multiple, same eyelid

67801-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$82.50

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

How 67801 has changed in Virginia

67801 · Office / nonfacility

$161.86

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.61 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $155.25 to $161.86 (4.3%).

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

    $155.25changed to$161.86

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.91 changed to 1.86
    • Practice expense RVU 2.81 changed to 2.93
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.15
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.000
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.983
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.755 changed to 0.706

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $159.84changed to$155.25

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.82 changed to 2.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.16

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $157.24changed to$159.84

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $162.75changed to$157.24

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.78 changed to 2.82
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.15
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.984
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.755
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $163.41changed to$162.75

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.70 changed to 2.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.17
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.990
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.826

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $164.73changed to$163.41

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.69 changed to 2.70
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $165.08changed to$164.73

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.57 changed to 2.69
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.897

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $165.45changed to$165.08

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.59 changed to 2.57
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.903

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $165.27changed to$165.45

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $162.33changed to$165.27

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.53 changed to 2.59
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.985 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.908

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $161.56changed to$162.33

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.983 changed to 0.985
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.824 changed to 0.866

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $162.14changed to$161.56

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $161.34changed to$162.14

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $166.64changed to$161.34

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.52 changed to 2.53
    • Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.14
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.980 changed to 0.983
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.778 changed to 0.824

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $165.93changed to$166.64

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.76 changed to 2.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.35
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.980
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.731 changed to 0.778

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $165.93

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$161.86$108.02RVU26D
2026-07-01$161.86$108.02RVU26C
2026-04-01$161.86$108.02RVU26B
2026-01-01$161.86$108.02RVU26A
2025-10-01$155.25$124.70RVU25D
2025-07-01$155.25$124.70RVU25C
2025-04-01$155.25$124.70RVU25B
2025-01-01$155.25$124.70RVU25A
2024-10-01$159.84$127.75RVU24D
2024-07-01$159.84$127.75RVU24C
2024-04-01$159.84$127.75RVU24B
2024-03-09$159.84$127.75RVU24AR
2024-01-01$157.24$125.66RVU24A
2023-10-01$162.75$130.21RVU23D
2023-07-01$162.75$130.21RVU23C
2023-04-01$162.75$130.21RVU23B
2023-01-01$162.75$130.21RVU23A
2022-10-01$163.41$130.70RVU22D
2022-07-01$163.41$130.70RVU22C
2022-04-01$163.41$130.70RVU22B
2022-01-01$163.41$130.70RVU22A
2021-10-01$164.73$132.10RVU21D
2021-07-01$164.73$132.10RVU21C
2021-04-01$164.73$132.10RVU21B
2021-01-01$164.73$132.10RVU21A
2020-10-01$165.08$133.97RVU20D
2020-07-01$165.08$133.97RVU20C
2020-04-01$165.08$133.97RVU20B
2020-01-01$165.08$133.97RVU20A
2019-10-01$165.45$135.25RVU19D
2019-07-01$165.45$135.25RVU19C
2019-04-01$165.45$135.25RVU19B
2019-01-01$165.45$135.25RVU19A
2018-10-01$165.27$135.81RVU18D
2018-07-01$165.27$135.81RVU18C
2018-04-01$165.27$135.81RVU18B
2018-01-01$165.27$135.81RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$162.33$134.05RVU17D
2017-07-01$162.33$134.05RVU17C
2017-04-01$162.33$134.05RVU17B
2017-01-01$162.33$134.05RVU17A
2016-10-01$161.56$133.76RVU16D
2016-07-01$161.56$133.76RVU16C
2016-04-01$161.56$133.76RVU16B
2016-01-01$161.56$133.76RVU16A
2015-10-01$162.14$134.24RVU15D
2015-07-01$162.14$134.24RVU15C
2015-04-01$161.34$133.57RVU15B
2015-01-01$161.34$133.57RVU15A
2014-10-01$166.64$139.26RVU14D
2014-07-01$166.64$139.26RVU14C
2014-04-01$166.64$139.26RVU14B
2014-01-01$166.64$139.26RVU14A
2013-10-01$165.93$136.68RVU13D
2013-07-01$165.93$136.68RVU13C
2013-04-01$165.93$136.68RVU13B
2013-01-01$165.93$136.68RVU13AR

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Where the Virginia rate applies

Virginia is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 628 cities and communities in Virginia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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  • Abingdon
  • Accomac
  • Adwolf
  • Afton
  • Alberta
  • Aldie
  • Allison Gap

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67801 billing questions

How does this differ from 67800?

67800 is for one chalazion. Use 67801 when multiple chalazia are treated on the same eyelid.

When should 67805 be reported instead?

67805 applies when multiple chalazia are treated on different eyelids. 67801 is for multiple lesions on one eyelid.

Can modifier 50 be used if both eyes are treated?

No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply, and modifier 50 is inappropriate. Select the code that reflects the number of lesions and eyelids treated.

Are postoperative visits separately reported?

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

What documentation supports this code?

Record the treated chalazia and the eyelid on which they were located. The record should establish that multiple lesions, rather than a single lesion, were treated on that same lid.

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

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction. An assistant at surgery, co-surgeon, or team surgeon is not paid for this service.

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 67801PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,491 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for VirginiaGPCI2026.csv, line 106 (RVU26D)

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