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CPT code 67875: Temporary tarsorrhaphy, suture closure2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Houston, TX

Temporary tarsorrhaphy brings the eyelids together with sutures to protect the ocular surface, commonly for exposure-related corneal injury or impaired healing.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality7.7K Medicare services in 2024

In Houston, TX, Medicare pays $181.50 for 67875 in the office and $82.66 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$181.50Office (non-facility)
$82.66Hospital or facility
+0.4%vs the national office rate ($180.70)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 67875 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 67875 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Houston, TX
  2. What 67875 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 67875 covers

An ophthalmologist, including a cornea or oculoplastic specialist, uses sutures to temporarily bring the eyelids together when the exposed ocular surface needs protection or support for healing. Common situations include exposure keratopathy from facial nerve palsy, a persistent corneal epithelial defect, or a corneal ulcer. The service may be performed in an office or facility setting.

Report 67875 for the temporary suture closure itself; document the clinical reason, the eyelid or eyelids treated, and the temporary closure performed. The same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in this minor procedure’s 0-day global period. For bilateral treatment, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. CMS lists a statutory restriction on assistant-at-surgery payment and does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery for this code.

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 Houston, TX compares for 67875

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 67875 runs from $160.17 in Arkansas to $242.60 in San Benito County, CA. Houston, TX pays $181.50. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

67875 in Houston, TX vs other payment areas
  1. Houston, TX · this page$181.50
  2. Austin, TX · Texas$188.08+$6.58
  3. Beaumont, TX · Texas$168.47−$13.03
  4. Brazoria, TX · Texas$179.05−$2.45
  5. Dallas, TX · Texas$180.04−$1.46
  6. Fort Worth, TX · Texas$178.76−$2.74
  7. Galveston, TX · Texas$179.49−$2.01

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

Every other payment area

67875 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Rest of TexasTexas$173.56$79.10
Los Angeles, CACalifornia$205.60$87.85
Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia$207.16$89.91
Miami, FLFlorida$191.77$88.15
Chicago, ILIllinois$186.43$86.40
Manhattan, NYNew York$207.21$91.55
AlaskaAlaska$209.73$103.73
AlabamaAlabama$162.49$75.39

67875 rates by state

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

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$160.17

$217.56

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67875 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$209.731
AL$162.491
AR$160.171
AZ$176.051
CA$192.51–$242.6029
CO$188.931
CT$192.591
DC$207.161
DE$178.951
FL$176.70–$191.773
GA$167.05–$183.702
GU$197.361
HI$197.361
IA$167.181
ID$168.131
IL$171.20–$187.434
IN$169.111
KS$166.111
KY$165.631
LA$165.26–$173.362
MA$187.70–$207.892
MD$182.43–$207.163
ME$168.68–$178.152
MI$169.61–$178.572
MN$181.971
MO$162.26–$174.333
MS$161.261
MT$180.691
NC$170.471
ND$178.521
NE$168.181
NH$185.691
NJ$195.05–$205.002
NM$170.401
NV$180.221
NY$172.96–$211.795
OH$169.161
OK$165.661
OR$179.08–$195.222
PA$169.60–$187.652
PR$182.111
RI$185.531
SC$170.041
SD$178.261
TN$166.901
TX$168.47–$188.088
UT$172.351
VA$177.36–$207.162
VI$182.111
VT$177.551
WA$187.44–$212.412
WI$172.571
WV$164.871
WY$179.741

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How the 67875 rate is calculated

Each of 67875’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 · 67875

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.32

1.32 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.98

3.98 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.11

0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

5.4100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$180.70

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

The exact Houston, TX inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

7,501

Code
67875
Physician work
1.32
Practice expense
3.98
Malpractice
0.11

GPCI2026.csv

102

Locality
Houston, TX
Physician work
1.008
Practice expense
0.993
Malpractice
1.376
Office calculation for 67875 in Houston, TX
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.32× 1.0081.3306
Practice expense3.98× 0.9933.9521
Malpractice0.11× 1.3760.1514
Total RVUs5.4341
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Houston, TX$181.50

Office: (1.32 × 1.008 + 3.98 × 0.993 + 0.11 × 1.376) × $33.4009 = $181.50

Facility: (1.32 × 1.008 + 1 × 0.993 + 0.11 × 1.376) × $33.4009 = $82.66

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Payment rules and modifiers for 67875

The CMS indicators that decide how 67875 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 67875

Temporary tarsorrhaphy, suture closure

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)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.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

67875 without 50 · national office

$180.70

Temporary tarsorrhaphy, suture closure

67875-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$271.05

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 67875

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

Codes related to 67875
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Houston, TX
Used instead
67880Eyelid revision, without skin graftMedian tarsorrhaphy involving construction of intermarginal adhesions rather than temporary suture closure.$474.77
67882Eyelid revision, other than sutureMore extensive intermarginal adhesion construction, distinct from temporary suture closure.$579.30
67912Eyelid weight, implant for incomplete closureAddresses lagophthalmos with an implanted upper-eyelid weight rather than temporary eyelid sutures.$900.02

How 67875 has changed in Houston, TX

67875 · Office / nonfacility

$181.50

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $5.74 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $175.76 to $181.50 (3.3%).

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

    $175.76changed to$181.50

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.35 changed to 1.32
    • Practice expense RVU 3.87 changed to 3.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.11
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.003 changed to 0.993
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.409 changed to 1.376

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $183.74changed to$175.76

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.97 changed to 3.87
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $180.74changed to$183.74

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $188.52changed to$180.74

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.98 changed to 3.97
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.003
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.409

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $193.01changed to$188.52

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.97 changed to 3.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • Work GPCI 1.032 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.016
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.900 changed to 1.154

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $196.67changed to$193.01

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 4.01 changed to 3.97
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.11

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $184.31changed to$196.67

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.55 changed to 4.01
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.13
    • Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.032
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.029
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.900

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $180.99changed to$184.31

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 3.50 changed to 3.55
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.026
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.020
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.936 changed to 0.918

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $179.70changed to$180.99

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.47 changed to 3.50

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $175.55changed to$179.70

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.38 changed to 3.47
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.012
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.946 changed to 0.936

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $174.76changed to$175.55

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.009
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.955 changed to 0.946

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $174.69changed to$174.76

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 3.37 changed to 3.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $173.82changed to$174.69

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $177.26changed to$173.82

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.35 changed to 3.37
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.10
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.019
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.006
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.939 changed to 0.955

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $180.36changed to$177.26

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.71 changed to 3.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.004
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.939

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $180.36

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$181.50$82.66RVU26D
2026-07-01$181.50$82.66RVU26C
2026-04-01$181.50$82.66RVU26B
2026-01-01$181.50$82.66RVU26A
2025-10-01$175.76$94.98RVU25D
2025-07-01$175.76$94.98RVU25C
2025-04-01$175.76$94.98RVU25B
2025-01-01$175.76$94.98RVU25A
2024-10-01$183.74$96.94RVU24D
2024-07-01$183.74$96.94RVU24C
2024-04-01$183.74$96.94RVU24B
2024-03-09$183.74$96.94RVU24AR
2024-01-01$180.74$95.35RVU24A
2023-10-01$188.52$97.28RVU23D
2023-07-01$188.52$97.28RVU23C
2023-04-01$188.52$97.28RVU23B
2023-01-01$188.52$97.28RVU23A
2022-10-01$193.01$97.58RVU22D
2022-07-01$193.01$97.58RVU22C
2022-04-01$193.01$97.58RVU22B
2022-01-01$193.01$97.58RVU22A
2021-10-01$196.67$99.01RVU21D
2021-07-01$196.67$99.01RVU21C
2021-04-01$196.67$99.01RVU21B
2021-01-01$196.67$99.01RVU21A
2020-10-01$184.31$100.01RVU20D
2020-07-01$184.31$100.01RVU20C
2020-04-01$184.31$100.01RVU20B
2020-01-01$184.31$100.01RVU20A
2019-10-01$180.99$100.38RVU19D
2019-07-01$180.99$100.38RVU19C
2019-04-01$180.99$100.38RVU19B
2019-01-01$180.99$100.38RVU19A
2018-10-01$179.70$101.37RVU18D
2018-07-01$179.70$101.37RVU18C
2018-04-01$179.70$101.37RVU18B
2018-01-01$179.70$101.37RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$175.55$100.59RVU17D
2017-07-01$175.55$100.59RVU17C
2017-04-01$175.55$100.59RVU17B
2017-01-01$175.55$100.59RVU17A
2016-10-01$174.76$99.84RVU16D
2016-07-01$174.76$99.84RVU16C
2016-04-01$174.76$99.84RVU16B
2016-01-01$174.76$99.84RVU16A
2015-10-01$174.69$100.22RVU15D
2015-07-01$174.69$100.22RVU15C
2015-04-01$173.82$99.72RVU15B
2015-01-01$173.82$99.72RVU15A
2014-10-01$177.26$103.89RVU14D
2014-07-01$177.26$103.89RVU14C
2014-04-01$177.26$103.89RVU14B
2014-01-01$177.26$103.89RVU14A
2013-10-01$180.36$102.29RVU13D
2013-07-01$180.36$102.29RVU13C
2013-04-01$180.36$102.29RVU13B
2013-01-01$180.36$102.29RVU13AR

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Where the Houston, TX rate applies

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67875 billing questions

How does 67875 differ from 67880 or 67882?

67875 describes temporary eyelid closure with sutures. Codes 67880 and 67882 describe construction of intermarginal adhesions for median or more extensive tarsorrhaphy.

What documentation supports reporting 67875?

Document the ocular-surface problem prompting protection, the temporary suture closure performed, and the side treated. Examples include exposure keratopathy or a persistent corneal epithelial defect.

Can the preoperative or postoperative visit be billed separately?

The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care for this procedure.

How is bilateral treatment reported?

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

How does the multiple-procedure rule affect payment?

When procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50%.

Is assistant-at-surgery or team-surgery payment available?

CMS lists a statutory restriction on assistant-at-surgery payment for 67875. 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 67875PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,501 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Houston, TXGPCI2026.csv, line 102 (RVU26D)

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