CPT code 67961: Eyelid repair, up to one-fourth of lid margin2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Carolina
Reports excision and repair of an eyelid defect involving the lid margin and deeper eyelid structures when the excision spans no more than one-fourth of the margin.
In South Carolina, Medicare pays $560.52 for 67961 in the office and $374.11 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 67961 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 67961 covers
An ophthalmologist, often an oculoplastic surgeon, reports this service when removing eyelid tissue requires excision through the margin and repair of the resulting defect. The excision may involve the tarsus and/or palpebral conjunctiva, and the affected portion must be no more than one-fourth of the lid margin. A typical setting is an operating room or ambulatory surgery center for removal of a lesion that requires this depth of excision and reconstruction.
Select the code based on the extent of lid margin removed, not just the lesion’s surface dimensions. The operative report should identify the eyelid and side, the proportion of the margin excised, involved tissue layers, and how the defect was repaired; the repair is part of this service. A 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. In a same-session multiple-procedure claim, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50%. For bilateral reporting with modifier 50, CMS pays 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented 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 South Carolina compares for 67961
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 67961 runs from $530.19 in Arkansas to $776.41 in San Benito County, CA. South Carolina pays $560.52. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- South Carolina · this page$560.52
- Los Angeles, CA · California$665.34+$104.82
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$672.94+$112.42
- Miami, FL · Florida$632.02+$71.50
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$615.79+$55.27
- Manhattan, NY · New York$676.10+$115.58
- Alaska · Alaska$705.58+$145.06
Other areas in South Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $537.16 | $360.64 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $530.19 | $356.89 |
| ArizonaArizona | $577.98 | $382.49 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $626.72 | $405.61 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $625.27 | $404.16 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $719.17 | $453.27 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $661.83 | $423.37 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $630.36 | $409.25 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $654.66 | $420.04 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $652.17 | $418.35 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $666.34 | $425.06 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $759.99 | $475.54 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $759.46 | $475.00 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $776.41 | $485.50 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $774.23 | $483.31 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $641.78 | $412.00 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $671.86 | $426.75 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $654.29 | $419.06 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $678.59 | $430.85 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $718.40 | $452.50 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $625.19 | $404.08 |
| ColoradoColorado | $615.74 | $401.09 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $629.01 | $411.74 |
| DelawareDelaware | $586.94 | $387.62 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $609.90 | $405.53 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $583.12 | $390.26 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $602.10 | $397.13 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $553.55 | $373.59 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $638.44 | $409.06 |
| IowaIowa | $549.94 | $365.35 |
| IdahoIdaho | $553.06 | $367.46 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $577.25 | $391.65 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $567.47 | $383.28 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $616.07 | $408.88 |
| IndianaIndiana | $555.97 | $368.95 |
| KansasKansas | $547.38 | $365.00 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $548.04 | $368.69 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $571.57 | $381.73 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $547.17 | $368.63 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $673.13 | $432.25 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $612.51 | $400.08 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $627.13 | $410.66 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $597.45 | $393.28 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $555.40 | $369.80 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $582.93 | $383.01 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $589.46 | $394.78 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $560.66 | $376.47 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $592.33 | $384.74 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $568.30 | $378.87 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $573.71 | $381.65 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $538.55 | $364.65 |
| MississippiMississippi | $534.48 | $360.78 |
| MontanaMontana | $592.17 | $390.43 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $560.68 | $372.46 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $582.87 | $381.13 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $552.73 | $366.52 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $606.05 | $396.04 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $667.01 | $432.99 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $636.84 | $416.54 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $563.33 | $378.34 |
| NevadaNevada | $589.96 | $388.02 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $690.77 | $450.90 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $640.73 | $419.82 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $681.55 | $443.10 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $568.25 | $376.59 |
| OhioOhio | $558.76 | $374.57 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $547.42 | $367.26 |
| Portland, OROregon | $634.05 | $409.92 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $585.99 | $385.06 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $614.48 | $404.46 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $559.70 | $374.50 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $596.21 | $392.25 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $606.86 | $398.46 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $581.77 | $380.03 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $549.82 | $366.44 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $613.17 | $399.72 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $556.36 | $372.78 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $586.80 | $386.87 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $590.14 | $389.21 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $586.49 | $387.57 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $588.32 | $387.99 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $596.93 | $396.60 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $571.00 | $379.55 |
| UtahUtah | $567.45 | $377.81 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $581.02 | $382.71 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $596.21 | $392.25 |
| VermontVermont | $580.59 | $380.86 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $611.37 | $398.94 |
| King County, WAWashington | $686.43 | $438.90 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $565.13 | $371.86 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $548.43 | $373.11 |
| WyomingWyoming | $588.12 | $386.37 |
67961 rates by state
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$530.19
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $705.58 | 1 |
| AL | $537.16 | 1 |
| AR | $530.19 | 1 |
| AZ | $577.98 | 1 |
| CA | $625.19–$776.41 | 29 |
| CO | $615.74 | 1 |
| CT | $629.01 | 1 |
| DC | $672.94 | 1 |
| DE | $586.94 | 1 |
| FL | $583.12–$632.02 | 3 |
| GA | $553.55–$602.10 | 2 |
| GU | $638.44 | 1 |
| HI | $638.44 | 1 |
| IA | $549.94 | 1 |
| ID | $553.06 | 1 |
| IL | $567.47–$616.07 | 4 |
| IN | $555.97 | 1 |
| KS | $547.38 | 1 |
| KY | $548.04 | 1 |
| LA | $547.17–$571.57 | 2 |
| MA | $612.51–$673.13 | 2 |
| MD | $597.45–$672.94 | 3 |
| ME | $555.40–$582.93 | 2 |
| MI | $560.66–$589.46 | 2 |
| MN | $592.33 | 1 |
| MO | $538.55–$573.71 | 3 |
| MS | $534.48 | 1 |
| MT | $592.17 | 1 |
| NC | $560.68 | 1 |
| ND | $582.87 | 1 |
| NE | $552.73 | 1 |
| NH | $606.05 | 1 |
| NJ | $636.84–$667.01 | 2 |
| NM | $563.33 | 1 |
| NV | $589.96 | 1 |
| NY | $568.25–$690.77 | 5 |
| OH | $558.76 | 1 |
| OK | $547.42 | 1 |
| OR | $585.99–$634.05 | 2 |
| PA | $559.70–$614.48 | 2 |
| PR | $596.21 | 1 |
| RI | $606.86 | 1 |
| SC | $560.52 | 1 |
| SD | $581.77 | 1 |
| TN | $549.82 | 1 |
| TX | $556.36–$613.17 | 8 |
| UT | $567.45 | 1 |
| VA | $581.02–$672.94 | 2 |
| VI | $596.21 | 1 |
| VT | $580.59 | 1 |
| WA | $611.37–$686.43 | 2 |
| WI | $565.13 | 1 |
| WV | $548.43 | 1 |
| WY | $588.12 | 1 |
How the 67961 rate is calculated
Each of 67961’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 · 67961
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work5.71
5.71 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense11.55
11.55 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.47
0.47 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
17.7300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$592.20
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact South Carolina inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,526
- Code
- 67961
- Physician work
- 5.71
- Practice expense
- 11.55
- Malpractice
- 0.47
GPCI2026.csv
93
- Locality
- South Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.924
- Malpractice
- 0.850
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 5.71 | × 1.000 | 5.7100 |
| Practice expense | 11.55 | × 0.924 | 10.6722 |
| Malpractice | 0.47 | × 0.850 | 0.3995 |
| Total RVUs | 16.7817 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, South Carolina$560.52
Office: (5.71 × 1 + 11.55 × 0.924 + 0.47 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $560.52
Facility: (5.71 × 1 + 5.51 × 0.924 + 0.47 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $374.11
Payment rules and modifiers for 67961
67961 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 67961
Eyelid repair, up to one-fourth of lid margin
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.70/0.20 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 67961
Eyelid repair, up to one-fourth of lid margin
90-day global period ends
Dec 30, 2026
Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
67961 without 50 · national office
$592.20
Eyelid repair, up to one-fourth of lid margin
67961-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$888.30
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).
How 67961 has changed in South Carolina
67961 · Office / nonfacility
$560.52
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $29.36 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $531.16 to $560.52 (5.5%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$531.16changed to$560.52
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 5.86 changed to 5.71
- Practice expense RVU 11.12 changed to 11.55
- Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.47
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.924
- Malpractice GPCI 0.817 changed to 0.850
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$550.33changed to$531.16
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 11.26 changed to 11.12
- Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.50
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$541.34changed to$550.33
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$553.75changed to$541.34
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 11.16 changed to 11.26
- Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.756 changed to 0.817
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$556.90changed to$553.75
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 10.97 changed to 11.16
- Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.46
- Practice expense GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.756
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$561.59changed to$556.90
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 10.98 changed to 10.97
- Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.47
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$554.64changed to$561.59
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 10.16 changed to 10.98
- Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.46
- Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.903
- Malpractice GPCI 0.624 changed to 0.695
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$554.09changed to$554.64
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.47
- Practice expense GPCI 0.912 changed to 0.907
- Malpractice GPCI 0.553 changed to 0.624
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$551.39changed to$554.09
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 10.09 changed to 10.16
- Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.45
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$545.56changed to$551.39
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 9.93 changed to 10.09
- Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.46
- Malpractice GPCI 0.634 changed to 0.553
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$544.93changed to$545.56
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 9.91 changed to 9.93
- Malpractice GPCI 0.715 changed to 0.634
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$547.15changed to$544.93
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.45
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$544.43changed to$547.15
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$555.60changed to$544.43
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 9.88 changed to 9.91
- Malpractice RVU 1.05 changed to 0.46
- Practice expense GPCI 0.911 changed to 0.912
- Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.715
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$554.39changed to$555.60
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 10.85 changed to 9.88
- Malpractice RVU 1.10 changed to 1.05
- Practice expense GPCI 0.909 changed to 0.911
- Malpractice GPCI 0.520 changed to 0.618
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $554.39
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $560.52 | $374.11 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $560.52 | $374.11 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $560.52 | $374.11 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $560.52 | $374.11 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $531.16 | $414.81 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $531.16 | $414.81 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $531.16 | $414.81 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $531.16 | $414.81 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $550.33 | $425.72 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $550.33 | $425.72 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $550.33 | $425.72 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $550.33 | $425.72 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $541.34 | $418.77 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $553.75 | $426.37 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $553.75 | $426.37 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $553.75 | $426.37 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $553.75 | $426.37 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $556.90 | $426.28 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $556.90 | $426.28 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $556.90 | $426.28 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $556.90 | $426.28 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $561.59 | $428.94 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $561.59 | $428.94 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $561.59 | $428.94 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $561.59 | $428.94 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $554.64 | $435.82 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $554.64 | $435.82 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $554.64 | $435.82 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $554.64 | $435.82 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $554.09 | $437.74 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $554.09 | $437.74 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $554.09 | $437.74 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $554.09 | $437.74 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $551.39 | $439.10 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $551.39 | $439.10 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $551.39 | $439.10 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $551.39 | $439.10 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $545.56 | $436.57 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $545.56 | $436.57 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $545.56 | $436.57 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $545.56 | $436.57 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $544.93 | $436.19 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $544.93 | $436.19 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $544.93 | $436.19 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $544.93 | $436.19 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $547.15 | $437.37 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $547.15 | $437.37 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $544.43 | $435.19 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $544.43 | $435.19 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $555.60 | $447.90 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $555.60 | $447.90 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $555.60 | $447.90 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $555.60 | $447.90 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $554.39 | $439.96 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $554.39 | $439.96 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $554.39 | $439.96 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $554.39 | $439.96 | RVU13AR |
Where the South Carolina rate applies
South Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 475 cities and communities in South Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbeville
- Abney Crossroads
- Adams Run
- Aiken
- Alcolu
- Allendale
- Anderson
- Andrews
67961 billing questions
When should 67961 be chosen instead of 67966?
Use 67961 when the excision involves no more than one-fourth of the lid margin. Use 67966 when it involves more than one-fourth.
Can the eyelid repair be billed separately?
The repair of the defect created by the excision is included in 67961. The operative report should describe the repair performed.
What documentation supports 67961?
Document the eyelid and laterality, the proportion of lid margin removed, the involved structures, and the method used to repair the defect.
How is bilateral 67961 reported?
Report the bilateral procedure with modifier 50. CMS pays bilateral procedures with modifier 50 at 150%.
Can an assistant surgeon be paid for 67961?
Assistant-at-surgery payment is available only when medical necessity is documented. 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.
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