CPT code 97598: Wound debridement, each additional 20 cm²2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in San Benito County, CA
Reports additional selective debridement of open-wound surface area beyond the initial area covered by the primary debridement service.
In San Benito County, CA, Medicare pays $61.63 for 97598 in the office and $24.06 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 97598 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 97598 covers
97598 represents additional selective removal of devitalized tissue and wound debris from open wounds, beyond the area covered by the primary service. The clinician works to remove nonviable tissue while preserving viable tissue; the service may involve sharp instruments or other selective methods. Physicians and wound-care clinicians, including physical or occupational therapists, may perform it in settings such as an outpatient wound clinic, hospital outpatient department, or office.
Report 97598 only with its primary code, 97597. Count the additional area debrided in increments of 20 cm² or less; the final increment may be a fraction of 20 cm². Documentation should identify the wound area actually treated, the selective debridement performed, and the tissue removed. CMS classifies 97598 as an add-on code and pays it within the primary procedure's global period.
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 San Benito County, CA compares for 97598
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 97598 runs from $42.65 in Arkansas to $61.63 in San Benito County, CA. San Benito County, CA pays $61.63. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- San Benito County, CA · this page$61.63
- Bakersfield, CA · California$50.11−$11.52
- Chico, CA · California$49.93−$11.70
- El Centro, CA · California$49.94−$11.69
- Fresno, CA · California$49.93−$11.70
- Hanford, CA · California$49.93−$11.70
- Los Angeles, CA · California$53.14−$8.49
Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Madera, CACalifornia | $49.93 | $21.38 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $49.93 | $21.38 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $49.93 | $21.38 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $57.16 | $22.82 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $52.82 | $22.02 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $49.93 | $21.38 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $49.93 | $21.38 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $50.58 | $22.03 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $52.21 | $21.91 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $52.01 | $21.82 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $53.10 | $21.94 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $60.28 | $23.55 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $60.22 | $23.48 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $61.35 | $23.78 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $51.20 | $21.52 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $53.50 | $21.84 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $52.17 | $21.79 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $54.03 | $22.03 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $49.93 | $21.38 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $57.06 | $22.72 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $49.93 | $21.38 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $49.93 | $21.38 |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | $54.11 | $23.42 |
| Miami, FLFlorida | $52.03 | $24.91 |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $50.62 | $24.44 |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $54.75 | $24.47 |
| AlaskaAlaska | $56.96 | $29.21 |
| AlabamaAlabama | $43.22 | $20.42 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $42.65 | $20.27 |
| ArizonaArizona | $46.56 | $21.32 |
| ColoradoColorado | $49.40 | $21.68 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $50.77 | $22.72 |
| DelawareDelaware | $47.29 | $21.55 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $49.76 | $23.37 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $47.48 | $22.57 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $48.69 | $22.22 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $44.97 | $21.73 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $50.95 | $21.32 |
| IowaIowa | $44.06 | $20.22 |
| IdahoIdaho | $44.36 | $20.39 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $47.44 | $23.48 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $46.33 | $22.55 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $50.22 | $23.46 |
| IndianaIndiana | $44.59 | $20.44 |
| KansasKansas | $43.95 | $20.40 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $44.33 | $21.17 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $46.30 | $21.79 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $44.30 | $21.24 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $53.92 | $22.81 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $49.18 | $21.74 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $50.65 | $22.69 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $48.12 | $21.75 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $44.65 | $20.69 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $46.76 | $20.94 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $48.11 | $22.97 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $45.46 | $21.68 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $47.20 | $20.40 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $45.92 | $21.46 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $46.36 | $21.55 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $43.65 | $21.20 |
| MississippiMississippi | $43.15 | $20.72 |
| MontanaMontana | $47.76 | $21.71 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $45.07 | $20.76 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $46.57 | $20.52 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $44.25 | $20.21 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $48.72 | $21.60 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $53.63 | $23.41 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $51.32 | $22.87 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $45.73 | $21.84 |
| NevadaNevada | $47.46 | $21.38 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $56.08 | $25.11 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $51.71 | $23.19 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $55.05 | $24.25 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $45.70 | $20.95 |
| OhioOhio | $45.22 | $21.44 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $44.17 | $20.91 |
| Portland, OROregon | $50.77 | $21.83 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $47.05 | $21.10 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $49.65 | $22.53 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $45.24 | $21.33 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $48.06 | $21.72 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $48.83 | $21.92 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $45.23 | $21.16 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $46.43 | $20.38 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $44.16 | $20.48 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $49.27 | $21.71 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $44.98 | $21.27 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $47.19 | $21.37 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $47.51 | $21.56 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $47.24 | $21.55 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $47.34 | $21.47 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $48.44 | $22.57 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $46.07 | $21.35 |
| UtahUtah | $45.80 | $21.31 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $46.67 | $21.06 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $48.06 | $21.72 |
| VermontVermont | $46.48 | $20.69 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $49.05 | $21.62 |
| King County, WAWashington | $54.89 | $22.92 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $45.14 | $20.18 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $44.78 | $22.14 |
| WyomingWyoming | $47.24 | $21.19 |
97598 rates by state
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$42.65
$56.96
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $56.96 | 1 |
| AL | $43.22 | 1 |
| AR | $42.65 | 1 |
| AZ | $46.56 | 1 |
| CA | $49.93–$61.63 | 29 |
| CO | $49.40 | 1 |
| CT | $50.77 | 1 |
| DC | $54.11 | 1 |
| DE | $47.29 | 1 |
| FL | $47.48–$52.03 | 3 |
| GA | $44.97–$48.69 | 2 |
| GU | $50.95 | 1 |
| HI | $50.95 | 1 |
| IA | $44.06 | 1 |
| ID | $44.36 | 1 |
| IL | $46.33–$50.62 | 4 |
| IN | $44.59 | 1 |
| KS | $43.95 | 1 |
| KY | $44.33 | 1 |
| LA | $44.30–$46.30 | 2 |
| MA | $49.18–$53.92 | 2 |
| MD | $48.12–$54.11 | 3 |
| ME | $44.65–$46.76 | 2 |
| MI | $45.46–$48.11 | 2 |
| MN | $47.20 | 1 |
| MO | $43.65–$46.36 | 3 |
| MS | $43.15 | 1 |
| MT | $47.76 | 1 |
| NC | $45.07 | 1 |
| ND | $46.57 | 1 |
| NE | $44.25 | 1 |
| NH | $48.72 | 1 |
| NJ | $51.32–$53.63 | 2 |
| NM | $45.73 | 1 |
| NV | $47.46 | 1 |
| NY | $45.70–$56.08 | 5 |
| OH | $45.22 | 1 |
| OK | $44.17 | 1 |
| OR | $47.05–$50.77 | 2 |
| PA | $45.24–$49.65 | 2 |
| PR | $48.06 | 1 |
| RI | $48.83 | 1 |
| SC | $45.23 | 1 |
| SD | $46.43 | 1 |
| TN | $44.16 | 1 |
| TX | $44.98–$49.27 | 8 |
| UT | $45.80 | 1 |
| VA | $46.67–$54.11 | 2 |
| VI | $48.06 | 1 |
| VT | $46.48 | 1 |
| WA | $49.05–$54.89 | 2 |
| WI | $45.14 | 1 |
| WV | $44.78 | 1 |
| WY | $47.24 | 1 |
How the 97598 rate is calculated
Each of 97598’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 · 97598
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.49
0.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.88
0.88 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.06
0.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.4300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$47.76
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact San Benito County, CA inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,900
- Code
- 97598
- Physician work
- 0.49
- Practice expense
- 0.88
- Malpractice
- 0.06
GPCI2026.csv
26
- Locality
- San Benito County, CA
- Physician work
- 1.110
- Practice expense
- 1.442
- Malpractice
- 0.536
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.49 | × 1.110 | 0.5439 |
| Practice expense | 0.88 | × 1.442 | 1.2690 |
| Malpractice | 0.06 | × 0.536 | 0.0322 |
| Total RVUs | 1.8450 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, San Benito County, CA$61.63
Office: (0.49 × 1.11 + 0.88 × 1.442 + 0.06 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $61.63
Facility: (0.49 × 1.11 + 0.1 × 1.442 + 0.06 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $24.06
Payment rules and modifiers for 97598
The CMS indicators that decide how 97598 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 97598
Wound debridement, each additional 20 cm²
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| 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. |
How 97598 has changed in San Benito County, CA
97598 · Office / nonfacility
$61.63
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $6.26 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $55.37 to $61.63 (11.3%).
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
$55.37changed to$61.63
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.50 changed to 0.49
- Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.88
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Work GPCI 1.100 changed to 1.110
- Practice expense GPCI 1.435 changed to 1.442
- Malpractice GPCI 0.560 changed to 0.536
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$57.16changed to$55.37
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$56.23changed to$57.16
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$57.02changed to$56.23
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.79
- Work GPCI 1.098 changed to 1.100
- Practice expense GPCI 1.409 changed to 1.435
- Malpractice GPCI 0.579 changed to 0.560
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$57.74changed to$57.02
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06
- Work GPCI 1.096 changed to 1.098
- Practice expense GPCI 1.383 changed to 1.409
- Malpractice GPCI 0.597 changed to 0.579
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$56.62changed to$57.74
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.78
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.07
- Work GPCI 1.084 changed to 1.096
- Practice expense GPCI 1.330 changed to 1.383
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$55.22changed to$56.62
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.75 changed to 0.79
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
- Work GPCI 1.072 changed to 1.084
- Practice expense GPCI 1.279 changed to 1.330
- Malpractice GPCI 0.580 changed to 0.597
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$32.93changed to$55.22
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Work RVU 0.24 changed to 0.50
- Practice expense RVU 0.54 changed to 0.75
- Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.06
- Work GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.072
- Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.279
- Malpractice GPCI 0.562 changed to 0.580
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$31.88changed to$32.93
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Work GPCI 1.041 changed to 1.052
- Practice expense GPCI 1.167 changed to 1.214
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$27.20changed to$31.88
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.45 changed to 0.54
- Work GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.041
- Practice expense GPCI 1.121 changed to 1.167
- Malpractice GPCI 0.610 changed to 0.562
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
No ratechanged to$27.20
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $61.63 | $24.06 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $61.63 | $24.06 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $61.63 | $24.06 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $61.63 | $24.06 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $55.37 | $26.59 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $55.37 | $26.59 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $55.37 | $26.59 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $55.37 | $26.59 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $57.16 | $27.55 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $57.16 | $27.55 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $57.16 | $27.55 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $57.16 | $27.55 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $56.23 | $27.10 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $57.02 | $27.90 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $57.02 | $27.90 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $57.02 | $27.90 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $57.02 | $27.90 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $57.74 | $28.55 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $57.74 | $28.55 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $57.74 | $28.55 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $57.74 | $28.55 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $56.62 | $28.31 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $56.62 | $28.31 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $56.62 | $28.31 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $56.62 | $28.31 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $55.22 | $28.91 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $55.22 | $28.91 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $55.22 | $28.91 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $55.22 | $28.91 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $32.93 | $12.36 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $32.93 | $12.36 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $32.93 | $12.36 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $32.93 | $12.36 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $31.88 | $12.14 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $31.88 | $12.14 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $31.88 | $12.14 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $31.88 | $12.14 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $27.20 | $11.51 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $27.20 | $11.51 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $27.20 | $11.51 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $27.20 | $11.51 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the San Benito County, CA rate applies
San Benito County, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 5 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
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97598 billing questions
Can 97598 be reported by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with the primary selective debridement service, 97597.
How many units should be reported?
Report one unit for each additional 20 cm² or portion thereof debrided after the area covered by 97597. Base units on the area actually treated, not simply the wound's overall dimensions.
What documentation supports 97598?
Document the wound or wounds treated, the area selectively debrided, and the procedure and tissue removed. The record should support the additional area beyond the primary service.
When should 11042 be considered instead?
Use 11042 when the service is excisional debridement extending into subcutaneous tissue. 97598 describes additional selective debridement and is reported with 97597.
How does the global-period rule affect payment?
CMS treats 97598 as an add-on paid within the global period of its primary procedure. It is not a standalone primary 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.
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