HCPCS code A2005: Wound matrix, microlyte, per square centimeter2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina
Report A2005 for Microlyte matrix supplied by square centimeter as part of a primary wound procedure, with the amount supported by product and wound documentation.
In North Carolina, Medicare pays $118.73 for A2005 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · A2005 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 A2005 covers
A2005 identifies Microlyte matrix furnished for wound care, measured by square centimeter. It is generally reported by clinicians providing wound treatment in settings such as an outpatient wound clinic or physician office. The code identifies the specific product; another wound matrix product is not coded as Microlyte merely because it is used for a similar purpose.
Report A2005 only with a primary procedure, and include the quantity in square centimeters supported by the record. Documentation should identify Microlyte, the wound treated, and the amount used or supplied. CMS classifies this as an add-on code paid within the primary procedure’s global period, so it is not reported alone. The code is technical-component-only; a separate code covers interpretation. Its CMS relative value units assign practice expense but no physician work.
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 North Carolina compares for A2005
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for A2005 runs from $109.31 in Arkansas to $183.51 in Santa Clara County, CA. North Carolina pays $118.73. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Carolina · this page$118.73
- Los Angeles, CA · California$150.55+$31.82
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$149.91+$31.18
- Miami, FL · Florida$132.47+$13.74
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$127.89+$9.16
- Manhattan, NY · New York$147.87+$29.14
- Alaska · Alaska$135.53+$16.80
Other areas in North Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $111.35 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $109.31 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $123.31 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $167.73 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $150.42 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $148.00 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $147.49 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $152.20 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $179.43 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $179.43 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $183.51 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $183.51 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $144.95 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $154.62 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $148.38 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $156.27 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $167.73 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $135.40 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $137.06 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $125.73 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $128.91 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $121.66 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $129.29 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $113.51 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $144.69 | — |
| IowaIowa | $116.44 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $117.08 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $117.08 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $116.19 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $130.69 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $117.97 | — |
| KansasKansas | $115.04 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $113.13 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $119.75 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $112.62 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $151.95 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $134.00 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $136.55 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $128.78 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $117.08 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $126.11 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $122.80 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $116.19 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $130.95 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $119.49 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $121.15 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $109.70 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $109.57 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $127.26 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $127.26 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $117.46 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $132.47 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $147.62 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $138.97 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $116.70 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $127.38 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $151.31 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $139.35 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $150.42 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $120.89 | — |
| OhioOhio | $116.19 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $113.64 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $141.38 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $126.75 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $132.47 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $116.82 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $128.66 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $131.46 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $117.59 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $127.26 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $115.68 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $134.64 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $115.80 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $126.11 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $126.75 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $125.48 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $126.37 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $126.37 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $120.77 | — |
| UtahUtah | $119.62 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $125.09 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $128.66 | — |
| VermontVermont | $125.98 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $134.00 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $156.14 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $121.91 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $110.59 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $127.26 | — |
A2005 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$109.31
$161.49
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $135.53 | 1 |
| AL | $111.35 | 1 |
| AR | $109.31 | 1 |
| AZ | $123.31 | 1 |
| CA | $139.47–$183.51 | 29 |
| CO | $135.40 | 1 |
| CT | $137.06 | 1 |
| DC | $149.91 | 1 |
| DE | $125.73 | 1 |
| FL | $121.66–$132.47 | 3 |
| GA | $113.51–$129.29 | 2 |
| GU | $144.69 | 1 |
| HI | $144.69 | 1 |
| IA | $116.44 | 1 |
| ID | $117.08 | 1 |
| IL | $116.19–$130.69 | 4 |
| IN | $117.97 | 1 |
| KS | $115.04 | 1 |
| KY | $113.13 | 1 |
| LA | $112.62–$119.75 | 2 |
| MA | $134.00–$151.95 | 2 |
| MD | $128.78–$149.91 | 3 |
| ME | $117.08–$126.11 | 2 |
| MI | $116.19–$122.80 | 2 |
| MN | $130.95 | 1 |
| MO | $109.70–$121.15 | 3 |
| MS | $109.57 | 1 |
| MT | $127.26 | 1 |
| NC | $118.73 | 1 |
| ND | $127.26 | 1 |
| NE | $117.46 | 1 |
| NH | $132.47 | 1 |
| NJ | $138.97–$147.62 | 2 |
| NM | $116.70 | 1 |
| NV | $127.38 | 1 |
| NY | $120.89–$151.31 | 5 |
| OH | $116.19 | 1 |
| OK | $113.64 | 1 |
| OR | $126.75–$141.38 | 2 |
| PA | $116.82–$132.47 | 2 |
| PR | $128.66 | 1 |
| RI | $131.46 | 1 |
| SC | $117.59 | 1 |
| SD | $127.26 | 1 |
| TN | $115.68 | 1 |
| TX | $115.80–$134.64 | 8 |
| UT | $119.62 | 1 |
| VA | $125.09–$149.91 | 2 |
| VI | $128.66 | 1 |
| VT | $125.98 | 1 |
| WA | $134.00–$156.14 | 2 |
| WI | $121.91 | 1 |
| WV | $110.59 | 1 |
| WY | $127.26 | 1 |
How the A2005 rate is calculated
Each of A2005’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 · A2005
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense3.81
3.81 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.8100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$127.26
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact North Carolina inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
13,226
- Code
- A2005
- Physician work
- 0.00
- Practice expense
- 3.81
- Malpractice
- 0.00
GPCI2026.csv
83
- Locality
- North Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.933
- Malpractice
- 0.639
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.00 | × 1.000 | 0.0000 |
| Practice expense | 3.81 | × 0.933 | 3.5547 |
| Malpractice | 0.00 | × 0.639 | 0.0000 |
| Total RVUs | 3.5547 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Carolina$118.73
Office: (0 × 1 + 3.81 × 0.933 + 0 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $118.73
Payment rules and modifiers for A2005
The CMS indicators that decide how A2005 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · A2005
Wound matrix, microlyte, per square centimeter
| 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 | 3 | Technical component only. |
How A2005 has changed in North Carolina
A2005 · Office / nonfacility
$118.73
Effective 2026-10-01
A rate is unavailable in one of these releases, so a change cannot be calculated.
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
No ratechanged to$118.73
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
No ratechanged toNo rate
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D, RVU23A, RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D, RVU24A, RVU24AR, RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D, RVU25A, RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
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, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D, RVU20A, RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D, RVU21A, RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $118.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $118.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $118.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $118.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the North Carolina rate applies
North Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 785 cities and communities in North Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Advance
- Ahoskie
- Alamance
- Albemarle
- Alexis
- Alliance
- Altamahaw
A2005 billing questions
How is the number of units determined?
Use the quantity of Microlyte matrix in square centimeters and support it with the product amount and wound documentation. Do not substitute the wound’s size for the amount furnished unless they are the same.
Can A2005 be billed by itself?
No. CMS identifies A2005 as an add-on code that must be billed with a primary procedure.
What should the record show?
Document that Microlyte was used, identify the treated wound, and record the matrix quantity in square centimeters. The primary procedure should also be identifiable on the claim.
Does A2005 include interpretation?
No. CMS classifies A2005 as technical-component-only; interpretation is covered by a separate code.
Can another wound matrix code be used instead?
Select the code for the specific product furnished. A similar wound-care use or a per-square-centimeter unit does not make another matrix product reportable as Microlyte.
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
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