HCPCS code A2012: Wound covering, suprathel, per square centimeter2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alabama
Report A2012 for Suprathel membrane used to cover a wound, measured by square centimeter and billed with the related primary procedure.
In Alabama, Medicare pays $111.35 for A2012 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · A2012 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 A2012 covers
Suprathel is a synthetic wound-covering membrane used in settings such as burn care and wound surgery. A burn surgeon or wound-care clinician may apply it over a partial-thickness burn or a split-thickness skin-graft donor site to cover the prepared wound surface. The product is reported by the square centimeter, rather than by the number of wounds or applications.
Report A2012 with the primary procedure for the service; for skin-substitute application, the relevant primary code may be 15271 or 15272 when its site and area criteria are met. Documentation should identify Suprathel, the treated site, the amount used in square centimeters, and the associated procedure. CMS classifies A2012 as an add-on code paid within the primary procedure’s global period. It is technical-component-only; a separate code covers interpretation.
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 Alabama compares for A2012
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for A2012 runs from $109.31 in Arkansas to $183.51 in Santa Clara County, CA. Alabama pays $111.35. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Alabama · this page$111.35
- Los Angeles, CA · California$150.55+$39.20
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$149.91+$38.56
- Miami, FL · Florida$132.47+$21.12
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$127.89+$16.54
- Manhattan, NY · New York$147.87+$36.52
- Alaska · Alaska$135.53+$24.18
Other areas in Alabama first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| 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 CarolinaNorth Carolina | $118.73 | — |
| 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 | — |
A2012 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 A2012 rate is calculated
Each of A2012’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 · A2012
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 Alabama inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
13,233
- Code
- A2012
- Physician work
- 0.00
- Practice expense
- 3.81
- Malpractice
- 0.00
GPCI2026.csv
4
- Locality
- Alabama
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.875
- Malpractice
- 0.566
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.00 | × 1.000 | 0.0000 |
| Practice expense | 3.81 | × 0.875 | 3.3338 |
| Malpractice | 0.00 | × 0.566 | 0.0000 |
| Total RVUs | 3.3338 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Alabama$111.35
Office: (0 × 1 + 3.81 × 0.875 + 0 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $111.35
Payment rules and modifiers for A2012
The CMS indicators that decide how A2012 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · A2012
Wound covering, suprathel, 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 A2012 has changed in Alabama
A2012 · Office / nonfacility
$111.35
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$111.35
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
April 1, 2022
RVU22B
No ratechanged toNo rate
Held through 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, RVU22A.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $111.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $111.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $111.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $111.35 | 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 | Not in this release | Not in this release | 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 Alabama rate applies
Alabama is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 595 cities and communities in Alabama. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abanda
- Abbeville
- Adamsville
- Addison
- Akron
- Alabaster
- Albertville
- Alexander City
A2012 billing questions
Can A2012 be billed by itself?
No. CMS identifies A2012 as an add-on code, so it is reported with the related primary procedure.
How many units should be reported?
Report the quantity in square centimeters. Document the wound area treated and the amount of Suprathel used.
Does A2012 include the application procedure?
A2012 reports the Suprathel product. Report it with the applicable primary procedure for the wound service.
How is the interpretation represented?
A2012 is designated technical-component-only, and CMS indicates that a separate code covers interpretation.
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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