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HCPCS code Q4241: Polycyte, topical, per 0.5 cc2026 Medicare rate & RVUs

Identifies Polycyte supplied for topical use, with each billing unit representing 0.5 cc, for Medicare claims priced by the contractor under the physician fee schedule.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026109 payment localities

Medicare rate · Q4241

Polycyte, topical, per 0.5 cc

Office or facility?

Work RVUs
0
Total RVUs
0.00
Global days
XXX

National rate · 2026

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Not priced in the facility setting.

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

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Medicare pays by the payment locality where the service is performed.

On this page 9 sections
  1. Medicare rate
  2. What Q4241 covers
  3. By payment locality
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Similar codes
  8. Billing questions
  9. Sources

What Q4241 covers

Q4241 identifies Polycyte when the product is furnished for topical use. The code identifies a specific product and billing increment; it should be selected by product identity and route, rather than by the volume unit alone. Each unit represents 0.5 cc of Polycyte.

Medicare assigns carrier-priced status (status C), so there is no national payment amount; the Medicare Administrative Contractor establishes payment for each claim. HCPCS pricing places the code under contractor pricing through the physician fee schedule, while coverage is left to contractor judgment. Report units according to the volume furnished using the 0.5 cc increment. CMS classifies Q4241 as technical-component-only and identifies a separate code for interpretation; interpretation is not reported with Q4241.

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.

Where Q4241 pays more and less

The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.

109 of 109 payment localities

Q4241 office and facility rates by payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaUnavailableUnavailable
AlaskaUnavailableUnavailable
ArizonaUnavailableUnavailable
ArkansasUnavailableUnavailable
Atlanta, GAUnavailableUnavailable
Austin, TXUnavailableUnavailable
Bakersfield, CAUnavailableUnavailable
Baltimore area, MDUnavailableUnavailable
Beaumont, TXUnavailableUnavailable
Brazoria, TXUnavailableUnavailable

Q4241 rates by state

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

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Q4241 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AKNo published base rate1
ALNo published base rate1
ARNo published base rate1
AZNo published base rate1
CANo published base rate29
CONo published base rate1
CTNo published base rate1
DCNo published base rate1
DENo published base rate1
FLNo published base rate3
GANo published base rate2
GUNo published base rate1
HINo published base rate1
IANo published base rate1
IDNo published base rate1
ILNo published base rate4
INNo published base rate1
KSNo published base rate1
KYNo published base rate1
LANo published base rate2
MANo published base rate2
MDNo published base rate3
MENo published base rate2
MINo published base rate2
MNNo published base rate1
MONo published base rate3
MSNo published base rate1
MTNo published base rate1
NCNo published base rate1
NDNo published base rate1
NENo published base rate1
NHNo published base rate1
NJNo published base rate2
NMNo published base rate1
NVNo published base rate1
NYNo published base rate5
OHNo published base rate1
OKNo published base rate1
ORNo published base rate2
PANo published base rate2
PRNo published base rate1
RINo published base rate1
SCNo published base rate1
SDNo published base rate1
TNNo published base rate1
TXNo published base rate8
UTNo published base rate1
VANo published base rate2
VINo published base rate1
VTNo published base rate1
WANo published base rate2
WINo published base rate1
WVNo published base rate1
WYNo published base rate1

How the Q4241 rate is calculated

Each of Q4241’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 · Q4241

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.00

0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.00

0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.00

0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.0000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$0.00

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

Payment rules and modifiers for Q4241

The CMS indicators that decide how Q4241 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · Q4241

Polycyte, topical, per 0.5 cc

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures9The concept doesn’t apply.
Bilateral (modifier 50)9The concept doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)9The concept doesn’t apply.
Co-surgeons (62)9The concept doesn’t apply.
Team surgery (66)9The concept doesn’t apply.
Professional/technical3Technical component only.

Q4241 compared with similar codes

Compare codes · National

5 codes, side by side

Office or facility?

  • Q4241

    Polycyte, topical, per 0.5 cc0 wRVU

    Not priced

  • Q4240

    Corecyte, topical, per 0.5 cc0 wRVU

    Not priced

  • Q4230

    Cogenex flowable amnion, per 0.5 cc0 wRVU

    Not priced

  • Q4242

    Amniocyte Plus, per 0.5 cc0 wRVU

    Not priced

  • Q4245

    Amniotext, per cc0 wRVU

    Not priced

How to choose

Q4240CorecyteTopical, per 0.5 cc
Q4240 identifies Corecyte, while Q4241 identifies Polycyte. Both specify topical-only use and a 0.5 cc unit.
Q4230Cogenex flowable amnionPer 0.5 cc
Q4230 identifies Cogenex Flow Amnion and uses a 0.5 cc unit; Q4241 identifies Polycyte for topical-only use.
Q4242Amniocyte PlusPer 0.5 cc
Q4242 identifies Amniocyte Plus and is reported per 0.5 cc. Q4241 identifies Polycyte and specifies topical-only use.
Q4245AmniotextPer cc
Q4245 identifies Amniotext and is reported per cc. Q4241 identifies Polycyte and is reported per 0.5 cc.

Q4241 billing questions

How many units should be reported?

Each unit represents 0.5 cc of Polycyte. Base the units on the volume furnished.

How does Q4241 differ from Q4240?

Q4241 identifies Polycyte; Q4240 identifies Corecyte. Both specify topical-only use and a 0.5 cc unit.

Is Q4241 priced nationally by Medicare?

No. It has carrier-priced status, so the Medicare Administrative Contractor sets payment for each claim under the physician fee schedule.

Who decides whether Medicare covers Q4241?

The Medicare contractor makes the coverage determination for this code.

Does this code include interpretation?

No. CMS classifies Q4241 as technical-component-only and identifies a separate code for 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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Open CMS sourceHow we calculate rates

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