HCPCS Q4357: Wound matrixMedicare rate & RVUs

Q4357 reports the Xwrap Plus wound matrix by square centimeter when supplied with a primary wound procedure for application to a prepared wound bed.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026109 payment localities

Medicare pays $127.26 for Q4357 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $109.31–$183.51.

Medicare rate · Q4357

Wound matrix

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Work RVUs
0
Total RVUs
3.81
Global days
ZZZ

National rate · 2026

$127.26

Office setting, before claim adjustments.

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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.

On this page 10 sections
  1. Medicare rate
  2. What Q4357 covers
  3. By payment locality
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Similar codes
  8. Related codes
  9. Billing questions
  10. Sources

What Q4357 covers

Q4357 identifies the Xwrap Plus wound matrix supplied for application to a prepared wound bed; it reports the product, not the wound-preparation or application work. A wound-care clinician or surgeon may use it during treatment of a wound such as a chronic lower-extremity ulcer. The application procedure and the product are represented separately on the claim, with the product quantity reported in square centimeters.

Report Q4357 only with a primary procedure, as CMS classifies it as an add-on code paid within that procedure’s global period. Documentation should identify Xwrap Plus, the wound site, the amount used, and the associated primary procedure; select the application code according to the treated body area and wound area. CMS classifies Q4357 as technical-component-only, with a separate code covering 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.

Where Q4357 pays more and less

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

109 payment localities

$109.31 to $183.51

$109.31$146.41$183.51
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109 of 109 payment localities

Q4357 office and facility rates by payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Alabama$111.35Unavailable
Alaska*$135.53Unavailable
Arizona$123.31Unavailable
Arkansas$109.31Unavailable
Atlanta$129.29Unavailable
Austin$134.64Unavailable
Bakersfield$139.47Unavailable
Baltimore/Surr. Cntys$136.55Unavailable
Beaumont$115.80Unavailable
Brazoria$126.11Unavailable

Q4357 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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Q4357 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$135.531
AL$111.351
AR$109.311
AZ$123.311
CA$139.47–$183.5129
CO$135.401
CT$137.061
DC$149.911
DE$125.731
FL$121.66–$132.473
GA$113.51–$129.292
GU$144.691
HI$144.691
IA$116.441
ID$117.081
IL$116.19–$130.694
IN$117.971
KS$115.041
KY$113.131
LA$112.62–$119.752
MA$134.00–$151.952
MD$128.78–$149.913
ME$117.08–$126.112
MI$116.19–$122.802
MN$130.951
MO$109.70–$121.153
MS$109.571
MT$127.261
NC$118.731
ND$127.261
NE$117.461
NH$132.471
NJ$138.97–$147.622
NM$116.701
NV$127.381
NY$120.89–$151.315
OH$116.191
OK$113.641
OR$126.75–$141.382
PA$116.82–$132.472
PR$128.661
RI$131.461
SC$117.591
SD$127.261
TN$115.681
TX$115.80–$134.648
UT$119.621
VA$125.09–$149.912
VI$128.661
VT$125.981
WA$134.00–$156.142
WI$121.911
WV$110.591
WY$127.261

How the Q4357 rate is calculated

Each of Q4357’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 · Q4357

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

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Work 0.00Practice expense 3.81Malpractice 0.00

3.8100 adjusted RVUs×$33.4009 conversion factor=$127.26

All indexes start at 1.000 (the national rate). Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

Payment rules and modifiers for Q4357

The CMS indicators that decide how Q4357 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · Q4357

Wound matrix

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical3Technical component only.

Q4357 compared with similar codes

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Q4357 vs Q4358 vs 15271 vs 15273: national Medicare rates

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  • Q4357
    Wound matrix · 0 wRVU
    $127.26
  • Q4358
    Wound product · 0 wRVU
    $127.26+$0.00
  • 15271
    Skin substitute graft · 1.46 wRVU
    $157.99+$30.73
  • 15273
    Skin substitute graft · 3.41 wRVU
    $321.98+$194.72

How to choose

Q4358Wound product
Q4358 identifies Xwrap Dual; Q4357 identifies Xwrap Plus. Select the product code that matches the product used.
15271Skin substitute graft
billing code 15271 reports the application procedure for the trunk, arms, or legs. Q4357 reports the Xwrap Plus product supplied with the procedure.
15273Skin substitute graft
billing code 15273 is the application procedure for the feet. Q4357 identifies the product and is not selected based on the wound’s body site.

Q4357 billing questions

Can Q4357 be billed by itself?

No. CMS identifies Q4357 as an add-on code that must be billed with a primary procedure.

How should the quantity be reported?

Report the amount of Xwrap Plus in square centimeters, consistent with the product used and the supporting documentation.

Which code reports the application?

Report the applicable wound-application procedure separately. For example, billing code 15271 covers application to the trunk, arms, or legs; the correct code depends on the treated body area and wound area.

Is Q4357 a professional interpretation service?

No. CMS classifies it as technical-component-only and indicates that a separate code covers interpretation.

How does Q4357 differ from Q4358?

Q4357 identifies Xwrap Plus, while Q4358 identifies Xwrap Dual. Use the code matching the product supplied and documented.

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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RVUs for Q4357PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 18,444 (RVU26D)

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