$378.82
Use 29893 for an endoscopic plantar fascia release; 28008 describes an open incision of foot fascia, such as an open plantar fasciotomy.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
29893 Plantar fasciotomy Medicare reimbursement rates in Arkansas
Reports endoscopic release of the plantar fascia, generally for persistent plantar heel pain when surgical treatment is chosen after conservative care. Compare 29893 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Arkansas.
Amounts below use the non-QP conversion factor for participating physicians. These are base physician payments before claim-level adjustments, not patient costs or total hospital charges.
What does Medicare pay for 29893 in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 1 payment locality in this comparison. Use the service location to choose the applicable amount. These are the supported base rates for the payment area shown below, using the same CMS release.
Office / nonfacility
$594.11
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Arkansas
One mapped payment locality.
Facility setting
$381.51
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Arkansas
One mapped payment locality.
These are locality ranges, not averages or address-specific quotes. A facility-setting amount covers the physician service; it does not include a hospital’s separate bill. Choose a locality below to inspect its calculation, compare other payment areas, or price a percentage of Medicare.
Foot surgery
About 29893: Endoscopic plantar fascia release
Reports endoscopic release of the plantar fascia, generally for persistent plantar heel pain when surgical treatment is chosen after conservative care.
The surgeon uses an endoscope through small incisions to visualize and release part of the plantar fascia, reducing tension at the heel. Orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons and podiatrists commonly perform the procedure in an ambulatory surgery center or hospital outpatient operating room for persistent plantar fasciitis symptoms. The operative report should establish the endoscopic approach and document the side and fascia release performed.
Report this code for the endoscopic procedure, distinguishing it from an open plantar fascia incision or excision. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. For bilateral surgery, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted by statute; co-surgeons require supporting documentation, and team surgery is not permitted.
CMS billing rules for 29893
- Global period
- Major surgery with a 90-day global period: the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included.
- Multiple procedures
- Standard multiple procedure reduction: the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50% when performed in the same session.
- Bilateral procedures
- Bilateral procedure with modifier 50 is paid at 150%.
- Assistant at surgery
- Statutory restriction: assistant at surgery is not paid.
- Co-surgeons
- Co-surgeons paid only with supporting documentation.
- Team surgery
- Team surgery not permitted.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU6.16 · 31%
- Practice expense (office) RVU13.20 · 66%
- Malpractice RVU0.56 · 3%
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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.
29893 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Arkansas, from the same CMS release.
$468.84
Code 28060 describes partial excision of plantar fascia. Code 29893 is a release performed endoscopically, not a fasciectomy.
$54.34
Code 20550 reports an injection into an aponeurosis such as the plantar fascia. Code 29893 reports operative endoscopic release.
Compare 29893 by payment locality
Find the payment area for your service address, then open its rate page for calculation inputs, release history and the percentage-of-Medicare tool. A city may cross payment-area boundaries; the ZIP lookup above helps resolve the location.
1 of 1 payment localities
Arkansas →
Office / nonfacility
$594.11
Facility
$381.51
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How this local rate is calculated
Each RVU component is multiplied by its own geographic practice cost index (GPCI). The three adjusted components are added, then multiplied by the conversion factor. These are the inputs used for 29893 in Arkansas.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
3,373
- Code
- 29893
- Physician work
- 6.16
- Practice expense
- 13.20
- Malpractice
- 0.56
GPCI2026.csv
7
- Locality
- Arkansas
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.859
- Malpractice
- 0.515
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 6.16 | × 1.000 | 6.1600 |
| Practice expense | 13.20 | × 0.859 | 11.3388 |
| Malpractice | 0.56 | × 0.515 | 0.2884 |
| Total RVUs | 17.7872 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Arkansas$594.11
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 6.16 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 13.2 | 0.859 |
| Malpractice | 0.56 | 0.515 |
(6.16 × 1 + 13.2 × 0.859 + 0.56 × 0.515) × $33.4009 = $594.11
Facility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 6.16 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 5.79 | 0.859 |
| Malpractice | 0.56 | 0.515 |
(6.16 × 1 + 5.79 × 0.859 + 0.56 × 0.515) × $33.4009 = $381.51
The office and facility calculations use their respective practice-expense RVUs. The facility amount here is the physician fee, not a separate hospital or facility bill.
29893 billing questions
Is this the right code for partial removal of the plantar fascia?
No. This code describes an endoscopic release, not partial fasciectomy. Use the applicable fasciectomy code when fascia is excised.
What documentation supports reporting this code?
The operative report should identify the endoscopic approach, the plantar fascia treated, the side, and the release performed.
How is bilateral surgery reported?
CMS lists this as a bilateral procedure; modifier 50 is paid at 150%.
Does the code have a global period?
Yes. The 90-day global includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted by statute. Co-surgeons are paid only with supporting documentation; team surgery is not permitted.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense, and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indices and the applicable conversion factor. Unavailable or separately priced services are labeled rather than assigned a made-up amount.
Source: RVU26D. Effective 2026-10-01 through the day before 2027-01-01.
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