Billing code 24073: Tumor excisionMedicare rate & RVUs in Florida
Reports surgical removal of a soft-tissue tumor beneath the fascia in the upper arm or elbow when the tumor measures at least 5 cm.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 24073 in Florida.
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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What 24073 covers
A surgeon removes a soft-tissue tumor located beneath the fascia in the upper arm or elbow, including a mass within muscle. The service covers tumors measuring 5 cm or larger. Orthopedic surgeons and surgical oncologists commonly perform this operation in an operating room, including hospital or ambulatory surgery settings.
Select the code using the tumor’s documented depth and size: it must be deep, rather than confined to the tissue above the fascia, and measure at least 5 cm. The operative report should identify the arm or elbow site, the tumor’s relationship to the fascia or muscle, and its size. This major surgery has a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care for 90 days. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Modifier 50 applies to bilateral procedures, paid at 150%. An assistant at surgery may be paid; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
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 24073 pays more and less in Florida
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | Unavailable | $717.27 |
| Miami | Unavailable | $778.40 |
| Rest Of Florida | Unavailable | $680.20 |
How the 24073 rate is calculated
Each of 24073’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 · 24073
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 9.88Practice expense 7.43Malpractice 2.25
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Payment rules and modifiers for 24073
24073 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 24073
Tumor excision
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 2 | Paid. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.69/0.21 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 24073
Tumor excision
90-day global period ends
Dec 30, 2026
Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
24073 without 50 · national facility
$653.32
Tumor excision
24073-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$979.98
Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).
24073 compared with similar codes
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24073 vs 24076 vs 24071 vs 24066 vs 24079: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 24076Tumor excision
- Both describe deep tumors in the upper arm or elbow; use 24076 when the tumor is under 5 cm and this code when it is 5 cm or larger.
- 24071Soft-tissue excision
- Use 24071 for a subcutaneous lesion measuring 3 cm or larger. This code requires a deep tumor measuring at least 5 cm.
- 24066Soft-tissue biopsy
- Code 24066 is for biopsy of deep upper arm or elbow soft tissue. Use this code when the service is excision of a qualifying tumor, rather than tissue sampling.
- 24079Tumor resection
- Both address tumors at least 5 cm in the upper arm or elbow, but 24079 describes radical resection; this code describes excision.
24073 billing questions
When should I choose this code instead of 24076?
Use this code for a deep upper arm or elbow tumor measuring 5 cm or larger. Code 24076 describes a deep tumor under 5 cm.
How does this differ from the subcutaneous excision codes?
This code is for a tumor beneath the fascia, such as an intramuscular mass. Codes 24071 and 24075 describe subcutaneous lesions.
What documentation supports the code?
The operative report should establish the upper arm or elbow location, the tumor’s deep position relative to the fascia or muscle, and its size.
Are related postoperative visits included?
Yes. The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
Can modifier 50 be reported for bilateral procedures?
Yes. CMS treats this as a bilateral procedure when reported with modifier 50, with payment at 150%.
How are other procedures in the same session paid?
The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures subject to the multiple procedure rule are paid at 50%. An assistant at surgery may be paid, but co-surgeons and team surgery are 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 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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