Billing code 27329: Tumor resectionMedicare rate & RVUs in Florida
Reports radical removal of a soft-tissue tumor in the thigh or knee area measuring less than 5 cm, rather than a limited local excision.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 27329 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 27329 covers
This code describes radical resection of a soft-tissue tumor in the thigh or knee area when the tumor measures less than 5 cm. It is used for a planned, definitive removal that is more extensive than a limited excision, often performed by an orthopedic oncologist or surgical oncologist in an operating room. The operative report should make the radical nature of the resection clear and identify the tumor site, size, and extent of tissue removed.
Select this code based on the radical resection performed and the tumor’s size, not simply because a tumor was removed. Distinguish it from a subfascial excision and from an excision of a larger tumor. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be allowed; co-surgeons require supporting documentation, and team surgery is 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 27329 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 | $1,064.26 |
| Miami | Unavailable | $1,157.52 |
| Rest Of Florida | Unavailable | $1,009.56 |
How the 27329 rate is calculated
Each of 27329’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 · 27329
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work15.33
15.33 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense10.11
10.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice3.48
3.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
28.9200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$965.95
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 27329
27329 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 27329
Tumor resection
| 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) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| 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 · 27329
Tumor resection
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
27329 without 50 · national facility
$965.95
Tumor resection
27329-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,448.93
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).
27329 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 27328Soft-tissue tumor excision
- Use 27329 for radical resection of a tumor under 5 cm. Use 27328 for subfascial tumor excision under 5 cm when the documented procedure is not a radical resection.
- 27364Soft-tissue tumor resection
- Both codes describe radical resection of a thigh or knee soft-tissue tumor; 27329 is for tumors under 5 cm, while 27364 is for tumors 5 cm or greater.
- 27327Soft-tissue excision
- Code 27327 describes excision of a small subcutaneous lesion. Code 27329 is for radical resection of a soft-tissue tumor under 5 cm, not a routine superficial lesion excision.
- 27339Soft-tissue excision
- Code 27339 describes subfascial excision of a tumor measuring 5 cm or greater. Code 27329 is selected for radical resection under 5 cm.
27329 billing questions
How does this differ from code 27328?
Code 27329 represents radical resection of a soft-tissue tumor under 5 cm. Code 27328 describes subfascial tumor excision under 5 cm, without the radical-resection distinction.
Does tumor size alone determine whether to report this code?
No. The tumor must be under 5 cm, and the procedure must be a radical resection. A limited excision of a tumor does not qualify solely because of its size.
What documentation supports reporting this code?
Document the thigh or knee site, tumor size, and operative details that show a radical resection was performed. The record should distinguish that work from a limited excision or biopsy.
How does Medicare handle related postoperative visits?
The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care. Those included services are part of the surgical payment.
Can this be reported for bilateral tumors?
CMS identifies this as a bilateral procedure; modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Document the procedures performed on both sides.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
Assistant-at-surgery payment may be allowed. Co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation, and 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 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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