Billing code 29130: Finger splintMedicare rate & RVUs in Florida
Report static finger splint application when a finger needs immobilization, such as after an injury, and the selected device is designed to hold it still.
Medicare pays $46.25–$51.29 for 29130 in the office in Florida, from Rest Of Florida to Miami. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
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 29130 covers
This service covers applying and fitting a static splint to immobilize a finger. It may be used for a finger injury such as a sprain or a stable fracture when the treatment plan calls for the finger to remain still. A physician or other qualified practitioner typically performs the application in an office, emergency department, or outpatient setting. The code identifies finger-level static splinting, not a dynamic finger splint or a short-arm splint.
Document the affected finger or fingers, clinical indication, static immobilization plan, and application and fit. The code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to a 50% reduction. For bilateral service reported with modifier 50, payment is 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted; 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 29130 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.
3 payment localities
$46.25 to $51.29
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | $48.60 | $27.96 |
| Miami | $51.29 | $30.08 |
| Rest Of Florida | $46.25 | $26.77 |
How the 29130 rate is calculated
Each of 29130’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 · 29130
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.49Practice expense 0.81Malpractice 0.08
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Payment rules and modifiers for 29130
The CMS indicators that decide how 29130 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 29130
Finger splint
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is 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) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
29130 without 50 · national office
$46.09
Finger splint
29130-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$69.14
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).
29130 compared with similar codes
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29130 vs 29131 vs 29125 vs 29126 vs 29105: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 29131Splint application
- Choose 29130 when the finger splint is static and holds the finger still; 29131 is for a dynamic finger splint.
- 29125Short arm splint
- 29130 describes a static finger splint. 29125 describes a static short-arm splint, not finger-level application.
- 29126Short-arm splint
- 29130 is for a static finger splint; 29126 describes a dynamic short-arm splint.
- 29105Splint application
- 29130 is limited to finger splint application, while 29105 describes application of a long-arm splint.
29130 billing questions
When should 29130 be chosen over 29131?
Use 29130 for a static finger splint that holds the finger in place. Use 29131 when the applied finger splint is dynamic.
How does 29130 differ from 29125?
29130 is for application of a static finger splint. 29125 describes a static short-arm splint, used for a different body area.
What should the record include?
Document the indication, which finger or fingers were treated, the static immobilization plan, and the splint’s application and fit.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect payment?
For procedures performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full; each other procedure is paid at 50%.
How is bilateral application paid?
When the service is bilateral and reported with modifier 50, CMS payment is 150%.
Can an assistant or surgical team be reported?
Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted for this code. 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.
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