No office rate
This is the corresponding radical-resection code for arm or elbow soft-tissue tumors under 5 cm; 24079 is for tumors 5 cm or larger.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
24079 Tumor resection Medicare reimbursement rates in Minnesota
Report radical resection of a soft-tissue tumor in the upper arm or elbow area when the tumor measures 5 cm or larger. Compare 24079 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Minnesota.
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 24079 in Minnesota?
Minnesota 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
No supported rate
Facility setting
$1129.13
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Minnesota
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.
Musculoskeletal surgery
About 24079: Radical arm or elbow tumor resection
Report radical resection of a soft-tissue tumor in the upper arm or elbow area when the tumor measures 5 cm or larger.
This code describes radical removal of a soft-tissue tumor in the upper arm or elbow area measuring at least 5 cm. The surgeon removes the tumor with the extent of surrounding tissue required for a radical resection, rather than performing a limited excision or diagnostic sampling. Orthopedic oncologists and other surgeons treating soft-tissue tumors typically perform the operation in a hospital operating room; Medicare volume is reported in the facility setting.
Choose this code when the operative report supports both the radical extent of resection and the tumor size threshold. Document the site, size, and tissues removed so the service can be distinguished from a limited deep excision or a smaller radical resection. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. An assistant at surgery may be paid; co-surgeons require supporting documentation, and team surgery is not permitted.
CMS billing rules for 24079
- 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
- Assistant at surgery may be paid.
- Co-surgeons
- Co-surgeons paid only with supporting documentation.
- Team surgery
- Team surgery not permitted.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU20.09 · 55%
- Practice expense (office) RVU12.00 · 33%
- Malpractice RVU4.62 · 13%
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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.
24079 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Minnesota, from the same CMS release.
No office rate
Use 24073 for deep tumor excision measuring 5 cm or larger when the operative service is not a radical resection.
No office rate
24071 is for subcutaneous lesion excision in the arm or elbow area; 24079 describes radical resection of a larger soft-tissue tumor.
$671.86
24066 represents deep soft-tissue biopsy for diagnostic sampling, not definitive radical removal of a tumor.
Compare 24079 by payment locality
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1 of 1 payment localities
Minnesota →
Office / nonfacility
Unavailable
Facility
$1129.13
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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 24079 in Minnesota.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
2,265
- Code
- 24079
- Physician work
- 20.09
- Practice expense
- 12.00
- Malpractice
- 4.62
GPCI2026.csv
66
- Locality
- Minnesota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.029
- Malpractice
- 0.296
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 20.09 | × 1.000 | 20.0900 |
| Practice expense | 12.00 | × 1.029 | 12.3480 |
| Malpractice | 4.62 | × 0.296 | 1.3675 |
| Total RVUs | 33.8055 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Facility rate, Minnesota$1129.13
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Facility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 20.09 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 12 | 1.029 |
| Malpractice | 4.62 | 0.296 |
(20.09 × 1 + 12 × 1.029 + 4.62 × 0.296) × $33.4009 = $1129.13
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.
24079 billing questions
How does this differ from 24077?
Both describe radical resection of a soft-tissue tumor in the arm or elbow area. Use 24079 for a tumor measuring 5 cm or larger and 24077 for one under 5 cm.
When would 24073 be more appropriate?
24073 describes excision of a deep arm or elbow tumor measuring 5 cm or larger. Use 24079 when the documented procedure is a radical resection, not a limited excision.
Can a biopsy be reported with the resection?
A biopsy code describes diagnostic tissue sampling, while 24079 describes definitive radical removal. The operative documentation should support any separately reported service rather than treating the resection itself as a biopsy.
What documentation supports the size threshold?
Document the tumor's location and size, along with the operative extent and tissues removed. The record should support both a measurement of at least 5 cm and radical resection.
How are multiple procedures and bilateral cases paid?
In the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
An assistant at surgery may be paid. 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.
2,26224075,,Exc arm/elbow les sc < 3 cm,A,,4.13,12.02,,4.57,,0.90,17.05,9.60,0,090,0.10,0.69,0.21,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
2,26324076,,Ex arm/elbow tum deep < 5 cm,A,,7.22,6.82,NA,6.82,,1.56,15.60,15.60,0,090,0.10,0.69,0.21,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
2,26424077,,Rad rescj tum tiss a/e <5cm,A,,15.33,9.82,NA,9.82,,3.53,28.68,28.68,0,090,0.10,0.69,0.21,2,1,1,1,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
2,26524079,,Rad rescj tum tiss a/e 5 cm+,A,,20.09,12.00,NA,12.00,,4.62,36.71,36.71,0,090,0.10,0.69,0.21,2,1,2,1,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
2,26624100,,Arthrt elbw synovial bx only,A,,4.94,6.30,NA,6.30,,1.07,12.31,12.31,0,090,0.10,0.69,0.21,2,1,2,1,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
2,26724101,,Arthrt elbw jt expl bx rmvl,A,,6.14,7.06,NA,7.06,,1.25,14.45,14.45,0,090,0.10,0.69,0.21,2,1,2,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
2,26824102,,Arthrt elbow w/synovectomy,A,,8.05,7.66,NA,7.66,,1.62,17.33,17.33,0,090,0.10,0.69,0.21,2,1,2,1,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
6314212,MA,99,REST OF MASSACHUSETTS,1.016,1.053,0.797
6408202,MI,01,DETROIT,1.000,0.965,1.686
6508202,MI,99,REST OF MICHIGAN,1.000,0.913,1.129
6606202,MN,00,MINNESOTA,1.000,1.029,0.296
6707302,MS,00,MISSISSIPPI,1.000,0.861,0.739
6805302,MO,02,METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY,1.000,0.939,0.977
6905302,MO,01,METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS,1.000,0.952,1.002