Billing code 65730: Corneal transplantMedicare rate & RVUs in Nevada
Reports full-thickness donor corneal transplantation when a penetrating graft is performed and the case is not classified by aphakia- or pseudophakia-specific codes.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 65730 in Nevada.
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 65730 covers
An ophthalmologist performs penetrating keratoplasty by removing diseased or scarred corneal tissue through its full thickness and securing donor corneal tissue in its place. It may be used for conditions such as advanced keratoconus, corneal scarring, or corneal disease that cannot be managed with a partial-thickness graft. The procedure is commonly performed in a hospital or ambulatory surgery setting, with the operative report documenting the graft technique and the patient’s lens status.
Report 65730 for a penetrating transplant when the case does not fit the aphakia- or pseudophakia-specific codes. The record should support the full-thickness technique, indication, eye treated, and relevant lens status. This major surgery has 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 other procedures at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made; co-surgeon payment requires 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.
65730 in Nevada**
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada** | Unavailable | $1,061.18 |
How the 65730 rate is calculated
Each of 65730’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 · 65730
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 15.94Practice expense 14.75Malpractice 1.28
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Payment rules and modifiers for 65730
65730 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 65730
Corneal transplant
| 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) | 0.10/0.70/0.20 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 65730
Corneal transplant
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
65730 without 50 · national facility
$1,067.83
Corneal transplant
65730-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,601.75
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).
65730 compared with similar codes
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65730 vs 65710 vs 65750 vs 65755 vs 65756: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 65710Corneal transplant
- Use 65710 for a lamellar graft that replaces only part of the cornea’s thickness. Use 65730 for a penetrating, full-thickness graft.
- 65750Corneal transplant
- 65750 identifies penetrating keratoplasty in an aphakic eye; 65730 is not the aphakia-specific choice.
- 65755Corneal transplant
- 65755 identifies penetrating keratoplasty in a pseudophakic eye; 65730 is not the pseudophakia-specific choice.
- 65756Corneal transplant
- 65756 is for endothelial keratoplasty, a partial-thickness approach. 65730 represents a full-thickness penetrating graft.
65730 billing questions
How is 65730 distinguished from the other penetrating transplant codes?
Choose by the penetrating technique and the lens-status category documented for the case. Codes 65750 and 65755 identify aphakic and pseudophakic cases, respectively.
How does 65730 differ from 65710?
65730 is for a full-thickness penetrating graft; 65710 is used for a lamellar transplant, which replaces only part of the corneal thickness.
What documentation supports 65730?
The operative report should establish the full-thickness graft technique, the treated eye, the clinical indication, and lens status relevant to selecting among the penetrating transplant codes.
Does the 90-day global period include postoperative care?
Yes. The global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
How is bilateral 65730 reported for Medicare payment?
When the procedure is bilateral, modifier 50 is paid at 150% under the CMS rule for this code.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be paid for 65730?
Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made. Co-surgeon payment requires 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 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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