HCPCS G0429: Dermal fillerMedicare rate & RVUs in Nevada
Reports injectable filler treatment to restore facial soft-tissue volume lost through facial lipodystrophy, including lipoatrophy associated with HIV therapy.
Medicare pays $98.87 for G0429 in the office in Nevada (Nevada**). 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 G0429 covers
G0429 is for injecting dermal filler to address facial volume loss from facial lipodystrophy, such as sunken cheeks associated with HIV treatment. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons commonly perform the injections in an office setting, placing filler into affected facial soft tissue to improve contour. The code is specific to this therapeutic indication, not simply to the use of filler for cosmetic enhancement.
The record should identify facial lipodystrophy, the treated areas, the medical reason for treatment, and the injection service. This is a minor procedure with a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; 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.
G0429 in Nevada**
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada** | $98.87 | $55.40 |
How the G0429 rate is calculated
Each of G0429’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 · G0429
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 1.16Practice expense 1.69Malpractice 0.13
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Payment rules and modifiers for G0429
The CMS indicators that decide how G0429 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · G0429
Dermal filler
| 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) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| 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 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
G0429 without 51 · national office
$99.53
Dermal filler
G0429-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$49.77
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
G0429 compared with similar codes
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G0429 vs 11950 vs 11952 vs 11954: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 11950Subq njx filling matrl 1cc/<
- G0429 identifies therapeutic filler treatment for facial lipodystrophy. Code 11950 is a general filling-material injection code selected by volume, rather than by this specific diagnosis.
- 11952Subq njx fil matrl 5.1-10cc
- G0429 is specific to treatment of facial lipodystrophy; 11952 is a general filler-injection code associated with a different injected-volume range.
- 11954Subq njx fil matrl>10.0 cc
- Use G0429 for filler treatment of facial lipodystrophy. Code 11954 is a general volume-based filler code for a different volume circumstance.
G0429 billing questions
When should G0429 be chosen over a general filler-injection code?
Use G0429 for filler treatment of facial lipodystrophy, including facial volume loss associated with HIV therapy. General filler-injection codes are organized around injected volume and are not specific to this indication.
What documentation supports G0429?
Document the facial lipodystrophy diagnosis, the affected facial areas, the medical reason for treatment, and the injection performed. The record should distinguish therapeutic restoration of lost facial volume from cosmetic enhancement.
Is same-day evaluation or postoperative care separately included?
G0429 has a 0-day global period, and same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the procedure.
Should modifier 50 be appended for treatment on both sides of the face?
No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply, and modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect G0429?
When G0429 is performed with other procedures in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% reduction.
Can an assistant, co-surgeon, or surgical team be reported?
Assistant-at-surgery payment is allowed only when medical necessity is documented. 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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