Billing code 27071: Bone excisionMedicare rate & RVUs in Ohio
Reports partial removal of deep pelvic or hip bone, commonly for osteomyelitis or a bone abscess, when the operation removes bone beyond superficial excision.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 27071 in Ohio.
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 27071 covers
An orthopedic surgeon or other qualified surgeon removes part of a deep pelvic or hip bone, often to treat osteomyelitis or a bone abscess. The procedure is generally performed in a hospital operating room and may involve removing infected or nonviable bone. The operative report should identify the bone treated, the indication, and the depth and extent of the excision.
Choose this code for a deep partial bone excision, not simply because a lesion is large. A superficial partial excision is reported with 27070; codes for bone lesions or tumors apply when that is the procedure performed. This major surgery code includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. In a same-session multiple-procedure claim, CMS pays the highest-valued procedure in full and other procedures at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. An assistant at surgery may be paid; co-surgeons are paid only with 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.
27071 in Ohio
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Unavailable | $879.67 |
How the 27071 rate is calculated
Each of 27071’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 · 27071
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 12.08Practice expense 12.80Malpractice 2.55
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Payment rules and modifiers for 27071
27071 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 27071
Bone excision
| 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 · 27071
Bone excision
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
27071 without 50 · national facility
$916.19
Bone excision
27071-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,374.29
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).
27071 compared with similar codes
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27071 vs 27070 vs 27066 vs 27067 vs 27075: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 27070Hip bone excision
- This is the superficial sibling code. Report 27071 when the operative documentation supports a deep partial excision.
- 27066Bone lesion excision
- This code describes deep removal of a bone lesion. Choose 27071 when the service is a deep partial bone excision, commonly for osteomyelitis or a bone abscess.
- 27067Bone lesion curettage
- This code describes removal of a bone lesion with grafting. It is not the choice for a deep partial excision when grafting is not the defining procedure.
- 27075Tumor resection
- This code is for resection of a hip tumor. Use 27071 for a deep partial bone excision rather than a tumor resection.
27071 billing questions
How does 27071 differ from 27070?
Both describe partial removal of pelvic or hip bone, but 27071 is for a deep excision and 27070 for a superficial one. The operative report should support the documented depth.
Should 27071 be used for a deep bone lesion?
Use 27071 when the surgeon performs a deep partial bone excision, such as for osteomyelitis or a bone abscess. A procedure directed at removing a bone lesion may instead fit a lesion-excision code, depending on what was performed.
Does the 90-day global period include postoperative visits?
It includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. The operative claim therefore includes that related care during the global period.
How does Medicare pay when other procedures are performed in the same session?
The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are paid at 50%. For bilateral reporting with modifier 50, CMS pays 150%.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
An assistant at surgery may be paid. Co-surgeons are paid only when supporting documentation is provided; 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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