$77.77
Choose 29505 when the splint extends above the knee across the thigh and lower leg; 29515 is for a below-knee splint.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
29505 Splint application Medicare reimbursement rates in Ohio
Report this service when a clinician applies a long-leg splint to immobilize an injured or unstable lower extremity, including the knee and leg. Compare 29505 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Ohio.
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 29505 in Ohio?
Ohio 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
$102.38
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Ohio
One mapped payment locality.
Facility setting
$52.37
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Ohio
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.
Orthopedic immobilization
About 29505: Long-leg splint application
Report this service when a clinician applies a long-leg splint to immobilize an injured or unstable lower extremity, including the knee and leg.
A long-leg splint supports the lower extremity across the knee, extending from the thigh toward the ankle or foot. Physicians and other qualified clinicians commonly apply it in emergency departments, offices, and hospital settings for acute injuries or fractures, including after reduction, when the knee and leg need immobilization. Unlike a circumferential cast, a splint leaves room for swelling and examination of the limb.
Select the code for the long-leg extent of the applied splint, not for a below-knee splint or knee strapping. Documentation should identify the condition prompting immobilization, the treated side, the extent of the splint, and the application performed. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. For bilateral application, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
CMS billing rules for 29505
- Global period
- Minor procedure with a 0-day global period: same-day preoperative and postoperative care is 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
- Statutory restriction: assistant at surgery is not paid.
- Co-surgeons
- Co-surgeons not permitted.
- Team surgery
- Team surgery not permitted.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU0.67 · 20%
- Practice expense (office) RVU2.48 · 76%
- Malpractice RVU0.13 · 4%
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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.
29505 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Ohio, from the same CMS release.
$140.81
29505 describes a noncircumferential splint. Use 29345 when the clinician applies a circumferential long-leg cast.
$27.36
29530 is knee strapping, not application of a rigid long-leg splint extending across the thigh and lower leg.
Compare 29505 by payment locality
Find the payment area for your service address, then open its rate page for calculation inputs, release history and the percentage-of-Medicare tool. A city may cross payment-area boundaries; the ZIP lookup above helps resolve the location.
1 of 1 payment localities
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Office / nonfacility
$102.38
Facility
$52.37
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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 29505 in Ohio.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
3,297
- Code
- 29505
- Physician work
- 0.67
- Practice expense
- 2.48
- Malpractice
- 0.13
GPCI2026.csv
85
- Locality
- Ohio
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.913
- Malpractice
- 1.008
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.67 | × 1.000 | 0.6700 |
| Practice expense | 2.48 | × 0.913 | 2.2642 |
| Malpractice | 0.13 | × 1.008 | 0.1310 |
| Total RVUs | 3.0653 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Ohio$102.38
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.67 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 2.48 | 0.913 |
| Malpractice | 0.13 | 1.008 |
(0.67 × 1 + 2.48 × 0.913 + 0.13 × 1.008) × $33.4009 = $102.38
Facility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.67 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 0.84 | 0.913 |
| Malpractice | 0.13 | 1.008 |
(0.67 × 1 + 0.84 × 0.913 + 0.13 × 1.008) × $33.4009 = $52.37
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.
29505 billing questions
When should I choose 29505 instead of 29515?
Use 29505 for a splint extending above the knee across the thigh and lower leg. Use 29515 when the splint is limited to the lower leg and foot.
How does 29505 differ from a long-leg cast?
29505 describes a splint, which is not circumferential and allows room for swelling. A long-leg cast code applies when the clinician uses a circumferential cast.
How is bilateral long-leg splint application reported?
For application to both legs, report modifier 50; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.
What documentation supports reporting 29505?
Document the injury or condition requiring immobilization, the treated side, the splint’s long-leg extent, and the application performed.
Is same-day care included in the payment for 29505?
Yes. The code has a 0-day global period, which includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.
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.
3,29429440,,Adding walker to prev cast,A,,0.56,0.71,,0.16,,0.05,1.32,0.77,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,29529445,,Appl rigid tot cntc leg cast,A,,1.74,2.02,,0.77,,0.20,3.96,2.71,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,29629450,,Application clubfoot cast,A,,2.03,2.12,,0.75,,0.21,4.36,2.99,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,29729505,,Application long leg splint,A,,0.67,2.48,,0.84,,0.13,3.28,1.64,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,29829515,,Application short leg splint,A,,0.71,1.64,,0.66,,0.12,2.47,1.49,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,29929520,,Strapping of hip,A,,0.38,0.65,,0.07,,0.01,1.04,0.46,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,30029530,,Strapping of knee,A,,0.38,0.47,,0.07,,0.01,0.86,0.46,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
8213282,NY,99,REST OF NEW YORK,1.000,0.950,0.703
8311502,NC,00,NORTH CAROLINA,1.000,0.933,0.639
8403302,ND,01,NORTH DAKOTA**,1.000,1.000,0.406
8515202,OH,00,OHIO,1.000,0.913,1.008
8604312,OK,00,OKLAHOMA,1.000,0.893,0.777
8702302,OR,01,PORTLAND,1.016,1.111,0.744
8802302,OR,99,REST OF OREGON,1.000,0.996,0.703