Billing code 41806: Jaw foreign-body removalMedicare rate & RVUs in Ohio
Removal of a retained object embedded in maxillary or mandibular bone, reported when treatment targets the jawbone rather than adjacent gum tissue.
Medicare pays $398.29 for 41806 in the office in Ohio (Ohio). 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 41806 covers
This service removes a retained object embedded in the upper or lower jawbone. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon or another qualified clinician may perform it in an office or facility setting, depending on the object’s location and the access required. The defining feature is that the object is in bone, not merely in the gum or another soft-tissue area of the mouth.
Report the code when the operative record supports removal from jawbone. Document the object, its precise location, the procedure performed, and findings that establish the bony site. Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included. If multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. 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.
41806 in Ohio
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $398.29 | $248.86 |
How the 41806 rate is calculated
Each of 41806’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 · 41806
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 2.72Practice expense 9.64Malpractice 0.40
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Payment rules and modifiers for 41806
41806 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 41806
Jaw foreign-body removal
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 010 | Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are 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. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.80/0.10 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 41806
Jaw foreign-body removal
10-day global period ends
Oct 11, 2026
Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
41806 without 51 · national office
$426.20
Jaw foreign-body removal
41806-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$213.10
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%).
41806 compared with similar codes
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41806 vs 41805 vs 40804 vs 41899: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 41805Foreign body removal
- The key distinction is the site: 41806 is for an object embedded in jawbone, while 41805 is for one in gum tissue.
- 40804Foreign body removal
- Code 40804 concerns a foreign body in the mouth’s vestibule. Choose 41806 when the object is embedded in the maxilla or mandible.
- 41899Unlisted px dentalvlr strux
- Use 41806 when it specifically describes removal from jawbone. Consider 41899 only when the dentoalveolar service lacks a specific code.
41806 billing questions
How is this distinguished from 41805?
Use 41806 when the object is embedded in jawbone. Code 41805 applies when the object is in gum tissue.
What documentation supports reporting this code?
Document the object and its specific location in the maxilla or mandible, along with the removal performed and findings supporting the bony site.
Are related postoperative visits separately reported?
Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure.
Should modifier 50 be used for objects on both sides?
No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply, and modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code.
Can an assistant surgeon be reported?
Assistant-at-surgery payment is available 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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