Billing code 24071: Soft-tissue excisionMedicare rate & RVUs in Oklahoma
Reports excision of a subcutaneous soft-tissue mass in the upper arm or elbow area when the mass measures at least 3 cm.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 24071 in Oklahoma.
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 24071 covers
A surgeon removes a soft-tissue mass located beneath the skin in the upper arm or elbow area. A typical example is excision of a subcutaneous lipoma; the service involves removing the mass itself, rather than taking a sample for diagnosis. The procedure may be performed in an operating room or another setting appropriate to the patient and mass. The code is specific to the upper arm or elbow region and the subcutaneous depth.
Choose this code when documentation supports a mass at least 3 cm in size and located in subcutaneous tissue. A smaller subcutaneous mass belongs to the sibling code for lesions under 3 cm; a mass beneath the fascia is coded by its deep location and applicable size threshold. The operative report should identify the site, size, depth, and whether the mass was excised or only biopsied. CMS assigns a 90-day global period, including the day before surgery and 90 days of related postoperative care. In a same-session multiple-procedure case, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are reduced. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%; assistant-at-surgery payment may be made. 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.
24071 in Oklahoma
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Unavailable | $364.67 |
How the 24071 rate is calculated
Each of 24071’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 · 24071
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work5.56
5.56 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense4.86
4.86 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.31
1.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
11.7300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$391.79
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 24071
24071 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 24071
Soft-tissue 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) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.69/0.21 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 24071
Soft-tissue 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
24071 without 50 · national facility
$391.79
Soft-tissue excision
24071-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$587.69
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).
24071 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 24075Soft-tissue excision
- Both describe subcutaneous masses in the upper arm or elbow area. The size threshold is the distinction: 24071 is for 3 cm or larger, while 24075 is for under 3 cm.
- 24073Tumor excision
- 24073 is for a deep soft-tissue mass measuring 5 cm or larger. Choose 24071 for a subcutaneous mass measuring at least 3 cm.
- 24076Tumor excision
- 24076 describes a deep mass under 5 cm. A subcutaneous mass at least 3 cm is reported with 24071 instead.
- 24065Soft-tissue biopsy
- 24065 is for superficial soft-tissue biopsy, where tissue is sampled rather than the mass excised. Use 24071 for excision of a qualifying subcutaneous mass.
24071 billing questions
When is 24071 used instead of 24075?
Use 24071 for a subcutaneous upper-arm or elbow mass measuring 3 cm or larger. Code 24075 is the sibling for a subcutaneous mass under 3 cm.
How does this differ from 24073 or 24076?
Those codes describe a mass beneath the fascia, such as an intramuscular mass. Use 24071 when the mass is subcutaneous, even if the incision is deep.
Can 24071 be reported for a biopsy?
No. It represents excision of the mass, not sampling for diagnosis. The arm or elbow soft-tissue biopsy codes are 24065 for superficial tissue and 24066 for deep tissue.
What should the operative note document?
Document the upper-arm or elbow site, the mass's size and subcutaneous location, and that the mass was excised. These details distinguish this code from smaller-mass, deep-mass, and biopsy codes.
What global and multiple-procedure rules apply?
The code has a 90-day global period that includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. For multiple procedures in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are reduced.
How is bilateral excision reported?
For a bilateral procedure reported with modifier 50, CMS pays 150%. An assistant at surgery may be paid; 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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