CPT code 24341: Tendon/muscle repair2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Oklahoma
Report this code for operative repair of each injured tendon or muscle in the upper arm or elbow, rather than tendon transfer or lengthening.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 24341 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 24341 covers
This service repairs an injured tendon or muscle in the upper arm or elbow. An orthopedic surgeon typically identifies the damaged structure, brings the injured tissue together, and secures the repair in an operating room. The operative note should identify the tendon or muscle repaired and the work performed, especially when more than one structure is involved.
Report the code for each distinct tendon or muscle repaired, based on the documented anatomy rather than the number of tears or sutures. A ruptured distal biceps or triceps tendon that is reinserted is distinguished from this repair and reported with 24342. CMS assigns this operation a 90-day global period that includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. In a same-session multiple-procedure case, 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 require 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.
24341 in Oklahoma
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Unavailable | $658.30 |
How the 24341 rate is calculated
Each of 24341’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 · 24341
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work9.25
9.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense10.12
10.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.83
1.83 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
21.2000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$708.10
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 24341
24341 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 24341
Tendon/muscle repair
| 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 · 24341
Tendon/muscle repair
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
24341 without 50 · national facility
$708.10
Tendon/muscle repair
24341-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,062.15
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).
24341 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 24342Tendon repair
- Choose 24342 when the operative work is reinsertion of a ruptured distal biceps or triceps tendon. Code 24341 covers repair of an injured upper arm or elbow tendon or muscle.
- 24340Biceps tenodesis
- Code 24340 describes biceps tendon tenodesis at the elbow. Code 24341 describes repair of an injured tendon or muscle in the upper arm or elbow.
- 24320Tenoplasty
- Code 24320 is for tenoplasty involving an elbow-to-shoulder tendon. Code 24341 is selected when the documented operation repairs an injured tendon or muscle.
24341 billing questions
When is 24341 reported instead of 24342?
Use 24341 for repair of an upper arm or elbow tendon or muscle. Code 24342 describes reinsertion of a ruptured distal biceps or triceps tendon; the operative note should show whether the tendon was reinserted.
Does each tear or suture count as another unit?
No. The count is based on distinct tendons or muscles repaired, not separate tears or sutures within one structure.
How does 24341 differ from biceps tenodesis at the elbow?
Code 24340 describes biceps tendon tenodesis at the elbow. Use 24341 when the documented work is repair of an injured tendon or muscle rather than tenodesis.
What postoperative care is included?
The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
How is bilateral repair reported under Medicare?
When the same qualifying repair is performed on both sides, CMS pays bilateral reporting with modifier 50 at 150%.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon participate?
An assistant at surgery may be paid. Co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation; 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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