Billing code 24685: Ulna fracture repairMedicare rate & RVUs in Oregon
Open surgical treatment of a proximal ulna fracture, such as an olecranon fracture, with internal fixation when performed.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 24685 in Oregon.
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 24685 covers
This service covers open surgical treatment of a fracture near the elbow at the upper end of the ulna, including the olecranon or coronoid region. An orthopedic surgeon typically exposes the fracture and restores the bone’s position; internal fixation is included when performed. The procedure is commonly done in an operating room for a fracture requiring open treatment rather than closed fracture care.
Report 24685 when the operative record supports open treatment of a proximal ulna fracture. Documentation should identify the fracture location and describe the open treatment and any fixation. The service has a 90-day global period, including 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 at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made; co-surgeon payment requires 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.
Where 24685 pays more and less in Oregon
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | Unavailable | $644.97 |
| Rest Of Oregon | Unavailable | $604.52 |
How the 24685 rate is calculated
Each of 24685’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 · 24685
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work8.16
8.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense8.80
8.80 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.67
1.67 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
18.6300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$622.26
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 24685
24685 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 24685
Ulna fracture 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 · 24685
Ulna fracture 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
24685 without 50 · national facility
$622.26
Ulna fracture repair
24685-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$933.39
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).
24685 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 24670Fracture care
- 24670 describes closed treatment of a proximal ulna fracture without manipulation. Use 24685 when the fracture receives open surgical treatment.
- 24675Fracture treatment
- 24675 is for closed treatment with manipulation. It does not describe open surgical treatment of the fracture.
- 24635Monteggia repair
- 24635 is the specific open-treatment code for a Monteggia fracture-dislocation. Use 24685 for open treatment of a proximal ulna fracture that is not coded as that injury pattern.
- 24665Radial head surgery
- 24665 covers open treatment of a radial head or neck fracture. Code 24685 concerns the proximal ulna, a different bone.
24685 billing questions
When is 24685 appropriate instead of 24675?
Use 24685 for open surgical treatment of the proximal ulna fracture. Code 24675 describes closed treatment with manipulation.
Is internal fixation included?
Yes. Internal fixation is included when performed as part of the open treatment; it is not a separate service under this code.
Should a Monteggia fracture-dislocation be reported with 24685?
The Monteggia fracture-dislocation has a specific open-treatment code, 24635. Distinguish that injury pattern from an isolated proximal ulna fracture.
How does the 90-day global period affect follow-up billing?
The day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included in the global period.
Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?
Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made. Co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation; team surgery is not permitted.
How is modifier 50 handled for bilateral treatment?
Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150% under the CMS facts for this code.
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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