Billing code 28060: Plantar fascia surgeryMedicare rate & RVUs in Virginia
Partial plantar fasciectomy removes a portion of diseased plantar fascia, commonly for symptomatic plantar fibromatosis when operative treatment is selected.
Medicare pays $513.48–$595.37 for 28060 in the office in Virginia, from Virginia to Dc + Md/Va Suburbs. 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 28060 covers
This operation removes a segment of the plantar fascia, the strong band of tissue along the sole. Orthopedic foot-and-ankle surgeons and podiatrists commonly perform it for symptomatic plantar fibromatosis, also called Ledderhose disease, when involved fascia is excised rather than simply released. The procedure is generally performed in an operating room or ambulatory surgery setting. The operative report should make clear that fascial tissue was removed and identify the treated side and extent of excision.
Report the partial removal when the surgeon excises only part of the plantar fascia; complete removal is a different service. The record should support the indication and describe the tissue removed. CMS assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are reduced to 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted; 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.
Where 28060 pays more and less in Virginia
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Dc + Md/Va Suburbs | $595.37 | $381.72 |
| Virginia | $513.48 | $335.20 |
How the 28060 rate is calculated
Each of 28060’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 · 28060
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work5.27
5.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense9.84
9.84 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.61
0.61 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
15.7200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$525.06
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 28060
28060 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 28060
Plantar fascia surgery
| 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) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| 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 · 28060
Plantar fascia surgery
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
28060 without 50 · national office
$525.06
Plantar fascia surgery
28060-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$787.59
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).
28060 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 28062Plantar fasciectomy
- Choose 28060 when only part of the plantar fascia is removed. 28062 represents complete removal.
- 28008Fascia release
- 28008 describes a fascial release by incision; 28060 involves excising a portion of plantar fascia.
- 28039Tumor excision
- Use 28039 for a qualifying subcutaneous soft-tissue tumor excision. 28060 describes partial removal of plantar fascia.
28060 billing questions
How is 28060 different from 28062?
28060 represents removal of part of the plantar fascia. Use 28062 when the surgeon removes the fascia completely.
When is modifier 50 appropriate?
When the surgeon performs the procedure on both feet, report bilateral surgery with modifier 50. CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.
What documentation supports 28060?
Document the indication, the side treated, and the operative work showing that a portion of plantar fascia was excised. The note should distinguish excision from a release incision.
How does the 90-day global period affect postoperative visits?
The day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included in the global period.
How are other procedures in the same session paid?
CMS pays the highest-valued procedure in full and other procedures at 50% when performed in the same session. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, and 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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