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CPT® 13121 in section: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs...
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13121 - CPT® Code in category: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs...
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Calculated for National Unadjusted (00000)
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Medicare vs. My Fee Evaluation
| Modifier | Medicare Allowed | 150% | 200% | My Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $255.65 | $383.47 | $511.30 | (your fee) |
| (MPPR) | $127.82 | $191.74 | $255.65 | (your fee) |
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Medicare Participating - Assignment Accepted (Mandatory)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $255.65 | $##.## | $##.## |
| (MPPR) | $127.82 | $##.## | $##.## |
Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment Accepted (Check To Doctor)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays | Limiting Charge (Amount Billed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| (MPPR) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment NOT Accepted (Check To Patient)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays | Limiting Charge (Amount Billed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| (MPPR) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
Medicare vs. My Fee Evaluation
| Modifier | Medicare Allowed | 150% | 200% | My Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $424.75 | $637.12 | $849.50 | (your fee) |
| (MPPR) | $212.04 | $318.06 | $424.08 | (your fee) |
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Medicare Participating - Assignment Accepted (Mandatory)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays |
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| (none) | $424.75 | $##.## | $##.## |
| (MPPR) | $212.04 | $##.## | $##.## |
Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment Accepted (Check To Doctor)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays | Limiting Charge (Amount Billed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| (MPPR) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment NOT Accepted (Check To Patient)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays | Limiting Charge (Amount Billed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| (MPPR) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
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Calculated for National Unadjusted (00000)
* Note: Medicare may or may NOT reimburse you for this code. The fees provided below are based on values established by CMS/Medicare. Please check with your local Medicare contact on whether this code is eligible for reimbursement.
RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | Work | Practice Expense | Malpractice Expense | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | 4 | 3.21 | 0.47 | 7.680 |
| (MPPR) | 2 | 1.61 | 0.23 | 3.840 |
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Practitioner Labor
| Pre-Service | Intra-Service | Post-Service | Total Time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ## | ## | ## | ## min |
* Total Time may be greater than the displayed components.
Work RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | National Unadjusted Work RVU | Work GPCI | Adjusted Work RVU |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | ##.## | ##.## | 4 |
| (MPPR) | ##.## | ##.## | 2 |
Clinical Labor - Direct Expense
| Staff | Staff Rate | Pre Time | Intra Time | Post Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN/LPN/MTA | $0.50 / min | ## min | ## min | ## min | ## min |
Equipment - Direct Expense
| Item | Purchase Price | Expected Life | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| light, surgical | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| mayo stand | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| table, exam | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| table, power | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| electrosurgical generator, up to 120 watts | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| instrument pack, basic ($500-$1499) | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| Smoke Evacuator(tubing, covering, etc.) with stand | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
Supplies - Direct Expense
| Item | Unit Price | Quantity | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pack, cleaning, surgical instruments | $##.## | ## | pack | $##.## |
| pack, minimum multi-specialty visit | $##.## | ## | pack | $##.## |
| pack, post-op incision care (suture) | $##.## | ## | pack | $##.## |
| cap, surgical | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| drape, sterile, fenestrated 16in x 16in (eye) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| drape, sterile, for Mayo stand | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| drape, sterile, three-quarter sheet | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| drape, sterile, u-shape | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| drape-cover, sterile, OR light handle | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| gloves, sterile | $##.## | ## | pair | $##.## |
| gown, surgical, sterile | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| mask, surgical, with face shield | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| shoe covers, surgical | $##.## | ## | pair | $##.## |
| needle, 18-27g | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| needle, 30g | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| syringe w-needle, OSHA compliant (SafetyGlide) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| cautery, monopolar, electrode tip | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| cautery, monopolar, pencil-handpiece | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| cautery, patient ground pad w-cord | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| scalpel with blade, surgical (#10-20) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| suture, nylon, 4-0 to 6-0, p, ps | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| suture, vicryl, 3-0 to 6-0, p, ps | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| adhesive liquid (Mastisol) (0.67ml uou) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| dressing, 3in x 4in (Telfa, Release) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| gauze, sterile 4in x 4in (10 pack uou) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| steri-strip (6 strip uou) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| tape, surgical paper 1in (Micropore) | $##.## | ## | inch | $##.## |
| applicator, cotton-tipped, sterile, 6in | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| lidocaine 2% w-epi inj (Xylocaine w-epi) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| bacitracin oint (0.9gm uou) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| swab-pad, alcohol | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| skin marking pen, sterile (Skin Skribe) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| sanitizing cloth-wipe (surface, instruments, equipment) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| scrub brush (impregnated) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
Indirect Expenses (clerical,overhead, and other) are also included in the practice expense.
PE RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | National Unadjusted PE RVU | PE GPCI | Adjusted PE RVU |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | ##.## | ##.## | 3.210 |
| (MPPR) | ##.## | ##.## | 1.610 |
RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | Work | Practice Expense | Malpractice Expense | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | 4 | 8.29 | 0.47 | 12.760 |
| (MPPR) | 2 | 4.14 | 0.23 | 6.370 |
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Practitioner Labor
| Pre-Service | Intra-Service | Post-Service | Total Time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ## | ## | ## | ## min |
* Total Time may be greater than the displayed components.
Work RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | National Unadjusted Work RVU | Work GPCI | Adjusted Work RVU |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | ##.## | ##.## | 4 |
| (MPPR) | ##.## | ##.## | 2 |
Clinical Labor (Non-Facility)- Direct Expense
| Staff | Staff Rate | Pre Time | Intra Time | Post Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN/LPN/MTA | $0.50 / min | ## min | ## min | ## min | ## min |
Equipment (Non-Facility)- Direct Expense
| Item | Purchase Price | Expected Life | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| light, surgical | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| mayo stand | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| table, exam | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| table, power | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| electrosurgical generator, up to 120 watts | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| instrument pack, basic ($500-$1499) | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| Smoke Evacuator(tubing, covering, etc.) with stand | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
Supplies (Non-Facility)- Direct Expense
| Item | Unit Price | Quantity | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pack, cleaning, surgical instruments | $##.## | ## | pack | $##.## |
| pack, minimum multi-specialty visit | $##.## | ## | pack | $##.## |
| pack, post-op incision care (suture) | $##.## | ## | pack | $##.## |
| cap, surgical | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| drape, sterile, fenestrated 16in x 16in (eye) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| drape, sterile, for Mayo stand | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| drape, sterile, three-quarter sheet | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| drape, sterile, u-shape | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| drape-cover, sterile, OR light handle | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| gloves, sterile | $##.## | ## | pair | $##.## |
| gown, surgical, sterile | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| mask, surgical, with face shield | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| shoe covers, surgical | $##.## | ## | pair | $##.## |
| needle, 18-27g | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| needle, 30g | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| syringe w-needle, OSHA compliant (SafetyGlide) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| cautery, monopolar, electrode tip | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| cautery, monopolar, pencil-handpiece | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| cautery, patient ground pad w-cord | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| scalpel with blade, surgical (#10-20) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| suture, nylon, 4-0 to 6-0, p, ps | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| suture, vicryl, 3-0 to 6-0, p, ps | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| adhesive liquid (Mastisol) (0.67ml uou) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| dressing, 3in x 4in (Telfa, Release) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| gauze, sterile 4in x 4in (10 pack uou) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| steri-strip (6 strip uou) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| tape, surgical paper 1in (Micropore) | $##.## | ## | inch | $##.## |
| applicator, cotton-tipped, sterile, 6in | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| lidocaine 2% w-epi inj (Xylocaine w-epi) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| bacitracin oint (0.9gm uou) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| swab-pad, alcohol | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| skin marking pen, sterile (Skin Skribe) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| sanitizing cloth-wipe (surface, instruments, equipment) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| scrub brush (impregnated) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
Indirect Expenses (clerical,overhead, and other) are also included in the practice expense.
PE RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | National Unadjusted PE RVU | PE GPCI | Adjusted PE RVU |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | ##.## | ##.## | 8.290 |
| (MPPR) | ##.## | ##.## | 4.140 |
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