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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Create Skin Tube, Surgery To Create A Stem Stalk Or Tube (Pedicle) Out Of Skin Transplanted From Another Site On The Body To Support A Structure Being Reconstructed. The Pedicle Contains Blood Vessels That Are Attached At The Reconstruction Site.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | None 59 - Distinct Procedural Service AS - PA/NP/CNS assistant at surgery 58 - Staged or related procedure during postoperative period |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 15650 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | View Medicaid rates for 15650 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 15650 by major payers:
$646.90
$642.36
$650.61
$631.30
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CPT 15650
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Rock Hill Surgery Center, LLC, Carolina Surgical Center
Rock Hill Surgery Center LLC
$4,298.00Published rateBloomington Normal Healthcare, LLC
Bloomington-Normal Healthcare, L.L.C.
$1,498.00Published rateJoshua Kindrat
Deaconess Hospital Inc
$887.34Published rateGeorgia Surgical Centers Inc
$645.00Published rateSherri Walling
Deaconess Hospital Inc
$407.70Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 15650 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System Codes
The CPT 15650 code is part of the Surgery services used for Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 15650 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 15650-CPT | Moderate | Create Skin Tube, Surgery To Create A Stem Stalk Or Tube (Pedicle) Out Of Skin Transplanted From Another Site On The Body To Support A Structure Being Reconstructed. The Pedicle Contains Blood Vessels That Are Attached At The Reconstruction Site. |
| 15730-CPT | High | Midface Flap (Ie Zygomaticofacial Flap) With Preservation Of Vascular Pedicle(S) (Reinstated Code) Old Desc: Preparation For Skin Graft; Eyelids Nose Ears Lips (Deleted 3/31/2003) |
| 15731-CPT | High | Create Skin Tube, Surgery To Create A Stem Stalk Or Tube (Pedicle) Out Of Skin Transplanted From Another Site On The Body To Support A Structure Being Reconstructed. The Pedicle Contains Blood Vessels That Are Attached At The Reconstruction Site. |
| 15733-CPT | High | Muscle Myocutaneous Or Fasci, Muscle Myocutaneous Or Fasciocutaneous Flap Head And Neck With Named Vascular Pedicle (Ie Buccinators Genioglossus Temporalis Masseter Sternocleidomastoid Levator Scapulae) Nterpretation And Report Tery Disease Data Preparation And Transmission A |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 15650. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 15650 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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