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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 21031 is classified under Surgery, in the Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System subgroup.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System |
| Common Place of Service | 11Office 22On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | 50Bilateral Procedure RTRight side of body |
| Hospital Outpatient Group (APC) | APC 5164 - Level 4 ENT Procedures |
| Surgery Center Payment (ASC) | P3 - Office-based; paid from physician fee schedule practice expense |
| Common Revenue Codes | 0360 |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $389.45 national non-facility rate (2026)View Medicare rates for 21031 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $304.70 median of the 8 states in the free previewView Medicaid rates for 21031 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 21031 by major payers:

$477.90
BCBS / Anthem

$507.25
UnitedHealthcare

$520.82
Aetna

$473.99
Cigna
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Surgery Center Of Port Charlotte Ltd
Los Alamitos Surgery Center L P
Vesc LLC, Adventhealth Surgery Center Ormond Beach
Vesc LLC
O'Fallon Surgical Center, LLC, Physicians Surgical Center
Marc Zabate
Deaconess Hospital Inc
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 21031 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 21031. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 21031 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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Medicare's hospital outpatient payment system (OPPS) assigns CPT 21031 to APC 5164 (Level 4 ENT Procedures). An APC groups outpatient services that Medicare pays at the same base rate.
CMS lists CPT 21031 with ASC payment indicator P3: Office-based; paid from physician fee schedule practice expense.
Hospital price transparency files list CPT 21031 under these revenue codes: 0360. A revenue code names the hospital department or charge category for the line; it does not change what the service is.