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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 21044 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 | 21Inpatient Hospital 22On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | 51Multiple procedures GCService performed by resident under supervision |
| Hospital Outpatient Group (APC) | APC 5165 - Level 5 ENT Procedures |
| Surgery Center Payment (ASC) | A2 - Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight |
| Common Revenue Codes | 0360 |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $764.88 national non-facility rate (2026)View Medicare rates for 21044 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $617.505 median of the 8 states in the free previewView Medicaid rates for 21044 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 21044 by major payers:

$1,111.92
BCBS / Anthem

$1,166.52
UnitedHealthcare

$1,223.24
Aetna

$1,421.82
Cigna
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Parkview Ortho Center, LLC
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Pnw Eye PLLC, Pacific Northwest Eye Surgery Center
Pnw Eye, PLLC
Asc Development Company, LLC
Asc Development Company LLC
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Eagle Physicians & Associates, P.A.
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 21044 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
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Medicare's hospital outpatient payment system (OPPS) assigns CPT 21044 to APC 5165 (Level 5 ENT Procedures). An APC groups outpatient services that Medicare pays at the same base rate.
CMS lists CPT 21044 with ASC payment indicator A2: Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight.
Hospital price transparency files list CPT 21044 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.