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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 21045 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) | G2 - Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight |
| Common Revenue Codes | 0360 |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $1,061.15 national non-facility rate (2026)View Medicare rates for 21045 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $855.44 median of the 8 states in the free previewView Medicaid rates for 21045 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 21045 by major payers:

$1,567.48
BCBS / Anthem

$1,625.71
UnitedHealthcare

$1,733.35
Aetna

$1,976.18
Cigna
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Inova Loudoun Ambulatory Surgery
Baylor Surgicare At North Dallas, LLC, Baylor Scott & White Surgicare-North Dallas
Fresenius Vascular Care Cincinnati Asc LLC, Azura Surgery Center Cincinnati
Fresenius Vascular Care Cincinnati Asc LLC
Lake Mary Surgery Center LLC
Lake Mary Surgery Center
North Pinellas Surgery Center LLC
North Pinellas Surgery Center, LLC
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 21045 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
The table lists codes related to 21045. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 21044-CPT | Exc Malign Tumor Mandible |
| 21045-CPT | Exc Malig Tumor Mandible Rad Resect |
| 21046-CPT | Remove Mandible Cyst Complex, Excision Of Benign Tumor Or Cyst Of Mandible; Requiring Intra-Oral Osteotomy (Eg Locally Aggressive Or Destructive Lesion[S]) |
| 21047-CPT | Excise Lwr Jaw Cyst W/Repair, Excision Of Benign Tumor Or Cyst Of Mandible; Requiring Extra-Oral Osteotomy And Partial Mandibulectomy (Eg Locally Aggressive Or Destructive Lesion[S]) |
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Medicare's hospital outpatient payment system (OPPS) assigns CPT 21045 to APC 5165 (Level 5 ENT Procedures). An APC groups outpatient services that Medicare pays at the same base rate.
CMS lists CPT 21045 with ASC payment indicator G2: Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight.
Hospital price transparency files list CPT 21045 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.