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CPT 24065 Fee Schedule

Medicare rates as of October 2026

CPT 24065 is classified under Surgery, in the Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System subgroup.

Biopsy Of Tissue Under Skin, A Procedure To Remove A Sample Of Soft Tissue From Near The Skin Surface For Testing (Biopsy).
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Surgery

Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

Common Place of Service

11Office

Common Modifiers

51Multiple procedures

RTRight side of body

Hospital Outpatient Group (APC)APC 5072 - Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
Surgery Center Payment (ASC)P3 - Office-based; paid from physician fee schedule practice expense
Common Revenue Codes03600361Sign up to view all 5
Medicare Fee Schedule$262.20 national non-facility rate (2026)View Medicare rates for 24065
Medicaid Fee Schedule$205.28 median of the 8 states in the free previewView Medicaid rates for 24065

National average reimbursement for CPT 24065 by major payers:

BCBS / Anthem logo

$330.06

BCBS / Anthem

UnitedHealthcare logo

$334.91

UnitedHealthcare

Aetna logo

$344.32

Aetna

Cigna logo

$407.83

Cigna

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CPT 24065
5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview
  1. Mt Kisco Surgery Center LLC, The Ambulatory Surgery Center Of Westchester

    Mount Kisco Surgery Center, L.L.C.

    NYAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/CenterNPI 1831274208Tax ID 13-4158313

    $2,018.00Published rate
  2. Endoscopic Ambulatory Specialty Center Of Bay Ridge Inc

    Endoscopic Ambulatory Specialty Center Of Bay Ridge, Inc.

    NYAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/CenterNPI 1164516084Tax ID 11-3530475

    $940.00Published rate
  3. Central Texas Endoscopy Center LLC, Central Texas Endoscopy Center

    Central Texas Endoscopy Center LLC

    TXAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/CenterNPI 1003887225Tax ID 74-2863853

    $773.00Published rate
  4. Mid Missouri Surgery Center, LLC, Surgery Center At The Forum

    Mid-Missouri Surgery Center, LLC

    MOAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/CenterNPI 1760860977Tax ID 46-4006663

    $473.00Published rate
  5. Outpatient Surgical Care Ltd

    AZAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/CenterNPI 1073579256Tax ID 86-0525610

    $361.00Published rate

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CPT 24065 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes

The table lists codes related to 24065. Select one to see its fee schedule.

CodeDescription
24065-CPTBiopsy Of Tissue Under Skin, A Procedure To Remove A Sample Of Soft Tissue From Near The Skin Surface For Testing (Biopsy).
24066-CPTBiops Sft Tissue Of Upper Arm Elbow Area; Deep (Subfasci Or, Biopsy Soft Tissue Of Upper Arm Or Elbow Area; Deep (Subfascial Or In
24071-CPTXcision Tumor Sft Tissue Of Upper Arm Elbow Area Subcutane, Excision Tumor Soft Tissue Of Upper Arm Or Elbow Area Subcutaneous;
24073-CPTEx Arm Elbow Tum Deep 5 Cm, Excision Tumor Soft Tissue Of Upper Arm Or Elbow Area Subfascial Eg Intramuscular 5 Cm Or Greater

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 24065. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 24065 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.

Factors that affect fee schedules


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Government-set reimbursement amounts


Private Insurance Rates

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Geographic Location

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Provider Type

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Frequently Asked Questions

What APC is CPT 24065 assigned to?


Medicare's hospital outpatient payment system (OPPS) assigns CPT 24065 to APC 5072 (Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage). An APC groups outpatient services that Medicare pays at the same base rate.

How does Medicare pay for CPT 24065 in an ambulatory surgery center?


CMS lists CPT 24065 with ASC payment indicator P3: Office-based; paid from physician fee schedule practice expense.

Which revenue codes are billed with CPT 24065?


Hospital price transparency files list CPT 24065 under these revenue codes: 0360, 0361, 0761, 0510 and 0490. A revenue code names the hospital department or charge category for the line; it does not change what the service is.

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