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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 25440 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 | 24Ambulatory Surgical Center 22On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | RTRight side of body LTLeft side of body |
| Hospital Outpatient Group (APC) | APC 5114 - Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures |
| Surgery Center Payment (ASC) | A2 - Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight |
| Common Revenue Codes | 03600960Sign up to view all 4 |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $704.76 national non-facility rate (2026)View Medicare rates for 25440 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $563.79 median of the 8 states in the free previewView Medicaid rates for 25440 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 25440 by major payers:

$978.38
BCBS / Anthem

$1,045.08
UnitedHealthcare

$1,084.04
Aetna

$1,270.77
Cigna
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Northern Virginia Surgery Center LLC
Medplex Outpatient Surgery Center Ltd, Medplex Outpatient Surgery Center
Medplex Outpatient Surgery Center Ltd
Sound Pain Alliance, Mt. Baker Surgery Center
Sound Pain Alliance
Asc Development Company, LLC
Asc Development Company LLC
The Kissimmee Fl Endoscopy Asc LLC, Kissimmee Endoscopy Center
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 25440 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
The table lists codes related to 25440. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 25394-CPT | Osteoplasty, Carpal Bone, Shortening |
| 25430-CPT | Insrt Of Vasculr Pedicle Into Carpal Bone (Eg Hori Proc), Insertion Of Vascular Pedicle Into Carpal Bone (Eg Hori Procedure) |
| 25431-CPT | Repair Nonunion Carpal Bone, Repair Of Nonunion Of Carpal Bone Excluding Carpal Scaphoid Navicular Includes Obtaining Graft And Necessary Fixation Each Bone |
| 25440-CPT | Repair Nonu Scphd Carpl B1, Repair Of Nonunion Scaphoid Carpal (Navicular) Bone With Or Without Radial Styloidectomy (Includes Obtaining Graft And Necessary Fixation) |
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Medicare's hospital outpatient payment system (OPPS) assigns CPT 25440 to APC 5114 (Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures). An APC groups outpatient services that Medicare pays at the same base rate.
CMS lists CPT 25440 with ASC payment indicator A2: Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight.
Hospital price transparency files list CPT 25440 under these revenue codes: 0360, 0960, 0490 and 0361. A revenue code names the hospital department or charge category for the line; it does not change what the service is.