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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 26428 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 | F9Right hand, fifth digit F7Right hand, third digit |
| Hospital Outpatient Group (APC) | APC 5113 - Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures |
| Surgery Center Payment (ASC) | A2 - Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight |
| Common Revenue Codes | 0360 |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $789.26 national non-facility rate (2026)View Medicare rates for 26428 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $638.855 median of the 8 states in the free previewView Medicaid rates for 26428 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 26428 by major payers:

$1,026.64
BCBS / Anthem

$1,033.97
UnitedHealthcare

$1,061.77
Aetna

$1,299.87
Cigna
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 26428 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
The table lists codes related to 26428. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 26428-CPT | Repair Graft Finger Tendon, Repair Of Extensor Tendon Central Slip Secondary Eg Boutonniere Deformity With Free Graft Includes Obtaining Graft Each Finger |
| 26432-CPT | Splint Injured Tendon, Treatment Of Finger Tendon Injury Using A Splint. Pins May Be Inserted Through The Skin To Stabilize The Finger Joint. |
| 26433-CPT | Repair Finger Tendon, Repair Of Finger Tendon On The Top Side Of The Hand (Extensor) Without A Graft Toward The End Of The Finger (Mallet Finger) |
| 26434-CPT | Repair/Graft Finger Tendon, Repair Of Finger Tendon On The Top Side Of The Hand (Extensor) Without A Graft Toward The End Of The Finger (Mallet Finger) With A Graft |
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Medicare's hospital outpatient payment system (OPPS) assigns CPT 26428 to APC 5113 (Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures). An APC groups outpatient services that Medicare pays at the same base rate.
CMS lists CPT 26428 with ASC payment indicator A2: Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight.
Hospital price transparency files list CPT 26428 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.