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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 28280 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 5113 - Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures |
| Surgery Center Payment (ASC) | A2 - Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight |
| Common Revenue Codes | 03600761 |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $498.01 national non-facility rate (2026)View Medicare rates for 28280 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $398.27 median of the 8 states in the free previewView Medicaid rates for 28280 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 28280 by major payers:

$627.13
BCBS / Anthem

$682.75
UnitedHealthcare

$682.68
Aetna

$591.44
Cigna
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 28280 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
The table lists codes related to 28280. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 28270-CPT | Capsulotomy; Metatarsophalangeal Joint W//W/O Tenorrhaphy E, Capsulotomy; Metatarsophalangeal Joint With Or Without Tenorrhaphy E |
| 28272-CPT | Capsulotomy; Interphalang Joint Ea Joint (Sepa Proc), Capsulotomy; Interphalangeal Joint Each Joint (Separate Procedure) |
| 28280-CPT | Webbing Operation For Soft Corn Kelikia |
| 28285-CPT | Correct Hammertoe (Eg Interphalang Fusion Partial Or Total Ph, Correction Hammertoe (Eg Interphalangeal Fusion Partial Or Total Ph |
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Medicare's hospital outpatient payment system (OPPS) assigns CPT 28280 to APC 5113 (Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures). An APC groups outpatient services that Medicare pays at the same base rate.
CMS lists CPT 28280 with ASC payment indicator A2: Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight.
Hospital price transparency files list CPT 28280 under these revenue codes: 0360 and 0761. A revenue code names the hospital department or charge category for the line; it does not change what the service is.