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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 28309 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 | 03600490 |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $835.69 national non-facility rate (2026)View Medicare rates for 28309 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $671.805 median of the 8 states in the free previewView Medicaid rates for 28309 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 28309 by major payers:

$1,169.93
BCBS / Anthem

$1,202.56
UnitedHealthcare

$1,225.62
Aetna

$1,469.18
Cigna
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Surgery Center Of Wasilla, LLC
Surgery Center Of Wasilla LLC
Ocean Endosurgery Center LLC, Ocean Endosurgery Center
Ocean Endosurgery Center LLC
Ambulatory Surgicenter Of Downers Grove
La Jolla Endoscopy Center Lp, La Jolla Endoscopy Center
La Jolla Endoscopy Center Lp
Tushar Nayar
Deaconess Hospital Inc
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 28309 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
The table lists codes related to 28309. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 28289-CPT | Hallux Rigidus Correction With Cheilectomy Debridement And Capsular Release Of The First Metatarsophalangeal Joint; Without Implant. (Desc Revised 1/1/2017) |
| 28292-CPT | Cor Hlx Vlgs Rsc Prx Phlx Bs, Correction Hallux Valgus With Bunionectomy With Sesamoidectomy When Performed With Resection Of Proximal Phalanx Base When Performed Any Method |
| 28300-CPT | Osteotomy; Calcaneus (Eg Dwyer Or Chambers Typ Proc) W/ Or W/O, Osteotomy; Calcaneus (Eg Dwyer Or Chambers Type Procedure) With Or W |
| 28309-CPT | Osteotomy With Or Without Len, Osteotomy With Or Without Lengthening Shorteningorangular Correction Metatarsal Multiple (Eg S Wanson Type Cavus Foot Procedure) |
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Medicare's hospital outpatient payment system (OPPS) assigns CPT 28309 to APC 5114 (Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures). An APC groups outpatient services that Medicare pays at the same base rate.
CMS lists CPT 28309 with ASC payment indicator A2: Paid separately, from the OPPS relative weight.
Hospital price transparency files list CPT 28309 under these revenue codes: 0360 and 0490. A revenue code names the hospital department or charge category for the line; it does not change what the service is.