15853
ActiveAdd-on codeRemoval sutr/stapl xreq anes
15853 is an add-on code — it is only payable alongside a primary procedure: 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99211, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99281, 99282, 99283, 99284, 99285, 99341, 99342, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350, G0463.
2026 Medicare payment
Estimated allowed amounts. Pick a locality or enter a ZIP; toggle modifiers to see how the payment rules change the number.
| Line | Qty | Non-facility (office) | Facility (hospital/ASC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15853 | 1 | $13.36 | $13.36 |
RVU breakdown (national)
Relative value units before geographic adjustment. Payment = (work×GPCIw + PE×GPCIpe + MP×GPCImp) × CF
| Row | Work RVU | PE RVU (office) | PE RVU (facility) | MP RVU | Total (office) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15853 | 0.00 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.01 | 0.40 |
Payment policy for 15853
CMS's indicator fields, translated. These control which modifiers are payable and how.
Professional/technical (PC/TC)
pctc=5Incident-to
Covered when furnished by staff under direct physician supervision (not in hospital settings).
Multiple procedures
mult_surg=0No reduction
No multiple-procedure payment adjustment applies (typical for add-on codes).
Bilateral (modifier 50)
bilt_surg=0150% rule doesn't apply
Bilateral adjustment does not apply (e.g., the code is unilateral by definition or physiology).
Assistant surgeon (80/81/82)
asst_surg=1Not payable
Assistant at surgery may not be paid for this procedure.
Co-surgeons (modifier 62)
co_surg=0Not permitted
Co-surgeons (mod 62) may not be paid for this procedure.
Team surgery (modifier 66)
team_surg=0Not permitted
Team surgery (mod 66) may not be paid for this procedure.
Source: pfs.data.cms.gov "Indicators for 2026", retrieved 2026-07-16; conversion factors $33.4009 / $33.5675 (QP) per CMS-1832-F. Estimated amounts — not billing or coding advice.