Medicare Physician Fee Schedule · Q3 2026 release
CPT 29881 in Queens, NY
Minimally invasive (arthroscopic) knee surgery to remove or trim a torn meniscus, the cartilage cushion between the thighbone and shinbone, including any related joint debridement. It is one of the most frequently performed orthopedic procedures.
Medicare pays, Office (non-facility) setting, in Queens, NY
$594.73
Before the ~2% sequestration cut. Q3 2026 Physician Fee Schedule.
Local vs. national amount
Queens, NY pays above the national baseline by 15.3%, driven by this locality's GPCIs.
ZIP codes in this locality
This payment locality covers 84 ZIP codes, including 11004, 11005, 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106, 11109, 11120, 11351, 11352 and others . Every ZIP in this locality is priced the same under the Physician Fee Schedule.