CPT code 10010: Fine needle aspiration, additional lesion, CT-guided2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Houston, TX
Reports CT-guided fine needle aspiration of each additional distinct lesion sampled after the first lesion during the same procedure.
In Houston, TX, Medicare pays $236.99 for 10010 in the office and $68.83 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 10010 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 10010 covers
A clinician uses CT to localize and guide a fine needle into an additional distinct lesion, aspirating cells or fluid for cytologic evaluation. The service is typically performed by an interventional radiologist or another physician performing image-guided sampling, often in a hospital or outpatient procedure suite. CT can help target lesions that are deep or difficult to access by palpation or other imaging methods.
Report one unit for each additional lesion sampled after the first CT-guided lesion, which is reported with 10009. Additional needle passes into the same lesion do not constitute additional lesions. The procedure note should identify each target separately and document CT guidance and sampling. CMS classifies 10010 as an add-on code: report it only with its primary procedure, 10009, and payment falls within that procedure's global period.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Houston, TX compares for 10010
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 10010 runs from $207.16 in Arkansas to $314.87 in San Benito County, CA. Houston, TX pays $236.99. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Houston, TX · this page$236.99
- Austin, TX · Texas$244.56+$7.57
- Beaumont, TX · Texas$218.95−$18.04
- Brazoria, TX · Texas$232.46−$4.53
- Dallas, TX · Texas$233.93−$3.06
- Fort Worth, TX · Texas$232.28−$4.71
- Galveston, TX · Texas$233.15−$3.84
Other areas in Texas first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of TexasTexas | $225.57 | $64.86 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | $266.90 | $66.56 |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | $269.87 | $70.39 |
| Miami, FLFlorida | $253.02 | $76.73 |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $245.47 | $75.28 |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $270.94 | $74.16 |
| AlaskaAlaska | $270.21 | $89.86 |
| AlabamaAlabama | $210.30 | $62.13 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $207.16 | $61.69 |
| ArizonaArizona | $228.73 | $64.63 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $250.16 | $64.56 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $249.57 | $63.98 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $290.52 | $67.33 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $265.74 | $65.57 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $251.82 | $66.22 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $262.24 | $65.30 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $261.28 | $65.01 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $267.72 | $65.18 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $307.94 | $69.17 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $307.70 | $68.93 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $314.87 | $70.67 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $313.89 | $69.70 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $257.04 | $64.16 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $270.50 | $64.75 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $262.34 | $64.88 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $273.25 | $65.30 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $290.18 | $66.99 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $249.54 | $63.94 |
| ColoradoColorado | $245.41 | $65.23 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $251.12 | $68.73 |
| DelawareDelaware | $232.61 | $65.30 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $243.08 | $71.53 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $231.00 | $69.11 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $239.50 | $67.45 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $217.66 | $66.61 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $256.08 | $63.53 |
| IowaIowa | $216.09 | $61.14 |
| IdahoIdaho | $217.50 | $61.70 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $228.31 | $72.51 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $223.92 | $69.31 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $245.64 | $71.73 |
| IndianaIndiana | $218.81 | $61.83 |
| KansasKansas | $214.93 | $61.84 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $215.19 | $64.65 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $225.81 | $66.46 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $214.80 | $64.93 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $270.40 | $68.20 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $243.82 | $65.50 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $250.39 | $68.69 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $237.20 | $65.82 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $218.54 | $62.75 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $230.98 | $63.17 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $233.85 | $70.44 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $220.88 | $66.27 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $235.26 | $61.01 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $224.35 | $65.33 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $226.79 | $65.57 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $210.90 | $64.93 |
| MississippiMississippi | $209.08 | $63.27 |
| MontanaMontana | $235.13 | $65.79 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $220.93 | $62.93 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $230.98 | $61.63 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $217.35 | $61.05 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $241.41 | $65.13 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $266.90 | $70.47 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $254.01 | $69.09 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $222.08 | $66.79 |
| NevadaNevada | $234.15 | $64.63 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $277.55 | $76.20 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $255.60 | $70.17 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $273.42 | $73.25 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $224.34 | $63.47 |
| OhioOhio | $220.03 | $65.42 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $214.92 | $63.70 |
| Portland, OROregon | $253.56 | $65.42 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $232.36 | $63.70 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $244.61 | $68.33 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $220.46 | $65.00 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $236.96 | $65.75 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $241.16 | $66.23 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $220.84 | $64.37 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $230.48 | $61.14 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $216.03 | $62.10 |
| UtahUtah | $223.97 | $64.78 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $230.12 | $63.65 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $236.96 | $65.75 |
| VermontVermont | $229.93 | $62.28 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $243.41 | $65.09 |
| King County, WAWashington | $276.13 | $68.34 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $222.97 | $60.74 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $215.33 | $68.17 |
| WyomingWyoming | $233.32 | $63.98 |
10010 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$207.16
$282.21
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $270.21 | 1 |
| AL | $210.30 | 1 |
| AR | $207.16 | 1 |
| AZ | $228.73 | 1 |
| CA | $249.54–$314.87 | 29 |
| CO | $245.41 | 1 |
| CT | $251.12 | 1 |
| DC | $269.87 | 1 |
| DE | $232.61 | 1 |
| FL | $231.00–$253.02 | 3 |
| GA | $217.66–$239.50 | 2 |
| GU | $256.08 | 1 |
| HI | $256.08 | 1 |
| IA | $216.09 | 1 |
| ID | $217.50 | 1 |
| IL | $223.92–$245.64 | 4 |
| IN | $218.81 | 1 |
| KS | $214.93 | 1 |
| KY | $215.19 | 1 |
| LA | $214.80–$225.81 | 2 |
| MA | $243.82–$270.40 | 2 |
| MD | $237.20–$269.87 | 3 |
| ME | $218.54–$230.98 | 2 |
| MI | $220.88–$233.85 | 2 |
| MN | $235.26 | 1 |
| MO | $210.90–$226.79 | 3 |
| MS | $209.08 | 1 |
| MT | $235.13 | 1 |
| NC | $220.93 | 1 |
| ND | $230.98 | 1 |
| NE | $217.35 | 1 |
| NH | $241.41 | 1 |
| NJ | $254.01–$266.90 | 2 |
| NM | $222.08 | 1 |
| NV | $234.15 | 1 |
| NY | $224.34–$277.55 | 5 |
| OH | $220.03 | 1 |
| OK | $214.92 | 1 |
| OR | $232.36–$253.56 | 2 |
| PA | $220.46–$244.61 | 2 |
| PR | $236.96 | 1 |
| RI | $241.16 | 1 |
| SC | $220.84 | 1 |
| SD | $230.48 | 1 |
| TN | $216.03 | 1 |
| TX | $218.95–$244.56 | 8 |
| UT | $223.97 | 1 |
| VA | $230.12–$269.87 | 2 |
| VI | $236.96 | 1 |
| VT | $229.93 | 1 |
| WA | $243.41–$276.13 | 2 |
| WI | $222.97 | 1 |
| WV | $215.33 | 1 |
| WY | $233.32 | 1 |
How the 10010 rate is calculated
Each of 10010’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 10010
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.61
1.61 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense5.22
5.22 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.21
0.21 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
7.0400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$235.14
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Houston, TX inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,068
- Code
- 10010
- Physician work
- 1.61
- Practice expense
- 5.22
- Malpractice
- 0.21
GPCI2026.csv
102
- Locality
- Houston, TX
- Physician work
- 1.008
- Practice expense
- 0.993
- Malpractice
- 1.376
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.61 | × 1.008 | 1.6229 |
| Practice expense | 5.22 | × 0.993 | 5.1835 |
| Malpractice | 0.21 | × 1.376 | 0.2890 |
| Total RVUs | 7.0953 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Houston, TX$236.99
Office: (1.61 × 1.008 + 5.22 × 0.993 + 0.21 × 1.376) × $33.4009 = $236.99
Facility: (1.61 × 1.008 + 0.15 × 0.993 + 0.21 × 1.376) × $33.4009 = $68.83
Payment rules and modifiers for 10010
The CMS indicators that decide how 10010 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 10010
Fine needle aspiration, additional lesion, CT-guided
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
How 10010 has changed in Houston, TX
10010 · Office / nonfacility
$236.99
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $5.24 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $231.75 to $236.99 (2.3%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$231.75changed to$236.99
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.65 changed to 1.61
- Practice expense RVU 5.18 changed to 5.22
- Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.008
- Practice expense GPCI 1.003 changed to 0.993
- Malpractice GPCI 1.409 changed to 1.376
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$238.82changed to$231.75
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 5.19 changed to 5.18
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$234.93changed to$238.82
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$247.79changed to$234.93
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 5.32 changed to 5.19
- Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.21
- Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.014
- Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.003
- Malpractice GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.409
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$283.00changed to$247.79
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 6.17 changed to 5.32
- Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.19
- Work GPCI 1.032 changed to 1.023
- Practice expense GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.016
- Malpractice GPCI 0.900 changed to 1.154
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$294.64changed to$283.00
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 6.42 changed to 6.17
- Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$295.03changed to$294.64
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 6.22 changed to 6.42
- Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.032
- Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.029
- Malpractice GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.900
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$291.08changed to$295.03
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 6.17 changed to 6.22
- Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.15
- Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.026
- Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.020
- Malpractice GPCI 0.936 changed to 0.918
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
No ratechanged to$291.08
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $236.99 | $68.83 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $236.99 | $68.83 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $236.99 | $68.83 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $236.99 | $68.83 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $231.75 | $73.10 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $231.75 | $73.10 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $231.75 | $73.10 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $231.75 | $73.10 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $238.82 | $74.56 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $238.82 | $74.56 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $238.82 | $74.56 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $238.82 | $74.56 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $234.93 | $73.34 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $247.79 | $74.27 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $247.79 | $74.27 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $247.79 | $74.27 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $247.79 | $74.27 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $283.00 | $82.52 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $283.00 | $82.52 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $283.00 | $82.52 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $283.00 | $82.52 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $294.64 | $84.23 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $294.64 | $84.23 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $294.64 | $84.23 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $294.64 | $84.23 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $295.03 | $87.42 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $295.03 | $87.42 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $295.03 | $87.42 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $295.03 | $87.42 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $291.08 | $87.20 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $291.08 | $87.20 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $291.08 | $87.20 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $291.08 | $87.20 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the Houston, TX rate applies
Houston, TX is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 46 cities and communities in Texas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- 10010 in Houston · multiple payment areas
- Aldine
- Atascocita
- Barrett
- 10010 in Baytown · multiple payment areas
- Bellaire
- Bunker Hill Village
- Channelview
10010 billing questions
When is 10010 reported instead of 10009?
Use 10009 for the first lesion sampled with CT guidance. Report 10010 for each additional distinct lesion sampled during the procedure.
Can 10010 be billed by itself?
No. CMS identifies it as an add-on code, so report it with the primary procedure, 10009.
Do multiple needle passes into one lesion support multiple units?
No. Units represent additional distinct lesions, not additional passes into the same target.
Is CT guidance separately reported for the additional target?
The CT-guided aspiration service is represented by 10010 for the additional lesion; do not report a separate guidance code for that same target.
What documentation supports an additional-lesion unit?
Document the additional target as a distinct lesion and record its CT-guided sampling. The record should distinguish it from the first lesion and from repeat passes at one site.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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