CPT code 19287: Breast localization, first lesion, MRI guidance2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota
Report this service for percutaneous placement of a breast localization device at the first lesion when MRI provides the procedural guidance.
In North Dakota, Medicare pays $594.65 for 19287 in the office and $101.32 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
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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 19287 covers
A radiologist typically uses MRI to guide a needle or delivery system through the skin and place a localization device at a breast lesion. The marker helps identify the target for a later procedure, such as surgical excision, particularly when the abnormality is best seen on MRI. This code represents localization, not tissue sampling; it may be performed after a prior biopsy has identified the target.
Report this code for the first lesion localized with MRI guidance, and document the target, percutaneous placement, and MRI guidance. The add-on code 19288 is used for each additional lesion. MRI guidance for placement is included. The procedure has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
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 North Dakota compares for 19287
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 19287 runs from $523.81 in Arkansas to $829.49 in San Benito County, CA. North Dakota pays $594.65. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Dakota · this page$594.65
- Los Angeles, CA · California$693.07+$98.42
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$695.06+$100.41
- Miami, FL · Florida$631.80+$37.15
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$612.28+$17.63
- Manhattan, NY · New York$691.39+$96.74
- Alaska · Alaska$670.39+$75.74
Other areas in North Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $532.33 | $100.67 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $523.81 | $100.04 |
| ArizonaArizona | $582.35 | $104.31 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $646.59 | $105.90 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $645.90 | $105.21 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $762.33 | $112.12 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $691.17 | $108.05 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $648.38 | $107.69 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $681.50 | $107.76 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $679.06 | $107.28 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $697.83 | $107.80 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $811.39 | $115.79 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $811.12 | $115.53 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $829.49 | $118.11 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $828.42 | $117.04 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $667.72 | $105.82 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $706.69 | $107.29 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $682.36 | $107.14 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $714.05 | $108.24 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $761.95 | $111.74 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $645.86 | $105.17 |
| ColoradoColorado | $631.06 | $106.16 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $641.63 | $110.31 |
| DelawareDelaware | $592.75 | $105.34 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $612.03 | $112.28 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $580.71 | $109.08 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $609.14 | $107.91 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $545.78 | $105.73 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $665.62 | $104.71 |
| IowaIowa | $551.37 | $99.97 |
| IdahoIdaho | $554.49 | $100.63 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $566.33 | $112.47 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $559.31 | $108.90 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $619.45 | $112.80 |
| IndianaIndiana | $558.15 | $100.83 |
| KansasKansas | $546.60 | $100.63 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $542.13 | $103.56 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $570.26 | $106.04 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $540.43 | $103.83 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $700.40 | $111.36 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $625.93 | $106.45 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $639.47 | $110.13 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $605.51 | $106.26 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $555.64 | $101.77 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $591.80 | $102.91 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $586.69 | $110.62 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $555.98 | $105.56 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $608.55 | $100.91 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $568.03 | $104.79 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $574.83 | $105.17 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $528.86 | $103.61 |
| MississippiMississippi | $526.54 | $101.79 |
| MontanaMontana | $599.20 | $105.87 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $562.38 | $102.10 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $555.29 | $99.95 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $619.09 | $105.54 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $686.31 | $114.05 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $650.05 | $111.34 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $558.56 | $106.18 |
| NevadaNevada | $598.44 | $104.61 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $707.20 | $120.63 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $652.86 | $112.66 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $700.45 | $117.33 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $571.51 | $102.85 |
| OhioOhio | $555.05 | $104.63 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $543.10 | $102.56 |
| Portland, OROregon | $655.00 | $106.91 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $594.90 | $103.54 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $623.03 | $109.48 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $557.10 | $104.23 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $604.69 | $105.93 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $616.74 | $107.13 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $559.42 | $103.59 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $594.11 | $100.78 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $549.39 | $100.96 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $627.99 | $106.04 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $552.91 | $103.98 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $593.61 | $104.72 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $596.84 | $105.48 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $591.85 | $105.43 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $595.00 | $105.12 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $599.21 | $109.33 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $572.54 | $104.37 |
| UtahUtah | $567.93 | $104.20 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $588.31 | $103.37 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $604.69 | $105.93 |
| VermontVermont | $590.33 | $101.94 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $625.40 | $105.92 |
| King County, WAWashington | $717.36 | $112.05 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $572.54 | $99.93 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $535.93 | $107.22 |
| WyomingWyoming | $597.21 | $103.88 |
19287 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$523.81
$737.68
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $670.39 | 1 |
| AL | $532.33 | 1 |
| AR | $523.81 | 1 |
| AZ | $582.35 | 1 |
| CA | $645.86–$829.49 | 29 |
| CO | $631.06 | 1 |
| CT | $641.63 | 1 |
| DC | $695.06 | 1 |
| DE | $592.75 | 1 |
| FL | $580.71–$631.80 | 3 |
| GA | $545.78–$609.14 | 2 |
| GU | $665.62 | 1 |
| HI | $665.62 | 1 |
| IA | $551.37 | 1 |
| ID | $554.49 | 1 |
| IL | $559.31–$619.45 | 4 |
| IN | $558.15 | 1 |
| KS | $546.60 | 1 |
| KY | $542.13 | 1 |
| LA | $540.43–$570.26 | 2 |
| MA | $625.93–$700.40 | 2 |
| MD | $605.51–$695.06 | 3 |
| ME | $555.64–$591.80 | 2 |
| MI | $555.98–$586.69 | 2 |
| MN | $608.55 | 1 |
| MO | $528.86–$574.83 | 3 |
| MS | $526.54 | 1 |
| MT | $599.20 | 1 |
| NC | $562.38 | 1 |
| ND | $594.65 | 1 |
| NE | $555.29 | 1 |
| NH | $619.09 | 1 |
| NJ | $650.05–$686.31 | 2 |
| NM | $558.56 | 1 |
| NV | $598.44 | 1 |
| NY | $571.51–$707.20 | 5 |
| OH | $555.05 | 1 |
| OK | $543.10 | 1 |
| OR | $594.90–$655.00 | 2 |
| PA | $557.10–$623.03 | 2 |
| PR | $604.69 | 1 |
| RI | $616.74 | 1 |
| SC | $559.42 | 1 |
| SD | $594.11 | 1 |
| TN | $549.39 | 1 |
| TX | $552.91–$627.99 | 8 |
| UT | $567.93 | 1 |
| VA | $588.31–$695.06 | 2 |
| VI | $604.69 | 1 |
| VT | $590.33 | 1 |
| WA | $625.40–$717.36 | 2 |
| WI | $572.54 | 1 |
| WV | $535.93 | 1 |
| WY | $597.21 | 1 |
How the 19287 rate is calculated
Each of 19287’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 · 19287
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work2.49
2.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense15.22
15.22 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.23
0.23 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
17.9400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$599.21
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact North Dakota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
1,679
- Code
- 19287
- Physician work
- 2.49
- Practice expense
- 15.22
- Malpractice
- 0.23
GPCI2026.csv
84
- Locality
- North Dakota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.406
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 2.49 | × 1.000 | 2.4900 |
| Practice expense | 15.22 | × 1.000 | 15.2200 |
| Malpractice | 0.23 | × 0.406 | 0.0934 |
| Total RVUs | 17.8034 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Dakota$594.65
Office: (2.49 × 1 + 15.22 × 1 + 0.23 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $594.65
Facility: (2.49 × 1 + 0.45 × 1 + 0.23 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $101.32
Payment rules and modifiers for 19287
The CMS indicators that decide how 19287 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 19287
Breast localization, first lesion, MRI guidance
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| 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. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
19287 without 50 · national office
$599.21
Breast localization, first lesion, MRI guidance
19287-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$898.82
Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).
How 19287 has changed in North Dakota
19287 · Office / nonfacility
$594.65
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $7.76 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $586.89 to $594.65 (1.3%).
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
$586.89changed to$594.65
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 2.55 changed to 2.49
- Practice expense RVU 15.48 changed to 15.22
- Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.23
- Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$622.77changed to$586.89
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 16.04 changed to 15.48
- Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.22
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$612.61changed to$622.77
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$652.13changed to$612.61
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 16.59 changed to 16.04
- Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.23
- Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$682.80changed to$652.13
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 17.09 changed to 16.59
- Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.22
- Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$755.80changed to$682.80
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 19.02 changed to 17.09
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$793.49changed to$755.80
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 19.33 changed to 19.02
- Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21
- Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.431
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$835.90changed to$793.49
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 20.52 changed to 19.33
- Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.22
- Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.485
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$875.66changed to$835.90
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 21.65 changed to 20.52
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$877.17changed to$875.66
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 21.76 changed to 21.65
- Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23
- Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.540
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$871.06changed to$877.17
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 21.64 changed to 21.76
- Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.24
- Malpractice GPCI 0.554 changed to 0.547
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$880.51changed to$871.06
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 21.71 changed to 21.64
- Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.25
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$876.12changed to$880.51
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$865.65changed to$876.12
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 21.32 changed to 21.71
- Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.44
- Malpractice GPCI 0.536 changed to 0.554
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged to$865.65
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $594.65 | $101.32 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $594.65 | $101.32 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $594.65 | $101.32 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $594.65 | $101.32 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $586.89 | $116.24 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $586.89 | $116.24 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $586.89 | $116.24 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $586.89 | $116.24 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $622.77 | $119.13 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $622.77 | $119.13 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $622.77 | $119.13 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $622.77 | $119.13 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $612.61 | $117.19 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $652.13 | $121.46 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $652.13 | $121.46 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $652.13 | $121.46 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $652.13 | $121.46 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $682.80 | $123.22 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $682.80 | $123.22 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $682.80 | $123.22 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $682.80 | $123.22 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $755.80 | $124.24 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $755.80 | $124.24 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $755.80 | $124.24 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $755.80 | $124.24 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $793.49 | $130.16 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $793.49 | $130.16 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $793.49 | $130.16 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $793.49 | $130.16 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $835.90 | $130.25 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $835.90 | $130.25 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $835.90 | $130.25 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $835.90 | $130.25 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $875.66 | $129.75 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $875.66 | $129.75 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $875.66 | $129.75 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $875.66 | $129.75 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $877.17 | $130.68 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $877.17 | $130.68 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $877.17 | $130.68 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $877.17 | $130.68 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $871.06 | $130.27 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $871.06 | $130.27 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $871.06 | $130.27 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $871.06 | $130.27 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $880.51 | $135.25 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $880.51 | $135.25 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $876.12 | $134.57 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $876.12 | $134.57 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $865.65 | $137.02 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $865.65 | $137.02 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $865.65 | $137.02 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $865.65 | $137.02 | 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 North Dakota rate applies
North Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 406 cities and communities in North Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abercrombie
- Adams
- Alamo
- Alexander
- Alice
- Almont
- Alsen
- Ambrose
19287 billing questions
When should 19287 be used instead of 19288?
Use 19287 for the first lesion localized with MRI guidance. Report 19288 for each additional lesion.
How does 19287 differ from 19285?
Both describe percutaneous breast localization device placement, but 19287 uses MRI guidance and 19285 uses ultrasound guidance.
Can 19287 be reported for a breast biopsy?
19287 describes placement of a localization device, not tissue sampling. For an MRI-guided percutaneous biopsy with marker placement, consider 19085, which includes the biopsy service.
Is MRI guidance separately reported with 19287?
No. MRI guidance for the localization placement is included in 19287.
What documentation supports 19287?
Document the breast target, percutaneous device placement, and use of MRI guidance. Identify additional lesions separately when reporting 19288.
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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