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CPT code 23350: Shoulder injection, for diagnostic imaging2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Connecticut

Reports contrast injection into the shoulder joint to support arthrography or enhanced CT or MRI, separately from the diagnostic imaging service.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality20.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Connecticut, Medicare pays $167.61 for 23350 in the office and $43.86 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$167.61Office (non-facility)
$43.86Hospital or facility
+6.8%vs the national office rate ($156.98)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 23350 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 23350 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Connecticut
  2. What 23350 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 23350 covers

This service places contrast material into the shoulder joint so imaging can show joint structures more clearly. It is commonly performed by a radiologist or other qualified clinician in an imaging department, using imaging guidance to direct the needle. The injection supports shoulder arthrography or CT or MRI performed with intra-articular contrast; it is not the same service as a therapeutic shoulder injection.

Report 23350 for the contrast injection, and report the imaging examination separately when performed. Documentation should identify the shoulder and side, the diagnostic purpose, and the contrast administration. For bilateral procedures, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to a 50% reduction. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code; 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 Connecticut compares for 23350

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 23350 runs from $138.43 in Arkansas to $212.78 in San Benito County, CA. Connecticut pays $167.61. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

23350 in Connecticut vs other payment areas
  1. Connecticut · this page$167.61
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$179.50+$11.89
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$180.67+$13.06
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$166.55−$1.06
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$161.71−$5.90
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$180.48+$12.87
  7. Alaska · Alaska$179.88+$12.27

Other areas in Connecticut first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

23350 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$140.52$39.99
ArkansasArkansas$138.43$39.73
ArizonaArizona$152.79$41.46
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$168.07$42.14
Chico, CACalifornia$167.79$41.86
El Centro, CACalifornia$167.80$41.87
Fresno, CACalifornia$167.79$41.86
Hanford, CACalifornia$167.79$41.86

23350 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$138.43

$190.29

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23350 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$179.881
AL$140.521
AR$138.431
AZ$152.791
CA$167.79–$212.7829
CO$164.481
CT$167.611
DC$180.671
DE$155.391
FL$153.16–$166.553
GA$144.47–$159.632
GU$172.331
HI$172.331
IA$144.871
ID$145.701
IL$148.13–$162.814
IN$146.591
KS$143.851
KY$143.271
LA$142.91–$150.242
MA$163.32–$181.522
MD$158.52–$180.673
ME$146.15–$154.782
MI$146.82–$154.802
MN$158.381
MO$140.17–$151.173
MS$139.351
MT$156.981
NC$147.781
ND$155.201
NE$145.781
NH$161.581
NJ$169.74–$178.652
NM$147.531
NV$156.601
NY$150.03–$184.575
OH$146.461
OK$143.341
OR$155.61–$170.202
PA$146.88–$163.122
PR$158.271
RI$161.281
SC$147.321
SD$154.991
TN$144.561
TX$145.86–$163.748
UT$149.401
VA$154.04–$180.672
VI$158.271
VT$154.291
WA$163.12–$185.592
WI$149.811
WV$142.401
WY$156.201

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How the 23350 rate is calculated

Each of 23350’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 · 23350

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.98

0.98 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.63

3.63 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.09

0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.7000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$156.98

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Connecticut inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

2,192

Code
23350
Physician work
0.98
Practice expense
3.63
Malpractice
0.09

GPCI2026.csv

38

Locality
Connecticut
Physician work
1.020
Practice expense
1.077
Malpractice
1.210
Office calculation for 23350 in Connecticut
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.98× 1.0200.9996
Practice expense3.63× 1.0773.9095
Malpractice0.09× 1.2100.1089
Total RVUs5.0180
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Connecticut$167.61

Office: (0.98 × 1.02 + 3.63 × 1.077 + 0.09 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $167.61

Facility: (0.98 × 1.02 + 0.19 × 1.077 + 0.09 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $43.86

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Payment rules and modifiers for 23350

The CMS indicators that decide how 23350 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 23350

Shoulder injection, for diagnostic imaging

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

23350 without 50 · national office

$156.98

Shoulder injection, for diagnostic imaging

23350-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$235.47

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).

When to use modifier 50

Codes related to 23350

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 23350
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Connecticut
Often billed with
73040Shoulder arthrography, contrast joint imagingShoulder arthrography imaging may be reported with the contrast injection.$144.14
73222Joint MRI, upper extremity, with contrastMRI of an upper-extremity joint with contrast may follow the shoulder injection.$334.19
73201Extremity CT, with contrastCT of an upper-extremity area with contrast may be performed after the injection.$213.01

How 23350 has changed in Connecticut

23350 · Office / nonfacility

$167.61

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.90 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $164.71 to $167.61 (1.8%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

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

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $164.71changed to$167.61

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.00 changed to 0.98
    • Practice expense RVU 3.62 changed to 3.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
    • Work GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.091 changed to 1.077
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.210

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $174.23changed to$164.71

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.75 changed to 3.62

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $171.38changed to$174.23

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $182.68changed to$171.38

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.86 changed to 3.75
    • Work GPCI 1.030 changed to 1.022
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.091
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.207

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $192.23changed to$182.68

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.98 changed to 3.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
    • Work GPCI 1.037 changed to 1.030
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.114 changed to 1.102
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.934 changed to 1.070

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $186.83changed to$192.23

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.80 changed to 3.98

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $171.64changed to$186.83

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.26 changed to 3.80
    • Work GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.037
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.113 changed to 1.114
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.094 changed to 0.934

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $156.28changed to$171.64

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.88 changed to 3.26
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.029
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.113
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.255 changed to 1.094

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $145.30changed to$156.28

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.88

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $145.36changed to$145.30

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.117 changed to 1.112
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.244 changed to 1.255

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $145.79changed to$145.36

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.62 changed to 2.61
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.121 changed to 1.117
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.244

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $147.16changed to$145.79

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.63 changed to 2.62
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $146.43changed to$147.16

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $143.45changed to$146.43

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.56 changed to 2.63
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.116 changed to 1.121
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.234 changed to 1.232

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $142.52changed to$143.45

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.74 changed to 2.56
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.110 changed to 1.116
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.235 changed to 1.234

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $142.52

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$167.61$43.86RVU26D
2026-07-01$167.61$43.86RVU26C
2026-04-01$167.61$43.86RVU26B
2026-01-01$167.61$43.86RVU26A
2025-10-01$164.71$50.37RVU25D
2025-07-01$164.71$50.37RVU25C
2025-04-01$164.71$50.37RVU25B
2025-01-01$164.71$50.37RVU25A
2024-10-01$174.23$51.47RVU24D
2024-07-01$174.23$51.47RVU24C
2024-04-01$174.23$51.47RVU24B
2024-03-09$174.23$51.47RVU24AR
2024-01-01$171.38$50.63RVU24A
2023-10-01$182.68$52.72RVU23D
2023-07-01$182.68$52.72RVU23C
2023-04-01$182.68$52.72RVU23B
2023-01-01$182.68$52.72RVU23A
2022-10-01$192.23$53.06RVU22D
2022-07-01$192.23$53.06RVU22C
2022-04-01$192.23$53.06RVU22B
2022-01-01$192.23$53.06RVU22A
2021-10-01$186.83$53.50RVU21D
2021-07-01$186.83$53.50RVU21C
2021-04-01$186.83$53.50RVU21B
2021-01-01$186.83$53.50RVU21A
2020-10-01$171.64$55.95RVU20D
2020-07-01$171.64$55.95RVU20C
2020-04-01$171.64$55.95RVU20B
2020-01-01$171.64$55.95RVU20A
2019-10-01$156.28$56.10RVU19D
2019-07-01$156.28$56.10RVU19C
2019-04-01$156.28$56.10RVU19B
2019-01-01$156.28$56.10RVU19A
2018-10-01$145.30$56.03RVU18D
2018-07-01$145.30$56.03RVU18C
2018-04-01$145.30$56.03RVU18B
2018-01-01$145.30$56.03RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$145.36$55.97RVU17D
2017-07-01$145.36$55.97RVU17C
2017-04-01$145.36$55.97RVU17B
2017-01-01$145.36$55.97RVU17A
2016-10-01$145.79$55.89RVU16D
2016-07-01$145.79$55.89RVU16C
2016-04-01$145.79$55.89RVU16B
2016-01-01$145.79$55.89RVU16A
2015-10-01$147.16$56.53RVU15D
2015-07-01$147.16$56.53RVU15C
2015-04-01$146.43$56.25RVU15B
2015-01-01$146.43$56.25RVU15A
2014-10-01$143.45$56.29RVU14D
2014-07-01$143.45$56.29RVU14C
2014-04-01$143.45$56.29RVU14B
2014-01-01$143.45$56.29RVU14A
2013-10-01$142.52$53.39RVU13D
2013-07-01$142.52$53.39RVU13C
2013-04-01$142.52$53.39RVU13B
2013-01-01$142.52$53.39RVU13AR

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Where the Connecticut rate applies

Connecticut is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 215 cities and communities in Connecticut. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ansonia
  • Ball Pond
  • Baltic
  • Bantam
  • Bethel
  • Bethlehem Village
  • Bigelow Corners
  • Blue Hills

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23350 billing questions

How is 23350 different from a therapeutic shoulder injection?

Use 23350 when contrast is injected into the shoulder joint for diagnostic imaging. A therapeutic injection or aspiration of a major joint is reported with a different code, such as 20610, when that service is performed.

Is the imaging examination included in 23350?

No. 23350 reports the contrast injection; report the shoulder arthrography, CT, or MRI examination separately when performed.

How should bilateral shoulder injections be reported?

Report the bilateral procedure with modifier 50. CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

What documentation supports reporting 23350?

Document the shoulder and side, the diagnostic imaging purpose, and that contrast was administered into the joint. The record should distinguish this diagnostic injection from a therapeutic injection.

Does the 0-day global period include same-day care?

Yes. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the 0-day global period.

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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 23350PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 2,192 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ConnecticutGPCI2026.csv, line 38 (RVU26D)

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