CPT code 27648: Arthrogram injection, ankle joint2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Queens, NY
Reports intra-articular contrast injection into the ankle to prepare for arthrographic imaging when clinicians need to evaluate joint structures.
In Queens, NY, Medicare pays $241.89 for 27648 in the office and $49.23 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 27648 covers
A physician, commonly a radiologist, places a needle or catheter into the ankle joint and injects contrast for an arthrogram. The injection precedes imaging used to assess the joint, such as radiography, CT, or MRI. Ankle arthrography may be requested to evaluate suspected cartilage or ligament injury, joint-surface abnormalities, or persistent symptoms after an ankle injury.
Select this code for the ankle-joint injection, not for an injection into another joint or for the imaging acquisition and interpretation. The record should identify the ankle, the clinical indication, and the intra-articular contrast injection. Report the imaging service separately when performed and documented; ankle arthrography imaging may be reported with 73615. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. 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 Queens, NY compares for 27648
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 27648 runs from $180.42 in Arkansas to $283.48 in San Benito County, CA. Queens, NY pays $241.89. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Queens, NY · this page$241.89
- Manhattan, NY · New York$239.15−$2.74
- NYC suburbs and Long Island, NY · New York$245.03+$3.14
- Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NY · New York$225.36−$16.53
- Rest of New York · New York$196.83−$45.06
- Los Angeles, CA · California$237.70−$4.19
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$239.36−$2.53
Other areas in New York first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FLFlorida | $220.90 | $51.22 |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $213.88 | $50.07 |
| AlaskaAlaska | $231.44 | $57.85 |
| AlabamaAlabama | $183.39 | $40.77 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $180.42 | $40.40 |
| ArizonaArizona | $200.79 | $42.84 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $221.90 | $43.26 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $221.52 | $42.88 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $260.70 | $45.88 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $236.93 | $44.27 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $223.01 | $44.37 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $233.53 | $43.97 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $232.69 | $43.78 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $239.00 | $44.06 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $277.18 | $47.36 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $277.02 | $47.20 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $283.48 | $48.43 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $282.83 | $47.78 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $228.84 | $43.19 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $241.94 | $43.90 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $233.79 | $43.74 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $244.44 | $44.28 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $260.48 | $45.65 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $221.50 | $42.86 |
| ColoradoColorado | $217.03 | $43.60 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $221.50 | $45.96 |
| DelawareDelaware | $204.39 | $43.35 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $212.75 | $47.63 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $201.59 | $45.77 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $210.52 | $44.91 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $189.22 | $43.82 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $228.17 | $42.84 |
| IowaIowa | $189.42 | $40.28 |
| IdahoIdaho | $190.63 | $40.68 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $197.84 | $47.88 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $194.54 | $45.72 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $215.19 | $47.79 |
| IndianaIndiana | $191.89 | $40.79 |
| KansasKansas | $188.05 | $40.70 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $187.41 | $42.50 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $197.32 | $43.94 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $186.93 | $42.68 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $240.64 | $46.02 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $215.35 | $43.72 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $220.82 | $45.93 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $208.73 | $43.78 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $191.33 | $41.37 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $203.49 | $41.96 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $203.99 | $46.69 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $192.51 | $43.69 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $208.41 | $40.69 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $196.23 | $43.18 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $198.57 | $43.40 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $183.08 | $42.57 |
| MississippiMississippi | $181.81 | $41.47 |
| MontanaMontana | $206.74 | $43.75 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $193.63 | $41.55 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $203.97 | $40.98 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $190.70 | $40.26 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $213.16 | $43.49 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $236.36 | $47.28 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $224.16 | $46.17 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $193.53 | $44.06 |
| NevadaNevada | $206.14 | $42.98 |
| OhioOhio | $191.94 | $43.12 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $187.45 | $41.89 |
| Portland, OROregon | $225.00 | $43.91 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $204.68 | $42.34 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $215.22 | $45.54 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $192.50 | $42.87 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $208.56 | $43.77 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $212.48 | $44.10 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $193.08 | $42.47 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $203.65 | $40.65 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $189.05 | $40.89 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $216.18 | $43.73 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $191.06 | $42.73 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $204.44 | $42.91 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $205.69 | $43.34 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $204.04 | $43.33 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $205.00 | $43.15 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $207.57 | $45.71 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $197.59 | $42.91 |
| UtahUtah | $196.03 | $42.82 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $202.48 | $42.25 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $208.56 | $43.77 |
| VermontVermont | $202.73 | $41.37 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $215.09 | $43.45 |
| King County, WAWashington | $246.21 | $46.21 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $196.35 | $40.20 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $186.41 | $44.76 |
| WyomingWyoming | $205.54 | $42.54 |
27648 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$180.42
$252.49
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $231.44 | 1 |
| AL | $183.39 | 1 |
| AR | $180.42 | 1 |
| AZ | $200.79 | 1 |
| CA | $221.50–$283.48 | 29 |
| CO | $217.03 | 1 |
| CT | $221.50 | 1 |
| DC | $239.36 | 1 |
| DE | $204.39 | 1 |
| FL | $201.59–$220.90 | 3 |
| GA | $189.22–$210.52 | 2 |
| GU | $228.17 | 1 |
| HI | $228.17 | 1 |
| IA | $189.42 | 1 |
| ID | $190.63 | 1 |
| IL | $194.54–$215.19 | 4 |
| IN | $191.89 | 1 |
| KS | $188.05 | 1 |
| KY | $187.41 | 1 |
| LA | $186.93–$197.32 | 2 |
| MA | $215.35–$240.64 | 2 |
| MD | $208.73–$239.36 | 3 |
| ME | $191.33–$203.49 | 2 |
| MI | $192.51–$203.99 | 2 |
| MN | $208.41 | 1 |
| MO | $183.08–$198.57 | 3 |
| MS | $181.81 | 1 |
| MT | $206.74 | 1 |
| NC | $193.63 | 1 |
| ND | $203.97 | 1 |
| NE | $190.70 | 1 |
| NH | $213.16 | 1 |
| NJ | $224.16–$236.36 | 2 |
| NM | $193.53 | 1 |
| NV | $206.14 | 1 |
| NY | $196.83–$245.03 | 5 |
| OH | $191.94 | 1 |
| OK | $187.45 | 1 |
| OR | $204.68–$225.00 | 2 |
| PA | $192.50–$215.22 | 2 |
| PR | $208.56 | 1 |
| RI | $212.48 | 1 |
| SC | $193.08 | 1 |
| SD | $203.65 | 1 |
| TN | $189.05 | 1 |
| TX | $191.06–$216.18 | 8 |
| UT | $196.03 | 1 |
| VA | $202.48–$239.36 | 2 |
| VI | $208.56 | 1 |
| VT | $202.73 | 1 |
| WA | $215.09–$246.21 | 2 |
| WI | $196.35 | 1 |
| WV | $186.41 | 1 |
| WY | $205.54 | 1 |
How the 27648 rate is calculated
Each of 27648’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 · 27648
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.94
0.94 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense5.11
5.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.14
0.14 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
6.1900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$206.75
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Queens, NY inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
2,992
- Code
- 27648
- Physician work
- 0.94
- Practice expense
- 5.11
- Malpractice
- 0.14
GPCI2026.csv
81
- Locality
- Queens, NY
- Physician work
- 1.064
- Practice expense
- 1.182
- Malpractice
- 1.442
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.94 | × 1.064 | 1.0002 |
| Practice expense | 5.11 | × 1.182 | 6.0400 |
| Malpractice | 0.14 | × 1.442 | 0.2019 |
| Total RVUs | 7.2421 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Queens, NY$241.89
Office: (0.94 × 1.064 + 5.11 × 1.182 + 0.14 × 1.442) × $33.4009 = $241.89
Facility: (0.94 × 1.064 + 0.23 × 1.182 + 0.14 × 1.442) × $33.4009 = $49.23
Payment rules and modifiers for 27648
The CMS indicators that decide how 27648 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 27648
Arthrogram injection, ankle joint
| 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
27648 without 50 · national office
$206.75
Arthrogram injection, ankle joint
27648-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$310.13
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 27648 has changed in Queens, NY
27648 · Office / nonfacility
$241.89
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $7.68 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $234.21 to $241.89 (3.3%).
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
$234.21changed to$241.89
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.96 changed to 0.94
- Practice expense RVU 5.02 changed to 5.11
- Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14
- Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.064
- Practice expense GPCI 1.195 changed to 1.182
- Malpractice GPCI 1.462 changed to 1.442
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$248.89changed to$234.21
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 5.23 changed to 5.02
- Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.15
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$244.83changed to$248.89
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$264.27changed to$244.83
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 5.39 changed to 5.23
- Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.14
- Work GPCI 1.061 changed to 1.065
- Practice expense GPCI 1.212 changed to 1.195
- Malpractice GPCI 2.061 changed to 1.462
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$281.99changed to$264.27
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 5.55 changed to 5.39
- Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.061
- Practice expense GPCI 1.228 changed to 1.212
- Malpractice GPCI 2.661 changed to 2.061
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$280.18changed to$281.99
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 5.41 changed to 5.55
- Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.12
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$251.03changed to$280.18
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 4.64 changed to 5.41
- Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.14
- Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
- Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.228
- Malpractice GPCI 2.391 changed to 2.661
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$224.94changed to$251.03
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 4.13 changed to 4.64
- Work GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.054
- Practice expense GPCI 1.200 changed to 1.214
- Malpractice GPCI 2.121 changed to 2.391
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$205.69changed to$224.94
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 3.69 changed to 4.13
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$202.18changed to$205.69
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 3.62 changed to 3.69
- Malpractice GPCI 2.151 changed to 2.121
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$200.00changed to$202.18
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 3.58 changed to 3.62
- Practice expense GPCI 1.199 changed to 1.200
- Malpractice GPCI 2.181 changed to 2.151
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$198.21changed to$200.00
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 3.54 changed to 3.58
- Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$197.23changed to$198.21
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$194.95changed to$197.23
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 3.53 changed to 3.54
- Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
- Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.052
- Practice expense GPCI 1.197 changed to 1.199
- Malpractice GPCI 1.836 changed to 2.181
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$198.93changed to$194.95
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 3.89 changed to 3.53
- Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
- Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.057
- Practice expense GPCI 1.195 changed to 1.197
- Malpractice GPCI 1.491 changed to 1.836
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $198.93
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $241.89 | $49.23 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $241.89 | $49.23 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $241.89 | $49.23 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $241.89 | $49.23 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $234.21 | $56.79 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $234.21 | $56.79 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $234.21 | $56.79 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $234.21 | $56.79 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $248.89 | $57.95 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $248.89 | $57.95 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $248.89 | $57.95 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $248.89 | $57.95 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $244.83 | $57.01 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $264.27 | $60.56 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $264.27 | $60.56 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $264.27 | $60.56 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $264.27 | $60.56 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $281.99 | $63.98 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $281.99 | $63.98 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $281.99 | $63.98 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $281.99 | $63.98 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $280.18 | $66.80 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $280.18 | $66.80 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $280.18 | $66.80 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $280.18 | $66.80 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $251.03 | $66.57 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $251.03 | $66.57 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $251.03 | $66.57 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $251.03 | $66.57 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $224.94 | $64.93 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $224.94 | $64.93 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $224.94 | $64.93 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $224.94 | $64.93 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $205.69 | $64.86 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $205.69 | $64.86 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $205.69 | $64.86 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $205.69 | $64.86 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $202.18 | $64.80 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $202.18 | $64.80 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $202.18 | $64.80 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $202.18 | $64.80 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $200.00 | $64.77 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $200.00 | $64.77 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $200.00 | $64.77 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $200.00 | $64.77 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $198.21 | $63.79 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $198.21 | $63.79 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $197.23 | $63.47 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $197.23 | $63.47 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $194.95 | $62.02 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $194.95 | $62.02 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $194.95 | $62.02 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $194.95 | $62.02 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $198.93 | $59.48 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $198.93 | $59.48 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $198.93 | $59.48 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $198.93 | $59.48 | RVU13AR |
Where the Queens, NY rate applies
Queens, NY is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1 cities and communities in New York. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- 27648 in New York · multiple payment areas
27648 billing questions
How is 27648 different from 73615?
27648 reports injection of contrast into the ankle joint. Code 73615 reports the radiographic arthrogram examination and its supervision and interpretation.
Can the ankle MRI be reported with the injection?
Yes, when an MRI is performed and documented, report the applicable MRI service separately. Code 73722 describes MRI of a lower-extremity joint with contrast.
Does this code apply to a knee or hip arthrogram?
No. This code is specific to the ankle joint; 27370 describes injection for knee arthrography, and 27093 describes injection for hip arthrography.
What documentation supports reporting 27648?
Document the ankle joint treated, the indication, and that contrast was injected intra-articularly to prepare for arthrographic imaging.
How is a bilateral ankle procedure reported?
Use modifier 50 for a bilateral procedure. CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.
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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