CPT code 31237: Nasal endoscopy, biopsy, polypectomy, or debridement2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Virginia
Report this surgical nasal or sinus endoscopy when the physician biopsies tissue, removes a polyp, or debrides postoperative material under endoscopic guidance.
In Virginia, Medicare pays $260.03 for 31237 in the office and $133.95 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 31237 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 31237 covers
An otolaryngologist typically performs this procedure in an office, ambulatory surgery center, or hospital. Through a nasal endoscope, the physician obtains a biopsy, removes a polyp, or clears material such as crusts, clots, or devitalized tissue. Debridement may be performed during follow-up after endoscopic sinus surgery; the documented service must support actual endoscopic tissue treatment rather than inspection alone.
Select the code based on the work performed, and document the treated site and side, the tissue action, and any specimen sent for pathology. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. For bilateral work, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. When related endoscopies are performed together, endoscopy-family pricing applies. An assistant at surgery is not paid under the statutory restriction; 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 Virginia compares for 31237
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 31237 runs from $236.67 in Arkansas to $344.99 in San Benito County, CA. Virginia pays $260.03. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Virginia · this page$260.03
- Los Angeles, CA · California$296.85+$36.82
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$302.66+$42.63
- Miami, FL · Florida$292.38+$32.35
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$283.98+$23.95
- Manhattan, NY · New York$306.64+$46.61
- Alaska · Alaska$314.42+$54.39
Other areas in Virginia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $240.01 | $127.78 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $236.67 | $126.49 |
| ArizonaArizona | $259.51 | $135.23 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $279.58 | $139.00 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $278.57 | $137.99 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $319.65 | $150.61 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $295.08 | $143.47 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $282.51 | $141.93 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $291.46 | $142.30 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $290.36 | $141.71 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $296.62 | $143.22 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $337.34 | $156.50 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $336.92 | $156.08 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $344.99 | $160.04 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $343.27 | $158.32 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $285.79 | $139.70 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $299.00 | $143.16 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $291.29 | $141.74 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $301.96 | $144.46 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $319.05 | $150.00 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $278.50 | $137.93 |
| ColoradoColorado | $275.69 | $139.22 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $283.87 | $145.74 |
| DelawareDelaware | $263.68 | $136.96 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $278.73 | $148.80 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $265.30 | $142.69 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $271.99 | $141.68 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $250.62 | $136.22 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $284.54 | $138.71 |
| IowaIowa | $244.69 | $127.34 |
| IdahoIdaho | $246.48 | $128.48 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $265.52 | $147.52 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $258.76 | $141.66 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $281.25 | $149.52 |
| IndianaIndiana | $247.82 | $128.93 |
| KansasKansas | $244.15 | $128.21 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $246.69 | $132.67 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $258.23 | $137.54 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $246.55 | $133.04 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $301.51 | $148.37 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $274.36 | $139.31 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $283.19 | $145.57 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $268.41 | $138.61 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $248.32 | $130.32 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $260.45 | $133.35 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $269.09 | $145.32 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $253.40 | $136.30 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $262.75 | $130.77 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $255.93 | $135.49 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $258.44 | $136.33 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $242.85 | $132.29 |
| MississippiMississippi | $239.78 | $129.34 |
| MontanaMontana | $266.51 | $138.26 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $250.73 | $131.07 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $259.20 | $130.94 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $245.81 | $127.43 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $271.94 | $138.42 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $299.82 | $151.04 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $286.71 | $146.65 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $254.97 | $137.35 |
| NevadaNevada | $264.64 | $136.26 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $314.57 | $162.07 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $289.04 | $148.60 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $308.25 | $156.65 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $254.40 | $132.56 |
| OhioOhio | $251.91 | $134.80 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $245.66 | $131.13 |
| Portland, OROregon | $283.53 | $141.03 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $262.19 | $134.44 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $277.39 | $143.88 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $251.97 | $134.23 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $268.22 | $138.55 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $272.40 | $139.91 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $251.82 | $133.30 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $258.33 | $130.07 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $245.41 | $128.82 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $275.12 | $139.42 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $250.42 | $133.70 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $262.97 | $135.87 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $264.87 | $137.12 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $263.34 | $136.87 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $263.91 | $136.55 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $270.68 | $143.32 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $256.70 | $134.99 |
| UtahUtah | $255.12 | $134.55 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $268.22 | $138.55 |
| VermontVermont | $258.74 | $131.76 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $273.66 | $138.61 |
| King County, WAWashington | $306.96 | $149.59 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $250.87 | $128.00 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $249.68 | $138.22 |
| WyomingWyoming | $263.33 | $135.07 |
31237 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$236.67
$314.42
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $314.42 | 1 |
| AL | $240.01 | 1 |
| AR | $236.67 | 1 |
| AZ | $259.51 | 1 |
| CA | $278.50–$344.99 | 29 |
| CO | $275.69 | 1 |
| CT | $283.87 | 1 |
| DC | $302.66 | 1 |
| DE | $263.68 | 1 |
| FL | $265.30–$292.38 | 3 |
| GA | $250.62–$271.99 | 2 |
| GU | $284.54 | 1 |
| HI | $284.54 | 1 |
| IA | $244.69 | 1 |
| ID | $246.48 | 1 |
| IL | $258.76–$283.98 | 4 |
| IN | $247.82 | 1 |
| KS | $244.15 | 1 |
| KY | $246.69 | 1 |
| LA | $246.55–$258.23 | 2 |
| MA | $274.36–$301.51 | 2 |
| MD | $268.41–$302.66 | 3 |
| ME | $248.32–$260.45 | 2 |
| MI | $253.40–$269.09 | 2 |
| MN | $262.75 | 1 |
| MO | $242.85–$258.44 | 3 |
| MS | $239.78 | 1 |
| MT | $266.51 | 1 |
| NC | $250.73 | 1 |
| ND | $259.20 | 1 |
| NE | $245.81 | 1 |
| NH | $271.94 | 1 |
| NJ | $286.71–$299.82 | 2 |
| NM | $254.97 | 1 |
| NV | $264.64 | 1 |
| NY | $254.40–$314.57 | 5 |
| OH | $251.91 | 1 |
| OK | $245.66 | 1 |
| OR | $262.19–$283.53 | 2 |
| PA | $251.97–$277.39 | 2 |
| PR | $268.22 | 1 |
| RI | $272.40 | 1 |
| SC | $251.82 | 1 |
| SD | $258.33 | 1 |
| TN | $245.41 | 1 |
| TX | $250.42–$275.12 | 8 |
| UT | $255.12 | 1 |
| VA | $260.03–$302.66 | 2 |
| VI | $268.22 | 1 |
| VT | $258.74 | 1 |
| WA | $273.66–$306.96 | 2 |
| WI | $250.87 | 1 |
| WV | $249.68 | 1 |
| WY | $263.33 | 1 |
How the 31237 rate is calculated
Each of 31237’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 · 31237
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work2.54
2.54 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense5.07
5.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.37
0.37 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
7.9800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$266.54
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Virginia inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
3,527
- Code
- 31237
- Physician work
- 2.54
- Practice expense
- 5.07
- Malpractice
- 0.37
GPCI2026.csv
106
- Locality
- Virginia
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.983
- Malpractice
- 0.706
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 2.54 | × 1.000 | 2.5400 |
| Practice expense | 5.07 | × 0.983 | 4.9838 |
| Malpractice | 0.37 | × 0.706 | 0.2612 |
| Total RVUs | 7.7850 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Virginia$260.03
Office: (2.54 × 1 + 5.07 × 0.983 + 0.37 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $260.03
Facility: (2.54 × 1 + 1.23 × 0.983 + 0.37 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $133.95
Payment rules and modifiers for 31237
The CMS indicators that decide how 31237 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 31237
Nasal endoscopy, biopsy, polypectomy, or debridement
| 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 | 3 | Endoscopy family rules apply. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| 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
31237 without 50 · national office
$266.54
Nasal endoscopy, biopsy, polypectomy, or debridement
31237-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$399.81
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 31237 has changed in Virginia
31237 · Office / nonfacility
$260.03
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $8.05 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $251.98 to $260.03 (3.2%).
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
$251.98changed to$260.03
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 2.60 changed to 2.54
- Practice expense RVU 4.97 changed to 5.07
- Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.37
- Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.000
- Practice expense GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.983
- Malpractice GPCI 0.755 changed to 0.706
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$252.18changed to$251.98
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 4.76 changed to 4.97
- Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.39
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$248.07changed to$252.18
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$257.82changed to$248.07
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 4.75 changed to 4.76
- Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.38
- Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
- Practice expense GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.984
- Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.755
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$261.92changed to$257.82
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 4.66 changed to 4.75
- Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.990
- Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.826
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$260.31changed to$261.92
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 4.56 changed to 4.66
- Malpractice RVU 0.36 changed to 0.37
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$257.60changed to$260.31
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 4.26 changed to 4.56
- Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.36
- Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
- Malpractice GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.897
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$258.25changed to$257.60
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 4.29 changed to 4.26
- Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.35
- Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
- Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.903
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$264.00changed to$258.25
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 4.46 changed to 4.29
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$258.58changed to$264.00
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 4.35 changed to 4.46
- Practice expense GPCI 0.985 changed to 0.986
- Malpractice GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.908
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$260.28changed to$258.58
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 4.44 changed to 4.35
- Practice expense GPCI 0.983 changed to 0.985
- Malpractice GPCI 0.824 changed to 0.866
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$259.80changed to$260.28
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 4.40 changed to 4.44
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$258.51changed to$259.80
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$257.58changed to$258.51
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 4.43 changed to 4.40
- Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.37
- Practice expense GPCI 0.980 changed to 0.983
- Malpractice GPCI 0.778 changed to 0.824
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$327.57changed to$257.58
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Work RVU 2.98 changed to 2.60
- Practice expense RVU 6.52 changed to 4.43
- Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.32
- Practice expense GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.980
- Malpractice GPCI 0.731 changed to 0.778
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $327.57
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $260.03 | $133.95 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $260.03 | $133.95 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $260.03 | $133.95 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $260.03 | $133.95 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $251.98 | $152.36 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $251.98 | $152.36 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $251.98 | $152.36 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $251.98 | $152.36 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $252.18 | $155.56 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $252.18 | $155.56 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $252.18 | $155.56 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $252.18 | $155.56 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $248.07 | $153.02 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $257.82 | $158.51 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $257.82 | $158.51 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $257.82 | $158.51 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $257.82 | $158.51 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $261.92 | $160.34 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $261.92 | $160.34 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $261.92 | $160.34 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $261.92 | $160.34 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $260.31 | $159.28 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $260.31 | $159.28 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $260.31 | $159.28 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $260.31 | $159.28 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $257.60 | $162.11 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $257.60 | $162.11 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $257.60 | $162.11 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $257.60 | $162.11 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $258.25 | $163.02 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $258.25 | $163.02 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $258.25 | $163.02 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $258.25 | $163.02 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $264.00 | $162.13 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $264.00 | $162.13 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $264.00 | $162.13 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $264.00 | $162.13 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $258.58 | $162.78 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $258.58 | $162.78 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $258.58 | $162.78 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $258.58 | $162.78 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $260.28 | $163.49 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $260.28 | $163.49 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $260.28 | $163.49 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $260.28 | $163.49 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $259.80 | $163.37 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $259.80 | $163.37 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $258.51 | $162.56 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $258.51 | $162.56 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $257.58 | $162.79 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $257.58 | $162.79 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $257.58 | $162.79 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $257.58 | $162.79 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $327.57 | $177.99 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $327.57 | $177.99 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $327.57 | $177.99 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $327.57 | $177.99 | RVU13AR |
Where the Virginia rate applies
Virginia is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 628 cities and communities in Virginia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbs Valley
- Abingdon
- Accomac
- Adwolf
- Afton
- Alberta
- Aldie
- Allison Gap
31237 billing questions
When is this code appropriate instead of diagnostic nasal endoscopy?
Use this code when endoscopy includes a biopsy, polypectomy, or debridement. Inspection and evaluation without one of those therapeutic or tissue-sampling services may support a diagnostic endoscopy code instead.
Can this code describe postoperative sinus debridement?
Yes, when the physician performs endoscopic debridement, such as clearing crusts, clots, or devitalized tissue. Document the treated area and the work performed.
How is bilateral treatment reported?
CMS identifies this as a bilateral procedure. Report modifier 50 for bilateral work; CMS payment is 150%.
What happens when related endoscopies are performed together?
CMS applies endoscopy-family pricing when related endoscopies are performed together. The medical record should identify each procedure and its distinct purpose and site.
Is same-day postoperative care included?
Yes. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. A debridement performed on a later date is not within that same-day global period.
Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?
An assistant at surgery is not paid under the statutory restriction. CMS does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery for this procedure.
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
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