CPT code 32556: Pleural catheter, without imaging guidance2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Connecticut

Percutaneous placement of an indwelling pleural drainage catheter without imaging guidance when ongoing drainage is needed rather than a single aspiration.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality5K Medicare services in 2024

In Connecticut, Medicare pays $902.79 for 32556 in the office and $117.51 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$902.79Office (non-facility)

$117.51Hospital or facility

+7.3%vs the national office rate ($841.03)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 32556 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

Rate in Connecticut
What 32556 covers
Compared with other areas
Rate map
How it’s calculated
Payment rules
Related codes
Rate history
Where it applies
Billing questions
Sources

What 32556 covers

This service places a catheter percutaneously into the pleural space and leaves it in place for drainage, without imaging guidance. It is used to drain pleural fluid or air when a catheter is needed rather than a one-time needle aspiration. Pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, and other physicians who manage pleural disease may perform it at the bedside or in a procedure setting. The method and documentation should support that the catheter was inserted into the pleural space and that imaging guidance was not used.

Report 32556 for the catheter placement, not for a thoracentesis that removes fluid without leaving a catheter. Document the indication, side, catheter placement, and whether imaging guidance was used; imaging-guided placement is represented by 32557. 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 other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, and co-surgeon and team-surgery payment 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 32556

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 32556 runs from $729.69 in Arkansas to $1,174.52 in San Benito County, CA. Connecticut pays $902.79. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

32556 in Connecticut vs other payment areas

Connecticut · this page$902.79
Los Angeles, CA · California$976.96+$74.17
Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$979.83+$77.04
Miami, FL · Florida$890.56−$12.23
Chicago, IL · Illinois$861.35−$41.44
Manhattan, NY · New York$974.54+$71.75
Alaska · Alaska$924.80+$22.01

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

Every other payment area

32556 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment locality	Office	Facility
AlabamaAlabama	$742.27	$104.27
ArkansasArkansas	$729.69	$103.36
ArizonaArizona	$816.09	$109.55
Bakersfield, CACalifornia	$909.48	$110.34
Chico, CACalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
El Centro, CACalifornia	$908.48	$109.34
Fresno, CACalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
Hanford, CACalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
Madera, CACalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
Merced, CACalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
Modesto, CACalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
Napa, CACalifornia	$1,077.69	$116.68
Oxnard, CACalifornia	$974.64	$112.80
Redding, CACalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
Riverside, CACalifornia	$912.41	$113.27
Sacramento, CACalifornia	$960.02	$112.03
Salinas, CACalifornia	$956.63	$111.55
San Diego, CACalifornia	$984.27	$112.21
Marin County, CACalifornia	$1,148.43	$120.34
San Francisco, CACalifornia	$1,148.01	$119.92
San Benito County, CACalifornia	$1,174.52	$123.10
Santa Clara County, CACalifornia	$1,172.80	$121.38
San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia	$940.54	$110.05
Santa Cruz, CACalifornia	$997.66	$111.75
Santa Maria, CACalifornia	$961.61	$111.43
Santa Rosa, CACalifornia	$1,008.10	$112.72
Stockton, CACalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
Vallejo, CACalifornia	$1,077.09	$116.08
Visalia, CACalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
Yuba City, CACalifornia	$908.41	$109.28
ColoradoColorado	$887.13	$111.32
DelawareDelaware	$831.23	$110.84
Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida	$860.73	$122.11
Rest of FloridaFlorida	$814.38	$117.32
Atlanta, GAGeorgia	$855.72	$114.91
Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia	$762.71	$112.32
Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii	$938.20	$109.16
IowaIowa	$770.07	$102.91
IdahoIdaho	$774.75	$103.94
East St. Louis, ILIllinois	$793.79	$122.98
Rest of IllinoisIllinois	$782.99	$117.28
Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois	$871.32	$122.49
IndianaIndiana	$780.14	$104.22
KansasKansas	$763.18	$104.03
KentuckyKentucky	$757.05	$108.84
New Orleans, LALouisiana	$798.63	$112.51
Rest of LouisianaLouisiana	$754.59	$109.30
Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts	$987.97	$117.37
Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts	$879.43	$111.64
Baltimore area, MDMaryland	$899.81	$117.44
Rest of MarylandMaryland	$849.80	$111.91
Rest of MaineMaine	$776.59	$105.78
Southern Maine, MEMaine	$829.75	$107.17
Detroit, MIMichigan	$823.36	$119.74
Rest of MichiganMichigan	$777.62	$111.92
MinnesotaMinnesota	$854.00	$103.72
Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri	$795.17	$110.51
Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri	$805.19	$111.05
Rest of MissouriMissouri	$737.60	$109.08
MississippiMississippi	$733.95	$106.16
MontanaMontana	$841.01	$111.87
North CarolinaNorth Carolina	$786.51	$106.22
North DakotaNorth Dakota	$833.69	$104.55
NebraskaNebraska	$775.82	$102.82
New HampshireNew Hampshire	$870.12	$111.09
Northern New JerseyNew Jersey	$966.56	$120.75
Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey	$914.23	$118.01
New MexicoNew Mexico	$781.50	$112.88
NevadaNevada	$839.72	$109.85
NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York	$998.06	$131.11
Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York	$918.28	$119.87
Queens, NYNew York	$987.70	$125.85
Rest of New YorkNew York	$800.01	$107.32
OhioOhio	$776.13	$110.42
OklahomaOklahoma	$758.33	$107.21
Portland, OROregon	$922.11	$112.04
Rest of OregonOregon	$834.38	$108.15
Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania	$875.52	$116.48
Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania	$779.09	$109.73
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico	$849.07	$111.91
Rhode IslandRhode Island	$865.91	$112.70
South CarolinaSouth Carolina	$782.40	$108.67
South DakotaSouth Dakota	$832.83	$103.69
TennesseeTennessee	$767.32	$104.53
Austin, TXTexas	$883.13	$111.69
Beaumont, TXTexas	$772.91	$109.39
Brazoria, TXTexas	$832.24	$109.66
Dallas, TXTexas	$837.02	$110.80
Fort Worth, TXTexas	$829.71	$110.78
Galveston, TXTexas	$834.33	$110.29
Houston, TXTexas	$841.10	$117.07
Rest of TexasTexas	$801.73	$109.77
UtahUtah	$794.94	$109.55
VirginiaVirginia	$824.70	$107.95
Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands	$849.07	$111.91
VermontVermont	$827.46	$105.61
Rest of WashingtonWashington	$878.74	$110.95
King County, WAWashington	$1,012.46	$117.80
WisconsinWisconsin	$801.10	$102.58
West VirginiaWest Virginia	$748.48	$114.86
WyomingWyoming	$837.82	$108.68

32556 rates by state

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

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$729.69

$1,041.47

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32556 office rate range by state
State / territory	Office rate range	Localities
AK	$924.80	1
AL	$742.27	1
AR	$729.69	1
AZ	$816.09	1
CA	$908.41–$1,174.52	29
CO	$887.13	1
CT	$902.79	1
DC	$979.83	1
DE	$831.23	1
FL	$814.38–$890.56	3
GA	$762.71–$855.72	2
GU	$938.20	1
HI	$938.20	1
IA	$770.07	1
ID	$774.75	1
IL	$782.99–$871.32	4
IN	$780.14	1
KS	$763.18	1
KY	$757.05	1
LA	$754.59–$798.63	2
MA	$879.43–$987.97	2
MD	$849.80–$979.83	3
ME	$776.59–$829.75	2
MI	$777.62–$823.36	2
MN	$854.00	1
MO	$737.60–$805.19	3
MS	$733.95	1
MT	$841.01	1
NC	$786.51	1
ND	$833.69	1
NE	$775.82	1
NH	$870.12	1
NJ	$914.23–$966.56	2
NM	$781.50	1
NV	$839.72	1
NY	$800.01–$998.06	5
OH	$776.13	1
OK	$758.33	1
OR	$834.38–$922.11	2
PA	$779.09–$875.52	2
PR	$849.07	1
RI	$865.91	1
SC	$782.40	1
SD	$832.83	1
TN	$767.32	1
TX	$772.91–$883.13	8
UT	$794.94	1
VA	$824.70–$979.83	2
VI	$849.07	1
VT	$827.46	1
WA	$878.74–$1,012.46	2
WI	$801.10	1
WV	$748.48	1
WY	$837.82	1

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How the 32556 rate is calculated

Each of 32556’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 · 32556

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Your ZIP

Work2.44

2.44 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense22.37

22.37 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.37

0.37 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

25.1800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$841.03

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

3,735

Code: 32556
Physician work: 2.44
Practice expense: 22.37
Malpractice: 0.37

GPCI2026.csv

Locality: Connecticut
Physician work: 1.020
Practice expense: 1.077
Malpractice: 1.210

Office calculation for 32556 in Connecticut
Component	RVU	Locality factor	Adjusted
Physician work	2.44	× 1.020	2.4888
Practice expense	22.37	× 1.077	24.0925
Malpractice	0.37	× 1.210	0.4477
Total RVUs			27.0290
Conversion factor			× 33.4009

Office rate, Connecticut$902.79

Office: (2.44 × 1.02 + 22.37 × 1.077 + 0.37 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $902.79

Facility: (2.44 × 1.02 + 0.54 × 1.077 + 0.37 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $117.51

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Payment rules and modifiers for 32556

The CMS indicators that decide how 32556 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 32556

Pleural catheter, without imaging 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)	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

32556 without 50 · national office

$841.03

Pleural catheter, without imaging guidance

32556-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$1,261.55

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 32556

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

Codes related to 32556
Code	How it relates	Office range, Connecticut
Same family
32557	Pleural catheter, with imaging guidancePleural catheter placement when imaging guidance is used.	$693.55
Used instead
32554	Thoracentesis, without imaging guidancePleural aspiration without imaging, without placement of an indwelling catheter.	$278.15
32555	Thoracentesis, with imaging guidancePleural aspiration with imaging, without placement of an indwelling catheter.	$331.68
32550	Pleural catheter, tunneled catheter with cuffPlacement of a tunneled pleural catheter for a different drainage approach.	$838.91
32551	Chest tube, open thoracostomyChest tube thoracostomy rather than percutaneous indwelling catheter placement.	No office rate

How 32556 has changed in Connecticut

32556 · Office / nonfacility

$902.79

Effective 2026-10-01

Compare with release effective

The base rate is $152.80 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $749.99 to $902.79 (20.4%).

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

January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$749.99changed to$902.79
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 2.50 changed to 2.44
- Practice expense RVU 18.49 changed to 22.37
- Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.37
- 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.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$798.28changed to$749.99
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 19.23 changed to 18.49
- Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.38
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$785.26changed to$798.28
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$827.41changed to$785.26
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 19.48 changed to 19.23
- Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.37
- 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
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$878.41changed to$827.41
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 20.19 changed to 19.48
- Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.35
- 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.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$850.83changed to$878.41
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 19.31 changed to 20.19
- Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.32
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$757.42changed to$850.83
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 16.27 changed to 19.31
- Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.30
- 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.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$690.96changed to$757.42
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 14.63 changed to 16.27
- 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.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$629.70changed to$690.96
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 13.13 changed to 14.63
- Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$622.62changed to$629.70
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 12.93 changed to 13.13
- Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.27
- 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.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$609.17changed to$622.62
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 12.63 changed to 12.93
- Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.28
- 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.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$627.24changed to$609.17
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 12.98 changed to 12.63
- Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.24
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$624.12changed to$627.24
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$597.65changed to$624.12
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 12.39 changed to 12.98
- Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.28
- Practice expense GPCI 1.116 changed to 1.121
- Malpractice GPCI 1.234 changed to 1.232
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$656.53changed to$597.65
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 14.80 changed to 12.39
- Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.24
- Practice expense GPCI 1.110 changed to 1.116
- Malpractice GPCI 1.235 changed to 1.234
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $656.53
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective from	Office	Facility	CMS release
2026-10-01	$902.79	$117.51	RVU26D
2026-07-01	$902.79	$117.51	RVU26C
2026-04-01	$902.79	$117.51	RVU26B
2026-01-01	$902.79	$117.51	RVU26A
2025-10-01	$749.99	$126.07	RVU25D
2025-07-01	$749.99	$126.07	RVU25C
2025-04-01	$749.99	$126.07	RVU25B
2025-01-01	$749.99	$126.07	RVU25A
2024-10-01	$798.28	$128.61	RVU24D
2024-07-01	$798.28	$128.61	RVU24C
2024-04-01	$798.28	$128.61	RVU24B
2024-03-09	$798.28	$128.61	RVU24AR
2024-01-01	$785.26	$126.51	RVU24A
2023-10-01	$827.41	$129.83	RVU23D
2023-07-01	$827.41	$129.83	RVU23C
2023-04-01	$827.41	$129.83	RVU23B
2023-01-01	$827.41	$129.83	RVU23A
2022-10-01	$878.41	$131.29	RVU22D
2022-07-01	$878.41	$131.29	RVU22C
2022-04-01	$878.41	$131.29	RVU22B
2022-01-01	$878.41	$131.29	RVU22A
2021-10-01	$850.83	$131.33	RVU21D
2021-07-01	$850.83	$131.33	RVU21C
2021-04-01	$850.83	$131.33	RVU21B
2021-01-01	$850.83	$131.33	RVU21A
2020-10-01	$757.42	$135.23	RVU20D
2020-07-01	$757.42	$135.23	RVU20C
2020-04-01	$757.42	$135.23	RVU20B
2020-01-01	$757.42	$135.23	RVU20A
2019-10-01	$690.96	$135.51	RVU19D
2019-07-01	$690.96	$135.51	RVU19C
2019-04-01	$690.96	$135.51	RVU19B
2019-01-01	$690.96	$135.51	RVU19A
2018-10-01	$629.70	$134.91	RVU18D
2018-07-01	$629.70	$134.91	RVU18C
2018-04-01	$629.70	$134.91	RVU18B
2018-01-01	$629.70	$134.91	RVU18AR1
2017-10-01	$622.62	$135.55	RVU17D
2017-07-01	$622.62	$135.55	RVU17C
2017-04-01	$622.62	$135.55	RVU17B
2017-01-01	$622.62	$135.55	RVU17A
2016-10-01	$609.17	$135.56	RVU16D
2016-07-01	$609.17	$135.56	RVU16C
2016-04-01	$609.17	$135.56	RVU16B
2016-01-01	$609.17	$135.56	RVU16A
2015-10-01	$627.24	$136.21	RVU15D
2015-07-01	$627.24	$136.21	RVU15C
2015-04-01	$624.12	$135.53	RVU15B
2015-01-01	$624.12	$135.53	RVU15A
2014-10-01	$597.65	$136.30	RVU14D
2014-07-01	$597.65	$136.30	RVU14C
2014-04-01	$597.65	$136.30	RVU14B
2014-01-01	$597.65	$136.30	RVU14A
2013-10-01	$656.53	$130.46	RVU13D
2013-07-01	$656.53	$130.46	RVU13C
2013-04-01	$656.53	$130.46	RVU13B
2013-01-01	$656.53	$130.46	RVU13AR

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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.

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32556 billing questions

How do I choose between 32556 and 32557?

Use 32556 when the indwelling pleural catheter is placed without imaging guidance. Use 32557 when imaging guidance is used for placement.

Can I report 32556 for a thoracentesis?

No. A thoracentesis removes pleural fluid by aspiration without leaving an indwelling catheter; 32554 and 32555 distinguish aspiration without and with imaging guidance.

How is bilateral placement reported?

CMS lists 32556 as bilateral when modifier 50 is used, with payment at 150%. Document the service on each side.

What documentation supports 32556?

Document the clinical indication, the side treated, placement of the catheter in the pleural space, and that imaging guidance was not used.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be paid for this service?

CMS restricts assistant-at-surgery payment for 32556. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

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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RVUs for 32556PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,735 (RVU26D)

3,73232553,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,3.46,10.87,,0.71,,0.38,14.71,4.55,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,0,2,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

3,73332554,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,1.77,5.82,,0.39,,0.21,7.80,2.37,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

3,73432555,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,2.21,6.88,,0.38,,0.22,9.31,2.81,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

3,73532556,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,2.44,22.37,,0.54,,0.37,25.18,3.35,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

3,73632557,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,3.04,16.03,,0.50,,0.33,19.40,3.87,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

3,73732560,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,1.50,6.54,,0.32,,0.23,8.27,2.05,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,0,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

3,73832561,,[CPT descriptor omitted],A,,1.36,1.52,,0.29,,0.15,3.03,1.80,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,0,2,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00

Geographic factors for ConnecticutGPCI2026.csv, line 38 (RVU26D)

3501112,CA,70,YUBA CITY,1.017,1.096,0.536

3601112,CA,75,REST OF CALIFORNIA,1.017,1.096,0.536

3704112,CO,01,COLORADO,1.012,1.064,0.781

3813102,CT,00,CONNECTICUT,1.020,1.077,1.210

3912202,DC,01,DC + MD/VA SUBURBS,1.054,1.178,1.113

4012102,DE,01,DELAWARE,1.005,0.988,0.899

4109102,FL,03,FORT LAUDERDALE,1.000,1.013,1.808

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