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CPT code 36005: Venography injection, extremity veins2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Connecticut

Reports contrast injection into an extremity vein for venography, including the needle or catheter introduction used to deliver the contrast.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality13.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Connecticut, Medicare pays $262.26 for 36005 in the office and $43.91 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$262.26Office (non-facility)
$43.91Hospital or facility
+7.3%vs the national office rate ($244.49)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36005 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 36005 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Connecticut
  2. What 36005 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 36005 covers

A clinician injects contrast into a peripheral vein to opacify the veins of an arm or leg for venographic imaging. The service includes introducing the needle or catheter used for the injection. It is typically performed by a radiologist, interventional radiologist, or other clinician conducting the venographic study in an imaging department, hospital, or office-based setting. The imaging and its interpretation are represented by the applicable radiology service rather than by this injection code alone.

Report 36005 for the extremity-vein contrast injection, not for routine venous access or catheter placement alone. Documentation should identify the extremity studied and support the injection for venography. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. With multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are reduced to 50%. For bilateral performance, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. An assistant at surgery is paid only when medical necessity is documented; 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 36005

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36005 runs from $212.56 in Arkansas to $337.41 in San Benito County, CA. Connecticut pays $262.26. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

36005 in Connecticut vs other payment areas
  1. Connecticut · this page$262.26
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$282.05+$19.79
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$283.82+$21.56
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$261.20−$1.06
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$252.67−$9.59
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$283.32+$21.06
  7. Alaska · Alaska$271.15+$8.89

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

Every other payment area

36005 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$216.16$38.76
ArkansasArkansas$212.56$38.41
ArizonaArizona$237.27$40.82
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$262.97$40.76
Chico, CACalifornia$262.52$40.31
El Centro, CACalifornia$262.55$40.34
Fresno, CACalifornia$262.52$40.31
Hanford, CACalifornia$262.52$40.31

36005 rates by state

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

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$212.56

$299.97

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36005 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$271.151
AL$216.161
AR$212.561
AZ$237.271
CA$262.52–$337.4129
CO$257.011
CT$262.261
DC$283.821
DE$241.611
FL$238.03–$261.203
GA$223.05–$248.992
GU$270.751
HI$270.751
IA$223.581
ID$225.031
IL$229.40–$254.464
IN$226.561
KS$221.871
KY$220.941
LA$220.34–$232.942
MA$254.94–$285.552
MD$246.86–$283.823
ME$225.83–$240.652
MI$227.08–$240.882
MN$246.771
MO$215.64–$234.523
MS$214.181
MT$244.481
NC$228.621
ND$241.321
NE$225.151
NH$252.361
NJ$265.40–$280.112
NM$228.301
NV$243.811
NY$232.50–$290.395
OH$226.431
OK$221.041
OR$242.08–$266.722
PA$227.14–$254.622
PR$246.701
RI$251.371
SC$227.881
SD$240.951
TN$223.081
TX$225.39–$256.028
UT$231.461
VA$239.39–$283.822
VI$246.701
VT$239.771
WA$254.65–$292.312
WI$232.061
WV$219.541
WY$243.111

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How the 36005 rate is calculated

Each of 36005’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 · 36005

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.93

0.93 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense6.23

6.23 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.16

0.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

7.3200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$244.49

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

4,432

Code
36005
Physician work
0.93
Practice expense
6.23
Malpractice
0.16

GPCI2026.csv

38

Locality
Connecticut
Physician work
1.020
Practice expense
1.077
Malpractice
1.210
Office calculation for 36005 in Connecticut
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.93× 1.0200.9486
Practice expense6.23× 1.0776.7097
Malpractice0.16× 1.2100.1936
Total RVUs7.8519
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Connecticut$262.26

Office: (0.93 × 1.02 + 6.23 × 1.077 + 0.16 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $262.26

Facility: (0.93 × 1.02 + 0.16 × 1.077 + 0.16 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $43.91

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Payment rules and modifiers for 36005

The CMS indicators that decide how 36005 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 36005

Venography injection, extremity veins

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)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
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

36005 without 50 · national office

$244.49

Venography injection, extremity veins

36005-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$366.74

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 36005

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

Codes related to 36005
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Connecticut
Often billed with
75820Extremity venography, one arm or legRadiological supervision and interpretation for unilateral extremity venography.$113.93
75822Extremity venography, bilateralRadiological supervision and interpretation for bilateral extremity venography.$141.41
Used instead
36000Venous access, needle or intracatheterReports peripheral venous access when the service is venipuncture rather than venographic contrast injection.No office rate

How 36005 has changed in Connecticut

36005 · Office / nonfacility

$262.26

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $8.99 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $253.27 to $262.26 (3.5%).

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

    $253.27changed to$262.26

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.95 changed to 0.93
    • Practice expense RVU 6.11 changed to 6.23
    • 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

    $270.08changed to$253.27

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 6.37 changed to 6.11

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $265.68changed to$270.08

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $285.42changed to$265.68

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 6.59 changed to 6.37
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.16
    • 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

    $302.69changed to$285.42

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 6.85 changed to 6.59
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.17
    • 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

    $330.02changed to$302.69

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 7.48 changed to 6.85
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $336.05changed to$330.02

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 7.36 changed to 7.48
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.15
    • 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

    $348.72changed to$336.05

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 7.66 changed to 7.36
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.13
    • 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

    $366.75changed to$348.72

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 8.12 changed to 7.66

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $364.28changed to$366.75

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 8.05 changed to 8.12
    • 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

    $367.76changed to$364.28

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 8.13 changed to 8.05
    • 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

    $367.07changed to$367.76

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 8.08 changed to 8.13

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $365.24changed to$367.07

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $362.02changed to$365.24

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 8.04 changed to 8.08
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.15
    • 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

    $372.45changed to$362.02

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 8.83 changed to 8.04
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
    • 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: $372.45

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$262.26$43.91RVU26D
2026-07-01$262.26$43.91RVU26C
2026-04-01$262.26$43.91RVU26B
2026-01-01$262.26$43.91RVU26A
2025-10-01$253.27$47.89RVU25D
2025-07-01$253.27$47.89RVU25C
2025-04-01$253.27$47.89RVU25B
2025-01-01$253.27$47.89RVU25A
2024-10-01$270.08$48.92RVU24D
2024-07-01$270.08$48.92RVU24C
2024-04-01$270.08$48.92RVU24B
2024-03-09$270.08$48.92RVU24AR
2024-01-01$265.68$48.12RVU24A
2023-10-01$285.42$50.15RVU23D
2023-07-01$285.42$50.15RVU23C
2023-04-01$285.42$50.15RVU23B
2023-01-01$285.42$50.15RVU23A
2022-10-01$302.69$50.18RVU22D
2022-07-01$302.69$50.18RVU22C
2022-04-01$302.69$50.18RVU22B
2022-01-01$302.69$50.18RVU22A
2021-10-01$330.02$50.92RVU21D
2021-07-01$330.02$50.92RVU21C
2021-04-01$330.02$50.92RVU21B
2021-01-01$330.02$50.92RVU21A
2020-10-01$336.05$52.46RVU20D
2020-07-01$336.05$52.46RVU20C
2020-04-01$336.05$52.46RVU20B
2020-01-01$336.05$52.46RVU20A
2019-10-01$348.72$53.76RVU19D
2019-07-01$348.72$53.76RVU19C
2019-04-01$348.72$53.76RVU19B
2019-01-01$348.72$53.76RVU19A
2018-10-01$366.75$53.70RVU18D
2018-07-01$366.75$53.70RVU18C
2018-04-01$366.75$53.70RVU18B
2018-01-01$366.75$53.70RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$364.28$53.60RVU17D
2017-07-01$364.28$53.60RVU17C
2017-04-01$364.28$53.60RVU17B
2017-01-01$364.28$53.60RVU17A
2016-10-01$367.76$53.89RVU16D
2016-07-01$367.76$53.89RVU16C
2016-04-01$367.76$53.89RVU16B
2016-01-01$367.76$53.89RVU16A
2015-10-01$367.07$54.08RVU15D
2015-07-01$367.07$54.08RVU15C
2015-04-01$365.24$53.81RVU15B
2015-01-01$365.24$53.81RVU15A
2014-10-01$362.02$53.39RVU14D
2014-07-01$362.02$53.39RVU14C
2014-04-01$362.02$53.39RVU14B
2014-01-01$362.02$53.39RVU14A
2013-10-01$372.45$51.44RVU13D
2013-07-01$372.45$51.44RVU13C
2013-04-01$372.45$51.44RVU13B
2013-01-01$372.45$51.44RVU13AR

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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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36005 billing questions

Does 36005 include introducing the needle or catheter?

Yes. The injection service includes introducing the needle or catheter used to deliver contrast, so 36000 is not separately reported for that same access.

Is the venographic imaging interpretation included?

36005 reports the contrast injection, not the imaging interpretation. The applicable radiology service, such as 75820 for unilateral extremity venography, represents the imaging and interpretation.

How is bilateral extremity venography reported?

For bilateral performance, report modifier 50; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

What documentation supports 36005?

Document the extremity vein injected and the contrast injection performed for venographic imaging. The record should distinguish this service from routine venous access or catheter placement alone.

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

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

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

An assistant at surgery is paid only with documentation of medical necessity. 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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 36005PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,432 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ConnecticutGPCI2026.csv, line 38 (RVU26D)

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