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CPT code 36011: Venous catheterization, first-order branch2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports selective placement of a catheter into a first-order venous branch, such as a renal vein, for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality8.2K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $907.25 for 36011 in the office and $147.08 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$907.25Office (non-facility)
$147.08Hospital or facility
+16.0%vs the national office rate ($781.92)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36011 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 36011 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 36011 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 36011 covers

This code describes advancing a catheter from a larger vein into its first-order branch. For example, a catheter advanced from the inferior vena cava into a renal vein is selectively positioned in a branch; the approach route does not determine the branch order. Interventional radiologists, vascular specialists, and other physicians may perform this work in an angiography suite or another procedural setting for venography, venous sampling, or a catheter-based treatment.

Choose the code based on the catheter’s final selective position in the venous tree: a first-order branch supports 36011, while further selection into a second-order or more distal branch points to 36012. Documentation should identify the accessed venous pathway and catheter tip location. CMS applies the standard multiple-procedure reduction when multiple procedures are performed in one session: the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. For a bilateral procedure reported with modifier 50, CMS pays at 150%.

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 Washington, DC area compares for 36011

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36011 runs from $679.87 in Arkansas to $1,077.25 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $907.25. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

36011 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$907.25
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$901.13−$6.12
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$836.62−$70.63
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$809.30−$97.95
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$906.22−$1.03
  6. Alaska · Alaska$867.93−$39.32
  7. Alabama · Alabama$691.38−$215.87

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

36011 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$679.87$125.55
ArizonaArizona$758.81$133.51
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$840.33$133.07
Chico, CACalifornia$838.80$131.55
El Centro, CACalifornia$838.89$131.64
Fresno, CACalifornia$838.80$131.55
Hanford, CACalifornia$838.80$131.55
Madera, CACalifornia$838.80$131.55

36011 rates by state

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

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$679.87

$958.03

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36011 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$867.931
AL$691.381
AR$679.871
AZ$758.811
CA$838.80–$1,077.2529
CO$821.541
CT$838.701
DC$907.251
DE$772.661
FL$761.87–$836.623
GA$713.92–$796.432
GU$864.971
HI$864.971
IA$714.801
ID$719.481
IL$734.50–$814.424
IN$724.341
KS$709.451
KY$706.941
LA$705.07–$745.332
MA$814.96–$912.492
MD$789.40–$907.253
ME$722.16–$769.302
MI$726.68–$771.132
MN$788.411
MO$690.14–$750.193
MS$685.241
MT$781.881
NC$731.071
ND$771.201
NE$719.751
NH$806.791
NJ$848.63–$895.452
NM$730.621
NV$779.561
NY$743.47–$928.975
OH$724.491
OK$707.091
OR$773.91–$852.382
PA$726.67–$814.362
PR$788.921
RI$803.741
SC$728.921
SD$769.941
TN$713.351
TX$721.08–$818.448
UT$740.381
VA$765.36–$907.252
VI$788.921
VT$766.391
WA$814.00–$933.922
WI$741.641
WV$703.011
WY$777.231

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How the 36011 rate is calculated

Each of 36011’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 · 36011

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work3.06

3.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense19.81

19.81 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.54

0.54 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

23.4100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$781.92

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,434

Code
36011
Physician work
3.06
Practice expense
19.81
Malpractice
0.54

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 36011 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work3.06× 1.0543.2252
Practice expense19.81× 1.17823.3362
Malpractice0.54× 1.1130.6010
Total RVUs27.1624
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$907.25

Office: (3.06 × 1.054 + 19.81 × 1.178 + 0.54 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $907.25

Facility: (3.06 × 1.054 + 0.49 × 1.178 + 0.54 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $147.08

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Payment rules and modifiers for 36011

The CMS indicators that decide how 36011 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 36011

Venous catheterization, first-order branch

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
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

36011 without 50 · national office

$781.92

Venous catheterization, first-order branch

36011-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$1,172.88

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 36011

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

Codes related to 36011
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Used instead
36010Venous catheter, SVC or IVC placementFor central venous catheter placement without selective first-order branch positioning.$593.86
Same family
36012Venous catheterization, second-order or deeper branchReports selective placement in a second-order or more distal venous branch.$936.67
Often billed with
75831Renal venography, unilateral studyRenal venography interpretation may accompany selective renal vein catheter placement when performed.$135.24
75833Renal venography, bilateral imaging and interpretationBilateral renal venography interpretation may accompany bilateral selective renal vein catheter placement when performed.$178.05

How 36011 has changed in Washington, DC area

36011 · Office / nonfacility

$907.25

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $38.79 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $868.46 to $907.25 (4.5%).

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

    $868.46changed to$907.25

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.14 changed to 3.06
    • Practice expense RVU 19.23 changed to 19.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.52 changed to 0.54
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $918.72changed to$868.46

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 19.86 changed to 19.23

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $903.72changed to$918.72

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $981.10changed to$903.72

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 20.60 changed to 19.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.51 changed to 0.52
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $1061.29changed to$981.10

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 21.59 changed to 20.60
    • Malpractice RVU 0.52 changed to 0.51
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $1108.45changed to$1061.29

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 22.49 changed to 21.59
    • Malpractice RVU 0.51 changed to 0.52

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $1068.57changed to$1108.45

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 21.05 changed to 22.49
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.51
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $1025.94changed to$1068.57

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 20.42 changed to 21.05
    • Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.48
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $1003.15changed to$1025.94

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 19.91 changed to 20.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.46

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $997.97changed to$1003.15

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 19.85 changed to 19.91
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $1009.05changed to$997.97

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 20.15 changed to 19.85
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $1012.78changed to$1009.05

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 20.12 changed to 20.15
    • Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.47

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $1007.74changed to$1012.78

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $1003.45changed to$1007.74

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 20.14 changed to 20.12
    • Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.50
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $1041.59changed to$1003.45

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 22.39 changed to 20.14
    • Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.42
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $1041.59

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$907.25$147.08RVU26D
2026-07-01$907.25$147.08RVU26C
2026-04-01$907.25$147.08RVU26B
2026-01-01$907.25$147.08RVU26A
2025-10-01$868.46$162.48RVU25D
2025-07-01$868.46$162.48RVU25C
2025-04-01$868.46$162.48RVU25B
2025-01-01$868.46$162.48RVU25A
2024-10-01$918.72$166.01RVU24D
2024-07-01$918.72$166.01RVU24C
2024-04-01$918.72$166.01RVU24B
2024-03-09$918.72$166.01RVU24AR
2024-01-01$903.72$163.30RVU24A
2023-10-01$981.10$171.08RVU23D
2023-07-01$981.10$171.08RVU23C
2023-04-01$981.10$171.08RVU23B
2023-01-01$981.10$171.08RVU23A
2022-10-01$1,061.29$177.17RVU22D
2022-07-01$1,061.29$177.17RVU22C
2022-04-01$1,061.29$177.17RVU22B
2022-01-01$1,061.29$177.17RVU22A
2021-10-01$1,108.45$179.05RVU21D
2021-07-01$1,108.45$179.05RVU21C
2021-04-01$1,108.45$179.05RVU21B
2021-01-01$1,108.45$179.05RVU21A
2020-10-01$1,068.57$182.86RVU20D
2020-07-01$1,068.57$182.86RVU20C
2020-04-01$1,068.57$182.86RVU20B
2020-01-01$1,068.57$182.86RVU20A
2019-10-01$1,025.94$179.98RVU19D
2019-07-01$1,025.94$179.98RVU19C
2019-04-01$1,025.94$179.98RVU19B
2019-01-01$1,025.94$179.98RVU19A
2018-10-01$1,003.15$180.67RVU18D
2018-07-01$1,003.15$180.67RVU18C
2018-04-01$1,003.15$180.67RVU18B
2018-01-01$1,003.15$180.67RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$997.97$181.05RVU17D
2017-07-01$997.97$181.05RVU17C
2017-04-01$997.97$181.05RVU17B
2017-01-01$997.97$181.05RVU17A
2016-10-01$1,009.05$181.55RVU16D
2016-07-01$1,009.05$181.55RVU16C
2016-04-01$1,009.05$181.55RVU16B
2016-01-01$1,009.05$181.55RVU16A
2015-10-01$1,012.78$183.58RVU15D
2015-07-01$1,012.78$183.58RVU15C
2015-04-01$1,007.74$182.67RVU15B
2015-01-01$1,007.74$182.67RVU15A
2014-10-01$1,003.45$179.30RVU14D
2014-07-01$1,003.45$179.30RVU14C
2014-04-01$1,003.45$179.30RVU14B
2014-01-01$1,003.45$179.30RVU14A
2013-10-01$1,041.59$173.00RVU13D
2013-07-01$1,041.59$173.00RVU13C
2013-04-01$1,041.59$173.00RVU13B
2013-01-01$1,041.59$173.00RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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36011 billing questions

How does 36011 differ from 36010?

36011 describes selective catheter placement in a first-order venous branch. Use 36010 when the catheter is placed in a central vein without the selective branch placement represented by 36011.

When should 36012 be used instead?

Use 36012 when the catheter is selectively advanced into a second-order or more distal venous branch. The documented catheter position, not the access site, determines the selection level.

Does 36011 include venography or image interpretation?

The code represents selective catheter placement. A venographic study or its interpretation is a distinct service; report it only when performed, documented, and separately reportable for the applicable code combination.

How is bilateral placement reported?

When the procedure is bilateral and modifier 50 is reported, CMS pays 36011 at 150%.

What happens when several procedures are performed in the same session?

Under the standard multiple-procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50%.

What documentation supports 36011?

Document the venous route and the catheter tip’s final position, making clear that it entered a first-order branch. For example, identify the branch entered from the parent vein rather than documenting only the access vein.

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 36011PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,434 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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