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CPT code 36014: Pulmonary catheterization, selective pulmonary artery2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Arkansas

Report selective advancement of a catheter into a pulmonary artery branch for pulmonary angiography or related evaluation, distinct from placement in the main pulmonary artery.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality3.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Arkansas, Medicare pays $653.31 for 36014 in the office and $120.51 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$653.31Office (non-facility)
$120.51Hospital or facility
−13.0%vs the national office rate ($750.85)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36014 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 36014 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Arkansas
  2. What 36014 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 36014 covers

This service captures advancing a catheter from the right heart or main pulmonary artery into a selected pulmonary artery branch. It is commonly performed by an interventional radiologist or cardiologist during catheter-based evaluation of pulmonary vascular disease, such as suspected pulmonary embolism or pulmonary hypertension. The catheter placement is distinct from the imaging interpretation and from any treatment performed through the catheter.

Choose the code based on the catheter’s documented position in the pulmonary arterial tree; placement limited to the right heart or main pulmonary artery is represented by 36013, while additional branch placement is distinguished by 36015. The report should identify the catheter route, the branch or side reached, and the reason for selective positioning. Pulmonary angiographic imaging, when performed, is separately represented by the applicable imaging code. For bilateral catheterization, CMS pays with modifier 50 at 150%. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, CMS pays the highest-valued procedure in full and reduces the others to 50%.

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 Arkansas compares for 36014

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36014 runs from $653.31 in Arkansas to $1,035.60 in San Benito County, CA. Arkansas pays $653.31. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

36014 in Arkansas vs other payment areas
  1. Arkansas · this page$653.31
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$865.99+$212.68
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$871.29+$217.98
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$801.47+$148.16
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$775.48+$122.17
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$869.66+$216.35
  7. Alaska · Alaska$834.13+$180.82

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

Every other payment area

36014 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$664.32$121.59
ArizonaArizona$728.81$127.78
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$807.56$127.77
Chico, CACalifornia$806.20$126.40
El Centro, CACalifornia$806.28$126.48
Fresno, CACalifornia$806.20$126.40
Hanford, CACalifornia$806.20$126.40
Madera, CACalifornia$806.20$126.40

36014 rates by state

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

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$653.31

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36014 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$834.131
AL$664.321
AR$653.311
AZ$728.811
CA$806.20–$1,035.6029
CO$789.261
CT$805.201
DC$871.291
DE$742.081
FL$730.91–$801.473
GA$685.18–$764.562
GU$831.321
HI$831.321
IA$687.071
ID$691.471
IL$704.49–$781.114
IN$696.141
KS$681.781
KY$678.821
LA$676.97–$715.472
MA$782.91–$876.622
MD$758.16–$871.293
ME$693.86–$739.212
MI$697.53–$739.572
MN$758.031
MO$662.58–$720.333
MS$658.181
MT$750.821
NC$702.411
ND$741.331
NE$691.861
NH$774.951
NJ$814.90–$859.992
NM$701.241
NV$748.811
NY$714.26–$891.205
OH$695.591
OK$679.161
OR$743.54–$818.982
PA$697.77–$781.822
PR$757.611
RI$772.001
SC$700.061
SD$740.211
TN$685.501
TX$692.42–$786.148
UT$711.021
VA$735.32–$871.292
VI$757.611
VT$736.571
WA$782.04–$897.342
WI$713.021
WV$674.361
WY$746.681

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How the 36014 rate is calculated

Each of 36014’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 · 36014

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.94

2.94 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense19.06

19.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.48

0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

22.4800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$750.85

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

The exact Arkansas inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,437

Code
36014
Physician work
2.94
Practice expense
19.06
Malpractice
0.48

GPCI2026.csv

7

Locality
Arkansas
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.859
Malpractice
0.515
Office calculation for 36014 in Arkansas
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.94× 1.0002.9400
Practice expense19.06× 0.85916.3725
Malpractice0.48× 0.5150.2472
Total RVUs19.5597
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Arkansas$653.31

Office: (2.94 × 1 + 19.06 × 0.859 + 0.48 × 0.515) × $33.4009 = $653.31

Facility: (2.94 × 1 + 0.49 × 0.859 + 0.48 × 0.515) × $33.4009 = $120.51

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Payment rules and modifiers for 36014

The CMS indicators that decide how 36014 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 36014

Pulmonary catheterization, selective pulmonary artery

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

36014 without 50 · national office

$750.85

Pulmonary catheterization, selective pulmonary artery

36014-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$1,126.28

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 36014

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

Codes related to 36014
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Arkansas
Same family
36013Pulmonary catheter placement, right heart or main pulmonary arteryRepresents catheter placement in the right heart or main pulmonary artery before selective pulmonary placement.$672.92
36015Pulmonary catheterization, segmental or subsegmental branchDistinguishes catheter placement in an additional pulmonary artery branch.$692.76
Often billed with
75741Pulmonary angiography, unilateral selectivePulmonary angiographic imaging may be reported with catheter placement when unilateral imaging is performed.$114.65
75743Pulmonary angiography, bilateral selective studyPulmonary angiographic imaging may be reported with catheter placement when bilateral imaging is performed.$131.40

How 36014 has changed in Arkansas

36014 · Office / nonfacility

$653.31

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $23.15 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $630.16 to $653.31 (3.7%).

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

    $630.16changed to$653.31

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.02 changed to 2.94
    • Practice expense RVU 18.84 changed to 19.06
    • Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.48
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.860 changed to 0.859
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.515

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $669.90changed to$630.16

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 19.60 changed to 18.84
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.50

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $658.97changed to$669.90

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $693.49changed to$658.97

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 20.18 changed to 19.60
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.48
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.853 changed to 0.860
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.518

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $727.88changed to$693.49

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 21.02 changed to 20.18
    • Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.47
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.847 changed to 0.853
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.465 changed to 0.492

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $757.85changed to$727.88

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 21.83 changed to 21.02

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $745.96changed to$757.85

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 20.28 changed to 21.83
    • Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.45
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.859 changed to 0.847
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.521 changed to 0.465

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $734.14changed to$745.96

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 19.62 changed to 20.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.44
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.872 changed to 0.859
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.576 changed to 0.521

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $717.11changed to$734.14

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 19.11 changed to 19.62
    • Malpractice RVU 0.41 changed to 0.42

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $715.72changed to$717.11

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 19.19 changed to 19.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.872
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.555 changed to 0.576

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $726.93changed to$715.72

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 19.70 changed to 19.19
    • Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.41
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.867 changed to 0.870
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.534 changed to 0.555

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $730.25changed to$726.93

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 19.71 changed to 19.70
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.38

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $726.61changed to$730.25

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $724.97changed to$726.61

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 19.70 changed to 19.71
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.40
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.867
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.534

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $746.14changed to$724.97

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 21.69 changed to 19.70
    • Malpractice RVU 0.33 changed to 0.32
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.866
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.450 changed to 0.492

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $746.14

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$653.31$120.51RVU26D
2026-07-01$653.31$120.51RVU26C
2026-04-01$653.31$120.51RVU26B
2026-01-01$653.31$120.51RVU26A
2025-10-01$630.16$132.21RVU25D
2025-07-01$630.16$132.21RVU25C
2025-04-01$630.16$132.21RVU25B
2025-01-01$630.16$132.21RVU25A
2024-10-01$669.90$134.86RVU24D
2024-07-01$669.90$134.86RVU24C
2024-04-01$669.90$134.86RVU24B
2024-03-09$669.90$134.86RVU24AR
2024-01-01$658.97$132.65RVU24A
2023-10-01$693.49$137.06RVU23D
2023-07-01$693.49$137.06RVU23C
2023-04-01$693.49$137.06RVU23B
2023-01-01$693.49$137.06RVU23A
2022-10-01$727.88$139.01RVU22D
2022-07-01$727.88$139.01RVU22C
2022-04-01$727.88$139.01RVU22B
2022-01-01$727.88$139.01RVU22A
2021-10-01$757.85$140.46RVU21D
2021-07-01$757.85$140.46RVU21C
2021-04-01$757.85$140.46RVU21B
2021-01-01$757.85$140.46RVU21A
2020-10-01$745.96$146.71RVU20D
2020-07-01$745.96$146.71RVU20C
2020-04-01$745.96$146.71RVU20B
2020-01-01$745.96$146.71RVU20A
2019-10-01$734.14$147.10RVU19D
2019-07-01$734.14$147.10RVU19C
2019-04-01$734.14$147.10RVU19B
2019-01-01$734.14$147.10RVU19A
2018-10-01$717.11$146.73RVU18D
2018-07-01$717.11$146.73RVU18C
2018-04-01$717.11$146.73RVU18B
2018-01-01$717.11$146.73RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$715.72$146.52RVU17D
2017-07-01$715.72$146.52RVU17C
2017-04-01$715.72$146.52RVU17B
2017-01-01$715.72$146.52RVU17A
2016-10-01$726.93$145.51RVU16D
2016-07-01$726.93$145.51RVU16C
2016-04-01$726.93$145.51RVU16B
2016-01-01$726.93$145.51RVU16A
2015-10-01$730.25$147.04RVU15D
2015-07-01$730.25$147.04RVU15C
2015-04-01$726.61$146.31RVU15B
2015-01-01$726.61$146.31RVU15A
2014-10-01$724.97$144.54RVU14D
2014-07-01$724.97$144.54RVU14C
2014-04-01$724.97$144.54RVU14B
2014-01-01$724.97$144.54RVU14A
2013-10-01$746.14$139.00RVU13D
2013-07-01$746.14$139.00RVU13C
2013-04-01$746.14$139.00RVU13B
2013-01-01$746.14$139.00RVU13AR

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Where the Arkansas rate applies

Arkansas is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 626 cities and communities in Arkansas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Acorn
  • Adona
  • Alexander
  • Alicia
  • Alix
  • Alleene
  • Allport
  • Alma

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36014 billing questions

How does 36014 differ from 36013?

36014 represents selective catheter advancement into a pulmonary artery branch. Use 36013 when placement is limited to the right heart or main pulmonary artery.

When is 36015 considered?

36015 distinguishes catheter placement in an additional pulmonary artery branch. Documentation should establish the branch catheterized and how it relates to the placement reported with 36014.

Does 36014 include pulmonary angiographic imaging?

No. The catheter-placement service is distinct from pulmonary angiography; report the applicable imaging service when imaging is performed and supported.

How is bilateral catheterization reported for Medicare?

Report bilateral performance with modifier 50. CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

What happens when another procedure is performed in the same session?

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

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 36014PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,437 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ArkansasGPCI2026.csv, line 7 (RVU26D)

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