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CPT code 36222: Carotid angiography, common carotid, extracranial2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports selective catheterization of one common carotid or innominate artery with angiography of the same-side extracranial carotid circulation.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality3.4K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $1,459.57 for 36222 in the office and $273.28 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$1,459.57Office (non-facility)
$273.28Hospital or facility
+15.9%vs the national office rate ($1,259.55)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36222 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 36222 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 36222 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 36222 covers

An interventional radiologist, vascular surgeon, or neurointerventional specialist selectively places a catheter in one common carotid artery or the innominate artery and images the ipsilateral extracranial carotid circulation. The service is typically performed in an angiography suite to assess cervical carotid anatomy, such as suspected stenosis. Aortic arch imaging is included when performed; this code’s imaging territory is extracranial rather than intracranial.

Report one unit for the unilateral service and document the catheterized artery, side, clinical indication, and angiographic territory. The code includes the selective catheter placement and the associated angiography; do not separately report those same elements as though they were distinct services. It has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. With other procedures in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. Modifier 50 identifies bilateral performance and CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery services are not paid; 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 Washington, DC area compares for 36222

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36222 runs from $1,091.15 in Arkansas to $1,719.52 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $1,459.57. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

36222 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$1,459.57
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$1,442.91−$16.66
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$1,369.24−$90.33
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$1,322.63−$136.94
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$1,465.29+$5.72
  6. Alaska · Alaska$1,393.75−$65.82
  7. Alabama · Alabama$1,110.09−$349.48

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

Every other payment area

36222 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$1,091.15$226.11
ArizonaArizona$1,220.89$245.07
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$1,345.91$242.20
Chico, CACalifornia$1,342.37$238.66
El Centro, CACalifornia$1,342.59$238.88
Fresno, CACalifornia$1,342.37$238.66
Hanford, CACalifornia$1,342.37$238.66
Madera, CACalifornia$1,342.37$238.66

36222 rates by state

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

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$1,091.15

$1,530.95

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36222 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$1,393.751
AL$1,110.091
AR$1,091.151
AZ$1,220.891
CA$1,342.37–$1,719.5229
CO$1,318.831
CT$1,352.551
DC$1,459.571
DE$1,243.461
FL$1,235.63–$1,369.243
GA$1,155.22–$1,285.562
GU$1,384.121
HI$1,384.121
IA$1,144.441
ID$1,152.991
IL$1,193.37–$1,322.714
IN$1,160.861
KS$1,137.641
KY$1,139.971
LA$1,137.68–$1,203.922
MA$1,308.74–$1,464.282
MD$1,270.21–$1,459.573
ME$1,159.51–$1,234.012
MI$1,174.38–$1,253.032
MN$1,259.011
MO$1,114.37–$1,209.533
MS$1,103.041
MT$1,259.461
NC$1,173.821
ND$1,233.561
NE$1,151.961
NH$1,296.871
NJ$1,366.70–$1,440.362
NM$1,181.711
NV$1,253.281
NY$1,194.36–$1,505.335
OH$1,169.091
OK$1,138.111
OR$1,242.38–$1,366.962
PA$1,171.55–$1,313.882
PR$1,270.371
RI$1,292.541
SC$1,173.661
SD$1,230.491
TN$1,144.311
TX$1,162.50–$1,315.448
UT$1,192.461
VA$1,228.94–$1,459.572
VI$1,270.371
VT$1,227.501
WA$1,306.65–$1,497.082
WI$1,185.431
WV$1,141.671
WY$1,248.171

See 36222 in every payment locality

How the 36222 rate is calculated

Each of 36222’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 · 36222

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work5.15

5.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense31.25

31.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.31

1.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

37.7100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$1,259.55

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

4,448

Code
36222
Physician work
5.15
Practice expense
31.25
Malpractice
1.31

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 36222 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work5.15× 1.0545.4281
Practice expense31.25× 1.17836.8125
Malpractice1.31× 1.1131.4580
Total RVUs43.6986
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$1459.57

Office: (5.15 × 1.054 + 31.25 × 1.178 + 1.31 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $1459.57

Facility: (5.15 × 1.054 + 1.1 × 1.178 + 1.31 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $273.28

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Payment rules and modifiers for 36222

The CMS indicators that decide how 36222 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 36222

Carotid angiography, common carotid, extracranial

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)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

36222 without 50 · national office

$1,259.55

Carotid angiography, common carotid, extracranial

36222-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$1,889.33

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 36222

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

Codes related to 36222
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Used instead
36221Aortic arch angiography, nonselective thoracic aortaUse for nonselective thoracic aortic catheter placement with arch and great-vessel-origin angiography.$1,104.77
36224Carotid angiography, internal carotid, both circulationsFor selective internal carotid catheter placement with intracranial angiography.$2,739.32
Same family
36223Carotid angiography, ipsilateral intracranial circulationAdds angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial circulation to the extracranial carotid study.$2,229.56

How 36222 has changed in Washington, DC area

36222 · Office / nonfacility

$1459.57

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $107.92 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $1351.65 to $1459.57 (8.0%).

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

    $1351.65changed to$1459.57

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 5.28 changed to 5.15
    • Practice expense RVU 29.10 changed to 31.25
    • Malpractice RVU 1.30 changed to 1.31
    • 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

    $1423.90changed to$1351.65

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 29.93 changed to 29.10

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $1400.66changed to$1423.90

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $1477.32changed to$1400.66

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 30.04 changed to 29.93
    • Malpractice RVU 1.26 changed to 1.30
    • 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

    $1554.45changed to$1477.32

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 30.52 changed to 30.04
    • 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

    $1609.93changed to$1554.45

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 31.56 changed to 30.52
    • Malpractice RVU 1.21 changed to 1.26

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $1536.09changed to$1609.93

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 29.11 changed to 31.56
    • Malpractice RVU 1.16 changed to 1.21
    • 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

    $1480.20changed to$1536.09

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 28.25 changed to 29.11
    • Malpractice RVU 1.20 changed to 1.16
    • 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

    $1459.02changed to$1480.20

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 27.82 changed to 28.25
    • Malpractice RVU 1.18 changed to 1.20

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $1449.87changed to$1459.02

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 27.70 changed to 27.82
    • Malpractice RVU 1.17 changed to 1.18
    • 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

    $1591.02changed to$1449.87

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work RVU 5.53 changed to 5.28
    • Practice expense RVU 30.80 changed to 27.70
    • Malpractice RVU 1.18 changed to 1.17
    • 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

    $1534.54changed to$1591.02

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 29.31 changed to 30.80
    • Malpractice RVU 1.23 changed to 1.18

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $1526.90changed to$1534.54

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $1691.92changed to$1526.90

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 33.52 changed to 29.31
    • Malpractice RVU 0.94 changed to 1.23
    • 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

    $1699.53changed to$1691.92

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 35.93 changed to 33.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.98 changed to 0.94
    • 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: $1699.53

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$1,459.57$273.28RVU26D
2026-07-01$1,459.57$273.28RVU26C
2026-04-01$1,459.57$273.28RVU26B
2026-01-01$1,459.57$273.28RVU26A
2025-10-01$1,351.65$301.74RVU25D
2025-07-01$1,351.65$301.74RVU25C
2025-04-01$1,351.65$301.74RVU25B
2025-01-01$1,351.65$301.74RVU25A
2024-10-01$1,423.90$309.33RVU24D
2024-07-01$1,423.90$309.33RVU24C
2024-04-01$1,423.90$309.33RVU24B
2024-03-09$1,423.90$309.33RVU24AR
2024-01-01$1,400.66$304.28RVU24A
2023-10-01$1,477.32$315.97RVU23D
2023-07-01$1,477.32$315.97RVU23C
2023-04-01$1,477.32$315.97RVU23B
2023-01-01$1,477.32$315.97RVU23A
2022-10-01$1,554.45$325.58RVU22D
2022-07-01$1,554.45$325.58RVU22C
2022-04-01$1,554.45$325.58RVU22B
2022-01-01$1,554.45$325.58RVU22A
2021-10-01$1,609.93$325.15RVU21D
2021-07-01$1,609.93$325.15RVU21C
2021-04-01$1,609.93$325.15RVU21B
2021-01-01$1,609.93$325.15RVU21A
2020-10-01$1,536.09$330.46RVU20D
2020-07-01$1,536.09$330.46RVU20C
2020-04-01$1,536.09$330.46RVU20B
2020-01-01$1,536.09$330.46RVU20A
2019-10-01$1,480.20$328.95RVU19D
2019-07-01$1,480.20$328.95RVU19C
2019-04-01$1,480.20$328.95RVU19B
2019-01-01$1,480.20$328.95RVU19A
2018-10-01$1,459.02$328.11RVU18D
2018-07-01$1,459.02$328.11RVU18C
2018-04-01$1,459.02$328.11RVU18B
2018-01-01$1,459.02$328.11RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$1,449.87$328.50RVU17D
2017-07-01$1,449.87$328.50RVU17C
2017-04-01$1,449.87$328.50RVU17B
2017-01-01$1,449.87$328.50RVU17A
2016-10-01$1,591.02$344.58RVU16D
2016-07-01$1,591.02$344.58RVU16C
2016-04-01$1,591.02$344.58RVU16B
2016-01-01$1,591.02$344.58RVU16A
2015-10-01$1,534.54$346.39RVU15D
2015-07-01$1,534.54$346.39RVU15C
2015-04-01$1,526.90$344.67RVU15B
2015-01-01$1,526.90$344.67RVU15A
2014-10-01$1,691.92$334.70RVU14D
2014-07-01$1,691.92$334.70RVU14C
2014-04-01$1,691.92$334.70RVU14B
2014-01-01$1,691.92$334.70RVU14A
2013-10-01$1,699.53$321.86RVU13D
2013-07-01$1,699.53$321.86RVU13C
2013-04-01$1,699.53$321.86RVU13B
2013-01-01$1,699.53$321.86RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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36222 billing questions

How is 36222 different from 36223?

36222 covers angiography of the ipsilateral extracranial carotid circulation. 36223 includes imaging of both the extracranial carotid and intracranial circulation.

Does 36222 include aortic arch imaging?

Yes, when arch imaging is performed, it is included in the service. Do not report it separately for the same study.

Can 36222 be reported bilaterally?

For bilateral performance, report modifier 50. CMS payment for the bilateral procedure is at 150%.

What documentation supports 36222?

Document the selectively catheterized common carotid or innominate artery, laterality, indication, and the extracranial carotid territory imaged.

How does the multiple procedure reduction affect 36222?

When it is performed with other procedures in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction.

Is same-day care included in the payment?

Yes. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.

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 36222PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,448 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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