CPT code 36225: Subclavian angiography, unilateral selective placement2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Detroit, MI

Reports selective catheter positioning in a subclavian artery for angiographic assessment of the same-side vertebral and/or cervical carotid vessels.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality7.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Detroit, MI, Medicare pays $1,776.82 for 36225 in the office and $331.22 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$1,776.82Office (non-facility)
$331.22Hospital or facility
−0.9%vs the national office rate ($1,792.29)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36225 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 36225 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Detroit, MI
  2. What 36225 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 36225 covers

An interventional radiologist, neurointerventionalist, or other qualified physician selectively positions a catheter in one subclavian artery to perform angiographic assessment of the ipsilateral vertebral and/or cervical carotid vessels. This approach may be used when evaluating vertebral-origin disease or suspected subclavian steal. The service is generally performed in a hospital angiography suite or another setting equipped for catheter-based vascular imaging.

Report the code for the documented unilateral subclavian catheter position and the associated angiographic study; document the side, catheter location, vessels imaged, and findings. The specified angiographic work is represented with the catheter service. The CMS global period is 0 days, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. For bilateral performance, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. In a same-session multiple-procedure claim, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted; 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 Detroit, MI compares for 36225

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36225 runs from $1,546.58 in Arkansas to $2,471.13 in San Benito County, CA. Detroit, MI pays $1,776.82. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

36225 in Detroit, MI vs other payment areas
  1. Detroit, MI · this page$1,776.82
  2. Rest of Michigan · Michigan$1,664.86−$111.96
  3. Los Angeles, CA · California$2,064.38+$287.56
  4. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$2,084.42+$307.60
  5. Miami, FL · Florida$1,942.09+$165.27
  6. Chicago, IL · Illinois$1,874.45+$97.63
  7. Manhattan, NY · New York$2,088.21+$311.39

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

Every other payment area

36225 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlaskaAlaska$1,961.29$365.88
AlabamaAlabama$1,574.24$263.46
ArkansasArkansas$1,546.58$259.77
ArizonaArizona$1,736.16$284.57
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$1,922.43$280.59
Chico, CACalifornia$1,917.94$276.10
El Centro, CACalifornia$1,918.22$276.38
Fresno, CACalifornia$1,917.94$276.10

36225 rates by state

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$1,546.58

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36225 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$1,961.291
AL$1,574.241
AR$1,546.581
AZ$1,736.161
CA$1,917.94–$2,471.1329
CO$1,881.281
CT$1,927.131
DC$2,084.421
DE$1,768.951
FL$1,752.55–$1,942.093
GA$1,635.90–$1,828.982
GU$1,980.671
HI$1,980.671
IA$1,626.631
ID$1,638.671
IL$1,689.36–$1,878.994
IN$1,650.241
KS$1,615.641
KY$1,615.611
LA$1,611.85–$1,708.612
MA$1,865.90–$2,094.172
MD$1,808.12–$2,084.423
ME$1,647.08–$1,757.532
MI$1,664.86–$1,776.822
MN$1,797.461
MO$1,577.14–$1,718.083
MS$1,562.321
MT$1,792.181
NC$1,668.171
ND$1,758.761
NE$1,637.951
NH$1,848.721
NJ$1,947.72–$2,055.692
NM$1,675.121
NV$1,784.411
NY$1,698.10–$2,145.325
OH$1,658.031
OK$1,614.021
OR$1,769.33–$1,952.722
PA$1,662.21–$1,870.052
PR$1,808.481
RI$1,840.861
SC$1,666.141
SD$1,754.811
TN$1,625.251
TX$1,648.92–$1,876.048
UT$1,693.631
VA$1,749.37–$2,084.422
VI$1,808.481
VT$1,748.921
WA$1,863.31–$2,142.832
WI$1,688.201
WV$1,613.771
WY$1,777.621

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How the 36225 rate is calculated

Each of 36225’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 · 36225

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work5.61

5.61 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense46.36

46.36 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.69

1.69 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

53.6600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$1,792.29

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

The exact Detroit, MI inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,451

Code
36225
Physician work
5.61
Practice expense
46.36
Malpractice
1.69

GPCI2026.csv

64

Locality
Detroit, MI
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.965
Malpractice
1.686
Office calculation for 36225 in Detroit, MI
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work5.61× 1.0005.6100
Practice expense46.36× 0.96544.7374
Malpractice1.69× 1.6862.8493
Total RVUs53.1967
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Detroit, MI$1776.82

Office: (5.61 × 1 + 46.36 × 0.965 + 1.69 × 1.686) × $33.4009 = $1776.82

Facility: (5.61 × 1 + 1.51 × 0.965 + 1.69 × 1.686) × $33.4009 = $331.22

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Payment rules and modifiers for 36225

The CMS indicators that decide how 36225 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 36225

Subclavian angiography, unilateral selective placement

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

36225 without 50 · national office

$1,792.29

Subclavian angiography, unilateral selective placement

36225-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$2,688.44

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

How 36225 has changed in Detroit, MI

36225 · Office / nonfacility

$1776.82

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $235.11 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $1541.71 to $1776.82 (15.2%).

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

    $1541.71changed to$1776.82

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 5.75 changed to 5.61
    • Practice expense RVU 39.58 changed to 46.36
    • Malpractice RVU 1.67 changed to 1.69
    • Work GPCI 1.003 changed to 1.000
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.965
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.718 changed to 1.686

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $1590.18changed to$1541.71

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 39.76 changed to 39.58
    • Malpractice RVU 1.63 changed to 1.67

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $1564.22changed to$1590.18

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $1603.35changed to$1564.22

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 39.29 changed to 39.76
    • Malpractice RVU 1.55 changed to 1.63
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.003
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.670 changed to 1.718
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $1638.82changed to$1603.35

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 39.34 changed to 39.29
    • Malpractice RVU 1.47 changed to 1.55
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.997 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.622 changed to 1.670

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $1677.89changed to$1638.82

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 40.17 changed to 39.34
    • Malpractice RVU 1.41 changed to 1.47

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $1601.19changed to$1677.89

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 36.67 changed to 40.17
    • Malpractice RVU 1.33 changed to 1.41
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.993 changed to 0.997
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.657 changed to 1.622

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $1546.05changed to$1601.19

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 35.22 changed to 36.67
    • Malpractice RVU 1.37 changed to 1.33
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.989 changed to 0.993
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.691 changed to 1.657

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $1507.89changed to$1546.05

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 34.23 changed to 35.22
    • Malpractice RVU 1.35 changed to 1.37

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $1461.29changed to$1507.89

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 33.24 changed to 34.23
    • Malpractice RVU 1.32 changed to 1.35
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.989
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.510 changed to 1.691

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $1541.96changed to$1461.29

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work RVU 6.00 changed to 5.75
    • Practice expense RVU 35.66 changed to 33.24
    • Malpractice RVU 1.22 changed to 1.32
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.994 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.328 changed to 1.510

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $1510.03changed to$1541.96

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 34.41 changed to 35.66
    • Malpractice RVU 1.37 changed to 1.22

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $1502.52changed to$1510.03

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $1578.93changed to$1502.52

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 36.12 changed to 34.41
    • Malpractice RVU 1.00 changed to 1.37
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.000
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.009 changed to 0.994
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.571 changed to 1.328

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $1632.24changed to$1578.93

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 39.04 changed to 36.12
    • Malpractice RVU 1.05 changed to 1.00
    • Work GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.009
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.814 changed to 1.571

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $1632.24

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$1,776.82$331.22RVU26D
2026-07-01$1,776.82$331.22RVU26C
2026-04-01$1,776.82$331.22RVU26B
2026-01-01$1,776.82$331.22RVU26A
2025-10-01$1,541.71$354.30RVU25D
2025-07-01$1,541.71$354.30RVU25C
2025-04-01$1,541.71$354.30RVU25B
2025-01-01$1,541.71$354.30RVU25A
2024-10-01$1,590.18$359.70RVU24D
2024-07-01$1,590.18$359.70RVU24C
2024-04-01$1,590.18$359.70RVU24B
2024-03-09$1,590.18$359.70RVU24AR
2024-01-01$1,564.22$353.83RVU24A
2023-10-01$1,603.35$357.53RVU23D
2023-07-01$1,603.35$357.53RVU23C
2023-04-01$1,603.35$357.53RVU23B
2023-01-01$1,603.35$357.53RVU23A
2022-10-01$1,638.82$356.37RVU22D
2022-07-01$1,638.82$356.37RVU22C
2022-04-01$1,638.82$356.37RVU22B
2022-01-01$1,638.82$356.37RVU22A
2021-10-01$1,677.89$354.54RVU21D
2021-07-01$1,677.89$354.54RVU21C
2021-04-01$1,677.89$354.54RVU21B
2021-01-01$1,677.89$354.54RVU21A
2020-10-01$1,601.19$361.23RVU20D
2020-07-01$1,601.19$361.23RVU20C
2020-04-01$1,601.19$361.23RVU20B
2020-01-01$1,601.19$361.23RVU20A
2019-10-01$1,546.05$363.43RVU19D
2019-07-01$1,546.05$363.43RVU19C
2019-04-01$1,546.05$363.43RVU19B
2019-01-01$1,546.05$363.43RVU19A
2018-10-01$1,507.89$360.74RVU18D
2018-07-01$1,507.89$360.74RVU18C
2018-04-01$1,507.89$360.74RVU18B
2018-01-01$1,507.89$360.74RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$1,461.29$348.03RVU17D
2017-07-01$1,461.29$348.03RVU17C
2017-04-01$1,461.29$348.03RVU17B
2017-01-01$1,461.29$348.03RVU17A
2016-10-01$1,541.96$346.15RVU16D
2016-07-01$1,541.96$346.15RVU16C
2016-04-01$1,541.96$346.15RVU16B
2016-01-01$1,541.96$346.15RVU16A
2015-10-01$1,510.03$354.20RVU15D
2015-07-01$1,510.03$354.20RVU15C
2015-04-01$1,502.52$352.44RVU15B
2015-01-01$1,502.52$352.44RVU15A
2014-10-01$1,578.93$349.27RVU14D
2014-07-01$1,578.93$349.27RVU14C
2014-04-01$1,578.93$349.27RVU14B
2014-01-01$1,578.93$349.27RVU14A
2013-10-01$1,632.24$351.75RVU13D
2013-07-01$1,632.24$351.75RVU13C
2013-04-01$1,632.24$351.75RVU13B
2013-01-01$1,632.24$351.75RVU13AR

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Where the Detroit, MI rate applies

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36225 billing questions

When is 36225 used instead of 36226?

Use 36225 when the selective catheter position is in the subclavian artery. Use 36226 when the catheter is selectively positioned in the vertebral artery.

Is the angiographic study reported separately from 36225?

The code represents the subclavian catheter service with the specified ipsilateral vertebral and/or cervical carotid angiographic assessment. Do not separately report another selective catheter-placement service for the same position.

What documentation supports 36225?

Document the side, selective catheter location in the subclavian artery, vessels imaged, and angiographic findings. The record should distinguish this position from direct catheterization of the vertebral artery.

How is bilateral performance reported under the CMS rule?

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

How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect 36225?

When it is one of multiple procedures performed in the same session, CMS pays the highest-valued procedure in full and the others at 50%. The reduction depends on the relative values of the procedures performed.

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

CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. 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 36225PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,451 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Detroit, MIGPCI2026.csv, line 64 (RVU26D)

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