CPT code 36466: Foam sclerotherapy, multiple incompetent veins2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Kentucky

Reports ultrasound-guided injection of noncompounded foam sclerosant to treat multiple incompetent veins, such as veins in the saphenous system.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality20.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Kentucky, Medicare pays $1,201.78 for 36466 in the office and $129.85 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$1,201.78Office (non-facility)
$129.85Hospital or facility
−10.3%vs the national office rate ($1,339.04)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36466 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 36466 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Kentucky
  2. What 36466 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 36466 covers

A clinician injects noncompounded foam sclerosant into multiple incompetent veins to close them, using ultrasound and compression maneuvers to guide the treatment. Common targets include the great saphenous and accessory saphenous veins. Vascular specialists, interventional radiologists, and other clinicians who treat venous disease commonly perform the procedure in an office or outpatient setting.

Select this code when noncompounded foam is used to treat multiple incompetent veins; the record should identify the veins treated and support the foam technique and ultrasound guidance. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. For bilateral treatment reported with modifier 50, CMS pays 150%. Assistant-at-surgery services are not paid, and 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 Kentucky compares for 36466

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36466 runs from $1,157.26 in Arkansas to $1,880.55 in San Benito County, CA. Kentucky pays $1,201.78. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

36466 in Kentucky vs other payment areas
  1. Kentucky · this page$1,201.78
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$1,559.96+$358.18
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$1,563.98+$362.20
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$1,419.25+$217.47
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$1,371.35+$169.57
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$1,554.73+$352.95
  7. Alaska · Alaska$1,458.52+$256.74

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

Every other payment area

36466 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$1,177.81$122.75
ArkansasArkansas$1,157.26$121.50
ArizonaArizona$1,298.34$129.95
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$1,450.46$128.93
Chico, CACalifornia$1,448.82$127.30
El Centro, CACalifornia$1,448.92$127.40
Fresno, CACalifornia$1,448.82$127.30
Hanford, CACalifornia$1,448.82$127.30

36466 rates by state

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

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$1,157.26

$1,664.69

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36466 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$1,458.521
AL$1,177.811
AR$1,157.261
AZ$1,298.341
CA$1,448.82–$1,880.5529
CO$1,414.071
CT$1,439.191
DC$1,563.981
DE$1,322.881
FL$1,295.21–$1,419.253
GA$1,210.91–$1,362.842
GU$1,498.091
HI$1,498.091
IA$1,223.331
ID$1,230.941
IL$1,243.87–$1,387.924
IN$1,239.751
KS$1,212.011
KY$1,201.781
LA$1,197.75–$1,269.662
MA$1,401.35–$1,577.852
MD$1,353.06–$1,563.983
ME$1,233.88–$1,320.782
MI$1,235.32–$1,309.812
MN$1,360.591
MO$1,169.97–$1,280.453
MS$1,164.111
MT$1,339.001
NC$1,250.091
ND$1,327.341
NE$1,232.731
NH$1,386.661
NJ$1,457.24–$1,541.982
NM$1,241.621
NV$1,336.971
NY$1,272.12–$1,593.055
OH$1,232.931
OK$1,203.951
OR$1,328.30–$1,471.152
PA$1,237.80–$1,394.692
PR$1,352.181
RI$1,379.081
SC$1,243.251
SD$1,325.961
TN$1,218.761
TX$1,227.71–$1,407.848
UT$1,263.741
VA$1,312.48–$1,563.982
VI$1,352.181
VT$1,317.091
WA$1,400.34–$1,617.602
WI$1,274.101
WV$1,187.521
WY$1,333.921

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How the 36466 rate is calculated

Each of 36466’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 · 36466

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.93

2.93 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense36.57

36.57 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.59

0.59 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

40.0900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$1,339.04

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

The exact Kentucky inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,482

Code
36466
Physician work
2.93
Practice expense
36.57
Malpractice
0.59

GPCI2026.csv

55

Locality
Kentucky
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.889
Malpractice
0.915
Office calculation for 36466 in Kentucky
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.93× 1.0002.9300
Practice expense36.57× 0.88932.5107
Malpractice0.59× 0.9150.5398
Total RVUs35.9806
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Kentucky$1201.78

Office: (2.93 × 1 + 36.57 × 0.889 + 0.59 × 0.915) × $33.4009 = $1201.78

Facility: (2.93 × 1 + 0.47 × 0.889 + 0.59 × 0.915) × $33.4009 = $129.85

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Payment rules and modifiers for 36466

The CMS indicators that decide how 36466 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 36466

Foam sclerotherapy, multiple incompetent 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)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

36466 without 50 · national office

$1,339.04

Foam sclerotherapy, multiple incompetent veins

36466-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$2,008.56

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 36466 has changed in Kentucky

36466 · Office / nonfacility

$1201.78

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $100.10 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $1101.68 to $1201.78 (9.1%).

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

    $1101.68changed to$1201.78

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.00 changed to 2.93
    • Practice expense RVU 34.79 changed to 36.57
    • Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.59
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.877 changed to 0.889
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $1190.93changed to$1101.68

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 36.76 changed to 34.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.59 changed to 0.60

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $1171.50changed to$1190.93

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $1274.00changed to$1171.50

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 39.05 changed to 36.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.58 changed to 0.59
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.873 changed to 0.877
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.913
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $1365.76changed to$1274.00

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 41.43 changed to 39.05
    • Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.58
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.873
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.827 changed to 0.870

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $1510.85changed to$1365.76

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 45.87 changed to 41.43
    • Malpractice RVU 0.53 changed to 0.56

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $1515.66changed to$1510.85

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 44.12 changed to 45.87
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.874 changed to 0.869
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.823 changed to 0.827

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $1466.39changed to$1515.66

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 42.27 changed to 44.12
    • Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.53
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.880 changed to 0.874
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.823

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $1505.02changed to$1466.39

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 43.54 changed to 42.27

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    No ratechanged to$1505.02

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$1,201.78$129.85RVU26D
2026-07-01$1,201.78$129.85RVU26C
2026-04-01$1,201.78$129.85RVU26B
2026-01-01$1,201.78$129.85RVU26A
2025-10-01$1,101.68$139.44RVU25D
2025-07-01$1,101.68$139.44RVU25C
2025-04-01$1,101.68$139.44RVU25B
2025-01-01$1,101.68$139.44RVU25A
2024-10-01$1,190.93$142.90RVU24D
2024-07-01$1,190.93$142.90RVU24C
2024-04-01$1,190.93$142.90RVU24B
2024-03-09$1,190.93$142.90RVU24AR
2024-01-01$1,171.50$140.57RVU24A
2023-10-01$1,274.00$145.68RVU23D
2023-07-01$1,274.00$145.68RVU23C
2023-04-01$1,274.00$145.68RVU23B
2023-01-01$1,274.00$145.68RVU23A
2022-10-01$1,365.76$148.11RVU22D
2022-07-01$1,365.76$148.11RVU22C
2022-04-01$1,365.76$148.11RVU22B
2022-01-01$1,365.76$148.11RVU22A
2021-10-01$1,510.85$149.08RVU21D
2021-07-01$1,510.85$149.08RVU21C
2021-04-01$1,510.85$149.08RVU21B
2021-01-01$1,510.85$149.08RVU21A
2020-10-01$1,515.66$153.35RVU20D
2020-07-01$1,515.66$153.35RVU20C
2020-04-01$1,515.66$153.35RVU20B
2020-01-01$1,515.66$153.35RVU20A
2019-10-01$1,466.39$150.88RVU19D
2019-07-01$1,466.39$150.88RVU19C
2019-04-01$1,466.39$150.88RVU19B
2019-01-01$1,466.39$150.88RVU19A
2018-10-01$1,505.02$151.03RVU18D
2018-07-01$1,505.02$151.03RVU18C
2018-04-01$1,505.02$151.03RVU18B
2018-01-01$1,505.02$151.03RVU18AR1
2017-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17D
2017-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17C
2017-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17B
2017-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17A
2016-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16D
2016-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16C
2016-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16B
2016-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16A
2015-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15D
2015-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15C
2015-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15B
2015-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15A
2014-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14D
2014-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14C
2014-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14B
2014-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14A
2013-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13D
2013-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13C
2013-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13B
2013-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13AR

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Where the Kentucky rate applies

Kentucky is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 553 cities and communities in Kentucky. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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36466 billing questions

How does this differ from 36465?

36466 is for noncompounded foam treatment of multiple incompetent veins. 36465 is the corresponding code when treating a single incompetent vein.

When would 36471 be more appropriate?

36471 describes injection of a sclerosant for multiple incompetent veins without the noncompounded foam technique specified for 36466. Choose based on the agent and technique documented.

Can ultrasound guidance be billed separately?

The ultrasound guidance and monitoring for the foam treatment are included in 36466. Do not separately report them as components of this service.

What supports reporting multiple veins?

Document the incompetent veins treated and the use of noncompounded foam, with ultrasound guidance and compression maneuvers. The record should support treatment of multiple veins rather than a single vein.

How is bilateral treatment reported?

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

Is same-day follow-up included?

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 36466PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,482 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for KentuckyGPCI2026.csv, line 55 (RVU26D)

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