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CPT code 36470: Vein sclerotherapy, one incompetent vein2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina

Reports injection of sclerosant into one incompetent vein, commonly to treat a varicose vein associated with venous insufficiency.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality11.3K Medicare services in 2024

In North Carolina, Medicare pays $112.97 for 36470 in the office and $31.64 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$112.97Office (non-facility)
$31.64Hospital or facility
−6.6%vs the national office rate ($120.91)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36470 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 36470 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Carolina
  2. What 36470 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 36470 covers

A clinician injects a sclerosing agent into one incompetent vein, commonly a varicose vein in a patient with chronic venous insufficiency. Vascular surgeons, vein specialists, and other clinicians who perform venous procedures may provide the service in an office or facility. Imaging guidance and monitoring integral to the injection are included in the service.

Choose this code when treatment is directed to one incompetent vein; treatment of multiple incompetent veins is reported with 36471. The record should identify the treated vein, the venous condition, and the injection performed. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, 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 North Carolina compares for 36470

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36470 runs from $105.58 in Arkansas to $161.72 in San Benito County, CA. North Carolina pays $112.97. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

36470 in North Carolina vs other payment areas
  1. North Carolina · this page$112.97
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$136.98+$24.01
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$139.08+$26.11
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$132.32+$19.35
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$128.03+$15.06
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$140.23+$27.26
  7. Alaska · Alaska$136.80+$23.83

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

Every other payment area

36470 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$107.30$31.02
ArkansasArkansas$105.58$30.69
ArizonaArizona$117.35$32.88
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$128.20$32.66
Chico, CACalifornia$127.79$32.24
El Centro, CACalifornia$127.81$32.27
Fresno, CACalifornia$127.79$32.24
Hanford, CACalifornia$127.79$32.24

36470 rates by state

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

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$105.58

$144.76

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36470 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$136.801
AL$107.301
AR$105.581
AZ$117.351
CA$127.79–$161.7229
CO$125.961
CT$129.501
DC$139.081
DE$119.431
FL$119.40–$132.323
GA$111.99–$123.462
GU$131.341
HI$131.341
IA$110.111
ID$110.951
IL$115.77–$128.034
IN$111.661
KS$109.641
KY$110.331
LA$110.18–$116.192
MA$125.13–$139.112
MD$121.84–$139.083
ME$111.70–$118.242
MI$113.60–$121.152
MN$120.041
MO$108.15–$116.533
MS$106.881
MT$120.901
NC$112.971
ND$117.941
NE$110.751
NH$124.041
NJ$130.79–$137.432
NM$114.321
NV$120.171
NY$114.85–$144.065
OH$112.991
OK$110.001
OR$119.06–$130.182
PA$113.13–$126.072
PR$121.841
RI$123.851
SC$113.201
SD$117.581
TN$110.261
TX$112.32–$125.708
UT$114.911
VA$117.88–$139.082
VI$121.841
VT$117.521
WA$124.88–$141.992
WI$113.601
WV$111.081
WY$119.611

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How the 36470 rate is calculated

Each of 36470’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 · 36470

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.73

0.73 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.74

2.74 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.15

0.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.6200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$120.91

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

The exact North Carolina inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,484

Code
36470
Physician work
0.73
Practice expense
2.74
Malpractice
0.15

GPCI2026.csv

83

Locality
North Carolina
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.933
Malpractice
0.639
Office calculation for 36470 in North Carolina
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.73× 1.0000.7300
Practice expense2.74× 0.9332.5564
Malpractice0.15× 0.6390.0959
Total RVUs3.3823
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Carolina$112.97

Office: (0.73 × 1 + 2.74 × 0.933 + 0.15 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $112.97

Facility: (0.73 × 1 + 0.13 × 0.933 + 0.15 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $31.64

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Payment rules and modifiers for 36470

The CMS indicators that decide how 36470 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 36470

Vein sclerotherapy, one incompetent vein

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

36470 without 50 · national office

$120.91

Vein sclerotherapy, one incompetent vein

36470-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$181.37

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 36470

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

Codes related to 36470
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, North Carolina
Same family
36471Sclerotherapy, multiple incompetent veinsSibling code for injection treatment of multiple incompetent veins.$191.76
Used instead
36468Sclerotherapy, spider veinsFor injection treatment of spider veins rather than an incompetent vein.$0.00
36465Foam sclerotherapy, one incompetent truncal veinFor non-compounded foam sclerosant treatment of one truncal vein.$1,200.81
36473Vein ablation, mechanochemical, first veinMechanochemical vein treatment is a distinct approach to treating venous insufficiency.$1,095.65

How 36470 has changed in North Carolina

36470 · Office / nonfacility

$112.97

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $8.89 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $104.08 to $112.97 (8.5%).

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

    $104.08changed to$112.97

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.75 changed to 0.73
    • Practice expense RVU 2.55 changed to 2.74
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.665 changed to 0.639

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $107.20changed to$104.08

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.56 changed to 2.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.16

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $105.45changed to$107.20

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $109.48changed to$105.45

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.54 changed to 2.56
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.926
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.742 changed to 0.665

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $111.81changed to$109.48

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.55 changed to 2.54
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.17
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.928 changed to 0.927
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.742

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $110.44changed to$111.81

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.47 changed to 2.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $105.13changed to$110.44

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.22 changed to 2.47
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.928
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.819

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $102.00changed to$105.13

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.13 changed to 2.22
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.930
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.757

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $101.22changed to$102.00

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.11 changed to 2.13

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $141.29changed to$101.22

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work RVU 1.10 changed to 0.75
    • Practice expense RVU 2.89 changed to 2.11
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.14
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.695

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $143.78changed to$141.29

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.97 changed to 2.89
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.931
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.732

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $144.24changed to$143.78

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.96 changed to 2.97
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.20

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $143.52changed to$144.24

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $144.75changed to$143.52

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.00 changed to 2.96
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.929 changed to 0.930
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.768

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $148.60changed to$144.75

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.36 changed to 3.00
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.929
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.732

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $148.60

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$112.97$31.64RVU26D
2026-07-01$112.97$31.64RVU26C
2026-04-01$112.97$31.64RVU26B
2026-01-01$112.97$31.64RVU26A
2025-10-01$104.08$34.59RVU25D
2025-07-01$104.08$34.59RVU25C
2025-04-01$104.08$34.59RVU25B
2025-01-01$104.08$34.59RVU25A
2024-10-01$107.20$35.07RVU24D
2024-07-01$107.20$35.07RVU24C
2024-04-01$107.20$35.07RVU24B
2024-03-09$107.20$35.07RVU24AR
2024-01-01$105.45$34.50RVU24A
2023-10-01$109.48$36.60RVU23D
2023-07-01$109.48$36.60RVU23C
2023-04-01$109.48$36.60RVU23B
2023-01-01$109.48$36.60RVU23A
2022-10-01$111.81$36.99RVU22D
2022-07-01$111.81$36.99RVU22C
2022-04-01$111.81$36.99RVU22B
2022-01-01$111.81$36.99RVU22A
2021-10-01$110.44$37.58RVU21D
2021-07-01$110.44$37.58RVU21C
2021-04-01$110.44$37.58RVU21B
2021-01-01$110.44$37.58RVU21A
2020-10-01$105.13$38.00RVU20D
2020-07-01$105.13$38.00RVU20C
2020-04-01$105.13$38.00RVU20B
2020-01-01$105.13$38.00RVU20A
2019-10-01$102.00$37.92RVU19D
2019-07-01$102.00$37.92RVU19C
2019-04-01$102.00$37.92RVU19B
2019-01-01$102.00$37.92RVU19A
2018-10-01$101.22$37.88RVU18D
2018-07-01$101.22$37.88RVU18C
2018-04-01$101.22$37.88RVU18B
2018-01-01$101.22$37.88RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$141.29$81.49RVU17D
2017-07-01$141.29$81.49RVU17C
2017-04-01$141.29$81.49RVU17B
2017-01-01$141.29$81.49RVU17A
2016-10-01$143.78$82.18RVU16D
2016-07-01$143.78$82.18RVU16C
2016-04-01$143.78$82.18RVU16B
2016-01-01$143.78$82.18RVU16A
2015-10-01$144.24$82.75RVU15D
2015-07-01$144.24$82.75RVU15C
2015-04-01$143.52$82.34RVU15B
2015-01-01$143.52$82.34RVU15A
2014-10-01$144.75$82.85RVU14D
2014-07-01$144.75$82.85RVU14C
2014-04-01$144.75$82.85RVU14B
2014-01-01$144.75$82.85RVU14A
2013-10-01$148.60$82.68RVU13D
2013-07-01$148.60$82.68RVU13C
2013-04-01$148.60$82.68RVU13B
2013-01-01$148.60$82.68RVU13AR

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Where the North Carolina rate applies

North Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 785 cities and communities in North Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Aberdeen
  • Advance
  • Ahoskie
  • Alamance
  • Albemarle
  • Alexis
  • Alliance
  • Altamahaw

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36470 billing questions

When should 36470 be chosen instead of 36471?

Use 36470 when one incompetent vein is treated. When multiple incompetent veins are treated, consider 36471.

Can imaging guidance be billed separately?

Imaging guidance and monitoring integral to the sclerotherapy service are included; do not unbundle them as separate services.

How should bilateral treatment be reported?

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

Does 36470 have a postoperative global period?

It has a 0-day global period. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included.

Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted under the CMS rules for this code.

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 36470PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,484 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North CarolinaGPCI2026.csv, line 83 (RVU26D)

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