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CPT code 36563: Port placement, two catheters2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Carolina

Reports placement of a tunneled central venous access device with subcutaneous port access requiring two catheters for long-term vascular access.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality110 Medicare services in 2024

In South Carolina, Medicare pays $1,087.51 for 36563 in the office and $327.68 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$1,087.51Office (non-facility)
$327.68Hospital or facility
−6.6%vs the national office rate ($1,164.69)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36563 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 36563 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in South Carolina
  2. What 36563 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 36563 covers

This service places a tunneled central venous access device with a subcutaneous port and two catheters. A surgeon or interventional radiologist typically performs the procedure in an operating room or procedural suite when the treatment plan requires two catheter pathways for ongoing access, such as for distinct infusion needs. The implanted port provides access through the skin after the insertion sites heal.

Select this code when the documented device configuration requires two catheters and includes a subcutaneous port; a single-catheter port or a tunneled catheter without a port is a different service. The operative report should establish the tunneled central placement, port configuration, and need for both catheters. Medicare assigns a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; 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 South Carolina compares for 36563

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36563 runs from $1,011.77 in Arkansas to $1,572.05 in San Benito County, CA. South Carolina pays $1,087.51. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

36563 in South Carolina vs other payment areas
  1. South Carolina · this page$1,087.51
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$1,325.69+$238.18
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$1,344.76+$257.25
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$1,274.52+$187.01
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$1,231.66+$144.15
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$1,354.22+$266.71
  7. Alaska · Alaska$1,301.04+$213.53

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

Every other payment area

36563 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$1,028.93$309.39
ArkansasArkansas$1,011.77$305.39
ArizonaArizona$1,129.31$332.47
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$1,238.54$337.27
Chico, CACalifornia$1,234.72$333.44
El Centro, CACalifornia$1,234.95$333.68
Fresno, CACalifornia$1,234.72$333.44
Hanford, CACalifornia$1,234.72$333.44

36563 rates by state

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

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$1,011.77

$1,403.39

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36563 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$1,301.041
AL$1,028.931
AR$1,011.771
AZ$1,129.311
CA$1,234.72–$1,572.0529
CO$1,215.761
CT$1,249.521
DC$1,344.761
DE$1,149.841
FL$1,147.79–$1,274.523
GA$1,074.10–$1,189.502
GU$1,271.251
HI$1,271.251
IA$1,057.881
ID$1,066.071
IL$1,110.94–$1,231.664
IN$1,073.141
KS$1,052.771
KY$1,058.291
LA$1,056.62–$1,116.662
MA$1,207.14–$1,346.482
MD$1,173.85–$1,344.763
ME$1,073.08–$1,139.012
MI$1,090.50–$1,164.712
MN$1,158.291
MO$1,036.16–$1,120.503
MS$1,024.171
MT$1,164.601
NC$1,085.881
ND$1,136.711
NE$1,064.361
NH$1,196.631
NJ$1,261.93–$1,327.792
NM$1,097.591
NV$1,157.751
NY$1,104.58–$1,391.895
OH$1,084.811
OK$1,055.481
OR$1,147.01–$1,258.162
PA$1,086.45–$1,215.112
PR$1,174.131
RI$1,193.751
SC$1,087.511
SD$1,133.421
TN$1,058.931
TX$1,078.32–$1,213.228
UT$1,104.531
VA$1,135.16–$1,344.762
VI$1,174.131
VT$1,132.201
WA$1,204.86–$1,375.242
WI$1,093.351
WV$1,064.141
WY$1,152.441

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How the 36563 rate is calculated

Each of 36563’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 · 36563

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work5.84

5.84 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense27.62

27.62 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.41

1.41 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

34.8700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$1,164.69

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

The exact South Carolina inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,510

Code
36563
Physician work
5.84
Practice expense
27.62
Malpractice
1.41

GPCI2026.csv

93

Locality
South Carolina
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.924
Malpractice
0.850
Office calculation for 36563 in South Carolina
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work5.84× 1.0005.8400
Practice expense27.62× 0.92425.5209
Malpractice1.41× 0.8501.1985
Total RVUs32.5594
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, South Carolina$1087.51

Office: (5.84 × 1 + 27.62 × 0.924 + 1.41 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $1087.51

Facility: (5.84 × 1 + 3 × 0.924 + 1.41 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $327.68

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Payment rules and modifiers for 36563

36563 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 36563

Port placement, two catheters

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.80/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 36563

Port placement, two catheters

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

36563 without 51 · national office

$1,164.69

Port placement, two catheters

36563-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$582.35

When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 36563

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

Codes related to 36563
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, South Carolina
Same family
36561Port placement, age five or olderTunneled port placement for a single catheter in a patient age 5 or older.$901.45
Used instead
36558Tunneled catheter, age 5 years or olderTunneled central catheter without a subcutaneous port for a patient age 5 or older.$737.53
36557Tunneled catheter, under age five, no portTunneled central catheter without a subcutaneous port for a patient younger than 5.$1,175.24
36566Tunneled catheter, two catheters, age 5+Tunneled central access device without a port, requiring two catheters, for a patient age 5 or older.$4,083.37
36565Tunneled catheter, two catheters, no port or pumpTunneled central access device without a port, requiring two catheters, for a patient younger than 5.$806.34

How 36563 has changed in South Carolina

36563 · Office / nonfacility

$1087.51

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $153.25 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $934.26 to $1087.51 (16.4%).

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

    $934.26changed to$1087.51

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 5.99 changed to 5.84
    • Practice expense RVU 23.92 changed to 27.62
    • Malpractice RVU 1.29 changed to 1.41
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.924
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.817 changed to 0.850

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $995.37changed to$934.26

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 25.09 changed to 23.92
    • Malpractice RVU 1.23 changed to 1.29

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $979.12changed to$995.37

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $1057.84changed to$979.12

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 26.70 changed to 25.09
    • Malpractice RVU 1.30 changed to 1.23
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.913
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.756 changed to 0.817

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $1100.32changed to$1057.84

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 27.50 changed to 26.70
    • Malpractice RVU 1.40 changed to 1.30
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.756

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $1149.43changed to$1100.32

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 28.80 changed to 27.50
    • Malpractice RVU 1.36 changed to 1.40

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $1116.42changed to$1149.43

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 26.56 changed to 28.80
    • Malpractice RVU 1.37 changed to 1.36
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.903
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.624 changed to 0.695

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $1134.74changed to$1116.42

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 27.15 changed to 26.56
    • Malpractice RVU 1.33 changed to 1.37
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.912 changed to 0.907
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.553 changed to 0.624

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $1152.93changed to$1134.74

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 27.73 changed to 27.15
    • Malpractice RVU 1.35 changed to 1.33

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $1149.18changed to$1152.93

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 27.59 changed to 27.73
    • Malpractice RVU 1.37 changed to 1.35
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.634 changed to 0.553

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $1247.33changed to$1149.18

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work RVU 6.24 changed to 5.99
    • Practice expense RVU 30.22 changed to 27.59
    • Malpractice RVU 1.45 changed to 1.37
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.715 changed to 0.634

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $1257.94changed to$1247.33

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 30.43 changed to 30.22
    • Malpractice RVU 1.42 changed to 1.45

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $1251.68changed to$1257.94

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $1226.98changed to$1251.68

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 29.90 changed to 30.43
    • Malpractice RVU 1.25 changed to 1.42
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.911 changed to 0.912
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.715

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $1297.51changed to$1226.98

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 34.34 changed to 29.90
    • Malpractice RVU 1.31 changed to 1.25
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.909 changed to 0.911
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.520 changed to 0.618

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $1297.51

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$1,087.51$327.68RVU26D
2026-07-01$1,087.51$327.68RVU26C
2026-04-01$1,087.51$327.68RVU26B
2026-01-01$1,087.51$327.68RVU26A
2025-10-01$934.26$332.10RVU25D
2025-07-01$934.26$332.10RVU25C
2025-04-01$934.26$332.10RVU25B
2025-01-01$934.26$332.10RVU25A
2024-10-01$995.37$339.21RVU24D
2024-07-01$995.37$339.21RVU24C
2024-04-01$995.37$339.21RVU24B
2024-03-09$995.37$339.21RVU24AR
2024-01-01$979.12$333.68RVU24A
2023-10-01$1,057.84$343.98RVU23D
2023-07-01$1,057.84$343.98RVU23C
2023-04-01$1,057.84$343.98RVU23B
2023-01-01$1,057.84$343.98RVU23A
2022-10-01$1,100.32$347.52RVU22D
2022-07-01$1,100.32$347.52RVU22C
2022-04-01$1,100.32$347.52RVU22B
2022-01-01$1,100.32$347.52RVU22A
2021-10-01$1,149.43$348.17RVU21D
2021-07-01$1,149.43$348.17RVU21C
2021-04-01$1,149.43$348.17RVU21B
2021-01-01$1,149.43$348.17RVU21A
2020-10-01$1,116.42$353.08RVU20D
2020-07-01$1,116.42$353.08RVU20C
2020-04-01$1,116.42$353.08RVU20B
2020-01-01$1,116.42$353.08RVU20A
2019-10-01$1,134.74$350.19RVU19D
2019-07-01$1,134.74$350.19RVU19C
2019-04-01$1,134.74$350.19RVU19B
2019-01-01$1,134.74$350.19RVU19A
2018-10-01$1,152.93$351.84RVU18D
2018-07-01$1,152.93$351.84RVU18C
2018-04-01$1,152.93$351.84RVU18B
2018-01-01$1,152.93$351.84RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$1,149.18$355.14RVU17D
2017-07-01$1,149.18$355.14RVU17C
2017-04-01$1,149.18$355.14RVU17B
2017-01-01$1,149.18$355.14RVU17A
2016-10-01$1,247.33$372.21RVU16D
2016-07-01$1,247.33$372.21RVU16C
2016-04-01$1,247.33$372.21RVU16B
2016-01-01$1,247.33$372.21RVU16A
2015-10-01$1,257.94$372.79RVU15D
2015-07-01$1,257.94$372.79RVU15C
2015-04-01$1,251.68$370.93RVU15B
2015-01-01$1,251.68$370.93RVU15A
2014-10-01$1,226.98$363.14RVU14D
2014-07-01$1,226.98$363.14RVU14C
2014-04-01$1,226.98$363.14RVU14B
2014-01-01$1,226.98$363.14RVU14A
2013-10-01$1,297.51$354.24RVU13D
2013-07-01$1,297.51$354.24RVU13C
2013-04-01$1,297.51$354.24RVU13B
2013-01-01$1,297.51$354.24RVU13AR

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Where the South Carolina rate applies

South Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 475 cities and communities in South Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbeville
  • Abney Crossroads
  • Adams Run
  • Aiken
  • Alcolu
  • Allendale
  • Anderson
  • Andrews

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36563 billing questions

How does this differ from 36561?

This code is for a port device requiring two catheters. Code 36561 describes a tunneled port placement with a single catheter.

When should 36558 be considered instead?

Use 36558 for a tunneled central venous catheter without a subcutaneous port in a patient age 5 or older. The port and two-catheter configuration distinguish this service.

Are related postoperative visits separately payable during the global period?

Related postoperative visits within the 10-day global period are included in the procedure payment.

Can modifier 50 be reported for two catheters?

No. The two-catheter device configuration is not a bilateral service, and modifier 50 is inappropriate.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is available only when medical necessity is documented. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

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

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction.

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 36563PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,510 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for South CarolinaGPCI2026.csv, line 93 (RVU26D)

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