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CPT code 36598: Device evaluation, fluoroscopic contrast study2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware

Use this code to evaluate an existing central venous access device by injecting contrast through it and assessing the device with fluoroscopic imaging.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality6.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Delaware, Medicare pays $114.71 for 36598 in the office and $30.23 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$114.71Office (non-facility)
$30.23Hospital or facility
−1.0%vs the national office rate ($115.90)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36598 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 36598 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Delaware
  2. What 36598 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 36598 covers

A clinician injects contrast through an existing central venous access device and uses fluoroscopy to assess its function and position. Radiologists and interventional radiologists commonly perform the study when a port or catheter is suspected of leaking, being obstructed, disconnected, or malpositioned. The service evaluates the device; it is not a catheter insertion or repositioning procedure.

Report the study when the record identifies the device, the reason for evaluation, the contrast injection, and the fluoroscopic findings. Payment for this injection or minor service is available only when no other physician service is billed that day. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. In a same-session multiple-procedure situation, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Modifier 50 results in payment at 150% for a bilateral procedure. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires medical-necessity documentation; 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 Delaware compares for 36598

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36598 runs from $102.15 in Arkansas to $157.03 in San Benito County, CA. Delaware pays $114.71. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

36598 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$114.71
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$132.48+$17.77
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$133.40+$18.69
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$123.15+$8.44
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$119.54+$4.83
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$133.31+$18.60
  7. Alaska · Alaska$132.69+$17.98

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

Every other payment area

36598 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$103.70$28.88
ArkansasArkansas$102.15$28.70
ArizonaArizona$112.79$29.93
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$124.04$30.32
Chico, CACalifornia$123.82$30.10
El Centro, CACalifornia$123.83$30.12
Fresno, CACalifornia$123.82$30.10
Hanford, CACalifornia$123.82$30.10

36598 rates by state

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

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$102.15

$140.43

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36598 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$132.691
AL$103.701
AR$102.151
AZ$112.791
CA$123.82–$157.0329
CO$121.411
CT$123.771
DC$133.401
DE$114.711
FL$113.14–$123.153
GA$106.68–$117.882
GU$127.181
HI$127.181
IA$106.881
ID$107.511
IL$109.43–$120.294
IN$108.161
KS$106.151
KY$105.771
LA$105.51–$110.942
MA$120.56–$134.002
MD$117.02–$133.403
ME$107.86–$114.232
MI$108.41–$114.372
MN$116.851
MO$103.49–$111.613
MS$102.851
MT$115.901
NC$109.061
ND$114.511
NE$107.551
NH$119.281
NJ$125.33–$131.902
NM$108.941
NV$115.601
NY$110.73–$136.365
OH$108.131
OK$105.801
OR$114.85–$125.622
PA$108.43–$120.462
PR$116.851
RI$119.061
SC$108.751
SD$114.351
TN$106.671
TX$107.68–$120.878
UT$110.291
VA$113.69–$133.402
VI$116.851
VT$113.851
WA$120.40–$137.002
WI$110.521
WV$105.181
WY$115.291

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How the 36598 rate is calculated

Each of 36598’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 · 36598

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.72

0.72 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.68

2.68 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.4700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$115.90

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

The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,536

Code
36598
Physician work
0.72
Practice expense
2.68
Malpractice
0.07

GPCI2026.csv

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Office calculation for 36598 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.72× 1.0050.7236
Practice expense2.68× 0.9882.6478
Malpractice0.07× 0.8990.0629
Total RVUs3.4344
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Delaware$114.71

Office: (0.72 × 1.005 + 2.68 × 0.988 + 0.07 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $114.71

Facility: (0.72 × 1.005 + 0.12 × 0.988 + 0.07 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $30.23

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Payment rules and modifiers for 36598

The CMS indicators that decide how 36598 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 36598

Device evaluation, fluoroscopic contrast study

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)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical9The concept doesn’t apply.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

36598 without 50 · national office

$115.90

Device evaluation, fluoroscopic contrast study

36598-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$173.85

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 36598

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

Codes related to 36598
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Delaware
Used instead
36597Catheter repositioning, existing central venous catheterUse when the venous catheter is repositioned rather than evaluated with contrast.$111.76
36593Device declot, thrombolytic treatmentUse for declotting a vascular access device rather than imaging its function.$37.56
36581Catheter replacement, tunneled, without portUse when a tunneled central venous catheter is replaced rather than evaluated.$749.28

How 36598 has changed in Delaware

36598 · Office / nonfacility

$114.71

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.72 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $111.99 to $114.71 (2.4%).

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

    $111.99changed to$114.71

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.74 changed to 0.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $117.54changed to$111.99

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.74 changed to 2.68
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $115.63changed to$117.54

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $123.71changed to$115.63

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.82 changed to 2.74
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $129.81changed to$123.71

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.87 changed to 2.82
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $129.88changed to$129.81

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.86 changed to 2.87
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $126.36changed to$129.88

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.62 changed to 2.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.06
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $121.12changed to$126.36

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.49 changed to 2.62
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $116.59changed to$121.12

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.37 changed to 2.49

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $115.67changed to$116.59

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.34 changed to 2.37
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $115.91changed to$115.67

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $115.57changed to$115.91

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.33 changed to 2.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $114.99changed to$115.57

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $115.30changed to$114.99

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.32 changed to 2.33
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.038 changed to 1.031
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.878 changed to 1.083

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $115.88changed to$115.30

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.50 changed to 2.32
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.038
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.672 changed to 0.878

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $115.88

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$114.71$30.23RVU26D
2026-07-01$114.71$30.23RVU26C
2026-04-01$114.71$30.23RVU26B
2026-01-01$114.71$30.23RVU26A
2025-10-01$111.99$33.69RVU25D
2025-07-01$111.99$33.69RVU25C
2025-04-01$111.99$33.69RVU25B
2025-01-01$111.99$33.69RVU25A
2024-10-01$117.54$34.66RVU24D
2024-07-01$117.54$34.66RVU24C
2024-04-01$117.54$34.66RVU24B
2024-03-09$117.54$34.66RVU24AR
2024-01-01$115.63$34.09RVU24A
2023-10-01$123.71$35.67RVU23D
2023-07-01$123.71$35.67RVU23C
2023-04-01$123.71$35.67RVU23B
2023-01-01$123.71$35.67RVU23A
2022-10-01$129.81$36.79RVU22D
2022-07-01$129.81$36.79RVU22C
2022-04-01$129.81$36.79RVU22B
2022-01-01$129.81$36.79RVU22A
2021-10-01$129.88$36.45RVU21D
2021-07-01$129.88$36.45RVU21C
2021-04-01$129.88$36.45RVU21B
2021-01-01$129.88$36.45RVU21A
2020-10-01$126.36$39.03RVU20D
2020-07-01$126.36$39.03RVU20C
2020-04-01$126.36$39.03RVU20B
2020-01-01$126.36$39.03RVU20A
2019-10-01$121.12$38.86RVU19D
2019-07-01$121.12$38.86RVU19C
2019-04-01$121.12$38.86RVU19B
2019-01-01$121.12$38.86RVU19A
2018-10-01$116.59$38.82RVU18D
2018-07-01$116.59$38.82RVU18C
2018-04-01$116.59$38.82RVU18B
2018-01-01$116.59$38.82RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$115.67$39.15RVU17D
2017-07-01$115.67$39.15RVU17C
2017-04-01$115.67$39.15RVU17B
2017-01-01$115.67$39.15RVU17A
2016-10-01$115.91$39.13RVU16D
2016-07-01$115.91$39.13RVU16C
2016-04-01$115.91$39.13RVU16B
2016-01-01$115.91$39.13RVU16A
2015-10-01$115.57$38.88RVU15D
2015-07-01$115.57$38.88RVU15C
2015-04-01$114.99$38.68RVU15B
2015-01-01$114.99$38.68RVU15A
2014-10-01$115.30$38.70RVU14D
2014-07-01$115.30$38.70RVU14C
2014-04-01$115.30$38.70RVU14B
2014-01-01$115.30$38.70RVU14A
2013-10-01$115.88$36.31RVU13D
2013-07-01$115.88$36.31RVU13C
2013-04-01$115.88$36.31RVU13B
2013-01-01$115.88$36.31RVU13AR

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Where the Delaware rate applies

Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Arden
  • Ardencroft
  • Ardentown
  • Bear
  • Bellefonte
  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Blades

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36598 billing questions

When should I report 36598 instead of 36597?

Report 36598 for contrast injection and fluoroscopic evaluation of an existing device. Report 36597 when the catheter is actually repositioned.

Does 36598 include the fluoroscopic imaging?

Fluoroscopy is part of the device evaluation described by this code. Do not separately report fluoroscopic imaging for the same study.

Is 36598 payable with another physician service on the same date?

CMS payment for this injection or minor service is limited to days when no other physician service is billed.

What documentation supports 36598?

Document the existing device, the clinical concern prompting evaluation, the contrast injection, and the fluoroscopic findings.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of medical necessity. CMS does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery for this service.

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 36598PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,536 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

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