CPT code 37236: Arterial stent, first treated artery2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota
Report 37236 for open or percutaneous stent placement in the first treated artery outside the code-specific carotid, intracranial, and lower-extremity categories.
In South Dakota, Medicare pays $2,555.57 for 37236 in the office and $346.43 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 37236 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 37236 covers
37236 covers open or catheter-based placement of an intravascular stent in an artery, outside the separately coded lower-extremity, cervical carotid, and intracranial services. Interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, and other physicians performing vascular interventions may use it for sites such as renal, mesenteric, or subclavian arteries. The service includes imaging supervision and interpretation for the stent procedure, as well as balloon angioplasty performed in the same vessel.
Report 37236 for the first treated artery in this code family; use 37237 for each additional treated artery. Documentation should identify the treated artery, the stent placement, and any angioplasty performed in that vessel. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures 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 Dakota compares for 37236
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 37236 runs from $2,250.30 in Arkansas to $3,593.93 in San Benito County, CA. South Dakota pays $2,555.57. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- South Dakota · this page$2,555.57
- Los Angeles, CA · California$3,000.32+$444.75
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$3,022.32+$466.75
- Miami, FL · Florida$2,792.06+$236.49
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$2,697.71+$142.14
- Manhattan, NY · New York$3,020.32+$464.75
- Alaska · Alaska$2,858.32+$302.75
Other areas in South Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $2,289.63 | $356.64 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $2,250.30 | $352.65 |
| ArizonaArizona | $2,520.08 | $379.43 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $2,794.80 | $373.59 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $2,789.76 | $368.55 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $3,299.87 | $388.23 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $2,991.66 | $380.47 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $2,810.57 | $389.36 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $2,945.50 | $376.27 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $2,935.08 | $374.69 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $3,018.38 | $376.26 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $3,512.63 | $397.75 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $3,510.39 | $395.51 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $3,593.93 | $408.35 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $3,584.78 | $399.21 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $2,886.12 | $369.91 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $3,058.15 | $374.05 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $2,949.96 | $374.11 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $3,089.94 | $377.12 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $3,296.65 | $385.01 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $2,789.43 | $368.22 |
| ColoradoColorado | $2,732.17 | $381.65 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $2,791.91 | $412.67 |
| DelawareDelaware | $2,567.05 | $384.43 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $2,681.66 | $443.80 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $2,533.42 | $421.49 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $2,649.32 | $404.83 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $2,369.05 | $398.50 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $2,879.61 | $367.82 |
| IowaIowa | $2,368.45 | $347.10 |
| IdahoIdaho | $2,384.70 | $352.29 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $2,486.10 | $453.69 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $2,440.68 | $423.74 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $2,712.76 | $443.98 |
| IndianaIndiana | $2,401.29 | $353.42 |
| KansasKansas | $2,350.76 | $353.70 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $2,344.08 | $380.15 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $2,475.54 | $396.75 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $2,337.91 | $382.83 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $3,039.92 | $402.21 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $2,709.63 | $383.41 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $2,783.56 | $413.15 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $2,623.69 | $388.05 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $2,394.50 | $362.10 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $2,554.74 | $365.49 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $2,565.70 | $433.88 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $2,412.12 | $395.18 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $2,618.14 | $344.94 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $2,460.58 | $386.20 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $2,491.46 | $388.36 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $2,287.25 | $382.97 |
| MississippiMississippi | $2,269.54 | $367.47 |
| MontanaMontana | $2,599.13 | $389.99 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $2,424.85 | $363.73 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $2,560.17 | $351.04 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $2,385.19 | $346.16 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $2,683.22 | $383.51 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $2,981.45 | $418.85 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $2,823.90 | $411.53 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $2,425.85 | $400.08 |
| NevadaNevada | $2,590.52 | $379.17 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $3,098.86 | $472.20 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $2,839.51 | $420.51 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $3,055.81 | $444.61 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $2,467.29 | $368.61 |
| OhioOhio | $2,404.16 | $387.22 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $2,343.99 | $371.23 |
| Portland, OROregon | $2,836.56 | $382.21 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $2,570.72 | $370.42 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $2,709.28 | $409.57 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $2,411.26 | $383.27 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $2,623.01 | $389.57 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $2,671.77 | $389.73 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $2,418.50 | $377.26 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $2,364.17 | $356.07 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $2,722.74 | $385.48 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $2,392.22 | $381.90 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $2,566.82 | $377.57 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $2,583.48 | $383.19 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $2,561.85 | $383.65 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $2,574.48 | $380.81 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $2,610.54 | $416.87 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $2,478.20 | $381.73 |
| UtahUtah | $2,457.63 | $381.05 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $2,541.69 | $370.11 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $2,623.01 | $389.57 |
| VermontVermont | $2,544.27 | $357.22 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $2,706.41 | $380.19 |
| King County, WAWashington | $3,111.88 | $401.27 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $2,459.29 | $342.93 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $2,333.06 | $413.32 |
| WyomingWyoming | $2,582.15 | $373.01 |
37236 rates by state
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$2,250.30
$3,191.68
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $2,858.32 | 1 |
| AL | $2,289.63 | 1 |
| AR | $2,250.30 | 1 |
| AZ | $2,520.08 | 1 |
| CA | $2,789.43–$3,593.93 | 29 |
| CO | $2,732.17 | 1 |
| CT | $2,791.91 | 1 |
| DC | $3,022.32 | 1 |
| DE | $2,567.05 | 1 |
| FL | $2,533.42–$2,792.06 | 3 |
| GA | $2,369.05–$2,649.32 | 2 |
| GU | $2,879.61 | 1 |
| HI | $2,879.61 | 1 |
| IA | $2,368.45 | 1 |
| ID | $2,384.70 | 1 |
| IL | $2,440.68–$2,712.76 | 4 |
| IN | $2,401.29 | 1 |
| KS | $2,350.76 | 1 |
| KY | $2,344.08 | 1 |
| LA | $2,337.91–$2,475.54 | 2 |
| MA | $2,709.63–$3,039.92 | 2 |
| MD | $2,623.69–$3,022.32 | 3 |
| ME | $2,394.50–$2,554.74 | 2 |
| MI | $2,412.12–$2,565.70 | 2 |
| MN | $2,618.14 | 1 |
| MO | $2,287.25–$2,491.46 | 3 |
| MS | $2,269.54 | 1 |
| MT | $2,599.13 | 1 |
| NC | $2,424.85 | 1 |
| ND | $2,560.17 | 1 |
| NE | $2,385.19 | 1 |
| NH | $2,683.22 | 1 |
| NJ | $2,823.90–$2,981.45 | 2 |
| NM | $2,425.85 | 1 |
| NV | $2,590.52 | 1 |
| NY | $2,467.29–$3,098.86 | 5 |
| OH | $2,404.16 | 1 |
| OK | $2,343.99 | 1 |
| OR | $2,570.72–$2,836.56 | 2 |
| PA | $2,411.26–$2,709.28 | 2 |
| PR | $2,623.01 | 1 |
| RI | $2,671.77 | 1 |
| SC | $2,418.50 | 1 |
| SD | $2,555.57 | 1 |
| TN | $2,364.17 | 1 |
| TX | $2,392.22–$2,722.74 | 8 |
| UT | $2,457.63 | 1 |
| VA | $2,541.69–$3,022.32 | 2 |
| VI | $2,623.01 | 1 |
| VT | $2,544.27 | 1 |
| WA | $2,706.41–$3,111.88 | 2 |
| WI | $2,459.29 | 1 |
| WV | $2,333.06 | 1 |
| WY | $2,582.15 | 1 |
How the 37236 rate is calculated
Each of 37236’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 · 37236
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work8.53
8.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense67.32
67.32 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.97
1.97 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
77.8200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$2,599.26
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact South Dakota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
4,599
- Code
- 37236
- Physician work
- 8.53
- Practice expense
- 67.32
- Malpractice
- 1.97
GPCI2026.csv
94
- Locality
- South Dakota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.336
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 8.53 | × 1.000 | 8.5300 |
| Practice expense | 67.32 | × 1.000 | 67.3200 |
| Malpractice | 1.97 | × 0.336 | 0.6619 |
| Total RVUs | 76.5119 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, South Dakota$2555.57
Office: (8.53 × 1 + 67.32 × 1 + 1.97 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $2555.57
Facility: (8.53 × 1 + 1.18 × 1 + 1.97 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $346.43
Payment rules and modifiers for 37236
The CMS indicators that decide how 37236 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 37236
Arterial stent, first treated artery
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
37236 without 51 · national office
$2,599.26
Arterial stent, first treated artery
37236-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$1,299.63
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%).
How 37236 has changed in South Dakota
37236 · Office / nonfacility
$2555.57
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $88.39 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $2467.18 to $2555.57 (3.6%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$2467.18changed to$2555.57
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 8.75 changed to 8.53
- Practice expense RVU 66.79 changed to 67.32
- Malpractice RVU 1.92 changed to 1.97
- Malpractice GPCI 0.382 changed to 0.336
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$2646.68changed to$2467.18
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 70.03 changed to 66.79
- Malpractice RVU 1.91 changed to 1.92
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$2603.48changed to$2646.68
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$2766.70changed to$2603.48
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 72.21 changed to 70.03
- Malpractice RVU 1.88 changed to 1.91
- Malpractice GPCI 0.364 changed to 0.382
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$2927.65changed to$2766.70
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 75.20 changed to 72.21
- Malpractice RVU 1.87 changed to 1.88
- Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.364
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$3276.39changed to$2927.65
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 84.52 changed to 75.20
- Malpractice RVU 1.81 changed to 1.87
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$3419.22changed to$3276.39
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 85.33 changed to 84.52
- Malpractice RVU 1.80 changed to 1.81
- Malpractice GPCI 0.368 changed to 0.347
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$3623.32changed to$3419.22
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 91.10 changed to 85.33
- Malpractice RVU 1.77 changed to 1.80
- Malpractice GPCI 0.389 changed to 0.368
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$3884.74changed to$3623.32
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 98.48 changed to 91.10
- Malpractice RVU 1.75 changed to 1.77
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$3983.08changed to$3884.74
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 101.61 changed to 98.48
- Malpractice RVU 1.58 changed to 1.75
- Malpractice GPCI 0.395 changed to 0.389
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$4169.05changed to$3983.08
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work RVU 9.00 changed to 8.75
- Practice expense RVU 106.82 changed to 101.61
- Malpractice RVU 1.55 changed to 1.58
- Malpractice GPCI 0.400 changed to 0.395
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$4206.95changed to$4169.05
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 107.42 changed to 106.82
- Malpractice RVU 1.64 changed to 1.55
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$4186.02changed to$4206.95
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$2828.71changed to$4186.02
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 69.29 changed to 107.42
- Malpractice RVU 1.62 changed to 1.64
- Malpractice GPCI 0.416 changed to 0.400
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged to$2828.71
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $2,555.57 | $346.43 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $2,555.57 | $346.43 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $2,555.57 | $346.43 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $2,555.57 | $346.43 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $2,467.18 | $378.24 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $2,467.18 | $378.24 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $2,467.18 | $378.24 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $2,467.18 | $378.24 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $2,646.68 | $388.12 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $2,646.68 | $388.12 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $2,646.68 | $388.12 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $2,646.68 | $388.12 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $2,603.48 | $381.78 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $2,766.70 | $395.27 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $2,766.70 | $395.27 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $2,766.70 | $395.27 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $2,766.70 | $395.27 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $2,927.65 | $404.16 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $2,927.65 | $404.16 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $2,927.65 | $404.16 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $2,927.65 | $404.16 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $3,276.39 | $408.18 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $3,276.39 | $408.18 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $3,276.39 | $408.18 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $3,276.39 | $408.18 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $3,419.22 | $425.58 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $3,419.22 | $425.58 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $3,419.22 | $425.58 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $3,419.22 | $425.58 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $3,623.32 | $427.37 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $3,623.32 | $427.37 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $3,623.32 | $427.37 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $3,623.32 | $427.37 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $3,884.74 | $429.50 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $3,884.74 | $429.50 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $3,884.74 | $429.50 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $3,884.74 | $429.50 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $3,983.08 | $429.38 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $3,983.08 | $429.38 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $3,983.08 | $429.38 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $3,983.08 | $429.38 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $4,169.05 | $442.90 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $4,169.05 | $442.90 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $4,169.05 | $442.90 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $4,169.05 | $442.90 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $4,206.95 | $444.35 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $4,206.95 | $444.35 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $4,186.02 | $442.14 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $4,186.02 | $442.14 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $2,828.71 | $448.28 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $2,828.71 | $448.28 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $2,828.71 | $448.28 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $2,828.71 | $448.28 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the South Dakota rate applies
South Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in South Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Agar
- Agency Village
- Akaska
- Albee
- Alcester
- Alexandria
- Allen
37236 billing questions
When should 37236 be used instead of 37238?
37236 is for an artery; 37238 is the corresponding initial-vessel code for a vein. Select based on the treated vessel, not the access route.
How is another treated artery reported?
Use add-on code 37237 for each additional artery treated in the same session. Multiple stents in one artery do not, by themselves, make it an additional artery.
Is angioplasty in the stented artery separately reported?
Angioplasty performed in the same vessel is included in 37236. The code also includes imaging supervision and interpretation for the stent procedure.
Can modifier 50 be used for bilateral arterial stenting?
No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply, and modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code.
What payment rules apply when other procedures are performed in the same session?
Under the standard multiple procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are reduced. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.
When is an assistant at surgery payable?
Assistant-at-surgery payment is available only when documentation supports medical necessity. Co-surgeon and team-surgery payment 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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