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CPT code 37237: Arterial stent, each additional artery2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports stent placement in each additional qualifying artery during the same session as initial arterial stenting, when treatment extends beyond the first artery.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.4K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $1,413.28 for 37237 in the office and $201.81 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$1,413.28Office (non-facility)
$201.81Hospital or facility
+16.2%vs the national office rate ($1,216.13)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 37237 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 37237 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 37237 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 37237 covers

This add-on captures stent placement in an additional qualifying artery during an open or catheter-based intervention. It applies to arterial sites in the 37236 code family, such as renal or mesenteric arteries; cervical carotid, coronary, pulmonary, lower-extremity, intracranial, and dialysis-circuit stenting follow other code pathways. Interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, and other physicians performing vascular procedures may place the stent in a hospital or office-based setting.

Report 37237 for each additional artery after reporting 37236 for the initial artery. Count distinct treated arteries, not additional stents or lesions within one artery. The operative report should identify the treated artery and document the approach and stent placement. CMS classifies 37237 as an add-on code: bill it only with a primary procedure, and its payment falls within that procedure’s global period.

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 Washington, DC area compares for 37237

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 37237 runs from $1,052.66 in Arkansas to $1,677.48 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $1,413.28. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

37237 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$1,413.28
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$1,401.71−$11.57
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$1,310.02−$103.26
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$1,265.57−$147.71
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$1,413.75+$0.47
  6. Alaska · Alaska$1,338.16−$75.12
  7. Alabama · Alabama$1,071.08−$342.20

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

37237 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$1,052.66$169.25
ArizonaArizona$1,178.94$182.41
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$1,305.96$178.82
Chico, CACalifornia$1,303.25$176.10
El Centro, CACalifornia$1,303.41$176.27
Fresno, CACalifornia$1,303.25$176.10
Hanford, CACalifornia$1,303.25$176.10
Madera, CACalifornia$1,303.25$176.10

37237 rates by state

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

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$1,052.66

$1,490.37

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37237 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$1,338.161
AL$1,071.081
AR$1,052.661
AZ$1,178.941
CA$1,303.25–$1,677.4829
CO$1,277.321
CT$1,306.331
DC$1,413.281
DE$1,200.911
FL$1,186.97–$1,310.023
GA$1,109.74–$1,239.972
GU$1,345.151
HI$1,345.151
IA$1,107.211
ID$1,114.971
IL$1,144.06–$1,271.084
IN$1,122.711
KS$1,099.291
KY$1,097.351
LA$1,094.61–$1,159.052
MA$1,266.91–$1,420.742
MD$1,227.30–$1,413.283
ME$1,119.95–$1,194.402
MI$1,129.57–$1,202.482
MN$1,222.901
MO$1,071.12–$1,166.063
MS$1,062.231
MT$1,216.061
NC$1,134.091
ND$1,196.291
NE$1,114.931
NH$1,254.771
NJ$1,320.99–$1,394.222
NM$1,136.151
NV$1,211.591
NY$1,153.98–$1,451.005
OH$1,125.531
OK$1,096.921
OR$1,202.03–$1,325.722
PA$1,128.65–$1,267.882
PR$1,227.111
RI$1,249.611
SC$1,131.741
SD$1,193.951
TN$1,105.621
TX$1,119.76–$1,273.178
UT$1,150.051
VA$1,188.55–$1,413.282
VI$1,227.111
VT$1,189.181
WA$1,265.30–$1,454.022
WI$1,149.151
WV$1,093.701
WY$1,207.441

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How the 37237 rate is calculated

Each of 37237’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 · 37237

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work4.14

4.14 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense31.27

31.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.00

1.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

36.4100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$1,216.13

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,600

Code
37237
Physician work
4.14
Practice expense
31.27
Malpractice
1.00

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 37237 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work4.14× 1.0544.3636
Practice expense31.27× 1.17836.8361
Malpractice1.00× 1.1131.1130
Total RVUs42.3126
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$1413.28

Office: (4.14 × 1.054 + 31.27 × 1.178 + 1 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $1413.28

Facility: (4.14 × 1.054 + 0.48 × 1.178 + 1 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $201.81

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Payment rules and modifiers for 37237

The CMS indicators that decide how 37237 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 37237

Arterial stent, each additional artery

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
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.

Codes related to 37237

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

Codes related to 37237
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Add-on codes
37236Arterial stent, first treated arteryPrimary code for stenting the initial qualifying artery in the session.$3,022.32
Used instead
37239Venous stenting, each additional veinAdd-on counterpart for each additional treated vein.$1,941.82
37238Venous stenting, initial veinInitial-vessel stent code for a qualifying vein rather than an artery.$3,830.42
37215Carotid stenting, with distal embolic protectionSpecific pathway for cervical carotid stenting with embolic protection.No office rate

How 37237 has changed in Washington, DC area

37237 · Office / nonfacility

$1413.28

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $21.77 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $1391.51 to $1413.28 (1.6%).

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

    $1391.51changed to$1413.28

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 4.25 changed to 4.14
    • Practice expense RVU 31.39 changed to 31.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.95 changed to 1.00
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $1485.54changed to$1391.51

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 32.73 changed to 31.39
    • Malpractice RVU 0.96 changed to 0.95

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $1461.30changed to$1485.54

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $1579.31changed to$1461.30

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 33.77 changed to 32.73
    • Malpractice RVU 0.91 changed to 0.96
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $1693.77changed to$1579.31

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 34.98 changed to 33.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.95 changed to 0.91
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $2065.24changed to$1693.77

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 43.32 changed to 34.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.90 changed to 0.95

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $2319.72changed to$2065.24

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 48.05 changed to 43.32
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $2597.68changed to$2319.72

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 55.20 changed to 48.05
    • Malpractice RVU 0.89 changed to 0.90
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $2952.26changed to$2597.68

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 63.45 changed to 55.20
    • Malpractice RVU 0.88 changed to 0.89

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $2935.68changed to$2952.26

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 63.28 changed to 63.45
    • Malpractice RVU 0.86 changed to 0.88
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $3006.28changed to$2935.68

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 65.07 changed to 63.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.85 changed to 0.86
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $3043.29changed to$3006.28

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 65.60 changed to 65.07
    • Malpractice RVU 0.92 changed to 0.85

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $3028.15changed to$3043.29

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $1471.52changed to$3028.15

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 29.66 changed to 65.60
    • Malpractice RVU 0.80 changed to 0.92
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    No ratechanged to$1471.52

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$1,413.28$201.81RVU26D
2026-07-01$1,413.28$201.81RVU26C
2026-04-01$1,413.28$201.81RVU26B
2026-01-01$1,413.28$201.81RVU26A
2025-10-01$1,391.51$218.60RVU25D
2025-07-01$1,391.51$218.60RVU25C
2025-04-01$1,391.51$218.60RVU25B
2025-01-01$1,391.51$218.60RVU25A
2024-10-01$1,485.54$224.16RVU24D
2024-07-01$1,485.54$224.16RVU24C
2024-04-01$1,485.54$224.16RVU24B
2024-03-09$1,485.54$224.16RVU24AR
2024-01-01$1,461.30$220.50RVU24A
2023-10-01$1,579.31$229.13RVU23D
2023-07-01$1,579.31$229.13RVU23C
2023-04-01$1,579.31$229.13RVU23B
2023-01-01$1,579.31$229.13RVU23A
2022-10-01$1,693.77$239.05RVU22D
2022-07-01$1,693.77$239.05RVU22C
2022-04-01$1,693.77$239.05RVU22B
2022-01-01$1,693.77$239.05RVU22A
2021-10-01$2,065.24$239.21RVU21D
2021-07-01$2,065.24$239.21RVU21C
2021-04-01$2,065.24$239.21RVU21B
2021-01-01$2,065.24$239.21RVU21A
2020-10-01$2,319.72$247.76RVU20D
2020-07-01$2,319.72$247.76RVU20C
2020-04-01$2,319.72$247.76RVU20B
2020-01-01$2,319.72$247.76RVU20A
2019-10-01$2,597.68$246.10RVU19D
2019-07-01$2,597.68$246.10RVU19C
2019-04-01$2,597.68$246.10RVU19B
2019-01-01$2,597.68$246.10RVU19A
2018-10-01$2,952.26$247.11RVU18D
2018-07-01$2,952.26$247.11RVU18C
2018-04-01$2,952.26$247.11RVU18B
2018-01-01$2,952.26$247.11RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$2,935.68$248.38RVU17D
2017-07-01$2,935.68$248.38RVU17C
2017-04-01$2,935.68$248.38RVU17B
2017-01-01$2,935.68$248.38RVU17A
2016-10-01$3,006.28$249.36RVU16D
2016-07-01$3,006.28$249.36RVU16C
2016-04-01$3,006.28$249.36RVU16B
2016-01-01$3,006.28$249.36RVU16A
2015-10-01$3,043.29$253.48RVU15D
2015-07-01$3,043.29$253.48RVU15C
2015-04-01$3,028.15$252.22RVU15B
2015-01-01$3,028.15$252.22RVU15A
2014-10-01$1,471.52$247.79RVU14D
2014-07-01$1,471.52$247.79RVU14C
2014-04-01$1,471.52$247.79RVU14B
2014-01-01$1,471.52$247.79RVU14A
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 Washington, DC area rate applies

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37237 billing questions

When should 37237 be used instead of 37236?

Use 37236 for the initial qualifying artery treated and 37237 for each additional qualifying artery treated in the session.

Does another stent in the same artery support 37237?

No. The add-on is based on an additional artery, not the number of stents or lesions treated within one artery.

Can 37237 be billed by itself?

No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with a primary procedure, typically 37236 for the initial artery.

What documentation supports an additional unit?

Document each distinct additional artery treated and the stent placement performed in that artery. The operative report should make clear which artery was the initial vessel and which were additional.

Does 37237 have a separate global period?

CMS states that the add-on is paid within the primary procedure’s global period.

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 37237PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,600 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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