CPT code 37238: Venous stenting, initial vein2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Marin County, CA
Reports initial venous stent placement by open or percutaneous approach, including same-vessel angioplasty and imaging, for treated venous stenosis or obstruction.
In Marin County, CA, Medicare pays $4,515.86 for 37238 in the office and $280.58 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 37238 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 37238 covers
Code 37238 reports placement of one or more stents in the initial vein treated, using an open or percutaneous approach. It is used for venous narrowing or obstruction, such as iliac or central venous disease. Interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons commonly perform the procedure in an angiography suite or operating room. The code includes radiological supervision and interpretation and angioplasty performed in the same vein; multiple stents placed in that vein do not make it an additional vein.
Report 37238 for the initial vein and use 37239 for each additional vein treated. The operative or procedure report should identify the treated vein, the stent placement, and any same-vein angioplasty. 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 adjustment is not appropriate for this code. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of 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 Marin County, CA compares for 37238
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 37238 runs from $2,826.39 in Arkansas to $4,619.17 in San Benito County, CA. Marin County, CA pays $4,515.86. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Marin County, CA · this page$4,515.86
- Bakersfield, CA · California$3,553.67−$962.19
- Chico, CA · California$3,550.25−$965.61
- El Centro, CA · California$3,550.46−$965.40
- Fresno, CA · California$3,550.25−$965.61
- Hanford, CA · California$3,550.25−$965.61
- Los Angeles, CA · California$3,824.45−$691.41
Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Madera, CACalifornia | $3,550.25 | $258.15 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $3,550.25 | $258.15 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $3,550.25 | $258.15 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $4,232.24 | $273.31 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $3,817.16 | $266.73 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $3,550.25 | $258.15 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $3,550.25 | $258.15 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $3,563.58 | $271.48 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $3,757.43 | $264.08 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $3,744.31 | $262.97 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $3,856.71 | $264.23 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $4,514.45 | $279.18 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $4,619.17 | $287.77 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $4,613.41 | $282.02 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $3,680.82 | $259.56 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $3,912.38 | $262.83 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $3,764.97 | $262.61 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $3,953.63 | $265.03 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $3,550.25 | $258.15 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $4,230.21 | $271.28 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $3,550.25 | $258.15 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $3,550.25 | $258.15 |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | $3,830.42 | $292.01 |
| Miami, FLFlorida | $3,462.45 | $335.55 |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $3,344.82 | $326.06 |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $3,803.39 | $313.05 |
| AlaskaAlaska | $3,551.76 | $352.78 |
| AlabamaAlabama | $2,877.09 | $248.81 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $2,826.39 | $246.18 |
| ArizonaArizona | $3,174.53 | $263.90 |
| ColoradoColorado | $3,462.25 | $266.27 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $3,521.07 | $286.03 |
| DelawareDelaware | $3,234.99 | $267.29 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $3,347.56 | $304.77 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $3,161.85 | $290.27 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $3,332.12 | $280.32 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $2,954.64 | $275.30 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $3,673.18 | $257.93 |
| IowaIowa | $2,991.55 | $243.12 |
| IdahoIdaho | $3,009.88 | $246.44 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $3,073.70 | $310.26 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $3,033.77 | $291.35 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $3,389.96 | $305.12 |
| IndianaIndiana | $3,031.67 | $247.20 |
| KansasKansas | $2,962.58 | $247.20 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $2,934.05 | $263.73 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $3,101.10 | $274.58 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $2,923.69 | $265.38 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $3,867.21 | $280.74 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $3,430.30 | $267.36 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $3,509.25 | $286.23 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $3,309.63 | $269.85 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $3,016.05 | $252.61 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $3,232.01 | $255.30 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $3,196.76 | $298.15 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $3,015.79 | $273.38 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $3,333.52 | $242.67 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $3,088.45 | $267.93 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $3,128.96 | $269.39 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $2,854.51 | $265.29 |
| MississippiMississippi | $2,841.74 | $255.52 |
| MontanaMontana | $3,274.54 | $270.80 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $3,056.23 | $253.74 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $3,250.02 | $246.28 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $3,015.05 | $242.60 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $3,393.94 | $267.05 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $3,775.67 | $291.33 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $3,565.87 | $285.78 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $3,030.92 | $276.49 |
| NevadaNevada | $3,270.74 | $264.00 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $3,896.60 | $325.15 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $3,580.64 | $291.54 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $3,858.16 | $307.74 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $3,110.50 | $256.94 |
| OhioOhio | $3,010.78 | $268.36 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $2,940.49 | $258.14 |
| Portland, OROregon | $3,604.22 | $267.06 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $3,250.18 | $258.45 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $3,410.65 | $283.76 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $3,023.36 | $265.92 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $3,307.40 | $270.62 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $3,374.09 | $271.23 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $3,037.64 | $262.18 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $3,247.12 | $243.38 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $2,979.13 | $248.73 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $3,446.41 | $268.45 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $2,998.40 | $264.99 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $3,239.76 | $263.05 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $3,258.37 | $266.64 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $3,228.54 | $266.85 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $3,247.82 | $265.10 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $3,270.52 | $287.80 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $3,115.75 | $265.19 |
| UtahUtah | $3,088.21 | $264.69 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $3,210.83 | $258.15 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $3,307.40 | $270.62 |
| VermontVermont | $3,223.80 | $250.09 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $3,428.22 | $265.27 |
| King County, WAWashington | $3,966.16 | $280.57 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $3,118.43 | $240.85 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $2,894.70 | $284.44 |
| WyomingWyoming | $3,263.86 | $260.11 |
37238 rates by state
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$2,826.39
$4,084.71
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $3,551.76 | 1 |
| AL | $2,877.09 | 1 |
| AR | $2,826.39 | 1 |
| AZ | $3,174.53 | 1 |
| CA | $3,550.25–$4,619.17 | 29 |
| CO | $3,462.25 | 1 |
| CT | $3,521.07 | 1 |
| DC | $3,830.42 | 1 |
| DE | $3,234.99 | 1 |
| FL | $3,161.85–$3,462.45 | 3 |
| GA | $2,954.64–$3,332.12 | 2 |
| GU | $3,673.18 | 1 |
| HI | $3,673.18 | 1 |
| IA | $2,991.55 | 1 |
| ID | $3,009.88 | 1 |
| IL | $3,033.77–$3,389.96 | 4 |
| IN | $3,031.67 | 1 |
| KS | $2,962.58 | 1 |
| KY | $2,934.05 | 1 |
| LA | $2,923.69–$3,101.10 | 2 |
| MA | $3,430.30–$3,867.21 | 2 |
| MD | $3,309.63–$3,830.42 | 3 |
| ME | $3,016.05–$3,232.01 | 2 |
| MI | $3,015.79–$3,196.76 | 2 |
| MN | $3,333.52 | 1 |
| MO | $2,854.51–$3,128.96 | 3 |
| MS | $2,841.74 | 1 |
| MT | $3,274.54 | 1 |
| NC | $3,056.23 | 1 |
| ND | $3,250.02 | 1 |
| NE | $3,015.05 | 1 |
| NH | $3,393.94 | 1 |
| NJ | $3,565.87–$3,775.67 | 2 |
| NM | $3,030.92 | 1 |
| NV | $3,270.74 | 1 |
| NY | $3,110.50–$3,896.60 | 5 |
| OH | $3,010.78 | 1 |
| OK | $2,940.49 | 1 |
| OR | $3,250.18–$3,604.22 | 2 |
| PA | $3,023.36–$3,410.65 | 2 |
| PR | $3,307.40 | 1 |
| RI | $3,374.09 | 1 |
| SC | $3,037.64 | 1 |
| SD | $3,247.12 | 1 |
| TN | $2,979.13 | 1 |
| TX | $2,998.40–$3,446.41 | 8 |
| UT | $3,088.21 | 1 |
| VA | $3,210.83–$3,830.42 | 2 |
| VI | $3,307.40 | 1 |
| VT | $3,223.80 | 1 |
| WA | $3,428.22–$3,966.16 | 2 |
| WI | $3,118.43 | 1 |
| WV | $2,894.70 | 1 |
| WY | $3,263.86 | 1 |
How the 37238 rate is calculated
Each of 37238’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 · 37238
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work5.89
5.89 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense90.91
90.91 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.24
1.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
98.0400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$3,274.62
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Marin County, CA inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
4,601
- Code
- 37238
- Physician work
- 5.89
- Practice expense
- 90.91
- Malpractice
- 1.24
GPCI2026.csv
25
- Locality
- Marin County, CA
- Physician work
- 1.095
- Practice expense
- 1.410
- Malpractice
- 0.459
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 5.89 | × 1.095 | 6.4495 |
| Practice expense | 90.91 | × 1.410 | 128.1831 |
| Malpractice | 1.24 | × 0.459 | 0.5692 |
| Total RVUs | 135.2018 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Marin County, CA$4515.86
Office: (5.89 × 1.095 + 90.91 × 1.41 + 1.24 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $4515.86
Facility: (5.89 × 1.095 + 0.98 × 1.41 + 1.24 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $280.58
Payment rules and modifiers for 37238
The CMS indicators that decide how 37238 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 37238
Venous stenting, initial vein
| 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
37238 without 51 · national office
$3,274.62
Venous stenting, initial vein
37238-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$1,637.31
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 37238 has changed in Marin County, CA
37238 · Office / nonfacility
$4515.86
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $165.40 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $4350.46 to $4515.86 (3.8%).
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
$4350.46changed to$4515.86
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 6.04 changed to 5.89
- Practice expense RVU 89.76 changed to 90.91
- Malpractice RVU 1.18 changed to 1.24
- Work GPCI 1.088 changed to 1.095
- Practice expense GPCI 1.419 changed to 1.410
- Malpractice GPCI 0.470 changed to 0.459
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$4679.97changed to$4350.46
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 94.05 changed to 89.76
- Malpractice RVU 1.20 changed to 1.18
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$4603.59changed to$4679.97
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$4750.64changed to$4603.59
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 96.87 changed to 94.05
- Malpractice RVU 1.14 changed to 1.20
- Work GPCI 1.082 changed to 1.088
- Practice expense GPCI 1.374 changed to 1.419
- Malpractice GPCI 0.487 changed to 0.470
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$4859.12changed to$4750.64
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 100.31 changed to 96.87
- Malpractice RVU 1.18 changed to 1.14
- Work GPCI 1.077 changed to 1.082
- Practice expense GPCI 1.329 changed to 1.374
- Malpractice GPCI 0.504 changed to 0.487
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$5130.47changed to$4859.12
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 106.77 changed to 100.31
- Malpractice RVU 1.17 changed to 1.18
- Work GPCI 1.071 changed to 1.077
- Practice expense GPCI 1.311 changed to 1.329
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$4152.47changed to$5130.47
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 83.21 changed to 106.77
- Malpractice RVU 1.08 changed to 1.17
- Work GPCI 1.068 changed to 1.071
- Practice expense GPCI 1.299 changed to 1.311
- Malpractice GPCI 0.481 changed to 0.504
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$4696.26changed to$4152.47
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 95.60 changed to 83.21
- Malpractice RVU 1.00 changed to 1.08
- Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.068
- Practice expense GPCI 1.291 changed to 1.299
- Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.481
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$5362.41changed to$4696.26
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 111.13 changed to 95.60
- Malpractice RVU 0.89 changed to 1.00
- Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.065
- Practice expense GPCI 1.279 changed to 1.291
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$5253.39changed to$5362.41
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 109.80 changed to 111.13
- Malpractice RVU 0.91 changed to 0.89
- Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.062
- Practice expense GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.279
- Malpractice GPCI 0.477 changed to 0.458
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
No ratechanged to$5253.39
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged toNo rate
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $4,515.86 | $280.58 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $4,515.86 | $280.58 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $4,515.86 | $280.58 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $4,515.86 | $280.58 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $4,350.46 | $311.29 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $4,350.46 | $311.29 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $4,350.46 | $311.29 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $4,350.46 | $311.29 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $4,679.97 | $317.82 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $4,679.97 | $317.82 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $4,679.97 | $317.82 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $4,679.97 | $317.82 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $4,603.59 | $312.64 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $4,750.64 | $320.36 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $4,750.64 | $320.36 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $4,750.64 | $320.36 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $4,750.64 | $320.36 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $4,859.12 | $324.34 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $4,859.12 | $324.34 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $4,859.12 | $324.34 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $4,859.12 | $324.34 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $5,130.47 | $324.97 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $5,130.47 | $324.97 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $5,130.47 | $324.97 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $5,130.47 | $324.97 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $4,152.47 | $334.06 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $4,152.47 | $334.06 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $4,152.47 | $334.06 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $4,152.47 | $334.06 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $4,696.26 | $331.15 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $4,696.26 | $331.15 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $4,696.26 | $331.15 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $4,696.26 | $331.15 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $5,362.41 | $328.47 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $5,362.41 | $328.47 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $5,362.41 | $328.47 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $5,362.41 | $328.47 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $5,253.39 | $327.48 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $5,253.39 | $327.48 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $5,253.39 | $327.48 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $5,253.39 | $327.48 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | 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 Marin County, CA rate applies
Marin County, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 31 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alto
- Belvedere
- Black Point-Green Point
- Bolinas
- Corte Madera
- Dillon Beach
- Fairfax
- Inverness
37238 billing questions
When should 37238 be chosen over 37236?
Use 37238 for stent placement in a vein and 37236 for stent placement in an artery. The vessel treated determines which code applies.
How are additional stents or veins reported?
Multiple stents in the initial vein are reported with 37238. Use add-on code 37239 for each additional vein treated.
Can angioplasty in the stented vein be reported separately?
Angioplasty performed in the same vein is included in 37238. The code also includes radiological supervision and interpretation.
What documentation supports 37238?
The procedure report should identify the vein treated and document stent placement. It should also describe any angioplasty performed in that same vein.
How does the 0-day global period affect same-day care?
Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the procedure's 0-day global period.
When is assistant-at-surgery payment allowed?
CMS allows assistant-at-surgery payment only when the record documents medical necessity. Co-surgeons and team surgery 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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