CPT code 37241: Venous embolization, nonhemorrhagic venous target2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Iowa

Report 37241 for catheter-based embolization of a nonhemorrhagic venous target, including venous malformations, varicocele-related reflux, or pelvic venous reflux.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.5K Medicare services in 2024

In Iowa, Medicare pays $4,022.04 for 37241 in the office and $341.79 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$4,022.04Office (non-facility)
$341.79Hospital or facility
−8.4%vs the national office rate ($4,393.22)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 37241 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 37241 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Iowa
  2. What 37241 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 37241 covers

Code 37241 reports catheter-directed closure or embolization of a vein for a nonhemorrhagic problem, such as a symptomatic varicocele, pelvic venous reflux, or a congenital or acquired venous malformation. An interventional radiologist or vascular specialist may deliver coils, plugs, or a sclerosant through a catheter under imaging in an angiography suite or another procedural setting. The target is venous; code selection does not depend on a particular embolic material.

Select this code by the treated venous condition; use the arterial, organ or tumor, or hemorrhage code when that is the treatment purpose. The embolization service includes the imaging guidance, roadmapping, and radiological supervision and interpretation needed to perform it. Document the target vein, indication, access and catheter work, embolic method, and completion findings. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate; Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery, and co-surgeon and team-surgery reporting 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 Iowa compares for 37241

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 37241 runs from $3,799.36 in Arkansas to $6,202.00 in San Benito County, CA. Iowa pays $4,022.04. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

37241 in Iowa vs other payment areas
  1. Iowa · this page$4,022.04
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$5,134.71+$1,112.67
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$5,137.13+$1,115.09
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$4,624.78+$602.74
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$4,470.48+$448.44
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$5,094.99+$1,072.95
  7. Alaska · Alaska$4,780.91+$758.87

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

Every other payment area

37241 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$3,866.57$347.20
ArkansasArkansas$3,799.36$344.34
ArizonaArizona$4,261.07$363.62
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$4,772.37$364.11
Chico, CACalifornia$4,768.71$360.45
El Centro, CACalifornia$4,768.92$360.66
Fresno, CACalifornia$4,768.71$360.45
Hanford, CACalifornia$4,768.71$360.45

37241 rates by state

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$3,799.36

$5,485.36

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37241 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$4,780.911
AL$3,866.571
AR$3,799.361
AZ$4,261.071
CA$4,768.71–$6,202.0029
CO$4,647.571
CT$4,720.901
DC$5,137.131
DE$4,341.571
FL$4,235.66–$4,624.783
GA$3,962.25–$4,467.662
GU$4,932.391
HI$4,932.391
IA$4,022.041
ID$4,045.591
IL$4,063.37–$4,537.744
IN$4,074.611
KS$3,981.851
KY$3,938.301
LA$3,923.86–$4,159.102
MA$4,604.66–$5,189.022
MD$4,441.38–$5,137.133
ME$4,051.91–$4,340.972
MI$4,044.96–$4,280.012
MN$4,481.271
MO$3,831.02–$4,198.143
MS$3,816.991
MT$4,393.141
NC$4,105.491
ND$4,368.021
NE$4,053.761
NH$4,554.621
NJ$4,782.79–$5,064.602
NM$4,064.281
NV$4,390.201
NY$4,177.33–$5,216.265
OH$4,039.831
OK$3,948.711
OR$4,364.36–$4,838.232
PA$4,057.48–$4,573.242
PR$4,437.311
RI$4,528.231
SC$4,077.851
SD$4,365.051
TN$4,003.581
TX$4,024.28–$4,624.788
UT$4,144.941
VA$4,311.63–$5,137.132
VI$4,437.311
VT$4,331.611
WA$4,602.28–$5,322.662
WI$4,193.101
WV$3,878.871
WY$4,382.191

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How the 37241 rate is calculated

Each of 37241’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 · 37241

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work8.53

8.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense121.73

121.73 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.27

1.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

131.5300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$4,393.22

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

The exact Iowa inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,603

Code
37241
Physician work
8.53
Practice expense
121.73
Malpractice
1.27

GPCI2026.csv

53

Locality
Iowa
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.915
Malpractice
0.397
Office calculation for 37241 in Iowa
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work8.53× 1.0008.5300
Practice expense121.73× 0.915111.3830
Malpractice1.27× 0.3970.5042
Total RVUs120.4171
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Iowa$4022.04

Office: (8.53 × 1 + 121.73 × 0.915 + 1.27 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $4022.04

Facility: (8.53 × 1 + 1.31 × 0.915 + 1.27 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $341.79

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Payment rules and modifiers for 37241

The CMS indicators that decide how 37241 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 37241

Venous embolization, nonhemorrhagic venous target

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)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

37241 without 51 · national office

$4,393.22

Venous embolization, nonhemorrhagic venous target

37241-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$2,196.61

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

How 37241 has changed in Iowa

37241 · Office / nonfacility

$4022.04

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $183.29 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $3838.75 to $4022.04 (4.8%).

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

    $3838.75changed to$4022.04

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 8.75 changed to 8.53
    • Practice expense RVU 119.77 changed to 121.73
    • Malpractice RVU 1.26 changed to 1.27
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.397

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $4128.67changed to$3838.75

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 125.62 changed to 119.77
    • Malpractice RVU 1.29 changed to 1.26

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $4061.28changed to$4128.67

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $4348.69changed to$4061.28

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 130.77 changed to 125.62
    • Malpractice RVU 1.31 changed to 1.29
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.913
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.441 changed to 0.457
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $4590.83changed to$4348.69

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 136.01 changed to 130.77
    • Malpractice RVU 1.29 changed to 1.31
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.910
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.425 changed to 0.441

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $4686.01changed to$4590.83

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 137.81 changed to 136.01
    • Malpractice RVU 1.30 changed to 1.29

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $4594.89changed to$4686.01

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 130.10 changed to 137.81
    • Malpractice RVU 1.34 changed to 1.30
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.424 changed to 0.425

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $4492.98changed to$4594.89

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 127.12 changed to 130.10
    • Malpractice RVU 1.47 changed to 1.34
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.423 changed to 0.424

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $4384.70changed to$4492.98

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 123.95 changed to 127.12
    • Malpractice RVU 1.48 changed to 1.47

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $4353.39changed to$4384.70

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 124.05 changed to 123.95
    • Malpractice RVU 1.44 changed to 1.48
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.907
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.423

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $4381.09changed to$4353.39

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work RVU 9.00 changed to 8.75
    • Practice expense RVU 125.75 changed to 124.05
    • Malpractice RVU 1.40 changed to 1.44
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.493 changed to 0.458

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $4225.05changed to$4381.09

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 120.55 changed to 125.75
    • Malpractice RVU 1.15 changed to 1.40

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $4204.03changed to$4225.05

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $4152.70changed to$4204.03

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 119.31 changed to 120.55
    • Malpractice RVU 1.05 changed to 1.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.493

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    No ratechanged to$4152.70

    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$4,022.04$341.79RVU26D
2026-07-01$4,022.04$341.79RVU26C
2026-04-01$4,022.04$341.79RVU26B
2026-01-01$4,022.04$341.79RVU26A
2025-10-01$3,838.75$374.60RVU25D
2025-07-01$3,838.75$374.60RVU25C
2025-04-01$3,838.75$374.60RVU25B
2025-01-01$3,838.75$374.60RVU25A
2024-10-01$4,128.67$383.53RVU24D
2024-07-01$4,128.67$383.53RVU24C
2024-04-01$4,128.67$383.53RVU24B
2024-03-09$4,128.67$383.53RVU24AR
2024-01-01$4,061.28$377.27RVU24A
2023-10-01$4,348.69$391.64RVU23D
2023-07-01$4,348.69$391.64RVU23C
2023-04-01$4,348.69$391.64RVU23B
2023-01-01$4,348.69$391.64RVU23A
2022-10-01$4,590.83$399.31RVU22D
2022-07-01$4,590.83$399.31RVU22C
2022-04-01$4,590.83$399.31RVU22B
2022-01-01$4,590.83$399.31RVU22A
2021-10-01$4,686.01$403.71RVU21D
2021-07-01$4,686.01$403.71RVU21C
2021-04-01$4,686.01$403.71RVU21B
2021-01-01$4,686.01$403.71RVU21A
2020-10-01$4,594.89$421.72RVU20D
2020-07-01$4,594.89$421.72RVU20C
2020-04-01$4,594.89$421.72RVU20B
2020-01-01$4,594.89$421.72RVU20A
2019-10-01$4,492.98$424.05RVU19D
2019-07-01$4,492.98$424.05RVU19C
2019-04-01$4,492.98$424.05RVU19B
2019-01-01$4,492.98$424.05RVU19A
2018-10-01$4,384.70$425.04RVU18D
2018-07-01$4,384.70$425.04RVU18C
2018-04-01$4,384.70$425.04RVU18B
2018-01-01$4,384.70$425.04RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$4,353.39$426.39RVU17D
2017-07-01$4,353.39$426.39RVU17C
2017-04-01$4,353.39$426.39RVU17B
2017-01-01$4,353.39$426.39RVU17A
2016-10-01$4,381.09$436.78RVU16D
2016-07-01$4,381.09$436.78RVU16C
2016-04-01$4,381.09$436.78RVU16B
2016-01-01$4,381.09$436.78RVU16A
2015-10-01$4,225.05$434.89RVU15D
2015-07-01$4,225.05$434.89RVU15C
2015-04-01$4,204.03$432.73RVU15B
2015-01-01$4,204.03$432.73RVU15A
2014-10-01$4,152.70$432.94RVU14D
2014-07-01$4,152.70$432.94RVU14C
2014-04-01$4,152.70$432.94RVU14B
2014-01-01$4,152.70$432.94RVU14A
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 Iowa rate applies

Iowa is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1026 cities and communities in Iowa. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ackley
  • Ackworth
  • Adair
  • Adel
  • Afton
  • Agency
  • Ainsworth
  • Akron

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37241 billing questions

How is 37241 different from 37244?

37241 is for embolization of a nonhemorrhagic venous target. Use 37244 when the treatment purpose is control of hemorrhage.

Are imaging guidance and roadmapping separately reported?

The imaging guidance, roadmapping, and radiological supervision and interpretation needed to perform the embolization are included in 37241.

Should modifier 50 be appended for bilateral treatment?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.

How does Medicare apply the multiple-procedure reduction?

For procedures performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% reduction.

What documentation supports reporting 37241?

Document the nonhemorrhagic venous indication, target vein, catheter and embolic work, and findings showing the treatment performed.

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 37241PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,603 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for IowaGPCI2026.csv, line 53 (RVU26D)

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