CPT code 37244: Vascular embolization, hemorrhage or lymphatic leak2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Kentucky
Reports catheter-based embolization to control arterial or venous bleeding or a lymphatic leak, including the imaging guidance and procedural imaging services needed for treatment.
In Kentucky, Medicare pays $5,480.19 for 37244 in the office and $554.35 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 37244 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 37244 covers
An interventional radiologist or vascular specialist uses catheter-based techniques to block a bleeding artery or vein, or a leaking lymphatic vessel. Typical cases include embolization of a vessel responsible for gastrointestinal bleeding, control of pelvic arterial bleeding after trauma, or treatment of a lymphatic leak. The procedure is generally performed in a hospital angiography or interventional radiology suite. The code includes the radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance needed to complete the embolization.
Select this code when the treatment addresses hemorrhage or a lymphatic leak; the indication distinguishes it from embolization for other purposes. The procedure report should identify the bleeding or leaking site, target vessel or vessels, clinical indication, and embolization performed. 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. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, and 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 Kentucky compares for 37244
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 37244 runs from $5,291.51 in Arkansas to $8,611.32 in San Benito County, CA. Kentucky pays $5,480.19. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Kentucky · this page$5,480.19
- Los Angeles, CA · California$7,134.48+$1,654.29
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$7,135.21+$1,655.02
- Miami, FL · Florida$6,415.09+$934.90
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$6,204.37+$724.18
- Manhattan, NY · New York$7,074.13+$1,593.94
- Alaska · Alaska$6,672.55+$1,192.36
Other areas in Kentucky first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $5,383.84 | $535.57 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $5,291.51 | $531.89 |
| ArizonaArizona | $5,925.81 | $556.71 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $6,633.92 | $561.12 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $6,629.55 | $556.75 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $7,893.44 | $590.57 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $7,120.95 | $571.64 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $6,645.94 | $573.14 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $7,013.54 | $569.50 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $6,988.87 | $566.99 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $7,196.22 | $569.34 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $8,421.21 | $608.58 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $8,419.47 | $606.84 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $8,611.32 | $621.38 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $8,604.22 | $614.27 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $6,870.44 | $559.38 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $7,298.44 | $566.27 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $7,026.78 | $566.12 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $7,375.37 | $571.18 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $7,890.94 | $588.07 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $6,629.29 | $556.49 |
| ColoradoColorado | $6,460.12 | $564.63 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $6,558.53 | $591.00 |
| DelawareDelaware | $6,036.80 | $562.42 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $6,221.22 | $608.31 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $5,885.97 | $588.90 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $6,208.36 | $578.83 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $5,511.17 | $568.71 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $6,853.80 | $553.83 |
| IowaIowa | $5,599.52 | $529.62 |
| IdahoIdaho | $5,631.45 | $533.84 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $5,710.20 | $612.59 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $5,647.89 | $589.08 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $6,301.02 | $610.55 |
| IndianaIndiana | $5,671.37 | $534.98 |
| KansasKansas | $5,543.30 | $534.35 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $5,783.10 | $569.13 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $5,459.95 | $556.28 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $7,207.72 | $591.91 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $6,401.04 | $566.50 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $6,535.68 | $590.32 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $6,174.61 | $567.24 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $5,639.06 | $541.46 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $6,037.69 | $546.68 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $5,945.80 | $598.85 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $5,625.72 | $566.90 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $6,233.68 | $532.12 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $5,763.76 | $560.87 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $5,837.94 | $563.02 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $5,331.79 | $555.55 |
| MississippiMississippi | $5,314.17 | $543.48 |
| MontanaMontana | $6,106.92 | $566.04 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $5,712.84 | $543.20 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $6,076.67 | $535.79 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $5,643.42 | $529.19 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $6,330.56 | $562.51 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $7,036.00 | $608.58 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $6,645.83 | $595.20 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $5,651.83 | $570.84 |
| NevadaNevada | $6,104.09 | $557.68 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $7,239.40 | $651.30 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $6,670.67 | $603.41 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $7,178.93 | $629.62 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $5,811.44 | $547.61 |
| OhioOhio | $5,619.53 | $560.71 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $5,495.57 | $547.57 |
| Portland, OROregon | $6,723.59 | $567.68 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $6,069.41 | $550.70 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $6,354.87 | $586.82 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $5,644.35 | $557.83 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $6,167.94 | $566.12 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $6,295.08 | $571.35 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $5,673.15 | $553.38 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $6,073.09 | $532.21 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $5,573.03 | $536.38 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $6,427.36 | $565.11 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $5,598.67 | $556.47 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $6,048.89 | $557.88 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $6,081.36 | $562.65 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $6,025.95 | $562.64 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $6,062.56 | $560.47 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $6,090.56 | $588.47 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $5,816.05 | $557.76 |
| UtahUtah | $5,765.33 | $556.90 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $5,996.66 | $549.98 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $6,167.94 | $566.12 |
| VermontVermont | $6,025.70 | $540.23 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $6,397.85 | $563.31 |
| King County, WAWashington | $7,393.08 | $594.43 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $5,836.12 | $527.96 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $5,394.40 | $579.38 |
| WyomingWyoming | $6,093.73 | $552.86 |
37244 rates by state
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$5,291.51
$7,620.31
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $6,672.55 | 1 |
| AL | $5,383.84 | 1 |
| AR | $5,291.51 | 1 |
| AZ | $5,925.81 | 1 |
| CA | $6,629.29–$8,611.32 | 29 |
| CO | $6,460.12 | 1 |
| CT | $6,558.53 | 1 |
| DC | $7,135.21 | 1 |
| DE | $6,036.80 | 1 |
| FL | $5,885.97–$6,415.09 | 3 |
| GA | $5,511.17–$6,208.36 | 2 |
| GU | $6,853.80 | 1 |
| HI | $6,853.80 | 1 |
| IA | $5,599.52 | 1 |
| ID | $5,631.45 | 1 |
| IL | $5,647.89–$6,301.02 | 4 |
| IN | $5,671.37 | 1 |
| KS | $5,543.30 | 1 |
| KY | $5,480.19 | 1 |
| LA | $5,459.95–$5,783.10 | 2 |
| MA | $6,401.04–$7,207.72 | 2 |
| MD | $6,174.61–$7,135.21 | 3 |
| ME | $5,639.06–$6,037.69 | 2 |
| MI | $5,625.72–$5,945.80 | 2 |
| MN | $6,233.68 | 1 |
| MO | $5,331.79–$5,837.94 | 3 |
| MS | $5,314.17 | 1 |
| MT | $6,106.92 | 1 |
| NC | $5,712.84 | 1 |
| ND | $6,076.67 | 1 |
| NE | $5,643.42 | 1 |
| NH | $6,330.56 | 1 |
| NJ | $6,645.83–$7,036.00 | 2 |
| NM | $5,651.83 | 1 |
| NV | $6,104.09 | 1 |
| NY | $5,811.44–$7,239.40 | 5 |
| OH | $5,619.53 | 1 |
| OK | $5,495.57 | 1 |
| OR | $6,069.41–$6,723.59 | 2 |
| PA | $5,644.35–$6,354.87 | 2 |
| PR | $6,167.94 | 1 |
| RI | $6,295.08 | 1 |
| SC | $5,673.15 | 1 |
| SD | $6,073.09 | 1 |
| TN | $5,573.03 | 1 |
| TX | $5,598.67–$6,427.36 | 8 |
| UT | $5,765.33 | 1 |
| VA | $5,996.66–$7,135.21 | 2 |
| VI | $6,167.94 | 1 |
| VT | $6,025.70 | 1 |
| WA | $6,397.85–$7,393.08 | 2 |
| WI | $5,836.12 | 1 |
| WV | $5,394.40 | 1 |
| WY | $6,093.73 | 1 |
How the 37244 rate is calculated
Each of 37244’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 · 37244
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work13.41
13.41 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense167.90
167.90 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.53
1.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
182.8400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$6,107.02
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Kentucky inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
4,606
- Code
- 37244
- Physician work
- 13.41
- Practice expense
- 167.90
- Malpractice
- 1.53
GPCI2026.csv
55
- Locality
- Kentucky
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.889
- Malpractice
- 0.915
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 13.41 | × 1.000 | 13.4100 |
| Practice expense | 167.90 | × 0.889 | 149.2631 |
| Malpractice | 1.53 | × 0.915 | 1.4000 |
| Total RVUs | 164.0730 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Kentucky$5480.19
Office: (13.41 × 1 + 167.9 × 0.889 + 1.53 × 0.915) × $33.4009 = $5480.19
Facility: (13.41 × 1 + 2.01 × 0.889 + 1.53 × 0.915) × $33.4009 = $554.35
Payment rules and modifiers for 37244
The CMS indicators that decide how 37244 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 37244
Vascular embolization, hemorrhage or lymphatic leak
| 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) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| 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
37244 without 51 · national office
$6,107.02
Vascular embolization, hemorrhage or lymphatic leak
37244-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$3,053.51
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 37244 has changed in Kentucky
37244 · Office / nonfacility
$5480.19
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $168.05 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $5312.14 to $5480.19 (3.2%).
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
$5312.14changed to$5480.19
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 13.75 changed to 13.41
- Practice expense RVU 170.05 changed to 167.90
- Malpractice RVU 1.47 changed to 1.53
- Practice expense GPCI 0.877 changed to 0.889
- Malpractice GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$5661.72changed to$5312.14
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 176.70 changed to 170.05
- Malpractice RVU 1.50 changed to 1.47
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$5569.31changed to$5661.72
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$5953.84changed to$5569.31
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 184.06 changed to 176.70
- Malpractice RVU 1.45 changed to 1.50
- Practice expense GPCI 0.873 changed to 0.877
- Malpractice GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.913
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$6243.67changed to$5953.84
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 190.53 changed to 184.06
- Malpractice RVU 1.33 changed to 1.45
- Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.873
- Malpractice GPCI 0.827 changed to 0.870
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$6530.23changed to$6243.67
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 198.34 changed to 190.53
- Malpractice RVU 1.26 changed to 1.33
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$6392.97changed to$6530.23
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 185.77 changed to 198.34
- Malpractice RVU 1.25 changed to 1.26
- Practice expense GPCI 0.874 changed to 0.869
- Malpractice GPCI 0.823 changed to 0.827
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$6262.25changed to$6392.97
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 180.66 changed to 185.77
- Malpractice RVU 1.26 changed to 1.25
- Practice expense GPCI 0.880 changed to 0.874
- Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.823
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$6129.60changed to$6262.25
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 176.68 changed to 180.66
- Malpractice RVU 1.27 changed to 1.26
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$6055.35changed to$6129.60
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 175.66 changed to 176.68
- Malpractice RVU 1.36 changed to 1.27
- Practice expense GPCI 0.876 changed to 0.880
- Malpractice GPCI 0.807 changed to 0.819
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$6101.16changed to$6055.35
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work RVU 14.00 changed to 13.75
- Practice expense RVU 178.03 changed to 175.66
- Malpractice RVU 1.46 changed to 1.36
- Practice expense GPCI 0.872 changed to 0.876
- Malpractice GPCI 0.795 changed to 0.807
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$6157.67changed to$6101.16
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 178.83 changed to 178.03
- Malpractice RVU 1.79 changed to 1.46
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$6127.03changed to$6157.67
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$6074.46changed to$6127.03
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 176.95 changed to 178.83
- Malpractice RVU 1.64 changed to 1.79
- Malpractice GPCI 0.774 changed to 0.795
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged to$6074.46
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 | $5,480.19 | $554.35 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $5,480.19 | $554.35 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $5,480.19 | $554.35 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $5,480.19 | $554.35 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $5,312.14 | $603.63 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $5,312.14 | $603.63 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $5,312.14 | $603.63 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $5,312.14 | $603.63 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $5,661.72 | $617.73 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $5,661.72 | $617.73 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $5,661.72 | $617.73 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $5,661.72 | $617.73 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $5,569.31 | $607.65 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $5,953.84 | $629.10 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $5,953.84 | $629.10 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $5,953.84 | $629.10 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $5,953.84 | $629.10 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $6,243.67 | $635.69 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $6,243.67 | $635.69 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $6,243.67 | $635.69 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $6,243.67 | $635.69 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $6,530.23 | $641.67 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $6,530.23 | $641.67 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $6,530.23 | $641.67 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $6,530.23 | $641.67 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $6,392.97 | $668.99 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $6,392.97 | $668.99 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $6,392.97 | $668.99 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $6,392.97 | $668.99 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $6,262.25 | $669.10 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $6,262.25 | $669.10 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $6,262.25 | $669.10 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $6,262.25 | $669.10 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $6,129.60 | $670.25 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $6,129.60 | $670.25 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $6,129.60 | $670.25 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $6,129.60 | $670.25 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $6,055.35 | $671.50 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $6,055.35 | $671.50 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $6,055.35 | $671.50 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $6,055.35 | $671.50 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $6,101.16 | $683.00 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $6,101.16 | $683.00 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $6,101.16 | $683.00 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $6,101.16 | $683.00 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $6,157.67 | $689.88 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $6,157.67 | $689.88 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $6,127.03 | $686.45 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $6,127.03 | $686.45 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $6,074.46 | $686.62 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $6,074.46 | $686.62 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $6,074.46 | $686.62 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $6,074.46 | $686.62 | 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 Kentucky rate applies
Kentucky is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 553 cities and communities in Kentucky. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Adairville
- Ages
- Albany
- Alexandria
- Allen
- Allensville
- Anchorage
- Annville
37244 billing questions
How does this code differ from 37242?
Use 37244 for embolization to treat hemorrhage or a lymphatic leak. Code 37242 is for arterial embolization for a purpose other than hemorrhage or tumor.
Are angiographic imaging and guidance separately reported?
The code includes the radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance needed to complete the embolization.
Should modifier 50 be appended for treatment on both sides?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.
What documentation supports reporting 37244?
Document the hemorrhage or lymphatic leak, its site and target vessel or vessels, and the embolization performed. The indication should support treatment of bleeding or a leak rather than another embolization purpose.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect payment?
For procedures performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction.
Can an assistant, co-surgeon, or surgical team be reported?
CMS restricts assistant-at-surgery payment for this code and does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery.
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.
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