CPT code 37272: Vessel atherectomy, each additional simple artery2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota
Reports atherectomy in each additional simple femoropopliteal artery treated during endovascular revascularization after the first artery.
In North Dakota, Medicare pays $2,319.40 for 37272 in the office and $163.71 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 37272 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 37272 covers
This add-on represents catheter-based removal of atherosclerotic material from an additional femoral or popliteal artery during endovascular revascularization. It is used after the initial artery in the same unilateral femoropopliteal territory has been treated. Vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, and interventional cardiologists commonly perform these procedures in a hospital angiography or catheterization suite. The simple-lesion code family applies when the documented intervention meets the CPT definition for simple rather than complex treatment.
Report one unit for each additional qualifying artery beyond the first, with the corresponding initial-vessel procedure. The operative report should identify the treated arteries, describe atherectomy in each, and support the simple-lesion classification. Angioplasty performed in the same vessel is included when performed. CMS classifies this as an add-on: it must be billed with a primary procedure and is paid within that procedure’s global period. For bilateral reporting with modifier 50, CMS pays 150%.
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 North Dakota compares for 37272
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 37272 runs from $2,016.15 in Arkansas to $3,298.75 in San Benito County, CA. North Dakota pays $2,319.40. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Dakota · this page$2,319.40
- Los Angeles, CA · California$2,730.34+$410.94
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$2,734.56+$415.16
- Miami, FL · Florida$2,471.64+$152.24
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$2,387.36+$67.96
- Manhattan, NY · New York$2,715.18+$395.78
- Alaska · Alaska$2,531.81+$212.41
Other areas in North Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $2,052.44 | $166.21 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $2,016.15 | $164.41 |
| ArizonaArizona | $2,265.39 | $176.53 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $2,536.65 | $174.01 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $2,534.37 | $171.73 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $3,022.10 | $180.89 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $2,725.21 | $177.18 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $2,543.77 | $181.13 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $2,682.40 | $175.32 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $2,673.03 | $174.58 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $2,753.51 | $175.30 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $3,224.90 | $185.37 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $3,223.89 | $184.36 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $3,298.75 | $190.24 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $3,294.62 | $186.11 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $2,627.69 | $172.35 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $2,793.43 | $174.26 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $2,687.85 | $174.31 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $2,822.89 | $175.69 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $3,020.64 | $179.44 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $2,534.22 | $171.58 |
| ColoradoColorado | $2,471.27 | $177.61 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $2,513.35 | $191.67 |
| DelawareDelaware | $2,308.64 | $178.82 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $2,389.34 | $205.62 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $2,256.37 | $195.53 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $2,378.22 | $188.03 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $2,108.01 | $185.13 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $2,622.35 | $171.32 |
| IowaIowa | $2,134.37 | $161.91 |
| IdahoIdaho | $2,147.50 | $164.26 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $2,193.31 | $210.07 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $2,164.68 | $196.53 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $2,419.64 | $205.74 |
| IndianaIndiana | $2,163.10 | $164.77 |
| KansasKansas | $2,113.64 | $164.89 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $2,093.25 | $176.84 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $2,212.85 | $184.35 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $2,085.83 | $178.04 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $2,760.97 | $187.07 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $2,448.37 | $178.43 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $2,504.93 | $191.87 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $2,362.04 | $180.48 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $2,151.93 | $168.69 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $2,306.53 | $170.24 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $2,281.37 | $201.13 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $2,151.78 | $183.63 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $2,379.17 | $160.96 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $2,203.78 | $179.58 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $2,232.78 | $180.56 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $2,036.31 | $178.10 |
| MississippiMississippi | $2,027.15 | $171.10 |
| MontanaMontana | $2,337.00 | $181.31 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $2,180.69 | $169.43 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $2,151.19 | $161.49 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $2,422.47 | $178.39 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $2,695.30 | $194.69 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $2,545.27 | $191.25 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $2,162.62 | $185.84 |
| NevadaNevada | $2,334.27 | $176.42 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $2,781.92 | $218.80 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $2,555.82 | $195.34 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $2,754.37 | $206.34 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $2,219.55 | $171.64 |
| OhioOhio | $2,148.18 | $180.04 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $2,097.84 | $172.81 |
| Portland, OROregon | $2,572.87 | $177.90 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $2,319.54 | $172.47 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $2,434.33 | $190.25 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $2,157.18 | $178.25 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $2,360.53 | $181.12 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $2,408.12 | $181.29 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $2,167.40 | $175.54 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $2,317.32 | $161.63 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $2,125.49 | $165.96 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $2,460.02 | $179.29 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $2,139.31 | $177.63 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $2,312.03 | $175.73 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $2,325.35 | $178.28 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $2,304.00 | $178.48 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $2,317.80 | $177.20 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $2,334.09 | $193.49 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $2,223.32 | $177.56 |
| UtahUtah | $2,203.61 | $177.25 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $2,291.37 | $172.32 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $2,360.53 | $181.12 |
| VermontVermont | $2,300.64 | $166.50 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $2,446.90 | $176.95 |
| King County, WAWashington | $2,831.74 | $186.70 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $2,225.19 | $160.04 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $2,065.11 | $191.82 |
| WyomingWyoming | $2,329.33 | $173.64 |
37272 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$2,016.15
$2,916.48
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $2,531.81 | 1 |
| AL | $2,052.44 | 1 |
| AR | $2,016.15 | 1 |
| AZ | $2,265.39 | 1 |
| CA | $2,534.22–$3,298.75 | 29 |
| CO | $2,471.27 | 1 |
| CT | $2,513.35 | 1 |
| DC | $2,734.56 | 1 |
| DE | $2,308.64 | 1 |
| FL | $2,256.37–$2,471.64 | 3 |
| GA | $2,108.01–$2,378.22 | 2 |
| GU | $2,622.35 | 1 |
| HI | $2,622.35 | 1 |
| IA | $2,134.37 | 1 |
| ID | $2,147.50 | 1 |
| IL | $2,164.68–$2,419.64 | 4 |
| IN | $2,163.10 | 1 |
| KS | $2,113.64 | 1 |
| KY | $2,093.25 | 1 |
| LA | $2,085.83–$2,212.85 | 2 |
| MA | $2,448.37–$2,760.97 | 2 |
| MD | $2,362.04–$2,734.56 | 3 |
| ME | $2,151.93–$2,306.53 | 2 |
| MI | $2,151.78–$2,281.37 | 2 |
| MN | $2,379.17 | 1 |
| MO | $2,036.31–$2,232.78 | 3 |
| MS | $2,027.15 | 1 |
| MT | $2,337.00 | 1 |
| NC | $2,180.69 | 1 |
| ND | $2,319.40 | 1 |
| NE | $2,151.19 | 1 |
| NH | $2,422.47 | 1 |
| NJ | $2,545.27–$2,695.30 | 2 |
| NM | $2,162.62 | 1 |
| NV | $2,334.27 | 1 |
| NY | $2,219.55–$2,781.92 | 5 |
| OH | $2,148.18 | 1 |
| OK | $2,097.84 | 1 |
| OR | $2,319.54–$2,572.87 | 2 |
| PA | $2,157.18–$2,434.33 | 2 |
| PR | $2,360.53 | 1 |
| RI | $2,408.12 | 1 |
| SC | $2,167.40 | 1 |
| SD | $2,317.32 | 1 |
| TN | $2,125.49 | 1 |
| TX | $2,139.31–$2,460.02 | 8 |
| UT | $2,203.61 | 1 |
| VA | $2,291.37–$2,734.56 | 2 |
| VI | $2,360.53 | 1 |
| VT | $2,300.64 | 1 |
| WA | $2,446.90–$2,831.74 | 2 |
| WI | $2,225.19 | 1 |
| WV | $2,065.11 | 1 |
| WY | $2,329.33 | 1 |
How the 37272 rate is calculated
Each of 37272’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 · 37272
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work4.00
4.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense65.08
65.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.89
0.89 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
69.9700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$2,337.06
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact North Dakota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
4,632
- Code
- 37272
- Physician work
- 4.00
- Practice expense
- 65.08
- Malpractice
- 0.89
GPCI2026.csv
84
- Locality
- North Dakota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.406
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 4.00 | × 1.000 | 4.0000 |
| Practice expense | 65.08 | × 1.000 | 65.0800 |
| Malpractice | 0.89 | × 0.406 | 0.3613 |
| Total RVUs | 69.4413 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Dakota$2319.40
Office: (4 × 1 + 65.08 × 1 + 0.89 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $2319.40
Facility: (4 × 1 + 0.54 × 1 + 0.89 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $163.71
Payment rules and modifiers for 37272
The CMS indicators that decide how 37272 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 37272
Vessel atherectomy, each additional simple artery
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| 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 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
37272 without 50 · national office
$2,337.06
Vessel atherectomy, each additional simple artery
37272-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$3,505.59
Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).
How 37272 has changed in North Dakota
37272 · Office / nonfacility
$2319.40
Effective 2026-10-01
A rate is unavailable in one of these releases, so a change cannot be calculated.
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
No ratechanged to$2319.40
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D, RVU20A, RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D, RVU21A, RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D, RVU22A, RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D, RVU23A, RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D, RVU24A, RVU24AR, RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D, RVU25A, RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $2,319.40 | $163.71 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $2,319.40 | $163.71 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $2,319.40 | $163.71 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $2,319.40 | $163.71 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | 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 North Dakota rate applies
North Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 406 cities and communities in North Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abercrombie
- Adams
- Alamo
- Alexander
- Alice
- Almont
- Alsen
- Ambrose
37272 billing questions
When is 37272 reported instead of 37271?
37271 represents the initial simple femoropopliteal artery treated with atherectomy. Report 37272 for each additional qualifying artery treated after that initial artery.
Can 37272 be billed by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with the applicable primary procedure for the initial artery.
Is angioplasty separately reported in the same artery?
Angioplasty performed in the same vessel as the atherectomy is included. The report should identify the artery and describe the work performed.
How is bilateral treatment reported?
For bilateral treatment, report modifier 50 as applicable. CMS pays bilateral procedures reported with modifier 50 at 150%.
What documentation supports an additional unit?
Document each distinct additional artery treated with atherectomy and the basis for classifying its lesion as simple. The first treated artery is represented by the primary code, not an additional unit of 37272.
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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