CPT code 43255: Bleeding control, any endoscopic hemostasis method2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Tennessee
Reports upper endoscopic treatment to stop gastrointestinal bleeding, such as bleeding from an ulcer or other nonvariceal lesion.
In Tennessee, Medicare pays $632.06 for 43255 in the office and $166.62 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 43255 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 43255 covers
A gastroenterologist or other qualified endoscopist uses an upper endoscope to treat a bleeding site in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum. Examples include hemostasis of a bleeding peptic ulcer or a Dieulafoy lesion using clips, thermal treatment, or injection. The code represents an endoscopic attempt to control bleeding, not inspection alone; the procedure may occur during an urgent evaluation of hematemesis or upper gastrointestinal blood loss.
Report it when the endoscopist performs hemostasis and the record identifies the bleeding site, findings, and treatment method. Use the variceal injection or ligation codes when that specific variceal treatment is performed. Medicare assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When related endoscopies are performed together, endoscopy-family pricing applies. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service; 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 Tennessee compares for 43255
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 43255 runs from $603.76 in Arkansas to $943.34 in San Benito County, CA. Tennessee pays $632.06. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Tennessee · this page$632.06
- Los Angeles, CA · California$791.94+$159.88
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$796.49+$164.43
- Miami, FL · Florida$731.94+$99.88
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$709.54+$77.48
- Manhattan, NY · New York$794.85+$162.79
- Alaska · Alaska$777.57+$145.51
Other areas in Tennessee first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $613.39 | $165.36 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $603.76 | $163.93 |
| ArizonaArizona | $669.82 | $173.66 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $739.94 | $178.75 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $738.82 | $177.63 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $868.08 | $193.21 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $789.34 | $184.11 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $743.00 | $181.81 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $778.49 | $182.99 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $775.67 | $182.22 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $796.36 | $183.96 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $922.68 | $200.71 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $922.24 | $200.27 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $943.34 | $204.99 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $941.53 | $203.18 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $762.85 | $179.64 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $805.88 | $183.76 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $779.24 | $182.21 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $814.20 | $185.42 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $867.44 | $192.57 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $738.76 | $177.57 |
| ColoradoColorado | $723.45 | $178.64 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $737.24 | $185.78 |
| DelawareDelaware | $681.60 | $175.71 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $706.87 | $188.18 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $670.97 | $181.46 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $700.99 | $180.76 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $631.07 | $174.33 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $760.31 | $178.13 |
| IowaIowa | $633.59 | $165.08 |
| IdahoIdaho | $637.39 | $166.31 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $657.46 | $186.39 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $647.66 | $180.17 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $715.05 | $189.19 |
| IndianaIndiana | $641.48 | $166.82 |
| KansasKansas | $628.83 | $165.95 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $625.78 | $170.58 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $657.78 | $175.96 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $624.10 | $170.95 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $801.05 | $189.67 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $717.96 | $178.78 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $734.89 | $185.48 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $695.87 | $177.69 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $639.33 | $168.25 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $679.21 | $171.79 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $678.39 | $184.28 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $642.01 | $174.52 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $696.13 | $169.25 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $654.59 | $173.79 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $662.20 | $174.74 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $611.42 | $170.05 |
| MississippiMississippi | $607.80 | $166.94 |
| MontanaMontana | $689.03 | $177.00 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $646.83 | $169.10 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $681.32 | $169.29 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $637.83 | $165.22 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $710.40 | $177.37 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $786.87 | $192.91 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $746.49 | $187.35 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $645.19 | $175.65 |
| NevadaNevada | $687.45 | $174.90 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $813.51 | $204.70 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $750.22 | $189.55 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $804.18 | $198.95 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $657.19 | $170.75 |
| OhioOhio | $640.43 | $172.94 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $626.22 | $168.97 |
| Portland, OROregon | $749.76 | $180.88 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $682.95 | $172.96 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $716.63 | $183.60 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $642.41 | $172.36 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $695.03 | $177.36 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $708.34 | $179.41 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $644.54 | $171.42 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $680.41 | $168.38 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $720.30 | $178.56 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $637.72 | $171.77 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $682.08 | $174.65 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $686.01 | $176.03 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $680.58 | $175.71 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $683.83 | $175.37 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $690.96 | $182.51 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $659.23 | $173.31 |
| UtahUtah | $654.12 | $172.81 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $675.71 | $172.38 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $695.03 | $177.36 |
| VermontVermont | $677.02 | $170.11 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $717.14 | $177.97 |
| King County, WAWashington | $819.62 | $191.35 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $656.52 | $165.99 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $621.30 | $176.34 |
| WyomingWyoming | $685.67 | $173.64 |
43255 rates by state
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$603.76
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $777.57 | 1 |
| AL | $613.39 | 1 |
| AR | $603.76 | 1 |
| AZ | $669.82 | 1 |
| CA | $738.76–$943.34 | 29 |
| CO | $723.45 | 1 |
| CT | $737.24 | 1 |
| DC | $796.49 | 1 |
| DE | $681.60 | 1 |
| FL | $670.97–$731.94 | 3 |
| GA | $631.07–$700.99 | 2 |
| GU | $760.31 | 1 |
| HI | $760.31 | 1 |
| IA | $633.59 | 1 |
| ID | $637.39 | 1 |
| IL | $647.66–$715.05 | 4 |
| IN | $641.48 | 1 |
| KS | $628.83 | 1 |
| KY | $625.78 | 1 |
| LA | $624.10–$657.78 | 2 |
| MA | $717.96–$801.05 | 2 |
| MD | $695.87–$796.49 | 3 |
| ME | $639.33–$679.21 | 2 |
| MI | $642.01–$678.39 | 2 |
| MN | $696.13 | 1 |
| MO | $611.42–$662.20 | 3 |
| MS | $607.80 | 1 |
| MT | $689.03 | 1 |
| NC | $646.83 | 1 |
| ND | $681.32 | 1 |
| NE | $637.83 | 1 |
| NH | $710.40 | 1 |
| NJ | $746.49–$786.87 | 2 |
| NM | $645.19 | 1 |
| NV | $687.45 | 1 |
| NY | $657.19–$813.51 | 5 |
| OH | $640.43 | 1 |
| OK | $626.22 | 1 |
| OR | $682.95–$749.76 | 2 |
| PA | $642.41–$716.63 | 2 |
| PR | $695.03 | 1 |
| RI | $708.34 | 1 |
| SC | $644.54 | 1 |
| SD | $680.41 | 1 |
| TN | $632.06 | 1 |
| TX | $637.72–$720.30 | 8 |
| UT | $654.12 | 1 |
| VA | $675.71–$796.49 | 2 |
| VI | $695.03 | 1 |
| VT | $677.02 | 1 |
| WA | $717.14–$819.62 | 2 |
| WI | $656.52 | 1 |
| WV | $621.30 | 1 |
| WY | $685.67 | 1 |
How the 43255 rate is calculated
Each of 43255’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 · 43255
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work3.47
3.47 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense16.77
16.77 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.39
0.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
20.6300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$689.06
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Tennessee inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
5,184
- Code
- 43255
- Physician work
- 3.47
- Practice expense
- 16.77
- Malpractice
- 0.39
GPCI2026.csv
95
- Locality
- Tennessee
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.909
- Malpractice
- 0.537
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 3.47 | × 1.000 | 3.4700 |
| Practice expense | 16.77 | × 0.909 | 15.2439 |
| Malpractice | 0.39 | × 0.537 | 0.2094 |
| Total RVUs | 18.9234 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Tennessee$632.06
Office: (3.47 × 1 + 16.77 × 0.909 + 0.39 × 0.537) × $33.4009 = $632.06
Facility: (3.47 × 1 + 1.44 × 0.909 + 0.39 × 0.537) × $33.4009 = $166.62
Payment rules and modifiers for 43255
The CMS indicators that decide how 43255 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 43255
Bleeding control, any endoscopic hemostasis method
| 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 | 3 | Endoscopy family rules apply. |
| 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
43255 without 51 · national office
$689.06
Bleeding control, any endoscopic hemostasis method
43255-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$344.53
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 43255 has changed in Tennessee
43255 · Office / nonfacility
$632.06
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $98.83 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $533.23 to $632.06 (18.5%).
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
$533.23changed to$632.06
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 3.56 changed to 3.47
- Practice expense RVU 14.17 changed to 16.77
- Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.39
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.909
- Malpractice GPCI 0.544 changed to 0.537
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$564.66changed to$533.23
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 14.71 changed to 14.17
- Malpractice RVU 0.41 changed to 0.42
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$555.45changed to$564.66
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$579.84changed to$555.45
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 14.92 changed to 14.71
- Practice expense GPCI 0.894 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.544
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$609.09changed to$579.84
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 15.52 changed to 14.92
- Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.41
- Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.894
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.518
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$632.64changed to$609.09
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 16.12 changed to 15.52
- Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.40
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$612.81changed to$632.64
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 14.74 changed to 16.12
- Practice expense GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.892
- Malpractice GPCI 0.509 changed to 0.492
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$616.10changed to$612.81
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 14.76 changed to 14.74
- Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.39
- Practice expense GPCI 0.901 changed to 0.897
- Malpractice GPCI 0.526 changed to 0.509
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$622.11changed to$616.10
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 14.96 changed to 14.76
- Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.45
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
April 1, 2018
RVU18B
No ratechanged to$622.11
Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged toNo rate
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $632.06 | $166.62 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $632.06 | $166.62 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $632.06 | $166.62 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $632.06 | $166.62 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $533.23 | $179.06 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $533.23 | $179.06 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $533.23 | $179.06 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $533.23 | $179.06 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $564.66 | $183.49 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $564.66 | $183.49 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $564.66 | $183.49 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $564.66 | $183.49 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $555.45 | $180.50 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $579.84 | $185.40 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $579.84 | $185.40 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $579.84 | $185.40 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $579.84 | $185.40 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $609.09 | $188.97 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $609.09 | $188.97 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $609.09 | $188.97 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $609.09 | $188.97 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $632.64 | $189.43 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $632.64 | $189.43 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $632.64 | $189.43 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $632.64 | $189.43 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $612.81 | $195.21 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $612.81 | $195.21 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $612.81 | $195.21 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $612.81 | $195.21 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $616.10 | $197.23 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $616.10 | $197.23 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $616.10 | $197.23 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $616.10 | $197.23 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $622.11 | $198.17 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $622.11 | $198.17 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $622.11 | $198.17 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | 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 available in this setting | Rate data unavailable | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not available in this setting | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not available in this setting | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not available in this setting | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the Tennessee rate applies
Tennessee is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 504 cities and communities in Tennessee. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Adams
- Adamsville
- Alamo
- Alcoa
- Alexandria
- Algood
- Allardt
- Altamont
43255 billing questions
When should this code be chosen over the variceal treatment codes?
Use this code for endoscopic hemostasis such as treatment of a bleeding ulcer. Use 43243 for variceal injection or 43244 for variceal ligation.
Is diagnostic inspection included when hemostasis is performed?
The endoscopic examination that identifies the bleeding site is part of the therapeutic service; do not report a separate diagnostic upper endoscopy for that same session.
What documentation supports reporting this service?
Document the bleeding site and endoscopic findings, the hemostatic method used, and the result of treatment.
Can modifier 50 be used if treatment involves paired anatomy?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.
How does Medicare price this with another related endoscopy?
Medicare applies endoscopy-family pricing when related endoscopies are performed together, rather than treating each as an independent full standalone service.
Does Medicare pay an assistant or co-surgeon for this procedure?
No. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, and 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.
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