CPT code 43763: G-tube replacement, with gastrostomy tract revision2026 Medicare rate & RVUs

Report this service when a gastrostomy tube is replaced through an existing opening and the tract must also be revised.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026109 payment localities2.3K Medicare services in 2024

Medicare pays $372.42 for 43763 nationally in the office and $83.17 in a hospital or facility. Local office rates run $323.14–$513.36.

Medicare rate · 43763

G-tube replacement, with gastrostomy tract revision

Office or facility?

Work RVUs
1.37
Total RVUs
11.15
Global days
000

National rate · 2026

$372.42

Office setting, before claim adjustments.

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

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On this page 10 sections
  1. Medicare rate
  2. What 43763 covers
  3. By payment locality
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Similar codes
  8. Related codes
  9. Billing questions
  10. Sources

What 43763 covers

This procedure replaces a gastrostomy feeding tube through an existing abdominal opening when the tract needs revision to accommodate the replacement. A narrowed tract that prevents a straightforward tube exchange is a typical reason for the additional work. The treating physician may perform the procedure in an office or facility setting. The service includes removal of the old tube when removal is necessary.

Select 43763 based on documented revision of the gastrostomy tract, not simply difficulty removing or reinserting the tube. If the existing tract permits replacement without revision, 43762 describes the simpler exchange. Tube removal performed as part of the replacement is included. Medicare assigns this minor procedure a 0-day global period, which includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to a 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this anatomy. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for 43763; 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.

Where 43763 pays more and less

The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.

109 payment localities

$323.14 to $513.36

$323.14$418.25$513.36
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109 of 109 payment localities

43763 office and facility rates by payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Alabama$328.70$75.60
Alaska$411.73$103.67
Arizona$361.24$80.95
Arkansas$323.14$74.68
Atlanta, GA$379.51$85.63
Austin, TX$389.85$83.82
Bakersfield, CA$400.09$83.07
Baltimore area, MD$398.53$88.17
Beaumont, TX$343.20$79.98
Brazoria, TX$367.87$81.22

43763 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$323.14

$456.34

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43763 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$411.731
AL$328.701
AR$323.141
AZ$361.241
CA$399.32–$513.3629
CO$391.231
CT$399.731
DC$432.431
DE$367.901
FL$363.16–$399.733
GA$339.95–$379.512
GU$411.951
HI$411.951
IA$339.811
ID$342.111
IL$350.08–$388.534
IN$344.451
KS$337.321
KY$336.401
LA$335.54–$354.972
MA$388.07–$434.832
MD$375.92–$432.433
ME$343.50–$366.112
MI$346.02–$367.732
MN$375.041
MO$328.39–$357.213
MS$325.871
MT$372.401
NC$347.781
ND$366.861
NE$342.171
NH$384.261
NJ$404.35–$426.712
NM$347.961
NV$371.181
NY$353.78–$443.335
OH$344.891
OK$336.381
OR$368.37–$405.982
PA$345.89–$388.062
PR$375.771
RI$382.751
SC$346.901
SD$366.211
TN$339.211
TX$343.20–$389.858
UT$352.431
VA$364.28–$432.432
VI$375.771
VT$364.631
WA$387.60–$445.032
WI$352.621
WV$334.881
WY$369.991

How the 43763 rate is calculated

Each of 43763’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 · 43763

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.37

1.37 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense9.50

9.50 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.28

0.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

11.1500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$372.42

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

Payment rules and modifiers for 43763

The CMS indicators that decide how 43763 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 43763

G-tube replacement, with gastrostomy tract revision

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

43763 without 51 · national office

$372.42

G-tube replacement, with gastrostomy tract revision

43763-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$186.21

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

43763 compared with similar codes

Compare codes · National

4 codes, side by side

Office or facility?

  • 43763

    G-tube replacement, with gastrostomy tract revision1.37 wRVU

    $372.42

  • 43762

    G-tube replacement, no tract revision0.73 wRVU

    $272.22−$100.20

  • 43761

    G-tube repositioning, existing tube under fluoroscopy1.96 wRVU

    $122.92−$249.50

  • 49450

    Feeding tube replacement, gastrostomy or cecostomy1.33 wRVU

    $564.14+$191.72

How to choose

43762G-tube replacementNo tract revision
Both involve gastrostomy tube replacement through an existing tract. Report 43763 when the tract is revised; report 43762 when replacement occurs without tract revision.
43761G-tube repositioningExisting tube under fluoroscopy
43761 repositions a gastrostomy tube rather than replacing it. Report 43763 when a replacement tube is inserted and the tract is revised.
49450Feeding tube replacementGastrostomy or cecostomy
49450 describes percutaneous tube replacement under fluoroscopic guidance, including imaging documentation. The distinguishing work for 43763 is revision of the gastrostomy tract during replacement.

43763 billing questions

When should 43763 be chosen instead of 43762?

Choose 43763 when the replacement requires revision of the existing gastrostomy tract. Use 43762 for a tube replacement performed without tract revision.

Can removal of the old gastrostomy tube be billed separately?

No. Removal, when performed as part of this replacement, is included in 43763.

Does a difficult tube exchange qualify as tract revision?

Difficulty alone does not establish tract revision. The procedure record should describe the work performed on the tract to permit replacement.

How does Medicare handle 43763 when another procedure is performed in the same session?

The standard multiple-procedure reduction applies: the highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are paid at 50%. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the 0-day global period.

Can modifier 50 or a surgical team arrangement be reported for 43763?

Modifier 50 is inappropriate for a gastrostomy tract. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery, 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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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