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

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

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Puerto Rico, Medicare pays $375.77 for 43763 in the office and $83.34 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$375.77Office (non-facility)
$83.34Hospital or facility
+0.9%vs the national office rate ($372.42)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 43763 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 43763 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Puerto Rico
  2. What 43763 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 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.

How Puerto Rico compares for 43763

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 43763 runs from $323.14 in Arkansas to $513.36 in San Benito County, CA. Puerto Rico pays $375.77. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

43763 in Puerto Rico vs other payment areas
  1. Puerto Rico · this page$375.77
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$429.22+$53.45
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$432.43+$56.66
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$399.73+$23.96
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$386.44+$10.67
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$432.23+$56.46
  7. Alaska · Alaska$411.73+$35.96

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

Every other payment area

43763 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$328.70$75.60
ArkansasArkansas$323.14$74.68
ArizonaArizona$361.24$80.95
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$400.09$83.07
Chico, CACalifornia$399.32$82.30
El Centro, CACalifornia$399.37$82.35
Fresno, CACalifornia$399.32$82.30
Hanford, CACalifornia$399.32$82.30

43763 rates by state

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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

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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.

The exact Puerto Rico inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

5,291

Code
43763
Physician work
1.37
Practice expense
9.50
Malpractice
0.28

GPCI2026.csv

91

Locality
Puerto Rico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.011
Malpractice
0.985
Office calculation for 43763 in Puerto Rico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.37× 1.0001.3700
Practice expense9.50× 1.0119.6045
Malpractice0.28× 0.9850.2758
Total RVUs11.2503
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Puerto Rico$375.77

Office: (1.37 × 1 + 9.5 × 1.011 + 0.28 × 0.985) × $33.4009 = $375.77

Facility: (1.37 × 1 + 0.84 × 1.011 + 0.28 × 0.985) × $33.4009 = $83.34

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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

How 43763 has changed in Puerto Rico

43763 · Office / nonfacility

$375.77

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $60.36 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $315.41 to $375.77 (19.1%).

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

    $315.41changed to$375.77

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.41 changed to 1.37
    • Practice expense RVU 8.01 changed to 9.50
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.985

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $334.65changed to$315.41

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 8.32 changed to 8.01
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $329.19changed to$334.65

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $346.45changed to$329.19

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 8.48 changed to 8.32
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.982
  5. October 1, 2023

    RVU23D

    $344.29changed to$346.45

    • Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.000 changed to 0.984
  6. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $368.48changed to$344.29

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 8.92 changed to 8.48
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.27
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.986 changed to 1.000

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C.

  7. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $375.05changed to$368.48

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 9.02 changed to 8.92

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  8. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $350.10changed to$375.05

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 7.98 changed to 9.02
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.988 changed to 0.986

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  9. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $339.57changed to$350.10

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 7.76 changed to 7.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.25
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.988

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  10. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    No ratechanged to$339.57

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  11. 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.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$375.77$83.34RVU26D
2026-07-01$375.77$83.34RVU26C
2026-04-01$375.77$83.34RVU26B
2026-01-01$375.77$83.34RVU26A
2025-10-01$315.41$85.12RVU25D
2025-07-01$315.41$85.12RVU25C
2025-04-01$315.41$85.12RVU25B
2025-01-01$315.41$85.12RVU25A
2024-10-01$334.65$86.94RVU24D
2024-07-01$334.65$86.94RVU24C
2024-04-01$334.65$86.94RVU24B
2024-03-09$334.65$86.94RVU24AR
2024-01-01$329.19$85.52RVU24A
2023-10-01$346.45$87.87RVU23D
2023-07-01$344.29$87.77RVU23C
2023-04-01$344.29$87.77RVU23B
2023-01-01$344.29$87.77RVU23A
2022-10-01$368.48$86.63RVU22D
2022-07-01$368.48$86.63RVU22C
2022-04-01$368.48$86.63RVU22B
2022-01-01$368.48$86.63RVU22A
2021-10-01$375.05$86.29RVU21D
2021-07-01$375.05$86.29RVU21C
2021-04-01$375.05$86.29RVU21B
2021-01-01$375.05$86.29RVU21A
2020-10-01$350.10$88.18RVU20D
2020-07-01$350.10$88.18RVU20C
2020-04-01$350.10$88.18RVU20B
2020-01-01$350.10$88.18RVU20A
2019-10-01$339.57$86.98RVU19D
2019-07-01$339.57$86.98RVU19C
2019-04-01$339.57$86.98RVU19B
2019-01-01$339.57$86.98RVU19A
2018-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18D
2018-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18C
2018-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18B
2018-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18AR1
2017-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17D
2017-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17C
2017-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17B
2017-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17A
2016-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16D
2016-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16C
2016-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16B
2016-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16A
2015-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15D
2015-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15C
2015-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15B
2015-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15A
2014-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14D
2014-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14C
2014-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14B
2014-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14A
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 Puerto Rico rate applies

Puerto Rico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 292 cities and communities in Puerto Rico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Aceitunas
  • Adjuntas
  • Aguada
  • Aguadilla
  • Aguas Buenas
  • Aguas Claras
  • Aguilita
  • Aibonito

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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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 43763PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 5,291 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Puerto RicoGPCI2026.csv, line 91 (RVU26D)

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