CPT code 44382: Ileoscopy, through stoma, with biopsy2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana

Reports ileoscopy performed through a stoma when the clinician obtains one or more ileal tissue samples for diagnostic examination.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.4K Medicare services in 2024

In Montana, Medicare pays $334.67 for 44382 in the office and $67.80 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$334.67Office (non-facility)
$67.80Hospital or facility
−0.0%vs the national office rate ($334.68)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 44382 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 44382 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Montana
  2. What 44382 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 44382 covers

A gastroenterologist or other qualified endoscopist advances an endoscope through an ileostomy or other intestinal stoma to examine the ileum and obtain tissue samples. The service is used to investigate abnormalities such as suspected inflammation, ulceration, or other mucosal disease in the portion of bowel reached through the stoma. It is distinct from examining an ileal pouch or reaching the small bowel by an oral enteroscopy route.

Report this code when the endoscopy is performed through the stoma and includes one or more biopsies. The procedure note should identify the route, the bowel examined, and the tissue sampling performed. CMS 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 for this anatomy. 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 Montana compares for 44382

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 44382 runs from $291.36 in Arkansas to $466.03 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $334.67. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

44382 in Montana vs other payment areas
  1. Montana · this page$334.67
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$388.26+$53.59
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$389.25+$54.58
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$353.30+$18.63
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$342.03+$7.36
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$387.00+$52.33
  7. Alaska · Alaska$370.76+$36.09

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Every other payment area

44382 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$296.26$62.75
ArkansasArkansas$291.36$62.12
ArizonaArizona$324.99$66.39
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$361.76$69.27
Chico, CACalifornia$361.37$68.87
El Centro, CACalifornia$361.39$68.90
Fresno, CACalifornia$361.37$68.87
Hanford, CACalifornia$361.37$68.87

44382 rates by state

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$291.36

$413.70

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44382 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$370.761
AL$296.261
AR$291.361
AZ$324.991
CA$361.37–$466.0329
CO$352.891
CT$358.851
DC$389.251
DE$330.921
FL$324.00–$353.303
GA$303.95–$340.342
GU$372.891
HI$372.891
IA$307.221
ID$309.011
IL$311.70–$346.194
IN$311.111
KS$304.471
KY$301.871
LA$300.88–$318.022
MA$349.89–$392.462
MD$338.21–$389.253
ME$309.66–$330.442
MI$309.81–$327.432
MN$340.101
MO$294.23–$320.663
MS$292.921
MT$334.671
NC$313.531
ND$332.101
NE$309.471
NH$346.121
NJ$363.51–$384.132
NM$311.291
NV$334.241
NY$318.77–$396.075
OH$309.291
OK$302.441
OR$332.22–$366.622
PA$310.47–$348.182
PR$337.831
RI$344.581
SC$311.811
SD$331.791
TN$306.071
TX$308.07–$351.218
UT$316.701
VA$328.43–$389.252
VI$337.831
VT$329.611
WA$349.62–$402.132
WI$319.401
WV$298.261
WY$333.551

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How the 44382 rate is calculated

Each of 44382’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 · 44382

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.14

1.14 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense8.75

8.75 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.13

0.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

10.0200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$334.68

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

The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

5,405

Code
44382
Physician work
1.14
Practice expense
8.75
Malpractice
0.13

GPCI2026.csv

71

Locality
Montana
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.998
Office calculation for 44382 in Montana
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.14× 1.0001.1400
Practice expense8.75× 1.0008.7500
Malpractice0.13× 0.9980.1297
Total RVUs10.0197
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Montana$334.67

Office: (1.14 × 1 + 8.75 × 1 + 0.13 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $334.67

Facility: (1.14 × 1 + 0.76 × 1 + 0.13 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $67.80

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Payment rules and modifiers for 44382

The CMS indicators that decide how 44382 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 44382

Ileoscopy, through stoma, with biopsy

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures3Endoscopy family rules apply.
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

44382 without 51 · national office

$334.68

Ileoscopy, through stoma, with biopsy

44382-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$167.34

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 44382 has changed in Montana

44382 · Office / nonfacility

$334.67

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $53.69 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $280.98 to $334.67 (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

    $280.98changed to$334.67

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.17 changed to 1.14
    • Practice expense RVU 7.37 changed to 8.75
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.13
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $297.15changed to$280.98

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 7.61 changed to 7.37

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $292.30changed to$297.15

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $305.54changed to$292.30

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 7.68 changed to 7.61
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.15
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $319.67changed to$305.54

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 7.95 changed to 7.68
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.17
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $320.21changed to$319.67

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 7.87 changed to 7.95
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $295.20changed to$320.21

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 6.84 changed to 7.87
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.14
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $284.74changed to$295.20

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 6.47 changed to 6.84
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.13
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $275.07changed to$284.74

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 6.21 changed to 6.47

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $268.96changed to$275.07

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 6.11 changed to 6.21
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.16
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $326.12changed to$268.96

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work RVU 1.27 changed to 1.17
    • Practice expense RVU 7.63 changed to 6.11
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.15
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    No ratechanged to$326.12

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$334.67$67.80RVU26D
2026-07-01$334.67$67.80RVU26C
2026-04-01$334.67$67.80RVU26B
2026-01-01$334.67$67.80RVU26A
2025-10-01$280.98$71.38RVU25D
2025-07-01$280.98$71.38RVU25C
2025-04-01$280.98$71.38RVU25B
2025-01-01$280.98$71.38RVU25A
2024-10-01$297.15$73.12RVU24D
2024-07-01$297.15$73.12RVU24C
2024-04-01$297.15$73.12RVU24B
2024-03-09$297.15$73.12RVU24AR
2024-01-01$292.30$71.93RVU24A
2023-10-01$305.54$74.09RVU23D
2023-07-01$305.54$74.09RVU23C
2023-04-01$305.54$74.09RVU23B
2023-01-01$305.54$74.09RVU23A
2022-10-01$319.67$73.62RVU22D
2022-07-01$319.67$73.62RVU22C
2022-04-01$319.67$73.62RVU22B
2022-01-01$319.67$73.62RVU22A
2021-10-01$320.21$74.56RVU21D
2021-07-01$320.21$74.56RVU21C
2021-04-01$320.21$74.56RVU21B
2021-01-01$320.21$74.56RVU21A
2020-10-01$295.20$77.21RVU20D
2020-07-01$295.20$77.21RVU20C
2020-04-01$295.20$77.21RVU20B
2020-01-01$295.20$77.21RVU20A
2019-10-01$284.74$80.76RVU19D
2019-07-01$284.74$80.76RVU19C
2019-04-01$284.74$80.76RVU19B
2019-01-01$284.74$80.76RVU19A
2018-10-01$275.07$81.03RVU18D
2018-07-01$275.07$81.03RVU18C
2018-04-01$275.07$81.03RVU18B
2018-01-01$275.07$81.03RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$268.96$79.47RVU17D
2017-07-01$268.96$79.47RVU17C
2017-04-01$268.96$79.47RVU17B
2017-01-01$268.96$79.47RVU17A
2016-10-01$326.12$83.73RVU16D
2016-07-01$326.12$83.73RVU16C
2016-04-01$326.12$83.73RVU16B
2016-01-01$326.12$83.73RVU16A
2015-10-01Not available in this setting$85.19RVU15D
2015-07-01Not available in this setting$85.19RVU15C
2015-04-01Not available in this setting$84.76RVU15B
2015-01-01Not available in this setting$84.76RVU15A
2014-10-01Not available in this setting$84.95RVU14D
2014-07-01Not available in this setting$84.95RVU14C
2014-04-01Not available in this setting$84.95RVU14B
2014-01-01Not available in this setting$84.95RVU14A
2013-10-01Not available in this setting$83.72RVU13D
2013-07-01Not available in this setting$83.72RVU13C
2013-04-01Not available in this setting$83.72RVU13B
2013-01-01Not available in this setting$83.72RVU13AR

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Where the Montana rate applies

Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Absarokee
  • Acton
  • Alberton
  • Alder
  • Alzada
  • Amsterdam
  • Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
  • Antelope

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44382 billing questions

How does this differ from 44380?

44380 describes diagnostic ileoscopy through a stoma without biopsy. Report 44382 when the endoscopist obtains one or more ileal tissue samples during the examination.

Can the biopsy be reported separately from the endoscopy?

The biopsy is part of this endoscopic service; do not separately report another endoscopy code just for obtaining the samples. The pathology examination of submitted tissue is a separate laboratory service when performed.

Does modifier 50 apply when examining bowel through a stoma?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code because of its descriptor or anatomy.

What if another related endoscopy is performed in the same session?

CMS endoscopy family pricing applies when related endoscopies are performed together. The procedure documentation should support each service and its distinct findings or work.

Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be billed?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, 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 44382PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 5,405 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for MontanaGPCI2026.csv, line 71 (RVU26D)

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