CPT code 44392: Stoma colonoscopy, hot biopsy forceps removal2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota

Reports therapeutic colonoscopy performed through a stoma when a lesion is removed using hot biopsy forceps.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality214 Medicare services in 2024

In North Dakota, Medicare pays $420.50 for 44392 in the office and $167.99 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$420.50Office (non-facility)
$167.99Hospital or facility
−2.7%vs the national office rate ($432.21)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 44392 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 44392 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Dakota
  2. What 44392 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 44392 covers

A gastroenterologist or colorectal surgeon performs this therapeutic examination by passing a colonoscope through a colostomy or other bowel stoma to inspect the colon and remove a lesion with hot biopsy forceps. It is used when the stoma is the route of access and forceps removal is the technique documented; a snare removal or biopsy-only procedure is coded differently. These procedures are commonly performed in a hospital outpatient endoscopy unit or ambulatory surgery setting.

The report should identify the stoma route, the lesion treated, and removal with hot biopsy forceps. This is a minor procedure with 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 and procedure. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery, and co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted for this code.

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 44392

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 44392 runs from $380.69 in Arkansas to $567.24 in San Benito County, CA. North Dakota pays $420.50. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

44392 in North Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. North Dakota · this page$420.50
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$484.76+$64.26
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$493.61+$73.11
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$474.54+$54.04
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$460.02+$39.52
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$499.32+$78.82
  7. Alaska · Alaska$500.15+$79.65

Other areas in North Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

44392 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$386.45$165.51
ArkansasArkansas$380.69$163.78
ArizonaArizona$420.14$175.46
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$455.26$178.50
Chico, CACalifornia$453.59$176.84
El Centro, CACalifornia$453.69$176.93
Fresno, CACalifornia$453.59$176.84
Hanford, CACalifornia$453.59$176.84

44392 rates by state

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$380.69

$510.41

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44392 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$500.151
AL$386.451
AR$380.691
AZ$420.141
CA$453.59–$567.2429
CO$448.321
CT$461.561
DC$493.611
DE$427.221
FL$429.03–$474.543
GA$403.85–$441.272
GU$464.681
HI$464.681
IA$395.031
ID$398.011
IL$417.41–$460.024
IN$400.351
KS$393.861
KY$397.501
LA$397.16–$417.332
MA$445.82–$492.492
MD$435.31–$493.613
ME$400.95–$422.262
MI$408.86–$435.312
MN$426.961
MO$390.63–$417.963
MS$385.701
MT$432.171
NC$405.151
ND$420.501
NE$397.031
NH$441.951
NJ$466.09–$488.402
NM$411.471
NV$429.211
NY$411.47–$512.705
OH$406.471
OK$395.971
OR$425.16–$462.032
PA$406.72–$450.282
PR$435.191
RI$442.081
SC$406.631
SD$419.121
TN$396.001
TX$404.02–$447.458
UT$412.341
VA$421.35–$493.612
VI$435.191
VT$419.501
WA$444.76–$501.902
WI$406.071
WV$401.721
WY$427.081

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How the 44392 rate is calculated

Each of 44392’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 · 44392

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work3.44

3.44 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense8.91

8.91 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.59

0.59 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

12.9400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$432.21

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

5,414

Code
44392
Physician work
3.44
Practice expense
8.91
Malpractice
0.59

GPCI2026.csv

84

Locality
North Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.406
Office calculation for 44392 in North Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work3.44× 1.0003.4400
Practice expense8.91× 1.0008.9100
Malpractice0.59× 0.4060.2395
Total RVUs12.5895
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Dakota$420.50

Office: (3.44 × 1 + 8.91 × 1 + 0.59 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $420.50

Facility: (3.44 × 1 + 1.35 × 1 + 0.59 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $167.99

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Payment rules and modifiers for 44392

The CMS indicators that decide how 44392 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 44392

Stoma colonoscopy, hot biopsy forceps removal

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

44392 without 51 · national office

$432.21

Stoma colonoscopy, hot biopsy forceps removal

44392-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$216.11

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 44392 has changed in North Dakota

44392 · Office / nonfacility

$420.50

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $54.65 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $365.85 to $420.50 (14.9%).

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

    $365.85changed to$420.50

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.53 changed to 3.44
    • Practice expense RVU 7.47 changed to 8.91
    • Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.59
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $379.15changed to$365.85

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 7.55 changed to 7.47

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $372.96changed to$379.15

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $384.47changed to$372.96

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.60
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $395.64changed to$384.47

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 7.67 changed to 7.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.56
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $395.03changed to$395.64

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 7.58 changed to 7.67
    • Malpractice RVU 0.49 changed to 0.54

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $371.98changed to$395.03

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 6.52 changed to 7.58
    • Malpractice RVU 0.53 changed to 0.49
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.431

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $360.12changed to$371.98

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 6.16 changed to 6.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.53
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.485

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $352.69changed to$360.12

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.97 changed to 6.16
    • Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.56

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $348.83changed to$352.69

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.90 changed to 5.97
    • Malpractice RVU 0.53 changed to 0.55
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.540

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $416.93changed to$348.83

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work RVU 3.63 changed to 3.53
    • Practice expense RVU 7.71 changed to 5.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.53
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.554 changed to 0.547

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $440.91changed to$416.93

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Work RVU 3.81 changed to 3.63
    • Practice expense RVU 8.15 changed to 7.71
    • Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.55

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $438.72changed to$440.91

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $436.38changed to$438.72

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 8.05 changed to 8.15
    • Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.56
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.536 changed to 0.554

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $455.76changed to$436.38

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 9.26 changed to 8.05
    • Malpractice RVU 0.63 changed to 0.60
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $455.76

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$420.50$167.99RVU26D
2026-07-01$420.50$167.99RVU26C
2026-04-01$420.50$167.99RVU26B
2026-01-01$420.50$167.99RVU26A
2025-10-01$365.85$182.76RVU25D
2025-07-01$365.85$182.76RVU25C
2025-04-01$365.85$182.76RVU25B
2025-01-01$365.85$182.76RVU25A
2024-10-01$379.15$187.08RVU24D
2024-07-01$379.15$187.08RVU24C
2024-04-01$379.15$187.08RVU24B
2024-03-09$379.15$187.08RVU24AR
2024-01-01$372.96$184.03RVU24A
2023-10-01$384.47$188.94RVU23D
2023-07-01$384.47$188.94RVU23C
2023-04-01$384.47$188.94RVU23B
2023-01-01$384.47$188.94RVU23A
2022-10-01$395.64$191.47RVU22D
2022-07-01$395.64$191.47RVU22C
2022-04-01$395.64$191.47RVU22B
2022-01-01$395.64$191.47RVU22A
2021-10-01$395.03$191.95RVU21D
2021-07-01$395.03$191.95RVU21C
2021-04-01$395.03$191.95RVU21B
2021-01-01$395.03$191.95RVU21A
2020-10-01$371.98$198.75RVU20D
2020-07-01$371.98$198.75RVU20C
2020-04-01$371.98$198.75RVU20B
2020-01-01$371.98$198.75RVU20A
2019-10-01$360.12$200.46RVU19D
2019-07-01$360.12$200.46RVU19C
2019-04-01$360.12$200.46RVU19B
2019-01-01$360.12$200.46RVU19A
2018-10-01$352.69$201.13RVU18D
2018-07-01$352.69$201.13RVU18C
2018-04-01$352.69$201.13RVU18B
2018-01-01$352.69$201.13RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$348.83$200.26RVU17D
2017-07-01$348.83$200.26RVU17C
2017-04-01$348.83$200.26RVU17B
2017-01-01$348.83$200.26RVU17A
2016-10-01$416.93$205.33RVU16D
2016-07-01$416.93$205.33RVU16C
2016-04-01$416.93$205.33RVU16B
2016-01-01$416.93$205.33RVU16A
2015-10-01$440.91$216.69RVU15D
2015-07-01$440.91$216.69RVU15C
2015-04-01$438.72$215.61RVU15B
2015-01-01$438.72$215.61RVU15A
2014-10-01$436.38$216.07RVU14D
2014-07-01$436.38$216.07RVU14C
2014-04-01$436.38$216.07RVU14B
2014-01-01$436.38$216.07RVU14A
2013-10-01$455.76$214.20RVU13D
2013-07-01$455.76$214.20RVU13C
2013-04-01$455.76$214.20RVU13B
2013-01-01$455.76$214.20RVU13AR

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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

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44392 billing questions

When should this code be chosen over 44394?

Use this code when the lesion is removed through the stoma with hot biopsy forceps. Code 44394 describes removal using a snare.

How does this differ from 44389?

This code is for forceps removal of a lesion through the stoma. Code 44389 represents colonoscopy through a stoma with biopsy rather than this therapeutic removal technique.

Can modifier 50 be appended?

No. Modifier 50 is inappropriate because the anatomy and procedure do not represent a bilateral service.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

What same-day care is included?

The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When related endoscopies are performed together, endoscopy family pricing applies.

What should the procedure note establish?

Document that the colonoscope passed through a stoma, identify the lesion treated, and specify removal with hot biopsy forceps.

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 44392PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 5,414 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 84 (RVU26D)

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