CPT code 45350: Sigmoidoscopy, endoscopic band ligation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware

Reports flexible sigmoidoscopy used to place bands on target tissue, commonly internal hemorrhoids, during endoscopic treatment of the rectum or distal colon.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Delaware, Medicare pays $734.89 for 45350 in the office and $91.06 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$734.89Office (non-facility)
$91.06Hospital or facility
−1.2%vs the national office rate ($743.50)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 45350 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 45350 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Delaware
  2. What 45350 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 45350 covers

A clinician advances a flexible sigmoidoscope to examine the rectum and distal colon, then applies bands to selected tissue. A common use is endoscopic treatment of internal hemorrhoids. Gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons typically perform the procedure in an office-based endoscopy suite or hospital outpatient department. The scope examination and band placement are reported together as the therapeutic service.

Choose this code when the documented procedure includes endoscopic band ligation, rather than diagnostic inspection alone or treatment by a different method. The report should identify the indication, endoscopic findings, target tissue, and treatment 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. CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery, and co-surgeon and team-surgery billing 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 Delaware compares for 45350

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 45350 runs from $643.98 in Arkansas to $1,047.59 in San Benito County, CA. Delaware pays $734.89. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

45350 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$734.89
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$868.15+$133.26
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$868.60+$133.71
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$782.18+$47.29
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$756.38+$21.49
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$861.56+$126.67
  7. Alaska · Alaska$812.05+$77.16

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

Every other payment area

45350 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$655.25$85.05
ArkansasArkansas$643.98$84.21
ArizonaArizona$721.36$89.91
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$807.25$93.04
Chico, CACalifornia$806.63$92.41
El Centro, CACalifornia$806.66$92.45
Fresno, CACalifornia$806.63$92.41
Hanford, CACalifornia$806.63$92.41

45350 rates by state

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$643.98

$927.11

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45350 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$812.051
AL$655.251
AR$643.981
AZ$721.361
CA$806.63–$1,047.5929
CO$786.251
CT$798.561
DC$868.601
DE$734.891
FL$717.04–$782.183
GA$671.23–$755.992
GU$833.951
HI$833.951
IA$681.331
ID$685.271
IL$688.14–$767.714
IN$690.131
KS$674.581
KY$667.241
LA$664.81–$704.242
MA$779.09–$877.232
MD$751.66–$868.603
ME$686.32–$734.782
MI$685.10–$724.462
MN$758.341
MO$649.25–$710.803
MS$646.921
MT$743.491
NC$695.301
ND$739.341
NE$686.651
NH$770.581
NJ$809.09–$856.512
NM$688.331
NV$743.011
NY$707.34–$881.865
OH$684.251
OK$669.001
OR$738.69–$818.252
PA$687.22–$773.792
PR$750.901
RI$766.281
SC$690.641
SD$738.851
TN$678.221
TX$681.65–$782.358
UT$701.891
VA$729.85–$868.602
VI$750.901
VT$733.221
WA$778.67–$899.712
WI$710.021
WV$657.221
WY$741.681

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How the 45350 rate is calculated

Each of 45350’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 · 45350

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.64

1.64 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense20.41

20.41 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.21

0.21 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

22.2600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$743.50

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

The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

5,512

Code
45350
Physician work
1.64
Practice expense
20.41
Malpractice
0.21

GPCI2026.csv

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Office calculation for 45350 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.64× 1.0051.6482
Practice expense20.41× 0.98820.1651
Malpractice0.21× 0.8990.1888
Total RVUs22.0021
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Delaware$734.89

Office: (1.64 × 1.005 + 20.41 × 0.988 + 0.21 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $734.89

Facility: (1.64 × 1.005 + 0.9 × 0.988 + 0.21 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $91.06

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Payment rules and modifiers for 45350

The CMS indicators that decide how 45350 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 45350

Sigmoidoscopy, endoscopic band ligation

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

45350 without 51 · national office

$743.50

Sigmoidoscopy, endoscopic band ligation

45350-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$371.75

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 45350 has changed in Delaware

45350 · Office / nonfacility

$734.89

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $116.90 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $617.99 to $734.89 (18.9%).

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

    $617.99changed to$734.89

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.68 changed to 1.64
    • Practice expense RVU 17.34 changed to 20.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $660.39changed to$617.99

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 18.07 changed to 17.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.22

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $649.61changed to$660.39

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $691.53changed to$649.61

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 18.38 changed to 18.07
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.23
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $742.45changed to$691.53

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 19.15 changed to 18.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.22
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $731.14changed to$742.45

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 18.66 changed to 19.15

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $655.36changed to$731.14

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 15.91 changed to 18.66
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $602.41changed to$655.36

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 14.48 changed to 15.91
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.22
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $552.59changed to$602.41

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 13.14 changed to 14.48

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $546.73changed to$552.59

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 12.96 changed to 13.14
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.24
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $610.57changed to$546.73

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work RVU 1.78 changed to 1.68
    • Practice expense RVU 14.52 changed to 12.96
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.23
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    No ratechanged to$610.57

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    No ratechanged toNo rate

    Held through RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$734.89$91.06RVU26D
2026-07-01$734.89$91.06RVU26C
2026-04-01$734.89$91.06RVU26B
2026-01-01$734.89$91.06RVU26A
2025-10-01$617.99$96.88RVU25D
2025-07-01$617.99$96.88RVU25C
2025-04-01$617.99$96.88RVU25B
2025-01-01$617.99$96.88RVU25A
2024-10-01$660.39$99.69RVU24D
2024-07-01$660.39$99.69RVU24C
2024-04-01$660.39$99.69RVU24B
2024-03-09$660.39$99.69RVU24AR
2024-01-01$649.61$98.06RVU24A
2023-10-01$691.53$100.49RVU23D
2023-07-01$691.53$100.49RVU23C
2023-04-01$691.53$100.49RVU23B
2023-01-01$691.53$100.49RVU23A
2022-10-01$742.45$102.66RVU22D
2022-07-01$742.45$102.66RVU22C
2022-04-01$742.45$102.66RVU22B
2022-01-01$742.45$102.66RVU22A
2021-10-01$731.14$102.79RVU21D
2021-07-01$731.14$102.79RVU21C
2021-04-01$731.14$102.79RVU21B
2021-01-01$731.14$102.79RVU21A
2020-10-01$655.36$106.70RVU20D
2020-07-01$655.36$106.70RVU20C
2020-04-01$655.36$106.70RVU20B
2020-01-01$655.36$106.70RVU20A
2019-10-01$602.41$108.11RVU19D
2019-07-01$602.41$108.11RVU19C
2019-04-01$602.41$108.11RVU19B
2019-01-01$602.41$108.11RVU19A
2018-10-01$552.59$108.72RVU18D
2018-07-01$552.59$108.72RVU18C
2018-04-01$552.59$108.72RVU18B
2018-01-01$552.59$108.72RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$546.73$108.61RVU17D
2017-07-01$546.73$108.61RVU17C
2017-04-01$546.73$108.61RVU17B
2017-01-01$546.73$108.61RVU17A
2016-10-01$610.57$113.71RVU16D
2016-07-01$610.57$113.71RVU16C
2016-04-01$610.57$113.71RVU16B
2016-01-01$610.57$113.71RVU16A
2015-10-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU15D
2015-07-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU15C
2015-04-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU15B
2015-01-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU15A
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 Delaware rate applies

Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Arden
  • Ardencroft
  • Ardentown
  • Bear
  • Bellefonte
  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Blades

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45350 billing questions

When should I choose this over diagnostic sigmoidoscopy?

Use this code when the sigmoidoscopy includes band ligation. Diagnostic sigmoidoscopy describes examination without that therapeutic treatment.

Can diagnostic sigmoidoscopy be reported separately for the same session?

The examination needed to perform the band ligation is part of the therapeutic service. When related endoscopies are performed together, CMS endoscopy family pricing applies.

Is the code reported once for each band?

The code describes the band-ligation procedure, including placement of one or more bands. Document the treatment performed and target tissue.

Should modifier 50 be appended for treatment on both sides?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be billed?

CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. Co-surgeon and team-surgery billing 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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RVUs for 45350PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 5,512 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

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