CPT code 45388: Colonoscopy ablation, lesion ablation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware
Reports colonoscopic destruction of a tumor, polyp, or other lesion, such as residual adenomatous tissue treated with endoscopic energy.
In Delaware, Medicare pays $2,628.39 for 45388 in the office and $236.54 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 45388 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 45388 covers
A gastroenterologist or colorectal surgeon uses a flexible colonoscope to destroy lesion tissue rather than remove it as a specimen. Ablation may use methods such as argon plasma coagulation or electrocautery. A typical situation is treating residual adenomatous tissue at a prior polypectomy site; the code also covers ablation of other appropriate colonic lesions. The service is performed in settings where colonoscopy is provided, including hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers.
Report the code when lesion destruction is performed, and document the lesion treated and the ablation method. When related endoscopies are performed together, CMS applies endoscopy-family pricing. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, and 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 Delaware compares for 45388
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 45388 runs from $2,299.93 in Arkansas to $3,763.88 in San Benito County, CA. Delaware pays $2,628.39. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Delaware · this page$2,628.39
- Los Angeles, CA · California$3,113.07+$484.68
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$3,111.73+$483.34
- Miami, FL · Florida$2,791.72+$163.33
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$2,698.85+$70.46
- Manhattan, NY · New York$3,083.12+$454.73
- Alaska · Alaska$2,891.10+$262.71
Other areas in Delaware first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $2,340.64 | $222.35 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $2,299.93 | $220.38 |
| ArizonaArizona | $2,579.60 | $233.75 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $2,892.68 | $239.37 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $2,891.00 | $237.69 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $3,448.29 | $257.54 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $3,107.70 | $246.20 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $2,897.41 | $244.11 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $3,060.10 | $244.60 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $3,049.39 | $243.57 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $3,141.12 | $245.73 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $3,680.59 | $267.12 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $3,679.90 | $266.44 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $3,763.88 | $272.95 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $3,761.10 | $270.17 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $2,997.55 | $240.15 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $3,186.70 | $245.30 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $3,066.27 | $243.50 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $3,220.37 | $247.51 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $3,447.31 | $256.56 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $2,890.90 | $237.59 |
| ColoradoColorado | $2,815.64 | $239.81 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $2,857.75 | $250.45 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $2,707.82 | $255.45 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $2,560.32 | $245.95 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $2,703.57 | $243.94 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $2,395.35 | $235.91 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $2,990.75 | $238.19 |
| IowaIowa | $2,436.47 | $221.34 |
| IdahoIdaho | $2,450.39 | $223.16 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $2,481.27 | $254.05 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $2,454.87 | $244.59 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $2,742.93 | $256.67 |
| IndianaIndiana | $2,468.01 | $223.84 |
| KansasKansas | $2,411.33 | $222.83 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $2,382.36 | $230.18 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $2,515.76 | $237.70 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $2,373.30 | $230.80 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $3,144.88 | $254.33 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $2,789.31 | $240.11 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $2,847.74 | $250.12 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $2,689.09 | $239.14 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $2,453.38 | $226.15 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $2,629.66 | $230.55 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $2,586.32 | $250.15 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $2,446.17 | $235.90 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $2,717.20 | $226.10 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $2,507.62 | $234.39 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $2,540.36 | $235.67 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $2,316.57 | $229.76 |
| MississippiMississippi | $2,309.38 | $224.99 |
| MontanaMontana | $2,659.34 | $238.44 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $2,485.96 | $227.26 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $2,647.48 | $226.58 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $2,455.93 | $221.44 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $2,758.57 | $238.41 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $3,067.61 | $259.37 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $2,895.88 | $252.26 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $2,457.54 | $237.58 |
| NevadaNevada | $2,658.51 | $235.20 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $3,155.52 | $277.07 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $2,906.38 | $255.49 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $3,129.84 | $268.34 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $2,529.41 | $229.56 |
| OhioOhio | $2,443.75 | $233.47 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $2,389.51 | $227.65 |
| Portland, OROregon | $2,932.11 | $242.50 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $2,643.51 | $232.29 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $2,767.80 | $247.65 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $2,454.89 | $232.51 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $2,686.36 | $238.84 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $2,742.09 | $241.30 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $2,467.87 | $230.96 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $2,646.07 | $225.18 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $2,424.39 | $223.79 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $2,801.27 | $239.96 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $2,434.73 | $231.71 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $2,633.92 | $234.81 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $2,648.04 | $236.83 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $2,623.50 | $236.50 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $2,639.84 | $235.89 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $2,650.82 | $246.87 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $2,530.94 | $233.51 |
| UtahUtah | $2,508.51 | $232.87 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $2,611.32 | $231.58 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $2,686.36 | $238.84 |
| VermontVermont | $2,624.68 | $227.99 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $2,788.12 | $238.91 |
| King County, WAWashington | $3,226.70 | $256.26 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $2,541.34 | $222.12 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $2,343.09 | $239.33 |
| WyomingWyoming | $2,654.17 | $233.27 |
45388 rates by state
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$2,299.93
$3,327.39
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $2,891.10 | 1 |
| AL | $2,340.64 | 1 |
| AR | $2,299.93 | 1 |
| AZ | $2,579.60 | 1 |
| CA | $2,890.90–$3,763.88 | 29 |
| CO | $2,815.64 | 1 |
| CT | $2,857.75 | 1 |
| DC | $3,111.73 | 1 |
| DE | $2,628.39 | 1 |
| FL | $2,560.32–$2,791.72 | 3 |
| GA | $2,395.35–$2,703.57 | 2 |
| GU | $2,990.75 | 1 |
| HI | $2,990.75 | 1 |
| IA | $2,436.47 | 1 |
| ID | $2,450.39 | 1 |
| IL | $2,454.87–$2,742.93 | 4 |
| IN | $2,468.01 | 1 |
| KS | $2,411.33 | 1 |
| KY | $2,382.36 | 1 |
| LA | $2,373.30–$2,515.76 | 2 |
| MA | $2,789.31–$3,144.88 | 2 |
| MD | $2,689.09–$3,111.73 | 3 |
| ME | $2,453.38–$2,629.66 | 2 |
| MI | $2,446.17–$2,586.32 | 2 |
| MN | $2,717.20 | 1 |
| MO | $2,316.57–$2,540.36 | 3 |
| MS | $2,309.38 | 1 |
| MT | $2,659.34 | 1 |
| NC | $2,485.96 | 1 |
| ND | $2,647.48 | 1 |
| NE | $2,455.93 | 1 |
| NH | $2,758.57 | 1 |
| NJ | $2,895.88–$3,067.61 | 2 |
| NM | $2,457.54 | 1 |
| NV | $2,658.51 | 1 |
| NY | $2,529.41–$3,155.52 | 5 |
| OH | $2,443.75 | 1 |
| OK | $2,389.51 | 1 |
| OR | $2,643.51–$2,932.11 | 2 |
| PA | $2,454.89–$2,767.80 | 2 |
| PR | $2,686.36 | 1 |
| RI | $2,742.09 | 1 |
| SC | $2,467.87 | 1 |
| SD | $2,646.07 | 1 |
| TN | $2,424.39 | 1 |
| TX | $2,434.73–$2,801.27 | 8 |
| UT | $2,508.51 | 1 |
| VA | $2,611.32–$3,111.73 | 2 |
| VI | $2,686.36 | 1 |
| VT | $2,624.68 | 1 |
| WA | $2,788.12–$3,226.70 | 2 |
| WI | $2,541.34 | 1 |
| WV | $2,343.09 | 1 |
| WY | $2,654.17 | 1 |
How the 45388 rate is calculated
Each of 45388’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 · 45388
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work4.76
4.76 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense74.26
74.26 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.60
0.60 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
79.6200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$2,659.38
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
5,522
- Code
- 45388
- Physician work
- 4.76
- Practice expense
- 74.26
- Malpractice
- 0.60
GPCI2026.csv
40
- Locality
- Delaware
- Physician work
- 1.005
- Practice expense
- 0.988
- Malpractice
- 0.899
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 4.76 | × 1.005 | 4.7838 |
| Practice expense | 74.26 | × 0.988 | 73.3689 |
| Malpractice | 0.60 | × 0.899 | 0.5394 |
| Total RVUs | 78.6921 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Delaware$2628.39
Office: (4.76 × 1.005 + 74.26 × 0.988 + 0.6 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $2628.39
Facility: (4.76 × 1.005 + 1.78 × 0.988 + 0.6 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $236.54
Payment rules and modifiers for 45388
The CMS indicators that decide how 45388 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 45388
Colonoscopy ablation, lesion ablation
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 3 | Endoscopy family rules apply. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
45388 without 51 · national office
$2,659.38
Colonoscopy ablation, lesion ablation
45388-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$1,329.69
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%).
How 45388 has changed in Delaware
45388 · Office / nonfacility
$2628.39
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $410.93 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $2217.46 to $2628.39 (18.5%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$2217.46changed to$2628.39
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 4.88 changed to 4.76
- Practice expense RVU 63.54 changed to 74.26
- Malpractice RVU 0.63 changed to 0.60
- 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.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$2395.90changed to$2217.46
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 66.99 changed to 63.54
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$2356.79changed to$2395.90
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$2531.90changed to$2356.79
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 68.72 changed to 66.99
- Malpractice RVU 0.64 changed to 0.63
- 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
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$2740.03changed to$2531.90
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 72.13 changed to 68.72
- Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.64
- 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.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$3023.10changed to$2740.03
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 79.44 changed to 72.13
- Malpractice RVU 0.59 changed to 0.60
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$3052.06changed to$3023.10
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 77.42 changed to 79.44
- Malpractice RVU 0.60 changed to 0.59
- 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.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$3190.54changed to$3052.06
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 81.31 changed to 77.42
- Malpractice RVU 0.68 changed to 0.60
- 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.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$3366.46changed to$3190.54
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 86.19 changed to 81.31
- Malpractice RVU 0.69 changed to 0.68
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$3345.30changed to$3366.46
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 85.39 changed to 86.19
- 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.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$3428.37changed to$3345.30
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work RVU 4.98 changed to 4.88
- Practice expense RVU 87.24 changed to 85.39
- Malpractice RVU 0.71 changed to 0.69
- 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.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
No ratechanged to$3428.37
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
No ratechanged toNo rate
Held through RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $2,628.39 | $236.54 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $2,628.39 | $236.54 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $2,628.39 | $236.54 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $2,628.39 | $236.54 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $2,217.46 | $258.19 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $2,217.46 | $258.19 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $2,217.46 | $258.19 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $2,217.46 | $258.19 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $2,395.90 | $265.04 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $2,395.90 | $265.04 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $2,395.90 | $265.04 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $2,395.90 | $265.04 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $2,356.79 | $260.71 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $2,531.90 | $269.79 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $2,531.90 | $269.79 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $2,531.90 | $269.79 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $2,531.90 | $269.79 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $2,740.03 | $274.91 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $2,740.03 | $274.91 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $2,740.03 | $274.91 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $2,740.03 | $274.91 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $3,023.10 | $276.16 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $3,023.10 | $276.16 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $3,023.10 | $276.16 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $3,023.10 | $276.16 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $3,052.06 | $285.92 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $3,052.06 | $285.92 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $3,052.06 | $285.92 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $3,052.06 | $285.92 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $3,190.54 | $291.19 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $3,190.54 | $291.19 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $3,190.54 | $291.19 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $3,190.54 | $291.19 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $3,366.46 | $292.38 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $3,366.46 | $292.38 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $3,366.46 | $292.38 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $3,366.46 | $292.38 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $3,345.30 | $292.07 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $3,345.30 | $292.07 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $3,345.30 | $292.07 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $3,345.30 | $292.07 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $3,428.37 | $297.31 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $3,428.37 | $297.31 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $3,428.37 | $297.31 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $3,428.37 | $297.31 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
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
45388 billing questions
How is ablation different from lesion removal?
Ablation destroys lesion tissue; removal techniques such as forceps or snare excision take tissue out. Choose the code that matches the technique documented.
Can diagnostic colonoscopy be reported separately?
Do not separately report a diagnostic colonoscopy for the same examination when lesion ablation is performed. The diagnostic inspection is part of the therapeutic colonoscopy.
Should modifier 50 be appended for treatment on both sides of the colon?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inapplicable to this code, so modifier 50 is inappropriate.
What does the 0-day global period include?
Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. Care on a later date is outside this 0-day global period.
How are related endoscopies priced when performed together?
CMS applies endoscopy-family pricing when related endoscopies are performed in the same session.
Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?
Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service. 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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