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CPT code 46230: Anal tag excision, multiple tags2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Connecticut

Excision of multiple anal skin tags is reported when a clinician surgically removes more than one symptomatic tag from the anal area.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality973 Medicare services in 2024

In Connecticut, Medicare pays $366.00 for 46230 in the office and $176.42 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$366.00Office (non-facility)
$176.42Hospital or facility
+6.9%vs the national office rate ($342.36)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 46230 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 46230 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Connecticut
  2. What 46230 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 46230 covers

This procedure removes multiple external anal skin tags, which are folds of skin that may cause irritation or make hygiene difficult. A colorectal surgeon or other qualified clinician typically performs the excision in an office or outpatient surgical setting, using local or other appropriate anesthesia. The operative work is directed at the tags themselves, rather than removal of hemorrhoidal tissue or treatment of a fissure.

Report 46230 when multiple anal tags are excised; the operative note should identify the tags removed and document the procedure performed. A single anal papilla or tag is represented by the related single-tag code, 46220. The service has a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, 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 Connecticut compares for 46230

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 46230 runs from $300.58 in Arkansas to $450.88 in San Benito County, CA. Connecticut pays $366.00. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

46230 in Connecticut vs other payment areas
  1. Connecticut · this page$366.00
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$384.60+$18.60
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$391.70+$25.70
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$376.76+$10.76
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$364.92−$1.08
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$396.27+$30.27
  7. Alaska · Alaska$393.42+$27.42

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

Every other payment area

46230 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$305.26$151.24
ArkansasArkansas$300.58$149.38
ArizonaArizona$332.57$162.01
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$360.86$167.94
Chico, CACalifornia$359.52$166.60
El Centro, CACalifornia$359.60$166.68
Fresno, CACalifornia$359.52$166.60
Hanford, CACalifornia$359.52$166.60

46230 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$300.58

$405.20

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46230 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$393.421
AL$305.261
AR$300.581
AZ$332.571
CA$359.52–$450.8829
CO$355.301
CT$366.001
DC$391.701
DE$338.271
FL$339.81–$376.763
GA$319.39–$349.702
GU$368.651
HI$368.651
IA$312.191
ID$314.621
IL$330.41–$364.924
IN$316.511
KS$311.261
KY$314.231
LA$313.95–$330.312
MA$353.25–$390.872
MD$344.79–$391.703
ME$317.01–$334.272
MI$323.45–$344.922
MN$338.071
MO$308.66–$330.823
MS$304.651
MT$342.331
NC$320.411
ND$332.841
NE$313.821
NH$350.241
NJ$369.51–$387.402
NM$325.571
NV$339.921
NY$325.54–$407.135
OH$321.511
OK$312.981
OR$336.63–$366.392
PA$321.70–$356.872
PR$344.771
RI$350.201
SC$321.631
SD$331.711
TN$312.991
TX$319.52–$354.698
UT$326.251
VA$333.55–$391.702
VI$344.771
VT$332.031
WA$352.42–$398.432
WI$321.141
WV$317.681
WY$338.191

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How the 46230 rate is calculated

Each of 46230’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 · 46230

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.55

2.55 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense7.22

7.22 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.48

0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

10.2500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$342.36

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

The exact Connecticut inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

5,582

Code
46230
Physician work
2.55
Practice expense
7.22
Malpractice
0.48

GPCI2026.csv

38

Locality
Connecticut
Physician work
1.020
Practice expense
1.077
Malpractice
1.210
Office calculation for 46230 in Connecticut
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.55× 1.0202.6010
Practice expense7.22× 1.0777.7759
Malpractice0.48× 1.2100.5808
Total RVUs10.9577
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Connecticut$366.00

Office: (2.55 × 1.02 + 7.22 × 1.077 + 0.48 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $366.00

Facility: (2.55 × 1.02 + 1.95 × 1.077 + 0.48 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $176.42

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Payment rules and modifiers for 46230

46230 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 46230

Anal tag excision, multiple tags

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are 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.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.80/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 46230

Anal tag excision, multiple tags

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

46230 without 51 · national office

$342.36

Anal tag excision, multiple tags

46230-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$171.18

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

Codes related to 46230

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 46230
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Connecticut
Same family
46220Anal tag excision, single external tagRelated excision code for a single anal papilla or tag.$295.07
Used instead
46250Hemorrhoidectomy, external, two or more groupsApplies to excision of multiple external hemorrhoid groups, not skin tags.$573.93
46255Hemorrhoidectomy, one internal and external groupApplies when one internal and external hemorrhoid group is excised.$620.39
46221Hemorrhoid ligation, rubber-band techniqueHemorrhoid ligation is used for hemorrhoidal disease rather than excision of anal tags.$347.95

How 46230 has changed in Connecticut

46230 · Office / nonfacility

$366.00

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $39.69 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $326.31 to $366.00 (12.2%).

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

    $326.31changed to$366.00

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.62 changed to 2.55
    • Practice expense RVU 6.25 changed to 7.22
    • Malpractice RVU 0.49 changed to 0.48
    • Work GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.091 changed to 1.077
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.210

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $338.26changed to$326.31

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 6.34 changed to 6.25
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.49

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $332.74changed to$338.26

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $344.53changed to$332.74

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 6.35 changed to 6.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.47
    • Work GPCI 1.030 changed to 1.022
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.091
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.207

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $353.56changed to$344.53

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 6.38 changed to 6.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.44
    • Work GPCI 1.037 changed to 1.030
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.114 changed to 1.102
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.934 changed to 1.070

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $348.59changed to$353.56

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 6.16 changed to 6.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.42

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $330.36changed to$348.59

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 5.35 changed to 6.16
    • Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.44
    • Work GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.037
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.113 changed to 1.114
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.094 changed to 0.934

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $318.84changed to$330.36

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 5.02 changed to 5.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.46
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.029
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.113
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.255 changed to 1.094

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $308.54changed to$318.84

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 4.76 changed to 5.02
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.47

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $306.43changed to$308.54

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 4.71 changed to 4.76
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.117 changed to 1.112
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.244 changed to 1.255

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $305.87changed to$306.43

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 4.70 changed to 4.71
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.121 changed to 1.117
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.244

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $307.34changed to$305.87

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 4.72 changed to 4.70
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.48

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $305.81changed to$307.34

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $304.74changed to$305.81

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 4.71 changed to 4.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.47
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.116 changed to 1.121
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.234 changed to 1.232

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $310.10changed to$304.74

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 5.26 changed to 4.71
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.46
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.110 changed to 1.116
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.235 changed to 1.234

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $310.10

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$366.00$176.42RVU26D
2026-07-01$366.00$176.42RVU26C
2026-04-01$366.00$176.42RVU26B
2026-01-01$366.00$176.42RVU26A
2025-10-01$326.31$182.68RVU25D
2025-07-01$326.31$182.68RVU25C
2025-04-01$326.31$182.68RVU25B
2025-01-01$326.31$182.68RVU25A
2024-10-01$338.26$186.10RVU24D
2024-07-01$338.26$186.10RVU24C
2024-04-01$338.26$186.10RVU24B
2024-03-09$338.26$186.10RVU24AR
2024-01-01$332.74$183.06RVU24A
2023-10-01$344.53$186.57RVU23D
2023-07-01$344.53$186.57RVU23C
2023-04-01$344.53$186.57RVU23B
2023-01-01$344.53$186.57RVU23A
2022-10-01$353.56$187.40RVU22D
2022-07-01$353.56$187.40RVU22C
2022-04-01$353.56$187.40RVU22B
2022-01-01$353.56$187.40RVU22A
2021-10-01$348.59$187.66RVU21D
2021-07-01$348.59$187.66RVU21C
2021-04-01$348.59$187.66RVU21B
2021-01-01$348.59$187.66RVU21A
2020-10-01$330.36$192.58RVU20D
2020-07-01$330.36$192.58RVU20C
2020-04-01$330.36$192.58RVU20B
2020-01-01$330.36$192.58RVU20A
2019-10-01$318.84$193.81RVU19D
2019-07-01$318.84$193.81RVU19C
2019-04-01$318.84$193.81RVU19B
2019-01-01$318.84$193.81RVU19A
2018-10-01$308.54$193.65RVU18D
2018-07-01$308.54$193.65RVU18C
2018-04-01$308.54$193.65RVU18B
2018-01-01$308.54$193.65RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$306.43$192.99RVU17D
2017-07-01$306.43$192.99RVU17C
2017-04-01$306.43$192.99RVU17B
2017-01-01$306.43$192.99RVU17A
2016-10-01$305.87$192.29RVU16D
2016-07-01$305.87$192.29RVU16C
2016-04-01$305.87$192.29RVU16B
2016-01-01$305.87$192.29RVU16A
2015-10-01$307.34$193.75RVU15D
2015-07-01$307.34$193.75RVU15C
2015-04-01$305.81$192.78RVU15B
2015-01-01$305.81$192.78RVU15A
2014-10-01$304.74$192.00RVU14D
2014-07-01$304.74$192.00RVU14C
2014-04-01$304.74$192.00RVU14B
2014-01-01$304.74$192.00RVU14A
2013-10-01$310.10$190.00RVU13D
2013-07-01$310.10$190.00RVU13C
2013-04-01$310.10$190.00RVU13B
2013-01-01$310.10$190.00RVU13AR

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Where the Connecticut rate applies

Connecticut is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 215 cities and communities in Connecticut. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ansonia
  • Ball Pond
  • Baltic
  • Bantam
  • Bethel
  • Bethlehem Village
  • Bigelow Corners
  • Blue Hills

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46230 billing questions

When should 46230 be selected instead of 46220?

Use 46230 when multiple anal tags are excised. Code 46220 represents excision of a single anal papilla or tag.

Can anal tag excision be reported as hemorrhoid removal?

No. 46230 describes removal of multiple skin tags; hemorrhoidectomy codes apply when hemorrhoidal tissue is excised. The operative note should make clear which tissue was treated.

Are related postoperative visits separately payable during the global period?

Related postoperative visits for 10 days are included in the global period for 46230.

Should modifier 50 be appended for tags on both sides?

No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply, and modifier 50 is inappropriate for this service.

How are other procedures performed in the same session paid?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures in the same session are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be billed for 46230?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. 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 46230PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 5,582 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ConnecticutGPCI2026.csv, line 38 (RVU26D)

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