CPT code 46607: Anoscopy, high-resolution exam with biopsy2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Visalia, CA

High-resolution anoscopy with biopsy examines the anal canal under magnification and collects tissue from suspicious areas, such as lesions evaluated for anal dysplasia.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.9K Medicare services in 2024

In Visalia, CA, Medicare pays $241.67 for 46607 in the office and $112.81 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$241.67Office (non-facility)
$112.81Hospital or facility
+4.7%vs the national office rate ($230.80)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 46607 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 46607 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Visalia, CA
  2. What 46607 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 46607 covers

This service uses high-resolution magnification to inspect the anal canal and obtain one or more tissue samples from areas that look abnormal. It is commonly performed by colorectal surgeons and other clinicians trained in high-resolution anoscopy to evaluate findings such as abnormal anal cytology or suspected anal dysplasia. The magnified examination helps identify areas for biopsy; routine anoscopy with biopsy does not include this high-resolution component.

Report the code when the documented service includes both high-resolution anoscopy and biopsy. The record should identify the reason for examination, use of magnification, relevant findings, biopsy sites, and whether tissue was collected. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When related endoscopies are performed together, endoscopy-family pricing applies. A bilateral modifier 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 Visalia, CA compares for 46607

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 46607 runs from $204.94 in Arkansas to $299.89 in San Benito County, CA. Visalia, CA pays $241.67. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

46607 in Visalia, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Visalia, CA · this page$241.67
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$242.55+$0.88
  3. Chico, CA · California$241.67
  4. El Centro, CA · California$241.72+$0.05
  5. Fresno, CA · California$241.67
  6. Hanford, CA · California$241.67
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$257.64+$15.97

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

Every other payment area

46607 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$241.67$112.81
Merced, CACalifornia$241.67$112.81
Modesto, CACalifornia$241.67$112.81
Napa, CACalifornia$277.77$122.81
Oxnard, CACalifornia$256.15$117.18
Redding, CACalifornia$241.67$112.81
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$241.67$112.81
Riverside, CACalifornia$244.92$116.06

46607 rates by state

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$204.94

$271.89

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46607 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$271.891
AL$207.831
AR$204.941
AZ$224.741
CA$241.67–$299.8929
CO$239.001
CT$245.811
DC$262.331
DE$228.361
FL$229.29–$252.233
GA$216.64–$235.412
GU$246.991
HI$246.991
IA$212.101
ID$213.601
IL$223.48–$245.024
IN$214.781
KS$211.531
KY$213.411
LA$213.25–$223.372
MA$237.81–$261.542
MD$232.48–$262.333
ME$215.10–$225.762
MI$219.13–$232.462
MN$228.071
MO$209.98–$223.673
MS$207.481
MT$230.781
NC$217.201
ND$224.851
NE$213.101
NH$235.661
NJ$248.35–$259.842
NM$220.451
NV$229.281
NY$220.38–$272.145
OH$217.921
OK$212.631
OR$227.23–$245.922
PA$218.03–$240.132
PR$232.291
RI$236.001
SC$217.981
SD$224.151
TN$212.601
TX$216.68–$238.448
UT$220.841
VA$225.32–$262.332
VI$232.291
VT$224.361
WA$237.23–$266.372
WI$217.611
WV$215.601
WY$228.191

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How the 46607 rate is calculated

Each of 46607’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 · 46607

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.15

2.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.46

4.46 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.30

0.30 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

6.9100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$230.80

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

The exact Visalia, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

5,602

Code
46607
Physician work
2.15
Practice expense
4.46
Malpractice
0.30

GPCI2026.csv

34

Locality
Visalia, CA
Physician work
1.017
Practice expense
1.096
Malpractice
0.536
Office calculation for 46607 in Visalia, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.15× 1.0172.1865
Practice expense4.46× 1.0964.8882
Malpractice0.30× 0.5360.1608
Total RVUs7.2355
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Visalia, CA$241.67

Office: (2.15 × 1.017 + 4.46 × 1.096 + 0.3 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $241.67

Facility: (2.15 × 1.017 + 0.94 × 1.096 + 0.3 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $112.81

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Payment rules and modifiers for 46607

The CMS indicators that decide how 46607 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 46607

Anoscopy, high-resolution exam 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

46607 without 51 · national office

$230.80

Anoscopy, high-resolution exam with biopsy

46607-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$115.40

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 46607 has changed in Visalia, CA

46607 · Office / nonfacility

$241.67

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $34.86 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $206.81 to $241.67 (16.9%).

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

    $206.81changed to$241.67

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.20 changed to 2.15
    • Practice expense RVU 3.66 changed to 4.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.017
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.093 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.560 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $215.20changed to$206.81

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.71 changed to 3.66
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.29

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $211.69changed to$215.20

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $217.29changed to$211.69

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.70 changed to 3.71
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.32
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.093
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.579 changed to 0.560
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $226.49changed to$217.29

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.85 changed to 3.70
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.079
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.597 changed to 0.579

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $224.49changed to$226.49

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.74 changed to 3.85
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.31

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $213.44changed to$224.49

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.27 changed to 3.74
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.32
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.065
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.580 changed to 0.597

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $207.10changed to$213.44

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 3.12 changed to 3.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.024
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.074 changed to 1.070
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.562 changed to 0.580

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $202.81changed to$207.10

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.02 changed to 3.12
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.27

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $204.04changed to$202.81

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.04 changed to 3.02
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.26
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.074
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.610 changed to 0.562

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$204.04

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    No ratechanged toNo rate

    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$241.67$112.81RVU26D
2026-07-01$241.67$112.81RVU26C
2026-04-01$241.67$112.81RVU26B
2026-01-01$241.67$112.81RVU26A
2025-10-01$206.81$120.54RVU25D
2025-07-01$206.81$120.54RVU25C
2025-04-01$206.81$120.54RVU25B
2025-01-01$206.81$120.54RVU25A
2024-10-01$215.20$123.88RVU24D
2024-07-01$215.20$123.88RVU24C
2024-04-01$215.20$123.88RVU24B
2024-03-09$215.20$123.88RVU24AR
2024-01-01$211.69$121.86RVU24A
2023-10-01$217.29$125.15RVU23D
2023-07-01$217.29$125.15RVU23C
2023-04-01$217.29$125.15RVU23B
2023-01-01$217.29$125.15RVU23A
2022-10-01$226.49$129.93RVU22D
2022-07-01$226.49$129.93RVU22C
2022-04-01$226.49$129.93RVU22B
2022-01-01$226.49$129.93RVU22A
2021-10-01$224.49$130.84RVU21D
2021-07-01$224.49$130.84RVU21C
2021-04-01$224.49$130.84RVU21B
2021-01-01$224.49$130.84RVU21A
2020-10-01$213.44$132.34RVU20D
2020-07-01$213.44$132.34RVU20C
2020-04-01$213.44$132.34RVU20B
2020-01-01$213.44$132.34RVU20A
2019-10-01$207.10$131.63RVU19D
2019-07-01$207.10$131.63RVU19C
2019-04-01$207.10$131.63RVU19B
2019-01-01$207.10$131.63RVU19A
2018-10-01$202.81$132.83RVU18D
2018-07-01$202.81$132.83RVU18C
2018-04-01$202.81$132.83RVU18B
2018-01-01$202.81$132.83RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$204.04$133.95RVU17D
2017-07-01$204.04$133.95RVU17C
2017-04-01$204.04$133.95RVU17B
2017-01-01$204.04$133.95RVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16A
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 Visalia, CA rate applies

Visalia, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 70 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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46607 billing questions

How does this differ from anoscopy with biopsy without high-resolution magnification?

This code includes high-resolution magnification as well as biopsy. Use the standard anoscopy biopsy code when biopsy is performed without that magnified examination.

Can the high-resolution examination be reported separately when a biopsy is taken?

The biopsy code includes the high-resolution examination. Do not separately report the high-resolution anoscopy-only service for the same examination.

Does the code include pathology analysis of the biopsy?

It covers the anoscopy and tissue collection, not the laboratory’s histologic examination of the specimen. Pathology may be reported by the provider or laboratory performing that separate service.

How many units are reported when multiple areas are biopsied?

The code covers single or multiple biopsies during the high-resolution anoscopy session; the number of tissue samples does not determine units.

Can modifier 50 or an assistant-at-surgery modifier be used?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code and does not pay an assistant at surgery for it.

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 46607PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 5,602 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Visalia, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 34 (RVU26D)

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