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CPT code 46612: Anoscopy, lesion removal by excision2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports anoscopic excision of an anal canal lesion, such as a polyp or tumor, when the lesion is removed using an excisional technique.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality89 Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $425.13 for 46612 in the office and $99.73 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$425.13Office (non-facility)
$99.73Hospital or facility
+15.9%vs the national office rate ($366.74)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 46612 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 46612 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 46612 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 46612 covers

The clinician uses an anoscope to view the anal canal and surgically excise a tumor, polyp, or other lesion. Colorectal and general surgeons commonly perform this procedure in an office, outpatient department, or operating room. The removed tissue may be submitted for pathologic examination. This code distinguishes excision from lesion removal using hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery, snare removal, or ablation.

Select the code based on the technique documented, not merely the presence or number of lesions. The procedure note should identify the lesion site and extent, describe excision as the removal method, and record the specimens obtained. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When related endoscopies are performed together, endoscopy-family pricing applies. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this service. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code; co-surgery 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 Washington, DC area compares for 46612

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 46612 runs from $317.43 in Arkansas to $500.85 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $425.13. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

46612 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$425.13
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$420.17−$4.96
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$399.16−$25.97
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$385.48−$39.65
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$426.90+$1.77
  6. Alaska · Alaska$405.10−$20.03
  7. Alabama · Alabama$322.97−$102.16

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

46612 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$317.43$80.15
ArizonaArizona$355.41$87.75
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$391.85$89.11
Chico, CACalifornia$390.80$88.06
El Centro, CACalifornia$390.87$88.12
Fresno, CACalifornia$390.80$88.06
Hanford, CACalifornia$390.80$88.06
Madera, CACalifornia$390.80$88.06

46612 rates by state

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

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$317.43

$445.83

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46612 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$405.101
AL$322.971
AR$317.431
AZ$355.411
CA$390.80–$500.8529
CO$383.991
CT$393.931
DC$425.131
DE$362.011
FL$359.88–$399.163
GA$336.31–$374.392
GU$403.041
HI$403.041
IA$332.971
ID$335.481
IL$347.55–$385.484
IN$337.781
KS$331.011
KY$331.791
LA$331.13–$350.522
MA$381.04–$426.472
MD$369.82–$425.133
ME$337.42–$359.192
MI$341.89–$365.002
MN$366.411
MO$324.32–$352.133
MS$320.951
MT$366.721
NC$341.611
ND$359.001
NE$335.161
NH$377.621
NJ$398.01–$419.492
NM$344.051
NV$364.871
NY$347.63–$438.665
OH$340.321
OK$331.211
OR$361.65–$398.042
PA$341.02–$382.642
PR$369.901
RI$376.321
SC$341.611
SD$358.091
TN$332.961
TX$338.37–$383.048
UT$347.121
VA$357.73–$425.132
VI$369.901
VT$357.261
WA$380.42–$436.022
WI$344.921
WV$332.411
WY$363.361

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How the 46612 rate is calculated

Each of 46612’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 · 46612

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.46

1.46 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense9.13

9.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.39

0.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

10.9800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$366.74

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

5,606

Code
46612
Physician work
1.46
Practice expense
9.13
Malpractice
0.39

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 46612 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.46× 1.0541.5388
Practice expense9.13× 1.17810.7551
Malpractice0.39× 1.1130.4341
Total RVUs12.7281
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$425.13

Office: (1.46 × 1.054 + 9.13 × 1.178 + 0.39 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $425.13

Facility: (1.46 × 1.054 + 0.86 × 1.178 + 0.39 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $99.73

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Payment rules and modifiers for 46612

The CMS indicators that decide how 46612 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 46612

Anoscopy, lesion removal by excision

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

46612 without 51 · national office

$366.74

Anoscopy, lesion removal by excision

46612-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$183.37

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 46612

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

Codes related to 46612
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
46610Anoscopy, hot forceps or bipolar cauteryAnoscopy with lesion removal using hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery.$354.74
46611Anoscopy, snare lesion removalAnoscopy with lesion removal by snare technique.$278.78
46615Anoscopy, lesion ablationAnoscopy with lesion ablation rather than excision.$219.34
46606Anoscopy biopsy, biopsy performedAnoscopy with biopsy, rather than excisional lesion removal.$356.31
46600Diagnostic anoscopy, standard visualization, optional washingDiagnostic anoscopy without the lesion-removal service.$149.47

How 46612 has changed in Washington, DC area

46612 · Office / nonfacility

$425.13

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $59.14 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $365.99 to $425.13 (16.2%).

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

    $365.99changed to$425.13

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.50 changed to 1.46
    • Practice expense RVU 7.78 changed to 9.13
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $386.56changed to$365.99

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 8.03 changed to 7.78

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $380.25changed to$386.56

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $408.51changed to$380.25

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 8.25 changed to 8.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.39
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $438.32changed to$408.51

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 8.56 changed to 8.25
    • Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.37
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $437.17changed to$438.32

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 8.47 changed to 8.56
    • Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.39

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $383.62changed to$437.17

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 7.03 changed to 8.47
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $356.45changed to$383.62

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 6.52 changed to 7.03
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. July 1, 2019

    RVU19C

    $356.00changed to$356.45

    • Malpractice RVU 0.36 changed to 0.37

    Held through RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $335.65changed to$356.00

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 6.06 changed to 6.52

    Held through RVU19B.

  11. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $299.30changed to$335.65

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.30 changed to 6.06
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.36
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  12. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $309.27changed to$299.30

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.52 changed to 5.30
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  13. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $332.57changed to$309.27

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 5.99 changed to 5.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.36 changed to 0.32

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  14. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $330.92changed to$332.57

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  15. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $325.14changed to$330.92

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 5.94 changed to 5.99
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.36
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  16. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $341.40changed to$325.14

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 6.77 changed to 5.94
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $341.40

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$425.13$99.73RVU26D
2026-07-01$425.13$99.73RVU26C
2026-04-01$425.13$99.73RVU26B
2026-01-01$425.13$99.73RVU26A
2025-10-01$365.99$104.58RVU25D
2025-07-01$365.99$104.58RVU25C
2025-04-01$365.99$104.58RVU25B
2025-01-01$365.99$104.58RVU25A
2024-10-01$386.56$106.43RVU24D
2024-07-01$386.56$106.43RVU24C
2024-04-01$386.56$106.43RVU24B
2024-03-09$386.56$106.43RVU24AR
2024-01-01$380.25$104.69RVU24A
2023-10-01$408.51$108.19RVU23D
2023-07-01$408.51$108.19RVU23C
2023-04-01$408.51$108.19RVU23B
2023-01-01$408.51$108.19RVU23A
2022-10-01$438.32$112.38RVU22D
2022-07-01$438.32$112.38RVU22C
2022-04-01$438.32$112.38RVU22B
2022-01-01$438.32$112.38RVU22A
2021-10-01$437.17$111.98RVU21D
2021-07-01$437.17$111.98RVU21C
2021-04-01$437.17$111.98RVU21B
2021-01-01$437.17$111.98RVU21A
2020-10-01$383.62$113.06RVU20D
2020-07-01$383.62$113.06RVU20C
2020-04-01$383.62$113.06RVU20B
2020-01-01$383.62$113.06RVU20A
2019-10-01$356.45$111.52RVU19D
2019-07-01$356.45$111.52RVU19C
2019-04-01$356.00$111.07RVU19B
2019-01-01$356.00$111.07RVU19A
2018-10-01$335.65$111.38RVU18D
2018-07-01$335.65$111.38RVU18C
2018-04-01$335.65$111.38RVU18B
2018-01-01$335.65$111.38RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$299.30$107.29RVU17D
2017-07-01$299.30$107.29RVU17C
2017-04-01$299.30$107.29RVU17B
2017-01-01$299.30$107.29RVU17A
2016-10-01$309.27$109.08RVU16D
2016-07-01$309.27$109.08RVU16C
2016-04-01$309.27$109.08RVU16B
2016-01-01$309.27$109.08RVU16A
2015-10-01$332.57$112.18RVU15D
2015-07-01$332.57$112.18RVU15C
2015-04-01$330.92$111.62RVU15B
2015-01-01$330.92$111.62RVU15A
2014-10-01$325.14$108.12RVU14D
2014-07-01$325.14$108.12RVU14C
2014-04-01$325.14$108.12RVU14B
2014-01-01$325.14$108.12RVU14A
2013-10-01$341.40$106.21RVU13D
2013-07-01$341.40$106.21RVU13C
2013-04-01$341.40$106.21RVU13B
2013-01-01$341.40$106.21RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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46612 billing questions

How is this code different from snare removal?

Use this code when the lesion is removed by excision. Anoscopy with snare removal is reported with 46611.

When would hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery apply instead?

Code 46610 describes lesion removal using hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery. Choose based on the documented removal technique.

Can diagnostic anoscopy be reported separately with the excision?

The diagnostic viewing is part of the anoscopic excision service. Endoscopy-family pricing applies when related endoscopies are performed together.

Is modifier 50 appropriate for lesions on both sides?

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

What does the 0-day global period mean?

Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. The global period for this procedure is 0 days.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. Co-surgery 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 46612PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 5,606 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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