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CPT code 46615: Anoscopy, lesion ablation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Minnesota

Anoscopy with lesion ablation treats one or more anal canal lesions under direct visualization when tissue is destroyed rather than removed for pathology.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality270 Medicare services in 2024

In Minnesota, Medicare pays $190.73 for 46615 in the office and $79.71 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$190.73Office (non-facility)
$79.71Hospital or facility
−0.5%vs the national office rate ($191.72)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 46615 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 46615 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Minnesota
  2. What 46615 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 46615 covers

This service combines examination of the anal canal through an anoscope with destruction of one or more identified lesions. It may be used to treat anal condyloma or dysplastic lesions when the clinician selects an ablative approach, such as cautery or another method that destroys the target tissue. Colorectal surgeons and other clinicians trained in anorectal procedures commonly perform it in an office or procedure-room setting, or in a facility. It is distinct from a diagnostic anoscopy and from procedures that remove a lesion for examination as a specimen.

Report the service when documentation supports anoscopic visualization and treatment by ablation, and identifies the lesion or lesions treated. Do not select it merely because a lesion was observed or sampled; biopsy and removal methods have separate codes. The service has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When related endoscopies are performed together, CMS endoscopy-family pricing applies. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, and 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 Minnesota compares for 46615

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 46615 runs from $169.15 in Arkansas to $253.92 in San Benito County, CA. Minnesota pays $190.73. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

46615 in Minnesota vs other payment areas
  1. Minnesota · this page$190.73
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$216.24+$25.51
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$219.34+$28.61
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$208.02+$17.29
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$201.83+$11.10
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$220.98+$30.25
  7. Alaska · Alaska$221.79+$31.06

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

Every other payment area

46615 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$171.68$77.29
ArkansasArkansas$169.15$76.48
ArizonaArizona$186.50$81.96
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$202.96$84.71
Chico, CACalifornia$202.35$84.10
El Centro, CACalifornia$202.38$84.14
Fresno, CACalifornia$202.35$84.10
Hanford, CACalifornia$202.35$84.10

46615 rates by state

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

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$169.15

$228.14

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46615 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$221.791
AL$171.681
AR$169.151
AZ$186.501
CA$202.35–$253.9229
CO$199.471
CT$204.641
DC$219.341
DE$189.631
FL$189.27–$208.023
GA$178.39–$195.452
GU$207.391
HI$207.391
IA$175.941
ID$177.151
IL$183.84–$201.834
IN$178.191
KS$175.191
KY$176.041
LA$175.79–$184.652
MA$198.28–$219.322
MD$193.26–$219.343
ME$178.19–$187.912
MI$180.80–$191.772
MN$190.731
MO$172.78–$185.213
MS$170.991
MT$191.711
NC$180.081
ND$187.551
NE$176.891
NH$196.421
NJ$206.86–$217.022
NM$181.851
NV$190.691
NY$182.84–$226.555
OH$179.951
OK$175.611
OR$189.09–$205.802
PA$180.19–$199.532
PR$193.111
RI$196.381
SC$180.341
SD$187.061
TN$176.101
TX$178.99–$198.908
UT$182.851
VA$187.35–$219.342
VI$193.111
VT$186.901
WA$197.88–$223.732
WI$181.161
WV$176.941
WY$189.901

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How the 46615 rate is calculated

Each of 46615’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 · 46615

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.46

1.46 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.07

4.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.21

0.21 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

5.7400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$191.72

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

The exact Minnesota inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

5,608

Code
46615
Physician work
1.46
Practice expense
4.07
Malpractice
0.21

GPCI2026.csv

66

Locality
Minnesota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.029
Malpractice
0.296
Office calculation for 46615 in Minnesota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.46× 1.0001.4600
Practice expense4.07× 1.0294.1880
Malpractice0.21× 0.2960.0622
Total RVUs5.7102
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Minnesota$190.73

Office: (1.46 × 1 + 4.07 × 1.029 + 0.21 × 0.296) × $33.4009 = $190.73

Facility: (1.46 × 1 + 0.84 × 1.029 + 0.21 × 0.296) × $33.4009 = $79.71

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Payment rules and modifiers for 46615

The CMS indicators that decide how 46615 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 46615

Anoscopy, lesion ablation

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

46615 without 51 · national office

$191.72

Anoscopy, lesion ablation

46615-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$95.86

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 46615

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

Codes related to 46615
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Minnesota
Same family
46600Diagnostic anoscopy, standard visualization, optional washingDiagnostic anoscopy without lesion ablation.$130.18
46601Anoscopy, high-resolution, without biopsyDiagnostic anoscopy with a distinct examination approach.$164.16
46606Anoscopy biopsy, biopsy performedAnoscopy with biopsy rather than ablation.$309.83
46607Anoscopy, high-resolution exam with biopsyDiagnostic anoscopy with biopsy.$228.07
46610Anoscopy, hot forceps or bipolar cauteryAnoscopic removal of a lesion using a specified technique.$307.98
46612Anoscopy, lesion removal by excisionAnoscopic removal of multiple lesions using a specified technique.$366.41
46614Anoscopy, bleeding controlAnoscopy performed to control bleeding.$183.82

How 46615 has changed in Minnesota

46615 · Office / nonfacility

$190.73

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $24.13 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $166.60 to $190.73 (14.5%).

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

    $166.60changed to$190.73

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.50 changed to 1.46
    • Practice expense RVU 3.50 changed to 4.07
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.029
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.300 changed to 0.296

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $175.20changed to$166.60

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.61 changed to 3.50

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $172.34changed to$175.20

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $179.31changed to$172.34

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.66 changed to 3.61
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.21
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.326 changed to 0.300

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $187.92changed to$179.31

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.81 changed to 3.66
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.353 changed to 0.326

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $184.40changed to$187.92

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.67 changed to 3.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.20

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $162.39changed to$184.40

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.89 changed to 3.67
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.19
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.013
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.357 changed to 0.353

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $152.16changed to$162.39

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.89
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.21
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.012
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.362 changed to 0.357

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $144.01changed to$152.16

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.38 changed to 2.61
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.23

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $141.49changed to$144.01

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.31 changed to 2.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.26
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.341 changed to 0.362

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $142.00changed to$141.49

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.33 changed to 2.31
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.016
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.319 changed to 0.341

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $143.24changed to$142.00

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.35 changed to 2.33

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $142.53changed to$143.24

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $141.56changed to$142.53

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.33 changed to 2.35
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.020
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.301 changed to 0.319

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $143.68changed to$141.56

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.33
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.28
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.016
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.282 changed to 0.301

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$143.68

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$190.73$79.71RVU26D
2026-07-01$190.73$79.71RVU26C
2026-04-01$190.73$79.71RVU26B
2026-01-01$190.73$79.71RVU26A
2025-10-01$166.60$84.04RVU25D
2025-07-01$166.60$84.04RVU25C
2025-04-01$166.60$84.04RVU25B
2025-01-01$166.60$84.04RVU25A
2024-10-01$175.20$86.15RVU24D
2024-07-01$175.20$86.15RVU24C
2024-04-01$175.20$86.15RVU24B
2024-03-09$175.20$86.15RVU24AR
2024-01-01$172.34$84.74RVU24A
2023-10-01$179.31$86.77RVU23D
2023-07-01$179.31$86.77RVU23C
2023-04-01$179.31$86.77RVU23B
2023-01-01$179.31$86.77RVU23A
2022-10-01$187.92$89.06RVU22D
2022-07-01$187.92$89.06RVU22C
2022-04-01$187.92$89.06RVU22B
2022-01-01$187.92$89.06RVU22A
2021-10-01$184.40$88.97RVU21D
2021-07-01$184.40$88.97RVU21C
2021-04-01$184.40$88.97RVU21B
2021-01-01$184.40$88.97RVU21A
2020-10-01$162.39$90.81RVU20D
2020-07-01$162.39$90.81RVU20C
2020-04-01$162.39$90.81RVU20B
2020-01-01$162.39$90.81RVU20A
2019-10-01$152.16$90.22RVU19D
2019-07-01$152.16$90.22RVU19C
2019-04-01$152.16$90.22RVU19B
2019-01-01$152.16$90.22RVU19A
2018-10-01$144.01$90.51RVU18D
2018-07-01$144.01$90.51RVU18C
2018-04-01$144.01$90.51RVU18B
2018-01-01$144.01$90.51RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$141.49$90.08RVU17D
2017-07-01$141.49$90.08RVU17C
2017-04-01$141.49$90.08RVU17B
2017-01-01$141.49$90.08RVU17A
2016-10-01$142.00$89.77RVU16D
2016-07-01$142.00$89.77RVU16C
2016-04-01$142.00$89.77RVU16B
2016-01-01$142.00$89.77RVU16A
2015-10-01$143.24$90.46RVU15D
2015-07-01$143.24$90.46RVU15C
2015-04-01$142.53$90.01RVU15B
2015-01-01$142.53$90.01RVU15A
2014-10-01$141.56$89.87RVU14D
2014-07-01$141.56$89.87RVU14C
2014-04-01$141.56$89.87RVU14B
2014-01-01$141.56$89.87RVU14A
2013-10-01$143.68$87.90RVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Minnesota rate applies

Minnesota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 916 cities and communities in Minnesota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ada
  • Adams
  • Adrian
  • Afton
  • Aitkin
  • Akeley
  • Albany
  • Albert Lea

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46615 billing questions

How is this different from diagnostic anoscopy?

This code is for anoscopy that includes ablation of one or more lesions. Use a diagnostic anoscopy code when the examination is performed without lesion ablation.

Can this code be reported when a lesion is biopsied?

The service described here is ablation, not biopsy. If tissue is sampled or removed for pathology, select the code that matches the documented biopsy or removal technique rather than treating this as a biopsy code.

How does it differ from anoscopic lesion removal?

Choose an anoscopic removal code when the clinician removes a lesion using the technique specified by that code. This code describes destruction of lesion tissue by ablation.

What documentation supports reporting it?

Document anoscopic visualization, the lesion or lesions treated, and the ablative treatment performed. The note should distinguish ablation from biopsy or physical removal.

What happens when another related endoscopy is performed at the same session?

CMS endoscopy-family pricing applies when related endoscopies are performed together. The claim should reflect the services actually performed and their relationship.

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

Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for the 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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 46615PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 5,608 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for MinnesotaGPCI2026.csv, line 66 (RVU26D)

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