CPT code 47539: Biliary stent, new percutaneous access2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Iowa
Reports percutaneous placement of a biliary stent when the service requires creating new access to the bile ducts rather than using existing access.
In Iowa, Medicare pays $3,641.81 for 47539 in the office and $342.66 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 47539 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 47539 covers
An interventional radiologist typically uses image guidance to establish percutaneous access to the biliary system and place a stent to relieve an obstructed or narrowed bile duct. This approach may be used for biliary obstruction associated with a stricture or tumor. The defining distinction from 47538 is that this service involves new access, rather than an already established biliary access route. Imaging guidance and related work integral to stent placement are part of the service.
Report 47539 for the stent placement through newly created percutaneous access; documentation should identify the access route and the stent procedure performed. The code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code, and co-surgeon and team-surgery reporting 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 Iowa compares for 47539
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 47539 runs from $3,441.06 in Arkansas to $5,603.61 in San Benito County, CA. Iowa pays $3,641.81. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Iowa · this page$3,641.81
- Los Angeles, CA · California$4,641.69+$999.88
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$4,641.97+$1,000.16
- Miami, FL · Florida$4,172.76+$530.95
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$4,035.46+$393.65
- Manhattan, NY · New York$4,601.99+$960.18
- Alaska · Alaska$4,337.51+$695.70
Other areas in Iowa first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $3,501.22 | $346.30 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $3,441.06 | $343.83 |
| ArizonaArizona | $3,854.32 | $360.47 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $4,315.67 | $363.91 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $4,312.86 | $361.09 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $5,136.15 | $383.93 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $4,632.98 | $371.13 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $4,323.46 | $371.69 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $4,562.95 | $369.60 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $4,546.91 | $367.98 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $4,682.03 | $369.70 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $5,479.85 | $395.91 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $5,478.72 | $394.79 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $5,603.61 | $404.29 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $5,599.01 | $399.70 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $4,469.83 | $363.02 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $4,748.70 | $367.87 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $4,571.63 | $367.47 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $4,798.77 | $371.06 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $5,134.53 | $382.31 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $4,312.69 | $360.92 |
| ColoradoColorado | $4,202.43 | $366.04 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $4,266.40 | $383.14 |
| DelawareDelaware | $3,926.60 | $364.24 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $4,046.59 | $394.09 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $3,828.21 | $381.23 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $4,038.34 | $375.02 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $3,584.04 | $367.82 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $4,459.10 | $359.50 |
| IdahoIdaho | $3,662.59 | $345.41 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $3,713.55 | $396.37 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $3,673.05 | $381.12 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $4,098.56 | $395.58 |
| IndianaIndiana | $3,688.60 | $346.19 |
| KansasKansas | $3,605.15 | $345.66 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $3,563.92 | $358.52 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $3,761.26 | $368.36 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $3,550.73 | $359.75 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $4,689.37 | $384.25 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $4,163.90 | $367.17 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $4,251.54 | $382.70 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $4,016.36 | $367.46 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $3,667.52 | $350.34 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $3,927.28 | $354.10 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $3,867.15 | $387.72 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $3,658.70 | $366.76 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $4,055.07 | $344.88 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $3,748.69 | $363.01 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $3,797.02 | $364.47 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $3,467.20 | $359.15 |
| MississippiMississippi | $3,455.78 | $351.33 |
| MontanaMontana | $3,972.30 | $366.68 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $3,715.59 | $351.54 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $3,952.73 | $347.10 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $3,670.41 | $342.42 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $4,118.07 | $364.61 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $4,577.27 | $394.74 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $4,323.18 | $385.83 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $3,675.70 | $369.34 |
| NevadaNevada | $3,970.50 | $361.27 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $4,709.62 | $422.53 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $4,339.30 | $391.14 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $4,670.32 | $408.47 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $3,779.83 | $354.48 |
| OhioOhio | $3,654.70 | $362.76 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $3,573.98 | $354.15 |
| Portland, OROregon | $4,374.10 | $368.25 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $3,947.93 | $356.73 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $4,133.71 | $380.25 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $3,670.89 | $360.92 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $4,012.07 | $366.78 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $4,094.81 | $370.19 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $3,689.68 | $358.08 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $3,950.41 | $344.79 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $3,624.51 | $346.99 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $4,181.12 | $366.37 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $3,641.13 | $360.01 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $3,934.48 | $361.31 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $3,955.62 | $364.42 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $3,919.51 | $364.36 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $3,943.38 | $362.99 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $3,961.50 | $381.11 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $3,782.79 | $361.05 |
| UtahUtah | $3,749.73 | $360.44 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $3,900.52 | $356.19 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $4,012.07 | $366.78 |
| VermontVermont | $3,919.49 | $349.92 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $4,161.85 | $365.13 |
| King County, WAWashington | $4,810.11 | $386.01 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $3,796.00 | $341.81 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $3,507.90 | $374.61 |
| WyomingWyoming | $3,963.77 | $358.14 |
47539 rates by state
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$3,441.06
$4,958.15
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $4,337.51 | 1 |
| AL | $3,501.22 | 1 |
| AR | $3,441.06 | 1 |
| AZ | $3,854.32 | 1 |
| CA | $4,312.69–$5,603.61 | 29 |
| CO | $4,202.43 | 1 |
| CT | $4,266.40 | 1 |
| DC | $4,641.97 | 1 |
| DE | $3,926.60 | 1 |
| FL | $3,828.21–$4,172.76 | 3 |
| GA | $3,584.04–$4,038.34 | 2 |
| GU | $4,459.10 | 1 |
| HI | $4,459.10 | 1 |
| IA | $3,641.81 | 1 |
| ID | $3,662.59 | 1 |
| IL | $3,673.05–$4,098.56 | 4 |
| IN | $3,688.60 | 1 |
| KS | $3,605.15 | 1 |
| KY | $3,563.92 | 1 |
| LA | $3,550.73–$3,761.26 | 2 |
| MA | $4,163.90–$4,689.37 | 2 |
| MD | $4,016.36–$4,641.97 | 3 |
| ME | $3,667.52–$3,927.28 | 2 |
| MI | $3,658.70–$3,867.15 | 2 |
| MN | $4,055.07 | 1 |
| MO | $3,467.20–$3,797.02 | 3 |
| MS | $3,455.78 | 1 |
| MT | $3,972.30 | 1 |
| NC | $3,715.59 | 1 |
| ND | $3,952.73 | 1 |
| NE | $3,670.41 | 1 |
| NH | $4,118.07 | 1 |
| NJ | $4,323.18–$4,577.27 | 2 |
| NM | $3,675.70 | 1 |
| NV | $3,970.50 | 1 |
| NY | $3,779.83–$4,709.62 | 5 |
| OH | $3,654.70 | 1 |
| OK | $3,573.98 | 1 |
| OR | $3,947.93–$4,374.10 | 2 |
| PA | $3,670.89–$4,133.71 | 2 |
| PR | $4,012.07 | 1 |
| RI | $4,094.81 | 1 |
| SC | $3,689.68 | 1 |
| SD | $3,950.41 | 1 |
| TN | $3,624.51 | 1 |
| TX | $3,641.13–$4,181.12 | 8 |
| UT | $3,749.73 | 1 |
| VA | $3,900.52–$4,641.97 | 2 |
| VI | $4,012.07 | 1 |
| VT | $3,919.49 | 1 |
| WA | $4,161.85–$4,810.11 | 2 |
| WI | $3,796.00 | 1 |
| WV | $3,507.90 | 1 |
| WY | $3,963.77 | 1 |
How the 47539 rate is calculated
Each of 47539’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 · 47539
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work8.53
8.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense109.41
109.41 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.99
0.99 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
118.9300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$3,972.37
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Iowa inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
5,691
- Code
- 47539
- Physician work
- 8.53
- Practice expense
- 109.41
- Malpractice
- 0.99
GPCI2026.csv
53
- Locality
- Iowa
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.915
- Malpractice
- 0.397
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 8.53 | × 1.000 | 8.5300 |
| Practice expense | 109.41 | × 0.915 | 100.1102 |
| Malpractice | 0.99 | × 0.397 | 0.3930 |
| Total RVUs | 109.0332 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Iowa$3641.81
Office: (8.53 × 1 + 109.41 × 0.915 + 0.99 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $3641.81
Facility: (8.53 × 1 + 1.46 × 0.915 + 0.99 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $342.66
Payment rules and modifiers for 47539
The CMS indicators that decide how 47539 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 47539
Biliary stent, new percutaneous access
| 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 | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| 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
47539 without 51 · national office
$3,972.37
Biliary stent, new percutaneous access
47539-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$1,986.19
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 47539 has changed in Iowa
47539 · Office / nonfacility
$3641.81
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $137.37 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $3504.44 to $3641.81 (3.9%).
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
$3504.44changed to$3641.81
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 8.75 changed to 8.53
- Practice expense RVU 108.62 changed to 109.41
- Malpractice RVU 0.92 changed to 0.99
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
- Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.397
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$3768.37changed to$3504.44
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 113.94 changed to 108.62
- Malpractice RVU 0.94 changed to 0.92
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$3706.87changed to$3768.37
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$3939.81changed to$3706.87
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 117.69 changed to 113.94
- Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.441 changed to 0.457
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$4138.80changed to$3939.81
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 121.81 changed to 117.69
- Malpractice RVU 0.86 changed to 0.94
- Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.910
- Malpractice GPCI 0.425 changed to 0.441
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$4390.26changed to$4138.80
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 128.69 changed to 121.81
- Malpractice RVU 0.82 changed to 0.86
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$4413.97changed to$4390.26
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 124.83 changed to 128.69
- Malpractice RVU 0.79 changed to 0.82
- Malpractice GPCI 0.424 changed to 0.425
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$4431.47changed to$4413.97
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 125.56 changed to 124.83
- Malpractice RVU 0.78 changed to 0.79
- Malpractice GPCI 0.423 changed to 0.424
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$4459.44changed to$4431.47
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 126.57 changed to 125.56
- Malpractice RVU 0.77 changed to 0.78
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$4402.59changed to$4459.44
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 125.91 changed to 126.57
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.907
- Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.423
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$4510.52changed to$4402.59
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work RVU 9.00 changed to 8.75
- Practice expense RVU 130.12 changed to 125.91
- Malpractice RVU 0.79 changed to 0.77
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 0.493 changed to 0.458
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
No ratechanged to$4510.52
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $3,641.81 | $342.66 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $3,641.81 | $342.66 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $3,641.81 | $342.66 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $3,641.81 | $342.66 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $3,504.44 | $376.37 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $3,504.44 | $376.37 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $3,504.44 | $376.37 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $3,504.44 | $376.37 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $3,768.37 | $386.41 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $3,768.37 | $386.41 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $3,768.37 | $386.41 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $3,768.37 | $386.41 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $3,706.87 | $380.10 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $3,939.81 | $393.20 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $3,939.81 | $393.20 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $3,939.81 | $393.20 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $3,939.81 | $393.20 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $4,138.80 | $397.06 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $4,138.80 | $397.06 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $4,138.80 | $397.06 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $4,138.80 | $397.06 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $4,390.26 | $398.18 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $4,390.26 | $398.18 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $4,390.26 | $398.18 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $4,390.26 | $398.18 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $4,413.97 | $418.87 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $4,413.97 | $418.87 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $4,413.97 | $418.87 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $4,413.97 | $418.87 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $4,431.47 | $422.03 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $4,431.47 | $422.03 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $4,431.47 | $422.03 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $4,431.47 | $422.03 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $4,459.44 | $423.04 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $4,459.44 | $423.04 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $4,459.44 | $423.04 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $4,459.44 | $423.04 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $4,402.59 | $423.47 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $4,402.59 | $423.47 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $4,402.59 | $423.47 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $4,402.59 | $423.47 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $4,510.52 | $436.28 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $4,510.52 | $436.28 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $4,510.52 | $436.28 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $4,510.52 | $436.28 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | 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 Iowa rate applies
Iowa is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1026 cities and communities in Iowa. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ackley
- Ackworth
- Adair
- Adel
- Afton
- Agency
- Ainsworth
- Akron
47539 billing questions
How does 47539 differ from 47538?
47539 describes biliary stent placement through newly created percutaneous access. Use 47538 when the stent is placed through existing access.
Can diagnostic cholangiography be billed separately?
Diagnostic cholangiography performed as part of the stent-placement service is included. Do not report it separately for that integral work.
When is 47540 reported with 47539?
47540 is the add-on code for each additional biliary stent when applicable. Report it with the appropriate primary stent-placement code, not by itself.
Can modifier 50 be used for bilateral stent placement?
No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply to 47539, and modifier 50 is inappropriate.
What documentation supports 47539?
Document that new percutaneous access was established, the biliary stent placement performed, and the clinical indication, such as biliary obstruction or narrowing.
How does the 0-day global period affect same-day care?
Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the procedure's 0-day global period.
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.
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