CPT code 49460: Tube fixation, gastrostomy or cecostomy2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Virginia

Percutaneous fixation secures an existing gastrostomy or cecostomy tube with a device when the tube needs stabilization rather than replacement.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.7K Medicare services in 2024

In Virginia, Medicare pays $701.07 for 49460 in the office and $41.45 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$701.07Office (non-facility)
$41.45Hospital or facility
−1.8%vs the national office rate ($713.78)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 49460 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 49460 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Virginia
  2. What 49460 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 49460 covers

This service uses a fixation device to secure an existing gastrostomy or cecostomy tube. It is distinct from placing a new feeding or drainage tube and from exchanging a tube that needs replacement. The procedure may be performed by an interventional radiologist or another physician who manages percutaneous access, typically in a procedural setting, when the tube needs mechanical stabilization.

Report the service when the physician performs the fixation, not merely when staff reinforce an external dressing or check tube position. Documentation should identify the existing tube, the reason fixation is needed, the device used, and the work performed. This minor procedure 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 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; 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 Virginia compares for 49460

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 49460 runs from $616.18 in Arkansas to $1,015.21 in San Benito County, CA. Virginia pays $701.07. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

49460 in Virginia vs other payment areas
  1. Virginia · this page$701.07
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$837.86+$136.79
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$836.68+$135.61
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$747.72+$46.65
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$722.58+$21.51
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$828.03+$126.96
  7. Alaska · Alaska$771.77+$70.70

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

Every other payment area

49460 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$627.24$40.10
ArkansasArkansas$616.18$39.77
ArizonaArizona$692.17$41.95
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$777.93$42.49
Chico, CACalifornia$777.57$42.13
El Centro, CACalifornia$777.59$42.15
Fresno, CACalifornia$777.57$42.13
Hanford, CACalifornia$777.57$42.13

49460 rates by state

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

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$616.18

$896.39

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49460 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$771.771
AL$627.241
AR$616.181
AZ$692.171
CA$777.57–$1,015.2129
CO$756.691
CT$767.481
DC$836.681
DE$705.391
FL$685.94–$747.723
GA$641.28–$725.532
GU$805.031
HI$805.031
IA$653.701
ID$657.401
IL$657.02–$735.414
IN$662.201
KS$646.671
KY$638.141
LA$635.60–$674.302
MA$749.42–$846.232
MD$721.90–$836.683
ME$657.99–$706.192
MI$655.28–$692.782
MN$730.631
MO$620.06–$681.223
MS$618.441
MT$713.771
NC$666.881
ND$711.401
NE$659.051
NH$741.091
NJ$777.83–$824.572
NM$658.281
NV$713.791
NY$678.67–$847.435
OH$654.791
OK$640.301
OR$709.87–$788.552
PA$657.93–$742.932
PR$721.181
RI$736.331
SC$661.621
SD$711.121
TN$650.191
TX$652.44–$752.738
UT$672.671
VA$701.07–$836.682
VI$721.181
VT$705.011
WA$749.18–$868.602
WI$682.511
WV$626.641
WY$712.741

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How the 49460 rate is calculated

Each of 49460’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 · 49460

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.94

0.94 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense20.31

20.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.12

0.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

21.3700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$713.78

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

The exact Virginia inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

5,819

Code
49460
Physician work
0.94
Practice expense
20.31
Malpractice
0.12

GPCI2026.csv

106

Locality
Virginia
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.983
Malpractice
0.706
Office calculation for 49460 in Virginia
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.94× 1.0000.9400
Practice expense20.31× 0.98319.9647
Malpractice0.12× 0.7060.0847
Total RVUs20.9895
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Virginia$701.07

Office: (0.94 × 1 + 20.31 × 0.983 + 0.12 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $701.07

Facility: (0.94 × 1 + 0.22 × 0.983 + 0.12 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $41.45

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Payment rules and modifiers for 49460

The CMS indicators that decide how 49460 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 49460

Tube fixation, gastrostomy or cecostomy

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is 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)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
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

49460 without 51 · national office

$713.78

Tube fixation, gastrostomy or cecostomy

49460-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$356.89

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 49460 has changed in Virginia

49460 · Office / nonfacility

$701.07

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $45.16 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $655.91 to $701.07 (6.9%).

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

    $655.91changed to$701.07

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.96 changed to 0.94
    • Practice expense RVU 19.53 changed to 20.31
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.12
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.000
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.983
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.755 changed to 0.706

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $706.11changed to$655.91

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 20.48 changed to 19.53

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $694.58changed to$706.11

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $713.90changed to$694.58

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 20.21 changed to 20.48
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.984
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.755
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $716.00changed to$713.90

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 19.73 changed to 20.21
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.990
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.826

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $757.00changed to$716.00

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 20.74 changed to 19.73

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $743.87changed to$757.00

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 19.73 changed to 20.74
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.897

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $726.53changed to$743.87

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 19.38 changed to 19.73
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.903

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $744.90changed to$726.53

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 19.92 changed to 19.38

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $738.56changed to$744.90

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 19.83 changed to 19.92
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.985 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.908

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $736.31changed to$738.56

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 19.86 changed to 19.83
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.983 changed to 0.985
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.824 changed to 0.866

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $736.49changed to$736.31

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 19.79 changed to 19.86

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $732.83changed to$736.49

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $733.69changed to$732.83

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 19.84 changed to 19.79
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.980 changed to 0.983
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.778 changed to 0.824

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $752.15changed to$733.69

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 21.57 changed to 19.84
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.980
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.731 changed to 0.778

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $752.15

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$701.07$41.45RVU26D
2026-07-01$701.07$41.45RVU26C
2026-04-01$701.07$41.45RVU26B
2026-01-01$701.07$41.45RVU26A
2025-10-01$655.91$47.34RVU25D
2025-07-01$655.91$47.34RVU25C
2025-04-01$655.91$47.34RVU25B
2025-01-01$655.91$47.34RVU25A
2024-10-01$706.11$48.39RVU24D
2024-07-01$706.11$48.39RVU24C
2024-04-01$706.11$48.39RVU24B
2024-03-09$706.11$48.39RVU24AR
2024-01-01$694.58$47.60RVU24A
2023-10-01$713.90$48.64RVU23D
2023-07-01$713.90$48.64RVU23C
2023-04-01$713.90$48.64RVU23B
2023-01-01$713.90$48.64RVU23A
2022-10-01$716.00$48.69RVU22D
2022-07-01$716.00$48.69RVU22C
2022-04-01$716.00$48.69RVU22B
2022-01-01$716.00$48.69RVU22A
2021-10-01$757.00$49.09RVU21D
2021-07-01$757.00$49.09RVU21C
2021-04-01$757.00$49.09RVU21B
2021-01-01$757.00$49.09RVU21A
2020-10-01$743.87$50.39RVU20D
2020-07-01$743.87$50.39RVU20C
2020-04-01$743.87$50.39RVU20B
2020-01-01$743.87$50.39RVU20A
2019-10-01$726.53$49.60RVU19D
2019-07-01$726.53$49.60RVU19C
2019-04-01$726.53$49.60RVU19B
2019-01-01$726.53$49.60RVU19A
2018-10-01$744.90$49.54RVU18D
2018-07-01$744.90$49.54RVU18C
2018-04-01$744.90$49.54RVU18B
2018-01-01$744.90$49.54RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$738.56$49.23RVU17D
2017-07-01$738.56$49.23RVU17C
2017-04-01$738.56$49.23RVU17B
2017-01-01$738.56$49.23RVU17A
2016-10-01$736.31$49.29RVU16D
2016-07-01$736.31$49.29RVU16C
2016-04-01$736.31$49.29RVU16B
2016-01-01$736.31$49.29RVU16A
2015-10-01$736.49$49.47RVU15D
2015-07-01$736.49$49.47RVU15C
2015-04-01$732.83$49.22RVU15B
2015-01-01$732.83$49.22RVU15A
2014-10-01$733.69$49.11RVU14D
2014-07-01$733.69$49.11RVU14C
2014-04-01$733.69$49.11RVU14B
2014-01-01$733.69$49.11RVU14A
2013-10-01$752.15$46.78RVU13D
2013-07-01$752.15$46.78RVU13C
2013-04-01$752.15$46.78RVU13B
2013-01-01$752.15$46.78RVU13AR

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Where the Virginia rate applies

Virginia is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 628 cities and communities in Virginia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbs Valley
  • Abingdon
  • Accomac
  • Adwolf
  • Afton
  • Alberta
  • Aldie
  • Allison Gap

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49460 billing questions

When should 49460 be used instead of 49450?

Use 49460 for fixation of an existing gastrostomy or cecostomy tube with a device. Use 49450 when the service is replacement of a gastrostomy or cecostomy tube.

Does 49460 include the fixation device?

The service is fixation with a device. The record should identify the device and document the fixation work performed.

Can modifier 50 be reported?

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

Is same-day follow-up care separately payable?

No. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.

Can an assistant surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is available only when medical necessity is documented. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

What happens when another procedure is performed in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full; other procedures are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction.

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

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RVUs for 49460PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 5,819 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for VirginiaGPCI2026.csv, line 106 (RVU26D)

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