CPT code 51702: Bladder catheter, temporary indwelling placement2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Marin County, CA

Reports placement of a temporary indwelling bladder catheter, such as a Foley, when ongoing bladder drainage is needed for retention or another clinical indication.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality230K Medicare services in 2024

In Marin County, CA, Medicare pays $84.93 for 51702 in the office and $24.65 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$84.93Office (non-facility)
$24.65Hospital or facility
+29.7%vs the national office rate ($65.47)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 51702 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 51702 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Marin County, CA
  2. What 51702 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 51702 covers

A clinician places a temporary indwelling catheter through the urethra into the bladder and leaves it in place to drain urine. A common clinical situation is acute urinary retention; placement may also be needed when ongoing bladder drainage or urine-output monitoring is part of care. The service is performed in settings such as an office, emergency department, or hospital. The defining feature is that the catheter remains in the bladder for continued drainage, rather than being inserted briefly and removed after emptying the bladder.

Report the service when the record supports the need for an indwelling catheter and its placement. Document the clinical indication and that the catheter was left in place. Choose a non-indwelling catheterization code when the catheter is removed after drainage, and a complex catheterization code when the placement meets that code’s complexity criteria. CMS assigns this procedure a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate; assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, 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 Marin County, CA compares for 51702

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 51702 runs from $57.74 in Arkansas to $86.85 in San Benito County, CA. Marin County, CA pays $84.93. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

51702 in Marin County, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Marin County, CA · this page$84.93
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$69.35−$15.58
  3. Chico, CA · California$69.15−$15.78
  4. El Centro, CA · California$69.16−$15.77
  5. Fresno, CA · California$69.15−$15.78
  6. Hanford, CA · California$69.15−$15.78
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$73.91−$11.02

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

Every other payment area

51702 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$69.15$22.29
Merced, CACalifornia$69.15$22.29
Modesto, CACalifornia$69.15$22.29
Napa, CACalifornia$80.22$23.87
Oxnard, CACalifornia$73.55$23.02
Redding, CACalifornia$69.15$22.29
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$69.15$22.29
Riverside, CACalifornia$69.91$23.05

51702 rates by state

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

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$57.74

$78.00

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51702 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$75.641
AL$58.611
AR$57.741
AZ$63.681
CA$69.15–$86.8529
CO$68.141
CT$69.881
DC$74.941
DE$64.751
FL$64.58–$70.963
GA$60.86–$66.732
GU$70.891
HI$70.891
IA$60.081
ID$60.491
IL$62.71–$68.844
IN$60.851
KS$59.821
KY$60.081
LA$59.99–$63.022
MA$67.73–$74.952
MD$66.00–$74.943
ME$60.84–$64.182
MI$61.70–$65.432
MN$65.181
MO$58.95–$63.233
MS$58.361
MT$65.461
NC$61.491
ND$64.081
NE$60.411
NH$67.091
NJ$70.65–$74.142
NM$62.051
NV$65.121
NY$62.43–$77.355
OH$61.421
OK$59.941
OR$64.58–$70.322
PA$61.50–$68.132
PR$65.951
RI$67.071
SC$61.561
SD$63.911
TN$60.131
TX$61.09–$67.948
UT$62.421
VA$63.98–$74.942
VI$65.951
VT$63.841
WA$67.60–$76.472
WI$61.881
WV$60.351
WY$64.861

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How the 51702 rate is calculated

Each of 51702’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 · 51702

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.49

0.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.40

1.40 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.9600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$65.47

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

The exact Marin County, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,047

Code
51702
Physician work
0.49
Practice expense
1.40
Malpractice
0.07

GPCI2026.csv

25

Locality
Marin County, CA
Physician work
1.095
Practice expense
1.410
Malpractice
0.459
Office calculation for 51702 in Marin County, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.49× 1.0950.5365
Practice expense1.40× 1.4101.9740
Malpractice0.07× 0.4590.0321
Total RVUs2.5427
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Marin County, CA$84.93

Office: (0.49 × 1.095 + 1.4 × 1.41 + 0.07 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $84.93

Facility: (0.49 × 1.095 + 0.12 × 1.41 + 0.07 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $24.65

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Payment rules and modifiers for 51702

The CMS indicators that decide how 51702 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 51702

Bladder catheter, temporary indwelling placement

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)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

51702 without 51 · national office

$65.47

Bladder catheter, temporary indwelling placement

51702-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$32.74

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 51702 has changed in Marin County, CA

51702 · Office / nonfacility

$84.93

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.90 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $78.03 to $84.93 (8.8%).

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

    $78.03changed to$84.93

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.50 changed to 0.49
    • Practice expense RVU 1.30 changed to 1.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.088 changed to 1.095
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.419 changed to 1.410
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.470 changed to 0.459

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $80.92changed to$78.03

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.31 changed to 1.30
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $79.60changed to$80.92

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $78.92changed to$79.60

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.28 changed to 1.31
    • Work GPCI 1.082 changed to 1.088
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.374 changed to 1.419
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.487 changed to 0.470
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $78.73changed to$78.92

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06
    • Work GPCI 1.077 changed to 1.082
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.329 changed to 1.374
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.504 changed to 0.487

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $79.95changed to$78.73

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.32 changed to 1.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.071 changed to 1.077
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.311 changed to 1.329

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $75.63changed to$79.95

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.18 changed to 1.32
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
    • Work GPCI 1.068 changed to 1.071
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.299 changed to 1.311
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.481 changed to 0.504

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $76.31changed to$75.63

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.21 changed to 1.18
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
    • Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.068
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.291 changed to 1.299
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.481

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $78.58changed to$76.31

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.27 changed to 1.21
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
    • Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.065
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.279 changed to 1.291

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $76.12changed to$78.58

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.23 changed to 1.27
    • Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.062
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.279
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.477 changed to 0.458

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$76.12

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$84.93$24.65RVU26D
2026-07-01$84.93$24.65RVU26C
2026-04-01$84.93$24.65RVU26B
2026-01-01$84.93$24.65RVU26A
2025-10-01$78.03$27.08RVU25D
2025-07-01$78.03$27.08RVU25C
2025-04-01$78.03$27.08RVU25B
2025-01-01$78.03$27.08RVU25A
2024-10-01$80.92$28.02RVU24D
2024-07-01$80.92$28.02RVU24C
2024-04-01$80.92$28.02RVU24B
2024-03-09$80.92$28.02RVU24AR
2024-01-01$79.60$27.56RVU24A
2023-10-01$78.92$27.70RVU23D
2023-07-01$78.92$27.70RVU23C
2023-04-01$78.92$27.70RVU23B
2023-01-01$78.92$27.70RVU23A
2022-10-01$78.73$28.13RVU22D
2022-07-01$78.73$28.13RVU22C
2022-04-01$78.73$28.13RVU22B
2022-01-01$78.73$28.13RVU22A
2021-10-01$79.95$27.80RVU21D
2021-07-01$79.95$27.80RVU21C
2021-04-01$79.95$27.80RVU21B
2021-01-01$79.95$27.80RVU21A
2020-10-01$75.63$28.75RVU20D
2020-07-01$75.63$28.75RVU20C
2020-04-01$75.63$28.75RVU20B
2020-01-01$75.63$28.75RVU20A
2019-10-01$76.31$28.39RVU19D
2019-07-01$76.31$28.39RVU19C
2019-04-01$76.31$28.39RVU19B
2019-01-01$76.31$28.39RVU19A
2018-10-01$78.58$28.85RVU18D
2018-07-01$78.58$28.85RVU18C
2018-04-01$78.58$28.85RVU18B
2018-01-01$78.58$28.85RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$76.12$28.22RVU17D
2017-07-01$76.12$28.22RVU17C
2017-04-01$76.12$28.22RVU17B
2017-01-01$76.12$28.22RVU17A
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
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13D
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 Marin County, CA rate applies

Marin County, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 31 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Alto
  • Belvedere
  • Black Point-Green Point
  • Bolinas
  • Corte Madera
  • Dillon Beach
  • Fairfax
  • Inverness

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51702 billing questions

How is this different from 51701?

51702 is for a catheter left in the bladder for ongoing drainage. 51701 is used for non-indwelling catheterization, where the catheter is removed after drainage.

When should 51703 be considered instead?

Use 51703 when catheter placement meets the criteria for complex catheterization, rather than routine temporary indwelling placement. The note should support the circumstances that made the placement complex.

What documentation supports 51702?

Document the clinical reason for bladder drainage and that an indwelling catheter was placed and left in the bladder. Retention is a common indication.

Can modifier 50 be reported?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this service, so modifier 50 should not be used.

How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect payment?

When other procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the remaining procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in this code’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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 51702PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,047 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Marin County, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 25 (RVU26D)

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