CPT code 51715: Urethral bulking, bladder neck or urethra2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico
Endoscopic injection of bulking material into urethral or bladder-neck tissue to improve closure in patients with stress urinary incontinence.
In New Mexico, Medicare pays $332.74 for 51715 in the office and $176.84 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 51715 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 51715 covers
A urologist or urogynecologist uses a cystoscope to place bulking material beneath the lining of the urethra and/or bladder neck. The added volume helps the outlet close more effectively. The procedure is used for stress urinary incontinence associated with inadequate urethral sphincter closure, including cases in which a patient and clinician select an injection approach rather than a sling operation. It is commonly performed in an ambulatory or office-based setting, depending on the technique and clinical circumstances.
Report one unit for the endoscopic injection service, not a separate unit for each deposit of material. The record should identify the incontinence indication, injection site, material, and endoscopic procedure performed. Cystoscopic access and visualization are part of the injection service; do not separately report routine diagnostic cystoscopy for that same work. 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 the others are reduced to 50%. Bilateral adjustment 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 New Mexico compares for 51715
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 51715 runs from $308.58 in Arkansas to $443.06 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $332.74. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Mexico · this page$332.74
- Los Angeles, CA · California$383.30+$50.56
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$391.79+$59.05
- Miami, FL · Florida$381.92+$49.18
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$371.18+$38.44
- Manhattan, NY · New York$398.07+$65.33
- Alaska · Alaska$412.67+$79.93
Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $312.80 | $164.04 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $308.58 | $162.54 |
| ArizonaArizona | $337.40 | $172.66 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $361.64 | $175.30 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $360.19 | $173.86 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $411.17 | $187.10 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $380.79 | $179.83 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $365.83 | $179.50 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $376.29 | $178.56 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $374.85 | $177.81 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $382.50 | $179.16 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $433.25 | $193.53 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $432.64 | $192.93 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $443.06 | $197.90 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $440.60 | $195.44 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $369.01 | $175.36 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $385.23 | $178.67 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $375.93 | $177.70 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $389.02 | $180.24 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $410.30 | $186.23 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $360.10 | $173.77 |
| ColoradoColorado | $357.20 | $176.31 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $368.46 | $185.36 |
| DelawareDelaware | $342.70 | $174.73 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $363.36 | $191.14 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $346.16 | $183.63 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $353.60 | $180.87 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $327.40 | $175.75 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $367.29 | $173.98 |
| IowaIowa | $318.09 | $162.53 |
| IdahoIdaho | $320.47 | $164.06 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $347.75 | $191.34 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $338.32 | $183.10 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $366.48 | $191.88 |
| IndianaIndiana | $322.15 | $164.55 |
| KansasKansas | $317.71 | $164.02 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $321.88 | $170.74 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $336.56 | $176.58 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $321.81 | $171.35 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $389.58 | $186.59 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $355.69 | $176.67 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $367.63 | $185.20 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $348.62 | $176.57 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $323.11 | $166.70 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $337.97 | $169.49 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $351.26 | $187.20 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $330.63 | $175.41 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $339.91 | $164.97 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $333.33 | $173.69 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $336.46 | $174.61 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $317.33 | $170.78 |
| MississippiMississippi | $312.96 | $166.58 |
| MontanaMontana | $346.33 | $176.32 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $326.10 | $167.48 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $335.85 | $165.84 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $319.41 | $162.49 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $352.65 | $175.66 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $388.36 | $191.15 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $372.00 | $186.35 |
| NevadaNevada | $343.62 | $173.44 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $408.46 | $206.32 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $375.23 | $189.07 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $399.66 | $198.71 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $330.76 | $169.25 |
| OhioOhio | $328.49 | $173.27 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $320.26 | $168.44 |
| Portland, OROregon | $366.77 | $177.89 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $340.28 | $170.95 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $360.46 | $183.48 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $328.41 | $172.34 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $348.38 | $176.50 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $353.60 | $177.98 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $327.97 | $170.88 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $334.61 | $164.60 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $319.33 | $164.79 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $356.60 | $176.73 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $326.47 | $171.76 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $341.58 | $173.10 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $344.12 | $174.79 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $342.28 | $174.65 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $342.85 | $174.03 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $352.55 | $183.73 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $334.09 | $172.75 |
| UtahUtah | $332.14 | $172.33 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $337.64 | $170.52 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $348.38 | $176.50 |
| VermontVermont | $335.55 | $167.24 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $354.69 | $175.67 |
| King County, WAWashington | $396.22 | $187.61 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $325.42 | $162.55 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $326.87 | $179.13 |
| WyomingWyoming | $341.76 | $171.75 |
51715 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$308.58
$412.67
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $412.67 | 1 |
| AL | $312.80 | 1 |
| AR | $308.58 | 1 |
| AZ | $337.40 | 1 |
| CA | $360.10–$443.06 | 29 |
| CO | $357.20 | 1 |
| CT | $368.46 | 1 |
| DC | $391.79 | 1 |
| DE | $342.70 | 1 |
| FL | $346.16–$381.92 | 3 |
| GA | $327.40–$353.60 | 2 |
| GU | $367.29 | 1 |
| HI | $367.29 | 1 |
| IA | $318.09 | 1 |
| ID | $320.47 | 1 |
| IL | $338.32–$371.18 | 4 |
| IN | $322.15 | 1 |
| KS | $317.71 | 1 |
| KY | $321.88 | 1 |
| LA | $321.81–$336.56 | 2 |
| MA | $355.69–$389.58 | 2 |
| MD | $348.62–$391.79 | 3 |
| ME | $323.11–$337.97 | 2 |
| MI | $330.63–$351.26 | 2 |
| MN | $339.91 | 1 |
| MO | $317.33–$336.46 | 3 |
| MS | $312.96 | 1 |
| MT | $346.33 | 1 |
| NC | $326.10 | 1 |
| ND | $335.85 | 1 |
| NE | $319.41 | 1 |
| NH | $352.65 | 1 |
| NJ | $372.00–$388.36 | 2 |
| NM | $332.74 | 1 |
| NV | $343.62 | 1 |
| NY | $330.76–$408.46 | 5 |
| OH | $328.49 | 1 |
| OK | $320.26 | 1 |
| OR | $340.28–$366.77 | 2 |
| PA | $328.41–$360.46 | 2 |
| PR | $348.38 | 1 |
| RI | $353.60 | 1 |
| SC | $327.97 | 1 |
| SD | $334.61 | 1 |
| TN | $319.33 | 1 |
| TX | $326.47–$356.60 | 8 |
| UT | $332.14 | 1 |
| VA | $337.64–$391.79 | 2 |
| VI | $348.38 | 1 |
| VT | $335.55 | 1 |
| WA | $354.69–$396.22 | 2 |
| WI | $325.42 | 1 |
| WV | $326.87 | 1 |
| WY | $341.76 | 1 |
How the 51715 rate is calculated
Each of 51715’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 · 51715
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work3.64
3.64 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense6.20
6.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.53
0.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
10.3700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$346.37
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
6,051
- Code
- 51715
- Physician work
- 3.64
- Practice expense
- 6.20
- Malpractice
- 0.53
GPCI2026.csv
77
- Locality
- New Mexico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.917
- Malpractice
- 1.201
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 3.64 | × 1.000 | 3.6400 |
| Practice expense | 6.20 | × 0.917 | 5.6854 |
| Malpractice | 0.53 | × 1.201 | 0.6365 |
| Total RVUs | 9.9619 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, New Mexico$332.74
Office: (3.64 × 1 + 6.2 × 0.917 + 0.53 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $332.74
Facility: (3.64 × 1 + 1.11 × 0.917 + 0.53 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $176.84
Payment rules and modifiers for 51715
The CMS indicators that decide how 51715 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 51715
Urethral bulking, bladder neck or urethra
| 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) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| 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
51715 without 51 · national office
$346.37
Urethral bulking, bladder neck or urethra
51715-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$173.19
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 51715 has changed in New Mexico
51715 · Office / nonfacility
$332.74
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $8.31 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $324.43 to $332.74 (2.6%).
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
$324.43changed to$332.74
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 3.73 changed to 3.64
- Practice expense RVU 6.28 changed to 6.20
- Malpractice RVU 0.51 changed to 0.53
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
- Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$351.40changed to$324.43
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 6.86 changed to 6.28
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$345.67changed to$351.40
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$357.51changed to$345.67
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 6.90 changed to 6.86
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$366.00changed to$357.51
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 6.99 changed to 6.90
- Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.51
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$355.40changed to$366.00
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 6.58 changed to 6.99
- Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.50
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$338.05changed to$355.40
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 5.57 changed to 6.58
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$316.61changed to$338.05
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 4.92 changed to 5.57
- Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$293.50changed to$316.61
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 4.22 changed to 4.92
- Malpractice RVU 0.43 changed to 0.42
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$289.37changed to$293.50
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 4.16 changed to 4.22
- Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.43
- Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
- Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$286.57changed to$289.37
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 4.12 changed to 4.16
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
- Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$287.78changed to$286.57
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 4.10 changed to 4.12
- Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.42
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$286.35changed to$287.78
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$280.12changed to$286.35
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 4.02 changed to 4.10
- Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.44
- Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
- Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$275.70changed to$280.12
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 4.35 changed to 4.02
- Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.37
- Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
- Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $275.70
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $332.74 | $176.84 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $332.74 | $176.84 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $332.74 | $176.84 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $332.74 | $176.84 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $324.43 | $190.21 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $324.43 | $190.21 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $324.43 | $190.21 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $324.43 | $190.21 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $351.40 | $194.84 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $351.40 | $194.84 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $351.40 | $194.84 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $351.40 | $194.84 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $345.67 | $191.66 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $357.51 | $196.73 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $357.51 | $196.73 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $357.51 | $196.73 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $357.51 | $196.73 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $366.00 | $198.56 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $366.00 | $198.56 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $366.00 | $198.56 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $366.00 | $198.56 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $355.40 | $200.02 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $355.40 | $200.02 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $355.40 | $200.02 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $355.40 | $200.02 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $338.05 | $207.30 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $338.05 | $207.30 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $338.05 | $207.30 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $338.05 | $207.30 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $316.61 | $206.74 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $316.61 | $206.74 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $316.61 | $206.74 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $316.61 | $206.74 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $293.50 | $207.96 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $293.50 | $207.96 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $293.50 | $207.96 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $293.50 | $207.96 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $289.37 | $205.50 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $289.37 | $205.50 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $289.37 | $205.50 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $289.37 | $205.50 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $286.57 | $203.66 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $286.57 | $203.66 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $286.57 | $203.66 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $286.57 | $203.66 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $287.78 | $205.22 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $287.78 | $205.22 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $286.35 | $204.20 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $286.35 | $204.20 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $280.12 | $200.54 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $280.12 | $200.54 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $280.12 | $200.54 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $280.12 | $200.54 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $275.70 | $192.49 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $275.70 | $192.49 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $275.70 | $192.49 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $275.70 | $192.49 | RVU13AR |
Where the New Mexico rate applies
New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abeytas
- Abiquiu
- Acomita Lake
- Adelino
- Agua Fria
- Alamillo
- Alamo
- Alamogordo
51715 billing questions
How is 51715 different from a bladder Botox injection?
51715 places bulking material in urethral or bladder-neck tissue to improve outlet closure. CPT 52287 describes bladder chemodenervation, commonly used for overactive bladder.
Can diagnostic cystoscopy be billed separately on the same date?
Routine cystoscopic access and visualization are integral to the endoscopic injection. Do not separately report diagnostic cystoscopy for that same work.
Should the code be billed once for each injection deposit?
No. Report one unit for the procedure, rather than counting individual deposits of bulking material as separate units.
Is modifier 50 appropriate when treatment involves both sides?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code. Report the endoscopic injection service without a bilateral modifier.
What documentation supports reporting 51715?
Document the stress-incontinence indication, the urethral or bladder-neck injection site, the bulking material used, and the endoscopic service performed.
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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