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CPT code 51741: Uroflowmetry, complex electronic flow study2026 Medicare rate & RVUs

Reports calibrated electronic measurement of urinary flow during voiding, commonly used to evaluate lower urinary tract symptoms and suspected bladder outlet obstruction.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026109 payment localities321.6K Medicare services in 2024

Medicare pays $15.36 for 51741 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $13.65–$19.36.

Medicare rate · 51741

Uroflowmetry, complex electronic flow study

Office or facility?

Work RVUs
0.17
Total RVUs
0.46
Global days
XXX

National rate · 2026

$15.36

Office setting, before claim adjustments.

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

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Medicare pays by the payment locality where the service is performed.

On this page 10 sections
  1. Medicare rate
  2. What 51741 covers
  3. By payment locality
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Similar codes
  8. Related codes
  9. Billing questions
  10. Sources

What 51741 covers

The patient voids into calibrated electronic equipment that records the flow pattern over time and related measurements, such as flow rate and voided volume. Urology practices commonly use the test when evaluating symptoms such as a weak stream, hesitancy, or incomplete emptying, including in patients with suspected bladder outlet obstruction. Staff may operate the equipment, with a qualified practitioner interpreting the results. Unlike pressure testing, this measurement records urine flow during voiding rather than bladder pressure.

Report 51741 for the complex electronic flow study, rather than the simple flow measurement represented by 51736. Documentation should support the indication, the test performed, the recorded results, and the interpretation. The service has professional and technical components: report modifier 26 for the interpretation, modifier TC for equipment and staff, or no component modifier for the global service. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction.

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.

Where 51741 pays more and less

The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.

109 payment localities

$13.65 to $19.36

$13.65$16.50$19.36
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109 of 109 payment localities

51741 office and facility rates by payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Alabama$13.84Unavailable
Alaska$18.32Unavailable
Arizona$14.95Unavailable
Arkansas$13.65Unavailable
Atlanta, GA$15.72Unavailable
Austin, TX$15.77Unavailable
Bakersfield, CA$15.91Unavailable
Baltimore area, MD$16.33Unavailable
Beaumont, TX$14.51Unavailable
Brazoria, TX$15.11Unavailable

51741 rates by state

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

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$13.65

$18.32

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51741 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$18.321
AL$13.841
AR$13.651
AZ$14.951
CA$15.83–$19.3629
CO$15.771
CT$16.361
DC$17.331
DE$15.191
FL$15.49–$17.253
GA$14.62–$15.722
GU$16.131
HI$16.131
IA$14.021
ID$14.141
IL$15.17–$16.754
IN$14.221
KS$14.031
KY$14.321
LA$14.32–$14.992
MA$15.71–$17.172
MD$15.44–$17.333
ME$14.29–$14.922
MI$14.74–$15.752
MN$14.911
MO$14.14–$14.953
MS$13.901
MT$15.361
NC$14.421
ND$14.771
NE$14.071
NH$15.601
NJ$16.49–$17.182
NM$14.851
NV$15.211
NY$14.63–$18.235
OH$14.621
OK$14.211
OR$15.03–$16.162
PA$14.60–$16.022
PR$15.441
RI$15.651
SC$14.551
SD$14.701
TN$14.111
TX$14.51–$15.778
UT$14.741
VA$14.92–$17.332
VI$15.441
VT$14.781
WA$15.66–$17.442
WI$14.311
WV$14.661
WY$15.101

How the 51741 rate is calculated

Each of 51741’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 · 51741

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.17

0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.26

0.26 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.03

0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.4600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$15.36

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

Payment rules and modifiers for 51741

The CMS indicators that decide how 51741 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 51741

Uroflowmetry, complex electronic flow study

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
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/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

51741 without 26 · national office

$15.36

Uroflowmetry, complex electronic flow study

51741-26 · Professional component

$8.68

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

51741 compared with similar codes

Compare codes · National

5 codes, side by side

Office or facility?

  • 51741

    Uroflowmetry, complex electronic flow study0.17 wRVU

    $15.36

  • 51736

    Uroflowmetry, simple flow study0.17 wRVU

    $14.70−$0.66

  • 51725

    Cystometrogram, simple filling-phase study1.47 wRVU

    $198.40+$183.04

  • 51726

    Cystometrogram, electronic pressure-volume testing1.67 wRVU

    $270.88+$255.52

  • 51784

    Sphincter EMG, nonneedle technique0.73 wRVU

    $66.47+$51.11

How to choose

51736UroflowmetrySimple flow study
51741 represents calibrated electronic flow measurement; 51736 is the simple uroflowmetry service. Choose based on the documented method and equipment.
51725CystometrogramSimple filling-phase study
51725 measures bladder pressure during filling and related cystometric observations. 51741 records urine flow during voiding.
51726CystometrogramElectronic pressure-volume testing
51726 is complex cystometrography, a pressure study. 51741 is an electronic measurement of the urinary flow pattern.
51784Sphincter EMGNonneedle technique
51784 measures anal or urinary muscle activity using electromyography. It does not represent the flow-rate measurement reported with 51741.

Codes related to 51741

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

Codes related to 51741
CodeHow it relatesNational office range
Used instead
51736Uroflowmetry, simple flow studySimple uroflowmetry for a less complex flow measurement.$13.08–$18.40
Often billed with
51725Cystometrogram, simple filling-phase studySimple cystometrogram may be part of the same urodynamic evaluation.$175.05–$263.74
51726Cystometrogram, electronic pressure-volume testingComplex cystometrogram may accompany flow testing in a urodynamic evaluation.$238.60–$366.95
51784Sphincter EMG, nonneedle techniqueUrinary muscle study may be performed during a broader urodynamic evaluation.$59.61–$85.33

51741 billing questions

When should 51741 be used instead of 51736?

Use 51741 for a calibrated electronic flow study. Use 51736 for simple uroflowmetry; the equipment and method documented should support the code selected.

Can 51741 be reported with a cystometrogram?

Uroflowmetry and cystometrography measure different aspects of urinary function and may be performed in the same urodynamic evaluation. Document each service performed and its results.

Which modifiers identify the professional and technical portions?

Modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

What documentation supports 51741?

Document the clinical reason for testing, that calibrated electronic flow measurement was performed, the recorded flow findings, and the practitioner’s interpretation.

How does the multiple-procedure rule affect 51741?

When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50% under the standard 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 51741PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,072 (RVU26D)

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