CPT code 52204: Cystoscopic biopsy, bladder tissue sampling2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota

A urologist uses cystoscopy to collect bladder tissue for pathology when a visible abnormality or selected area needs histologic evaluation.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality26.1K Medicare services in 2024

In South Dakota, Medicare pays $347.84 for 52204 in the office and $119.38 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$347.84Office (non-facility)
$119.38Hospital or facility
−2.1%vs the national office rate ($355.39)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 52204 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 52204 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in South Dakota
  2. What 52204 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 52204 covers

A urologist passes a cystoscope through the urethra into the bladder, inspects the lining, and collects one or more tissue samples, commonly from a suspicious mucosal lesion. The samples are submitted for pathologic examination. The procedure may be performed in an office or a facility, depending on the patient and clinical circumstances.

Report 52204 for cystoscopic tissue sampling, rather than inspection alone or a session that treats a lesion by fulguration or resection. The operative note should identify the sampled site or sites and the reason for biopsy; report the procedure once, not by specimen count. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. Endoscopy-family pricing applies when related endoscopies are performed together. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery, and co-surgeon and team-surgery billing 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 South Dakota compares for 52204

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 52204 runs from $313.28 in Arkansas to $474.12 in San Benito County, CA. South Dakota pays $347.84. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

52204 in South Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. South Dakota · this page$347.84
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$402.53+$54.69
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$407.43+$59.59
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$383.39+$35.55
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$371.98+$24.14
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$409.49+$61.65
  7. Alaska · Alaska$409.41+$61.57

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Every other payment area

52204 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$318.02$118.11
ArkansasArkansas$313.28$117.04
ArizonaArizona$345.70$124.33
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$377.47$127.07
Chico, CACalifornia$376.47$126.07
El Centro, CACalifornia$376.52$126.13
Fresno, CACalifornia$376.47$126.07
Hanford, CACalifornia$376.47$126.07

52204 rates by state

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$313.28

$425.30

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52204 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$409.411
AL$318.021
AR$313.281
AZ$345.701
CA$376.47–$474.1229
CO$370.521
CT$379.441
DC$407.431
DE$351.551
FL$349.68–$383.393
GA$329.54–$362.072
GU$386.161
HI$386.161
IA$326.481
ID$328.641
IL$339.20–$371.984
IN$330.601
KS$324.841
KY$325.611
LA$325.06–$341.622
MA$368.19–$407.952
MD$358.41–$407.433
ME$330.33–$348.862
MI$334.27–$354.092
MN$354.921
MO$319.28–$342.953
MS$316.351
MT$355.361
NC$333.901
ND$348.641
NE$328.341
NH$364.611
NJ$383.74–$403.012
NM$336.131
NV$353.751
NY$339.04–$419.585
OH$332.901
OK$325.081
OR$350.97–$382.642
PA$333.48–$369.742
PR$358.071
RI$364.331
SC$333.961
SD$347.841
TN$326.511
TX$331.22–$369.318
UT$338.661
VA$347.63–$407.432
VI$358.071
VT$347.181
WA$367.52–$416.442
WI$336.631
WV$326.281
WY$352.431

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How the 52204 rate is calculated

Each of 52204’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 · 52204

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.53

2.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense7.77

7.77 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.34

0.34 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

10.6400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$355.39

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

The exact South Dakota inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,111

Code
52204
Physician work
2.53
Practice expense
7.77
Malpractice
0.34

GPCI2026.csv

94

Locality
South Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.336
Office calculation for 52204 in South Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.53× 1.0002.5300
Practice expense7.77× 1.0007.7700
Malpractice0.34× 0.3360.1142
Total RVUs10.4142
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, South Dakota$347.84

Office: (2.53 × 1 + 7.77 × 1 + 0.34 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $347.84

Facility: (2.53 × 1 + 0.93 × 1 + 0.34 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $119.38

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Payment rules and modifiers for 52204

The CMS indicators that decide how 52204 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 52204

Cystoscopic biopsy, bladder tissue sampling

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures3Endoscopy family rules apply.
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

52204 without 51 · national office

$355.39

Cystoscopic biopsy, bladder tissue sampling

52204-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$177.70

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 52204 has changed in South Dakota

52204 · Office / nonfacility

$347.84

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $10.64 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $337.20 to $347.84 (3.2%).

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

    $337.20changed to$347.84

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.59 changed to 2.53
    • Practice expense RVU 7.72 changed to 7.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.34
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.382 changed to 0.336

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $369.90changed to$337.20

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 8.40 changed to 7.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.30

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $363.86changed to$369.90

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $378.15changed to$363.86

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 8.46 changed to 8.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.32
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.364 changed to 0.382
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $392.00changed to$378.15

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 8.63 changed to 8.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.364

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $401.06changed to$392.00

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 8.80 changed to 8.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.31

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $389.06changed to$401.06

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 8.08 changed to 8.80
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.368 changed to 0.347

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $383.42changed to$389.06

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 7.94 changed to 8.08
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.30
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.389 changed to 0.368

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $376.66changed to$383.42

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 7.76 changed to 7.94
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.28

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $370.53changed to$376.66

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 7.62 changed to 7.76
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.395 changed to 0.389

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $367.21changed to$370.53

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 7.55 changed to 7.62
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.400 changed to 0.395

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $368.32changed to$367.21

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 7.54 changed to 7.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.29

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $366.49changed to$368.32

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $360.88changed to$366.49

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 7.38 changed to 7.54
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.30
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.416 changed to 0.400

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $365.15changed to$360.88

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 8.03 changed to 7.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.432 changed to 0.416

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $365.15

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$347.84$119.38RVU26D
2026-07-01$347.84$119.38RVU26C
2026-04-01$347.84$119.38RVU26B
2026-01-01$347.84$119.38RVU26A
2025-10-01$337.20$130.18RVU25D
2025-07-01$337.20$130.18RVU25C
2025-04-01$337.20$130.18RVU25B
2025-01-01$337.20$130.18RVU25A
2024-10-01$369.90$132.89RVU24D
2024-07-01$369.90$132.89RVU24C
2024-04-01$369.90$132.89RVU24B
2024-03-09$369.90$132.89RVU24AR
2024-01-01$363.86$130.72RVU24A
2023-10-01$378.15$133.15RVU23D
2023-07-01$378.15$133.15RVU23C
2023-04-01$378.15$133.15RVU23B
2023-01-01$378.15$133.15RVU23A
2022-10-01$392.00$134.88RVU22D
2022-07-01$392.00$134.88RVU22C
2022-04-01$392.00$134.88RVU22B
2022-01-01$392.00$134.88RVU22A
2021-10-01$401.06$135.88RVU21D
2021-07-01$401.06$135.88RVU21C
2021-04-01$401.06$135.88RVU21B
2021-01-01$401.06$135.88RVU21A
2020-10-01$389.06$140.04RVU20D
2020-07-01$389.06$140.04RVU20C
2020-04-01$389.06$140.04RVU20B
2020-01-01$389.06$140.04RVU20A
2019-10-01$383.42$140.87RVU19D
2019-07-01$383.42$140.87RVU19C
2019-04-01$383.42$140.87RVU19B
2019-01-01$383.42$140.87RVU19A
2018-10-01$376.66$141.58RVU18D
2018-07-01$376.66$141.58RVU18C
2018-04-01$376.66$141.58RVU18B
2018-01-01$376.66$141.58RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$370.53$140.85RVU17D
2017-07-01$370.53$140.85RVU17C
2017-04-01$370.53$140.85RVU17B
2017-01-01$370.53$140.85RVU17A
2016-10-01$367.21$139.85RVU16D
2016-07-01$367.21$139.85RVU16C
2016-04-01$367.21$139.85RVU16B
2016-01-01$367.21$139.85RVU16A
2015-10-01$368.32$140.50RVU15D
2015-07-01$368.32$140.50RVU15C
2015-04-01$366.49$139.80RVU15B
2015-01-01$366.49$139.80RVU15A
2014-10-01$360.88$139.14RVU14D
2014-07-01$360.88$139.14RVU14C
2014-04-01$360.88$139.14RVU14B
2014-01-01$360.88$139.14RVU14A
2013-10-01$365.15$134.47RVU13D
2013-07-01$365.15$134.47RVU13C
2013-04-01$365.15$134.47RVU13B
2013-01-01$365.15$134.47RVU13AR

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Where the South Dakota rate applies

South Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in South Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Aberdeen
  • Agar
  • Agency Village
  • Akaska
  • Albee
  • Alcester
  • Alexandria
  • Allen

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52204 billing questions

When is 52204 appropriate instead of a treatment code?

Use 52204 when cystoscopy is used to obtain tissue for examination. When the session treats a lesion by fulguration or resection instead, select the code that describes that treatment.

Is 52204 reported once for each biopsy specimen?

No. Report the procedure once for the cystoscopic biopsy session, not once per specimen. Document the sampled site or sites and the clinical reason for sampling.

How does 52204 differ from diagnostic cystoscopy?

A diagnostic cystoscopy involves inspection without tissue sampling. Report 52204 when the cystoscopic procedure includes biopsy.

Can modifier 50 be used for biopsies from both sides?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code, so modifier 50 is not used.

What happens when related endoscopies are performed in the same session?

CMS endoscopy-family pricing applies when related endoscopies are performed together. The same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the 0-day global period.

Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be billed?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

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 52204PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,111 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for South DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 94 (RVU26D)

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