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CPT code 52332: Ureteral stent, indwelling stent placement2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Colorado

Reports cystoscopic placement of an indwelling ureteral stent to maintain drainage between the kidney and bladder, often during treatment of ureteral stones or obstruction.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality129.7K Medicare services in 2024

In Colorado, Medicare pays $388.43 for 52332 in the office and $140.37 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$388.43Office (non-facility)
$140.37Hospital or facility
+4.2%vs the national office rate ($372.75)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 52332 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 52332 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Colorado
  2. What 52332 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 52332 covers

A urologist places an indwelling stent through the urethra and bladder, advancing it into the ureter so urine can drain from the kidney to the bladder. The stent may be used when a ureter is obstructed or swollen, or after endoscopic treatment of a ureteral or renal stone. The service is commonly performed in a hospital outpatient department or ambulatory surgery center; office use is less frequent.

Report 52332 when the documented service includes placement of the indwelling stent, not merely cystoscopic inspection or stent removal. The operative note should identify the side, reason for placement, and placement details. When a related endoscopy is performed in the same session, CMS endoscopy-family pricing applies. For bilateral placement, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. The code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service; 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 Colorado compares for 52332

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 52332 runs from $329.01 in Arkansas to $496.12 in San Benito County, CA. Colorado pays $388.43. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

52332 in Colorado vs other payment areas
  1. Colorado · this page$388.43
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$421.68+$33.25
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$426.93+$38.50
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$402.16+$13.73
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$390.31+$1.88
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$429.24+$40.81
  7. Alaska · Alaska$430.76+$42.33

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

Every other payment area

52332 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$333.93$129.93
ArkansasArkansas$329.01$128.74
ArizonaArizona$362.69$136.78
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$395.61$140.09
Chico, CACalifornia$394.55$139.03
El Centro, CACalifornia$394.61$139.09
Fresno, CACalifornia$394.55$139.03
Hanford, CACalifornia$394.55$139.03

52332 rates by state

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

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$329.01

$445.34

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52332 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$430.761
AL$333.931
AR$329.011
AZ$362.691
CA$394.55–$496.1229
CO$388.431
CT$397.821
DC$426.931
DE$368.771
FL$366.97–$402.163
GA$346.02–$379.752
GU$404.531
HI$404.531
IA$342.651
ID$344.911
IL$356.13–$390.314
IN$346.951
KS$340.981
KY$341.891
LA$341.33–$358.532
MA$386.03–$427.362
MD$375.91–$426.933
ME$346.70–$365.902
MI$350.91–$371.592
MN$372.091
MO$335.34–$359.873
MS$332.241
MT$372.731
NC$350.401
ND$365.611
NE$344.571
NH$382.271
NJ$402.33–$422.382
NM$352.851
NV$371.011
NY$355.74–$439.765
OH$349.461
OK$341.301
OR$368.11–$400.992
PA$350.04–$387.752
PR$375.531
RI$382.071
SC$350.521
SD$364.771
TN$342.721
TX$347.70–$387.168
UT$355.391
VA$364.65–$426.932
VI$375.531
VT$364.131
WA$385.32–$436.182
WI$353.141
WV$342.711
WY$369.631

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How the 52332 rate is calculated

Each of 52332’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 · 52332

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.75

2.75 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense8.05

8.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.36

0.36 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

11.1600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$372.75

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

The exact Colorado inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,142

Code
52332
Physician work
2.75
Practice expense
8.05
Malpractice
0.36

GPCI2026.csv

37

Locality
Colorado
Physician work
1.012
Practice expense
1.064
Malpractice
0.781
Office calculation for 52332 in Colorado
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.75× 1.0122.7830
Practice expense8.05× 1.0648.5652
Malpractice0.36× 0.7810.2812
Total RVUs11.6294
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Colorado$388.43

Office: (2.75 × 1.012 + 8.05 × 1.064 + 0.36 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $388.43

Facility: (2.75 × 1.012 + 1.07 × 1.064 + 0.36 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $140.37

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Payment rules and modifiers for 52332

The CMS indicators that decide how 52332 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 52332

Ureteral stent, indwelling stent placement

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)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
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 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

52332 without 50 · national office

$372.75

Ureteral stent, indwelling stent placement

52332-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$559.13

Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).

When to use modifier 50

Codes related to 52332

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

Codes related to 52332
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Colorado
Often billed with
52352Ureteroscopy, stone removal or manipulationMay be reported with distinct stent placement when ureteroscopic stone removal is also performed.No office rate
52353Stone lithotripsy, ureteroscopy or pyeloscopyMay accompany distinct stent placement during ureteroscopic or renal stone lithotripsy.No office rate
Used instead
52356Ureteroscopic lithotripsy, with ureteral stentIncludes ureteroscopic lithotripsy with stent placement when both services are performed.No office rate

How 52332 has changed in Colorado

52332 · Office / nonfacility

$388.43

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $13.27 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $375.16 to $388.43 (3.5%).

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

    $375.16changed to$388.43

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.82 changed to 2.75
    • Practice expense RVU 8.04 changed to 8.05
    • Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.36
    • Work GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.012
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.053 changed to 1.064
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.827 changed to 0.781

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $413.41changed to$375.16

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 8.82 changed to 8.04

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $406.67changed to$413.41

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $421.46changed to$406.67

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 8.88 changed to 8.82
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.053
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.797 changed to 0.827

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $435.34changed to$421.46

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 9.07 changed to 8.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.34 changed to 0.35
    • Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.050
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.767 changed to 0.797

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $470.47changed to$435.34

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 9.94 changed to 9.07
    • Malpractice RVU 0.33 changed to 0.34

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $477.95changed to$470.47

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 9.81 changed to 9.94
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.33
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.047
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.905 changed to 0.767

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $494.83changed to$477.95

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 10.39 changed to 9.81
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.018 changed to 1.033
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.042 changed to 0.905

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $515.54changed to$494.83

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 10.98 changed to 10.39
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.32

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $506.13changed to$515.54

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 10.78 changed to 10.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.31
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.015 changed to 1.018
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.066 changed to 1.042

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $499.69changed to$506.13

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 10.67 changed to 10.78
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.015
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.090 changed to 1.066

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $500.77changed to$499.69

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 10.65 changed to 10.67

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $498.28changed to$500.77

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $489.30changed to$498.28

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 10.49 changed to 10.65
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.32
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.981 changed to 1.090

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $513.14changed to$489.30

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 11.97 changed to 10.49
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.27
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.872 changed to 0.981

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $513.14

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$388.43$140.37RVU26D
2026-07-01$388.43$140.37RVU26C
2026-04-01$388.43$140.37RVU26B
2026-01-01$388.43$140.37RVU26A
2025-10-01$375.16$151.38RVU25D
2025-07-01$375.16$151.38RVU25C
2025-04-01$375.16$151.38RVU25B
2025-01-01$375.16$151.38RVU25A
2024-10-01$413.41$154.38RVU24D
2024-07-01$413.41$154.38RVU24C
2024-04-01$413.41$154.38RVU24B
2024-03-09$413.41$154.38RVU24AR
2024-01-01$406.67$151.86RVU24A
2023-10-01$421.46$154.60RVU23D
2023-07-01$421.46$154.60RVU23C
2023-04-01$421.46$154.60RVU23B
2023-01-01$421.46$154.60RVU23A
2022-10-01$435.34$155.63RVU22D
2022-07-01$435.34$155.63RVU22C
2022-04-01$435.34$155.63RVU22B
2022-01-01$435.34$155.63RVU22A
2021-10-01$470.47$156.65RVU21D
2021-07-01$470.47$156.65RVU21C
2021-04-01$470.47$156.65RVU21B
2021-01-01$470.47$156.65RVU21A
2020-10-01$477.95$161.43RVU20D
2020-07-01$477.95$161.43RVU20C
2020-04-01$477.95$161.43RVU20B
2020-01-01$477.95$161.43RVU20A
2019-10-01$494.83$163.54RVU19D
2019-07-01$494.83$163.54RVU19C
2019-04-01$494.83$163.54RVU19B
2019-01-01$494.83$163.54RVU19A
2018-10-01$515.54$164.09RVU18D
2018-07-01$515.54$164.09RVU18C
2018-04-01$515.54$164.09RVU18B
2018-01-01$515.54$164.09RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$506.13$163.35RVU17D
2017-07-01$506.13$163.35RVU17C
2017-04-01$506.13$163.35RVU17B
2017-01-01$506.13$163.35RVU17A
2016-10-01$499.69$161.96RVU16D
2016-07-01$499.69$161.96RVU16C
2016-04-01$499.69$161.96RVU16B
2016-01-01$499.69$161.96RVU16A
2015-10-01$500.77$162.55RVU15D
2015-07-01$500.77$162.55RVU15C
2015-04-01$498.28$161.74RVU15B
2015-01-01$498.28$161.74RVU15A
2014-10-01$489.30$158.90RVU14D
2014-07-01$489.30$158.90RVU14C
2014-04-01$489.30$158.90RVU14B
2014-01-01$489.30$158.90RVU14A
2013-10-01$513.14$152.07RVU13D
2013-07-01$513.14$152.07RVU13C
2013-04-01$513.14$152.07RVU13B
2013-01-01$513.14$152.07RVU13AR

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Where the Colorado rate applies

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

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  • Aetna Estates
  • Aguilar
  • Air Force Academy
  • Akron
  • Alamosa
  • Alamosa East
  • Allenspark

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52332 billing questions

When is 52332 reported with ureteroscopic stone treatment?

Report it when an indwelling stent is placed as a distinct part of the session, such as with ureteroscopic stone extraction or lithotripsy. Code 52356 includes stent placement with ureteroscopic lithotripsy, so do not separately report 52332 for that included stent.

Does 52332 describe stent removal?

No. It describes stent placement. Cystoscopic removal of a ureteral stent is represented by a removal code, such as 52310 or 52315, depending on the service performed.

What documentation supports 52332?

Document the indication for drainage or support, the side treated, and that an indwelling ureteral stent was placed. If another endoscopic procedure was performed in the same session, the note should make the stent placement and the other work clear.

How is bilateral stent placement reported?

For bilateral placement, use modifier 50; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported for 52332?

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

What same-day care is included in the global period?

The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. Related endoscopies performed together are subject to endoscopy-family pricing.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 52332PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,142 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ColoradoGPCI2026.csv, line 37 (RVU26D)

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