CPT code 53620: Urethral dilation, female, initial2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota

Reports the initial instrument-based widening of a documented female urethral stricture, typically performed by a urologist in an office or outpatient setting.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality982 Medicare services in 2024

In South Dakota, Medicare pays $169.25 for 53620 in the office and $72.72 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$169.25Office (non-facility)
$72.72Hospital or facility
−2.6%vs the national office rate ($173.68)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 53620 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 53620 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in South Dakota
  2. What 53620 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 53620 covers

A urologist or other qualified physician uses a sound or urethral dilator to widen a narrowed segment of the female urethra. The procedure may be performed in an office or outpatient facility when a urethral stricture is being treated; it is distinct from general female urethral dilation without a stricture-specific service. Documentation should identify the stricture and describe the dilation performed.

Use this code for the initial dilation in the treatment sequence; code 53621 is the subsequent-service counterpart. The record should support that this is the initial service and include the clinical indication and procedural details. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is not appropriate for this urethral service. CMS does not pay assistant-at-surgery services for this code, and co-surgeon and team-surgery reporting 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 53620

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 53620 runs from $154.34 in Arkansas to $226.88 in San Benito County, CA. South Dakota pays $169.25. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

53620 in South Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. South Dakota · this page$169.25
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$194.51+$25.26
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$197.62+$28.37
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$188.58+$19.33
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$183.28+$14.03
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$199.48+$30.23
  7. Alaska · Alaska$204.50+$35.25

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

Every other payment area

53620 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$156.51$72.04
ArkansasArkansas$154.34$71.42
ArizonaArizona$169.18$75.65
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$183.04$77.25
Chico, CACalifornia$182.45$76.65
El Centro, CACalifornia$182.48$76.69
Fresno, CACalifornia$182.45$76.65
Hanford, CACalifornia$182.45$76.65

53620 rates by state

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$154.34

$204.67

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53620 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$204.501
AL$156.511
AR$154.341
AZ$169.181
CA$182.45–$226.8829
CO$180.171
CT$184.941
DC$197.621
DE$171.901
FL$172.02–$188.583
GA$162.63–$177.012
GU$186.521
HI$186.521
IA$159.951
ID$161.031
IL$167.51–$183.284
IN$161.911
KS$159.411
KY$160.441
LA$160.27–$167.852
MA$179.23–$197.272
MD$175.04–$197.623
ME$162.02–$170.192
MI$164.61–$174.272
MN$172.291
MO$157.75–$168.213
MS$156.061
MT$173.671
NC$163.621
ND$169.721
NE$160.731
NH$177.531
NJ$186.95–$195.742
NM$165.551
NV$172.681
NY$165.99–$204.385
OH$163.801
OK$159.971
OR$171.24–$185.502
PA$163.95–$180.612
PR$174.841
RI$177.741
SC$164.001
SD$169.251
TN$160.201
TX$162.93–$179.658
UT$166.151
VA$169.78–$197.622
VI$174.841
VT$169.241
WA$178.83–$201.032
WI$164.261
WV$161.601
WY$171.951

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How the 53620 rate is calculated

Each of 53620’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 · 53620

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.58

1.58 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.42

3.42 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.20

0.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

5.2000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$173.68

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

6,222

Code
53620
Physician work
1.58
Practice expense
3.42
Malpractice
0.20

GPCI2026.csv

94

Locality
South Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.336
Office calculation for 53620 in South Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.58× 1.0001.5800
Practice expense3.42× 1.0003.4200
Malpractice0.20× 0.3360.0672
Total RVUs5.0672
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, South Dakota$169.25

Office: (1.58 × 1 + 3.42 × 1 + 0.2 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $169.25

Facility: (1.58 × 1 + 0.53 × 1 + 0.2 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $72.72

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Payment rules and modifiers for 53620

The CMS indicators that decide how 53620 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 53620

Urethral dilation, female, initial

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

53620 without 51 · national office

$173.68

Urethral dilation, female, initial

53620-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$86.84

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 53620 has changed in South Dakota

53620 · Office / nonfacility

$169.25

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $11.19 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $158.06 to $169.25 (7.1%).

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

    $158.06changed to$169.25

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.62 changed to 1.58
    • Practice expense RVU 3.19 changed to 3.42
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.382 changed to 0.336

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $165.65changed to$158.06

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.28 changed to 3.19

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $162.95changed to$165.65

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $168.39changed to$162.95

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.20
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.364 changed to 0.382
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $174.05changed to$168.39

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.34 changed to 3.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.364

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $164.20changed to$174.05

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.02 changed to 3.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.20

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $148.19changed to$164.20

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.42 changed to 3.02
    • Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.19
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.368 changed to 0.347

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $132.62changed to$148.19

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.99 changed to 2.42
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.389 changed to 0.368

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $116.64changed to$132.62

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.55 changed to 1.99

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $115.60changed to$116.64

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.53 changed to 1.55
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.395 changed to 0.389

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $114.29changed to$115.60

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.50 changed to 1.53
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.400 changed to 0.395

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $114.70changed to$114.29

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $114.13changed to$114.70

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $113.64changed to$114.13

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.49 changed to 1.50
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.18
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.416 changed to 0.400

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $111.57changed to$113.64

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.59 changed to 1.49
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.15
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.432 changed to 0.416

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $111.57

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$169.25$72.72RVU26D
2026-07-01$169.25$72.72RVU26C
2026-04-01$169.25$72.72RVU26B
2026-01-01$169.25$72.72RVU26A
2025-10-01$158.06$80.10RVU25D
2025-07-01$158.06$80.10RVU25C
2025-04-01$158.06$80.10RVU25B
2025-01-01$158.06$80.10RVU25A
2024-10-01$165.65$81.77RVU24D
2024-07-01$165.65$81.77RVU24C
2024-04-01$165.65$81.77RVU24B
2024-03-09$165.65$81.77RVU24AR
2024-01-01$162.95$80.43RVU24A
2023-10-01$168.39$82.32RVU23D
2023-07-01$168.39$82.32RVU23C
2023-04-01$168.39$82.32RVU23B
2023-01-01$168.39$82.32RVU23A
2022-10-01$174.05$83.38RVU22D
2022-07-01$174.05$83.38RVU22C
2022-04-01$174.05$83.38RVU22B
2022-01-01$174.05$83.38RVU22A
2021-10-01$164.20$83.95RVU21D
2021-07-01$164.20$83.95RVU21C
2021-04-01$164.20$83.95RVU21B
2021-01-01$164.20$83.95RVU21A
2020-10-01$148.19$86.48RVU20D
2020-07-01$148.19$86.48RVU20C
2020-04-01$148.19$86.48RVU20B
2020-01-01$148.19$86.48RVU20A
2019-10-01$132.62$86.85RVU19D
2019-07-01$132.62$86.85RVU19C
2019-04-01$132.62$86.85RVU19B
2019-01-01$132.62$86.85RVU19A
2018-10-01$116.64$87.12RVU18D
2018-07-01$116.64$87.12RVU18C
2018-04-01$116.64$87.12RVU18B
2018-01-01$116.64$87.12RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$115.60$86.89RVU17D
2017-07-01$115.60$86.89RVU17C
2017-04-01$115.60$86.89RVU17B
2017-01-01$115.60$86.89RVU17A
2016-10-01$114.29$86.00RVU16D
2016-07-01$114.29$86.00RVU16C
2016-04-01$114.29$86.00RVU16B
2016-01-01$114.29$86.00RVU16A
2015-10-01$114.70$86.31RVU15D
2015-07-01$114.70$86.31RVU15C
2015-04-01$114.13$85.88RVU15B
2015-01-01$114.13$85.88RVU15A
2014-10-01$113.64$85.70RVU14D
2014-07-01$113.64$85.70RVU14C
2014-04-01$113.64$85.70RVU14B
2014-01-01$113.64$85.70RVU14A
2013-10-01$111.57$82.65RVU13D
2013-07-01$111.57$82.65RVU13C
2013-04-01$111.57$82.65RVU13B
2013-01-01$111.57$82.65RVU13AR

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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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53620 billing questions

When should 53620 be chosen over 53621?

Use 53620 for the initial female urethral stricture dilation in the treatment sequence. Use 53621 for a subsequent dilation.

How is this different from 53660?

Code 53620 is for initial dilation of a documented female urethral stricture. Code 53660 belongs to the female urethral dilation series outside this stricture-specific sequence.

Can modifier 50 be reported?

No. This urethral service is not reported as a bilateral procedure.

Is same-day evaluation and postoperative care separately included?

The code has a 0-day global period, which includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

CMS does not pay an assistant-at-surgery service for this code. Co-surgeon and team-surgery reporting are not permitted.

What happens when another procedure is performed in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures in that session are subject to the standard multiple-procedure 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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 53620PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,222 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for South DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 94 (RVU26D)

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