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CPT code 53860: Prostate treatment, transurethral radiofrequency2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Iowa

Reports transurethral radiofrequency treatment of prostate tissue, typically for urinary symptoms associated with benign prostatic enlargement.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality22 Medicare services in 2024

In Iowa, Medicare pays $2,190.91 for 53860 in the office and $187.28 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$2,190.91Office (non-facility)
$187.28Hospital or facility
−8.4%vs the national office rate ($2,391.50)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 53860 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 53860 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Iowa
  2. What 53860 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 53860 covers

A urologist delivers radiofrequency energy to prostate tissue through a transurethral instrument to treat enlargement-related urinary obstruction. The treatment is performed in an office or other outpatient setting; the instrument and treatment method distinguish it from microwave thermotherapy, water-vapor treatment, and tissue resection. The clinical record should support the prostate condition being treated and describe the procedure and radiofrequency technique used.

Report the code for the transurethral radiofrequency treatment itself, with documentation identifying the treated tissue and method. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, which includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 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 Iowa compares for 53860

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 53860 runs from $2,067.01 in Arkansas to $3,391.11 in San Benito County, CA. Iowa pays $2,190.91. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

53860 in Iowa vs other payment areas
  1. Iowa · this page$2,190.91
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$2,802.47+$611.56
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$2,800.12+$609.21
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$2,508.11+$317.20
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$2,424.40+$233.49
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$2,773.06+$582.15
  7. Alaska · Alaska$2,594.94+$404.03

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

Every other payment area

53860 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$2,103.77$187.73
ArkansasArkansas$2,067.01$186.01
ArizonaArizona$2,319.56$197.68
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$2,603.33$203.35
Chico, CACalifornia$2,601.90$201.92
El Centro, CACalifornia$2,601.98$202.00
Fresno, CACalifornia$2,601.90$201.92
Hanford, CACalifornia$2,601.90$201.92

53860 rates by state

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

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$2,067.01

$2,996.51

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53860 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$2,594.941
AL$2,103.771
AR$2,067.011
AZ$2,319.561
CA$2,601.90–$3,391.1129
CO$2,533.301
CT$2,570.411
DC$2,800.121
DE$2,363.581
FL$2,300.74–$2,508.113
GA$2,151.99–$2,431.052
GU$2,692.491
HI$2,692.491
IA$2,190.911
ID$2,203.361
IL$2,205.11–$2,465.434
IN$2,219.291
KS$2,167.921
KY$2,140.811
LA$2,132.52–$2,261.162
MA$2,509.37–$2,830.812
MD$2,418.44–$2,800.123
ME$2,205.75–$2,365.372
MI$2,198.15–$2,323.892
MN$2,445.361
MO$2,081.11–$2,283.723
MS$2,075.101
MT$2,391.471
NC$2,235.221
ND$2,381.981
NE$2,208.571
NH$2,481.601
NJ$2,604.88–$2,760.132
NM$2,208.291
NV$2,391.071
NY$2,274.43–$2,838.055
OH$2,196.211
OK$2,147.581
OR$2,377.76–$2,638.802
PA$2,206.43–$2,489.022
PR$2,415.971
RI$2,466.351
SC$2,218.391
SD$2,380.861
TN$2,179.681
TX$2,188.21–$2,520.228
UT$2,255.101
VA$2,348.61–$2,800.122
VI$2,415.971
VT$2,361.121
WA$2,508.40–$2,904.922
WI$2,286.071
WV$2,104.161
WY$2,387.341

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How the 53860 rate is calculated

Each of 53860’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 · 53860

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work3.87

3.87 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense67.25

67.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.48

0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

71.6000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$2,391.50

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

The exact Iowa inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,231

Code
53860
Physician work
3.87
Practice expense
67.25
Malpractice
0.48

GPCI2026.csv

53

Locality
Iowa
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.915
Malpractice
0.397
Office calculation for 53860 in Iowa
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work3.87× 1.0003.8700
Practice expense67.25× 0.91561.5338
Malpractice0.48× 0.3970.1906
Total RVUs65.5943
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Iowa$2190.91

Office: (3.87 × 1 + 67.25 × 0.915 + 0.48 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $2190.91

Facility: (3.87 × 1 + 1.69 × 0.915 + 0.48 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $187.28

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Payment rules and modifiers for 53860

53860 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 53860

Prostate treatment, transurethral radiofrequency

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period090Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are 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)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.
Split (54/55/56)0.08/0.83/0.09Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 53860

Prostate treatment, transurethral radiofrequency

90-day global period ends

Dec 30, 2026

Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.

  • 24Unrelated E/M visit by the same physician
  • 79Unrelated procedure (starts its own global period)
  • 58Staged, more extensive, or therapy procedure that was planned
  • 78Unplanned return to the operating room for a related complication
SurgeryVisit
Sep 23, 2026Jan 10, 2027

Pre-op dayGlobal period

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

53860 without 51 · national office

$2,391.50

Prostate treatment, transurethral radiofrequency

53860-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$1,195.75

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

Codes related to 53860

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

Codes related to 53860
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Iowa
Used instead
53852Prostate ablation, radiofrequency thermotherapyRadiofrequency thermotherapy of prostate tissue; choose according to the technique performed.$1,281.22
53850Prostate treatment, microwave thermotherapyMicrowave thermotherapy treats prostate tissue using a different energy method.$1,309.30
53854Prostate ablation, radiofrequency water vaporRadiofrequency-generated water-vapor thermotherapy is a distinct prostate treatment method.$3,110.35

How 53860 has changed in Iowa

53860 · Office / nonfacility

$2190.91

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $180.98 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $2009.93 to $2190.91 (9.0%).

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

    $2009.93changed to$2190.91

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.97 changed to 3.87
    • Practice expense RVU 63.46 changed to 67.25
    • Malpractice RVU 0.50 changed to 0.48
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.397

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $2158.66changed to$2009.93

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 66.44 changed to 63.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.48 changed to 0.50

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $2123.43changed to$2158.66

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $2224.62changed to$2123.43

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 67.55 changed to 66.44
    • Malpractice RVU 0.47 changed to 0.48
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.913
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.441 changed to 0.457

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $2334.25changed to$2224.62

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 69.78 changed to 67.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.47
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.910
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.425 changed to 0.441

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $2255.17changed to$2334.25

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 66.67 changed to 69.78

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $1961.77changed to$2255.17

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 55.34 changed to 66.67
    • Malpractice RVU 0.46 changed to 0.45
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.424 changed to 0.425

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $1729.09changed to$1961.77

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 48.32 changed to 55.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.43 changed to 0.46
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.423 changed to 0.424

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $1484.42changed to$1729.09

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 40.88 changed to 48.32
    • Malpractice RVU 0.44 changed to 0.43

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $1447.98changed to$1484.42

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 40.10 changed to 40.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.45 changed to 0.44
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.907
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.423

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $1408.29changed to$1447.98

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 39.22 changed to 40.10
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.493 changed to 0.458

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $1429.47changed to$1408.29

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 39.72 changed to 39.22

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $1422.36changed to$1429.47

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $1385.10changed to$1422.36

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 38.55 changed to 39.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.65 changed to 0.45
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.493

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $1435.14changed to$1385.10

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 42.73 changed to 38.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.68 changed to 0.65
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.887 changed to 0.892
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.456 changed to 0.475

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $1435.14

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$2,190.91$187.28RVU26D
2026-07-01$2,190.91$187.28RVU26C
2026-04-01$2,190.91$187.28RVU26B
2026-01-01$2,190.91$187.28RVU26A
2025-10-01$2,009.93$202.85RVU25D
2025-07-01$2,009.93$202.85RVU25C
2025-04-01$2,009.93$202.85RVU25B
2025-01-01$2,009.93$202.85RVU25A
2024-10-01$2,158.66$206.62RVU24D
2024-07-01$2,158.66$206.62RVU24C
2024-04-01$2,158.66$206.62RVU24B
2024-03-09$2,158.66$206.62RVU24AR
2024-01-01$2,123.43$203.25RVU24A
2023-10-01$2,224.62$206.93RVU23D
2023-07-01$2,224.62$206.93RVU23C
2023-04-01$2,224.62$206.93RVU23B
2023-01-01$2,224.62$206.93RVU23A
2022-10-01$2,334.25$208.35RVU22D
2022-07-01$2,334.25$208.35RVU22C
2022-04-01$2,334.25$208.35RVU22B
2022-01-01$2,334.25$208.35RVU22A
2021-10-01$2,255.17$210.08RVU21D
2021-07-01$2,255.17$210.08RVU21C
2021-04-01$2,255.17$210.08RVU21B
2021-01-01$2,255.17$210.08RVU21A
2020-10-01$1,961.77$216.44RVU20D
2020-07-01$1,961.77$216.44RVU20C
2020-04-01$1,961.77$216.44RVU20B
2020-01-01$1,961.77$216.44RVU20A
2019-10-01$1,729.09$217.62RVU19D
2019-07-01$1,729.09$217.62RVU19C
2019-04-01$1,729.09$217.62RVU19B
2019-01-01$1,729.09$217.62RVU19A
2018-10-01$1,484.42$218.51RVU18D
2018-07-01$1,484.42$218.51RVU18C
2018-04-01$1,484.42$218.51RVU18B
2018-01-01$1,484.42$218.51RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$1,447.98$217.21RVU17D
2017-07-01$1,447.98$217.21RVU17C
2017-04-01$1,447.98$217.21RVU17B
2017-01-01$1,447.98$217.21RVU17A
2016-10-01$1,408.29$217.13RVU16D
2016-07-01$1,408.29$217.13RVU16C
2016-04-01$1,408.29$217.13RVU16B
2016-01-01$1,408.29$217.13RVU16A
2015-10-01$1,429.47$216.63RVU15D
2015-07-01$1,429.47$216.63RVU15C
2015-04-01$1,422.36$215.55RVU15B
2015-01-01$1,422.36$215.55RVU15A
2014-10-01$1,385.10$219.42RVU14D
2014-07-01$1,385.10$219.42RVU14C
2014-04-01$1,385.10$219.42RVU14B
2014-01-01$1,385.10$219.42RVU14A
2013-10-01$1,435.14$212.32RVU13D
2013-07-01$1,435.14$212.32RVU13C
2013-04-01$1,435.14$212.32RVU13B
2013-01-01$1,435.14$212.32RVU13AR

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Where the Iowa rate applies

Iowa is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1026 cities and communities in Iowa. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ackley
  • Ackworth
  • Adair
  • Adel
  • Afton
  • Agency
  • Ainsworth
  • Akron

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53860 billing questions

How does this differ from 53852?

Both involve transurethral radiofrequency treatment of prostate tissue. Use the code that matches the specific procedure and technique documented; 53852 identifies radiofrequency thermotherapy.

Can this be reported with microwave or water-vapor treatment?

Those are distinct treatment methods, represented by 53850 for microwave thermotherapy and 53854 for radiofrequency-generated water-vapor thermotherapy. Select the code for the method actually performed.

What postoperative care is included?

The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care during the 90 days after surgery.

Can modifier 50 be used?

No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply, and modifier 50 is inappropriate for this service.

When is an assistant-at-surgery payment allowed?

Only when medical necessity for the assistant is documented. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted for this code.

How are other procedures in the same session paid?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full; other procedures in the same 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 53860PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,231 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for IowaGPCI2026.csv, line 53 (RVU26D)

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