CPT code 54240: Penile plethysmography, stimulus-response measurement2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Queens, NY

Penile plethysmography records penile response to controlled stimuli for a documented physiologic assessment of erectile or sexual arousal response.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality79 Medicare services in 2024

In Queens, NY, Medicare pays $130.53 for 54240 in the office.

$130.53Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+15.3%vs the national office rate ($113.23)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 54240 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 54240 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Queens, NY
  2. What 54240 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 54240 covers

Penile plethysmography measures changes in penile circumference or volume while a patient is exposed to a controlled stimulus protocol. A trained clinician or staff member conducts the test, and a physician interprets the recorded response. It is used in specialized urology or sexual-medicine evaluations when the question concerns the physiologic response to stimuli, rather than sleep-related erections or anatomy alone.

Report 54240 when this measurement and interpretation are performed; documentation should identify the protocol, recorded response, clinical question, and interpretation. The global service includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. The global service may be billed without a component modifier, or the interpretation with modifier 26 and the equipment and staff with modifier TC. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; 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 Queens, NY compares for 54240

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 54240 runs from $100.99 in Arkansas to $143.03 in San Benito County, CA. Queens, NY pays $130.53. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

54240 in Queens, NY vs other payment areas
  1. Queens, NY · this page$130.53
  2. Manhattan, NY · New York$130.21−$0.32
  3. NYC suburbs and Long Island, NY · New York$133.75+$3.22
  4. Rest of New York · New York$108.06−$22.47
  5. Los Angeles, CA · California$124.41−$6.12
  6. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$127.65−$2.88

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

Every other payment area

54240 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Miami, FLFlorida$126.06—
Chicago, ILIllinois$122.50—
AlaskaAlaska$135.75—
AlabamaAlabama$102.36—
ArkansasArkansas$100.99—
ArizonaArizona$110.29—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$117.55—
Chico, CACalifornia$116.98—

54240 rates by state

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$100.99

$135.75

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54240 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$135.751
AL$102.361
AR$100.991
AZ$110.291
CA$116.98–$143.0329
CO$116.361
CT$120.401
DC$127.651
DE$112.001
FL$113.78–$126.063
GA$107.62–$115.722
GU$119.161
HI$119.161
IA$103.781
ID$104.601
IL$111.44–$122.504
IN$105.141
KS$103.791
KY$105.581
LA$105.61–$110.372
MA$115.94–$126.622
MD$113.87–$127.653
ME$105.60–$110.192
MI$108.54–$115.582
MN$110.381
MO$104.25–$110.183
MS$102.621
MT$113.221
NC$106.541
ND$109.261
NE$104.161
NH$115.011
NJ$121.46–$126.582
NM$109.281
NV$112.181
NY$108.06–$133.755
OH$107.731
OK$104.911
OR$110.99–$119.282
PA$107.63–$117.902
PR$113.831
RI$115.431
SC$107.381
SD$108.791
TN$104.331
TX$107.01–$116.258
UT$108.721
VA$110.18–$127.652
VI$113.831
VT$109.291
WA$115.57–$128.632
WI$105.931
WV$107.751
WY$111.491

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How the 54240 rate is calculated

Each of 54240’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 · 54240

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.28

1.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.91

1.91 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.20

0.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.3900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$113.23

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

The exact Queens, NY inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,266

Code
54240
Physician work
1.28
Practice expense
1.91
Malpractice
0.20

GPCI2026.csv

81

Locality
Queens, NY
Physician work
1.064
Practice expense
1.182
Malpractice
1.442
Office calculation for 54240 in Queens, NY
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.28× 1.0641.3619
Practice expense1.91× 1.1822.2576
Malpractice0.20× 1.4420.2884
Total RVUs3.9079
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Queens, NY$130.53

Office: (1.28 × 1.064 + 1.91 × 1.182 + 0.2 × 1.442) × $33.4009 = $130.53

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Payment rules and modifiers for 54240

The CMS indicators that decide how 54240 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 54240

Penile plethysmography, stimulus-response measurement

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
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/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

54240 without 26 · national office

$113.23

Penile plethysmography, stimulus-response measurement

54240-26 · Professional component

$66.47

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 54240 has changed in Queens, NY

54240 · Office / nonfacility

$130.53

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $8.17 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $122.36 to $130.53 (6.7%).

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

    $122.36changed to$130.53

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.31 changed to 1.28
    • Practice expense RVU 1.79 changed to 1.91
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.20
    • Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.064
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.195 changed to 1.182
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.462 changed to 1.442

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $123.75changed to$122.36

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.76 changed to 1.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.17

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $121.73changed to$123.75

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $129.78changed to$121.73

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.69 changed to 1.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.15
    • Work GPCI 1.061 changed to 1.065
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.212 changed to 1.195
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.061 changed to 1.462
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $133.29changed to$129.78

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.62 changed to 1.69
    • Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.19
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.061
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.228 changed to 1.212
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.661 changed to 2.061

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $130.40changed to$133.29

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.57 changed to 1.62
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.18

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $127.19changed to$130.40

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.49 changed to 1.57
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.16
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.228
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.391 changed to 2.661

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $127.43changed to$127.19

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.48 changed to 1.49
    • Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.14
    • Work GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.200 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.121 changed to 2.391

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $132.64changed to$127.43

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.18

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $129.57changed to$132.64

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.43 changed to 1.48
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.25
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.151 changed to 2.121

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $124.36changed to$129.57

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.43
    • Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.24
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.199 changed to 1.200
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.181 changed to 2.151

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $118.89changed to$124.36

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.18

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $118.30changed to$118.89

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $115.55changed to$118.30

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.11
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.052
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.197 changed to 1.199
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.836 changed to 2.181

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $113.29changed to$115.55

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.51 changed to 1.40
    • Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.195 changed to 1.197
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.491 changed to 1.836

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $113.29

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$130.53Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$130.53Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$130.53Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$130.53Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$122.36Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$122.36Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$122.36Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$122.36Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$123.75Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$123.75Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$123.75Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$123.75Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$121.73Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$129.78Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$129.78Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$129.78Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$129.78Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$133.29Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$133.29Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$133.29Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$133.29Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$130.40Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$130.40Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$130.40Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$130.40Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$127.19Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$127.19Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$127.19Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$127.19Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$127.43Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$127.43Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$127.43Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$127.43Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$132.64Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$132.64Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$132.64Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$132.64Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$129.57Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$129.57Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$129.57Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$129.57Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$124.36Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$124.36Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$124.36Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$124.36Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$118.89Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$118.89Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$118.30Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$118.30Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$115.55Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$115.55Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$115.55Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$115.55Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$113.29Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$113.29Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$113.29Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$113.29Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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54240 billing questions

How is 54240 different from 54250?

54240 measures penile response during a controlled stimulus protocol. 54250 evaluates nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity during sleep.

Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?

Yes. Report modifier 26 for the physician's interpretation or modifier TC for the equipment and staff; without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

What documentation supports 54240?

Document the clinical question, stimulus protocol, recorded penile response, and physician interpretation so the record shows that plethysmography was performed.

Should modifier 50 be used for bilateral testing?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.

What same-day care is included?

The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity, while co-surgeon and team-surgery billing 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 54240PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,266 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Queens, NYGPCI2026.csv, line 81 (RVU26D)

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