CPT code 59070: Amnioinfusion, transabdominal approach2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota

Reports ultrasound-guided fluid instillation into the amniotic cavity through the maternal abdomen for selected fetal conditions involving low amniotic fluid.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality

In South Dakota, Medicare pays $367.33 for 59070 in the office and $239.41 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$367.33Office (non-facility)
$239.41Hospital or facility
−9.0%vs the national office rate ($403.48)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 59070 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 59070 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in South Dakota
  2. What 59070 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 59070 covers

A maternal-fetal medicine physician typically performs this procedure by guiding a needle through the maternal abdominal wall and uterus into the amniotic cavity, then instilling fluid. It may be used in selected fetal conditions involving inadequate amniotic fluid or as part of a planned fetal intervention. Ultrasound guidance is included in the service. The procedure is generally performed in a hospital or other setting equipped for maternal and fetal assessment.

Report the code for the transabdominal infusion, not for fluid removal or diagnostic sampling. Documentation should identify the clinical indication, transabdominal approach, ultrasound-guided access, and infusion performed. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be available; 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 59070

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 59070 runs from $351.93 in Arkansas to $494.77 in NYC suburbs and Long Island, NY. South Dakota pays $367.33. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

59070 in South Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. South Dakota · this page$367.33
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$424.83+$57.50
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$450.60+$83.27
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$494.04+$126.71
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$476.07+$108.74
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$475.20+$107.87
  7. Alaska · Alaska$475.97+$108.64

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Every other payment area

59070 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$357.56$245.62
ArkansasArkansas$351.93$242.04
ArizonaArizona$390.11$266.15
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$402.56$262.35
Chico, CACalifornia$398.25$258.04
El Centro, CACalifornia$398.52$258.31
Fresno, CACalifornia$398.25$258.04
Hanford, CACalifornia$398.25$258.04

59070 rates by state

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$351.93

$475.97

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59070 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$475.971
AL$357.561
AR$351.931
AZ$390.111
CA$398.25–$475.8329
CO$405.021
CT$432.061
DC$450.601
DE$396.701
FL$423.02–$494.043
GA$394.67–$417.792
GU$405.001
HI$405.001
IA$355.491
ID$360.521
IL$418.62–$476.074
IN$362.481
KS$359.361
KY$379.061
LA$380.68–$400.362
MA$404.61–$439.092
MD$402.87–$450.603
ME$368.63–$381.792
MI$394.99–$434.592
MN$370.331
MO$377.45–$395.033
MS$364.481
MT$403.371
NC$371.881
ND$371.141
NE$355.891
NH$403.991
NJ$432.00–$446.482
NM$399.621
NV$394.571
NY$378.40–$494.775
OH$388.401
OK$372.261
OR$386.60–$412.072
PA$385.86–$424.382
PR$404.631
RI$406.731
SC$381.761
SD$367.331
TN$362.041
TX$383.56–$424.078
UT$387.231
VA$384.44–$450.602
VI$404.631
VT$374.801
WA$402.14–$442.542
WI$358.321
WV$403.581
WY$389.331

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How the 59070 rate is calculated

Each of 59070’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 · 59070

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work5.11

5.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense5.34

5.34 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice1.63

1.63 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

12.0800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$403.48

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

6,637

Code
59070
Physician work
5.11
Practice expense
5.34
Malpractice
1.63

GPCI2026.csv

94

Locality
South Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.336
Office calculation for 59070 in South Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work5.11× 1.0005.1100
Practice expense5.34× 1.0005.3400
Malpractice1.63× 0.3360.5477
Total RVUs10.9977
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, South Dakota$367.33

Office: (5.11 × 1 + 5.34 × 1 + 1.63 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $367.33

Facility: (5.11 × 1 + 1.51 × 1 + 1.63 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $239.41

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Payment rules and modifiers for 59070

The CMS indicators that decide how 59070 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 59070

Amnioinfusion, transabdominal approach

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)2Paid.
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

59070 without 51 · national office

$403.48

Amnioinfusion, transabdominal approach

59070-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$201.74

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 59070 has changed in South Dakota

59070 · Office / nonfacility

$367.33

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $12.25 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $355.08 to $367.33 (3.4%).

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

    $355.08changed to$367.33

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 5.24 changed to 5.11
    • Practice expense RVU 5.13 changed to 5.34
    • Malpractice RVU 1.59 changed to 1.63
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.382 changed to 0.336

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $367.53changed to$355.08

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 5.19 changed to 5.13
    • Malpractice RVU 1.60 changed to 1.59

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $361.54changed to$367.53

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $372.01changed to$361.54

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 5.17 changed to 5.19
    • Malpractice RVU 1.56 changed to 1.60
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.364 changed to 0.382
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $375.84changed to$372.01

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 5.10 changed to 5.17
    • Malpractice RVU 1.50 changed to 1.56
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.364

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $380.91changed to$375.84

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 5.17 changed to 5.10
    • Malpractice RVU 1.46 changed to 1.50

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $386.52changed to$380.91

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.94 changed to 5.17
    • Malpractice RVU 1.44 changed to 1.46
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.368 changed to 0.347

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $386.02changed to$386.52

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.95 changed to 4.94
    • Malpractice RVU 1.34 changed to 1.44
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.389 changed to 0.368

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $389.56changed to$386.02

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.06 changed to 4.95

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $389.20changed to$389.56

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.17 changed to 5.06
    • Malpractice RVU 1.10 changed to 1.34
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.395 changed to 0.389

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $386.76changed to$389.20

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.13 changed to 5.17
    • Malpractice RVU 1.08 changed to 1.10
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.400 changed to 0.395

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $394.62changed to$386.76

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 5.19 changed to 5.13
    • Malpractice RVU 1.38 changed to 1.08

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $392.66changed to$394.62

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $394.73changed to$392.66

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 5.18 changed to 5.19
    • Malpractice RVU 1.44 changed to 1.38
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.416 changed to 0.400

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $393.38changed to$394.73

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 5.67 changed to 5.18
    • Malpractice RVU 1.51 changed to 1.44
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.432 changed to 0.416

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $393.38

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$367.33$239.41RVU26D
2026-07-01$367.33$239.41RVU26C
2026-04-01$367.33$239.41RVU26B
2026-01-01$367.33$239.41RVU26A
2025-10-01$355.08$268.07RVU25D
2025-07-01$355.08$268.07RVU25C
2025-04-01$355.08$268.07RVU25B
2025-01-01$355.08$268.07RVU25A
2024-10-01$367.53$275.33RVU24D
2024-07-01$367.53$275.33RVU24C
2024-04-01$367.53$275.33RVU24B
2024-03-09$367.53$275.33RVU24AR
2024-01-01$361.54$270.83RVU24A
2023-10-01$372.01$278.48RVU23D
2023-07-01$372.01$278.48RVU23C
2023-04-01$372.01$278.48RVU23B
2023-01-01$372.01$278.48RVU23A
2022-10-01$375.84$280.33RVU22D
2022-07-01$375.84$280.33RVU22C
2022-04-01$375.84$280.33RVU22B
2022-01-01$375.84$280.33RVU22A
2021-10-01$380.91$282.52RVU21D
2021-07-01$380.91$282.52RVU21C
2021-04-01$380.91$282.52RVU21B
2021-01-01$380.91$282.52RVU21A
2020-10-01$386.52$291.60RVU20D
2020-07-01$386.52$291.60RVU20C
2020-04-01$386.52$291.60RVU20B
2020-01-01$386.52$291.60RVU20A
2019-10-01$386.02$291.96RVU19D
2019-07-01$386.02$291.96RVU19C
2019-04-01$386.02$291.96RVU19B
2019-01-01$386.02$291.96RVU19A
2018-10-01$389.56$293.08RVU18D
2018-07-01$389.56$293.08RVU18C
2018-04-01$389.56$293.08RVU18B
2018-01-01$389.56$293.08RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$389.20$294.09RVU17D
2017-07-01$389.20$294.09RVU17C
2017-04-01$389.20$294.09RVU17B
2017-01-01$389.20$294.09RVU17A
2016-10-01$386.76$289.73RVU16D
2016-07-01$386.76$289.73RVU16C
2016-04-01$386.76$289.73RVU16B
2016-01-01$386.76$289.73RVU16A
2015-10-01$394.62$295.09RVU15D
2015-07-01$394.62$295.09RVU15C
2015-04-01$392.66$293.62RVU15B
2015-01-01$392.66$293.62RVU15A
2014-10-01$394.73$295.86RVU14D
2014-07-01$394.73$295.86RVU14C
2014-04-01$394.73$295.86RVU14B
2014-01-01$394.73$295.86RVU14A
2013-10-01$393.38$289.27RVU13D
2013-07-01$393.38$289.27RVU13C
2013-04-01$393.38$289.27RVU13B
2013-01-01$393.38$289.27RVU13AR

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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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59070 billing questions

How does this differ from therapeutic amniocentesis?

This code covers adding fluid to the amniotic cavity through a transabdominal approach. Therapeutic amniocentesis, 59001, covers removing fluid.

Can ultrasound guidance be billed separately?

Ultrasound guidance is included in this code. Do not separately report the guidance for the same infusion.

Should modifier 50 be appended?

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

What documentation supports reporting the code?

Document the indication, transabdominal access, ultrasound guidance, and fluid instillation. The record should distinguish the infusion from fluid drainage or diagnostic sampling.

How is this handled when another procedure is performed in the same session?

CMS applies the standard multiple-procedure reduction: the highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are paid at 50%. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.

May an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment may be available. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted under the CMS rules for this code.

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 59070PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,637 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for South DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 94 (RVU26D)

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