CPT code 62201: Ventriculostomy, by neuroendoscopy2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico
Reports endoscopic creation of an internal cerebrospinal fluid pathway from the third ventricle, commonly to treat selected cases of obstructive hydrocephalus.
In New Mexico, Medicare pays $1,230.17 for 62201 in a facility. There’s no office rate.
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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 62201 covers
A neurosurgeon uses a ventricular endoscope to create an opening in the floor of the third ventricle, allowing cerebrospinal fluid to flow into the basal cisterns and bypass an obstruction. The procedure is used for selected patients with obstructive hydrocephalus, such as from aqueductal stenosis. It is generally performed in an operating room through a cranial access route; it creates an internal drainage pathway rather than implanting a shunt to another body cavity.
Report this code when the third-ventricle opening is created by neuroendoscopy. The operative report should support the endoscopic approach and the creation of the ventriculocisternostomy; a separately placed ventriculoperitoneal or ventriculoatrial shunt is a different service. CMS assigns a 90-day global period, including 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 other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment is statutorily restricted, and 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 New Mexico compares for 62201
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the facility rate for 62201 runs from $1,051.95 in Arkansas to $1,580.89 in Miami, FL. New Mexico pays $1,230.17. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Mexico · this page$1,230.17
- Los Angeles, CA · California$1,263.20+$33.03
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$1,365.80+$135.63
- Miami, FL · Florida$1,580.89+$350.72
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$1,515.88+$285.71
- Manhattan, NY · New York$1,466.74+$236.57
- Alaska · Alaska$1,420.99+$190.82
Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | — | $1,070.87 |
| ArkansasArkansas | — | $1,051.95 |
| ArizonaArizona | — | $1,179.93 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | — | $1,197.46 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | — | $1,181.53 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | — | $1,306.08 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | — | $1,246.96 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | — | $1,250.31 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | — | $1,222.88 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | — | $1,218.33 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | — | $1,237.08 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | — | $1,356.73 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | — | $1,349.29 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | — | $1,396.94 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | — | $1,366.53 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | — | $1,201.31 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | — | $1,240.28 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | — | $1,220.16 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | — | $1,251.29 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | — | $1,295.36 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | — | $1,180.44 |
| ColoradoColorado | — | $1,215.90 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | — | $1,320.24 |
| DelawareDelaware | — | $1,201.17 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | — | $1,409.56 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | — | $1,315.17 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | — | $1,279.79 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | — | $1,216.07 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | — | $1,200.86 |
| IowaIowa | — | $1,053.31 |
| IdahoIdaho | — | $1,072.36 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | — | $1,409.49 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | — | $1,307.43 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | — | $1,412.14 |
| IndianaIndiana | — | $1,078.60 |
| KansasKansas | — | $1,071.38 |
| KentuckyKentucky | — | $1,154.02 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | — | $1,227.60 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | — | $1,161.48 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | — | $1,317.98 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | — | $1,216.15 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | — | $1,322.12 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | — | $1,219.59 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | — | $1,104.96 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | — | $1,141.38 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | — | $1,359.58 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | — | $1,212.48 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | — | $1,086.54 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | — | $1,191.84 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | — | $1,203.62 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | — | $1,153.82 |
| MississippiMississippi | — | $1,101.92 |
| MontanaMontana | — | $1,226.04 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | — | $1,114.99 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | — | $1,096.53 |
| NebraskaNebraska | — | $1,053.03 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | — | $1,219.03 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | — | $1,351.92 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | — | $1,313.25 |
| NevadaNevada | — | $1,190.43 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | — | $1,539.13 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | — | $1,342.04 |
| Queens, NYNew York | — | $1,444.94 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | — | $1,137.24 |
| OhioOhio | — | $1,186.01 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | — | $1,125.77 |
| Portland, OROregon | — | $1,232.70 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | — | $1,159.56 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | — | $1,298.01 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | — | $1,174.65 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | — | $1,228.54 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | — | $1,228.79 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | — | $1,156.78 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | — | $1,081.21 |
| TennesseeTennessee | — | $1,081.02 |
| Austin, TXTexas | — | $1,230.73 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | — | $1,167.27 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | — | $1,178.16 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | — | $1,198.18 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | — | $1,196.17 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | — | $1,189.63 |
| Houston, TXTexas | — | $1,309.52 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | — | $1,180.51 |
| UtahUtah | — | $1,175.05 |
| VirginiaVirginia | — | $1,153.91 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | — | $1,228.54 |
| VermontVermont | — | $1,113.55 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | — | $1,206.71 |
| King County, WAWashington | — | $1,322.73 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | — | $1,054.70 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | — | $1,257.20 |
| WyomingWyoming | — | $1,169.60 |
62201 rates by state
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | No published base rate | 1 |
| AL | No published base rate | 1 |
| AR | No published base rate | 1 |
| AZ | No published base rate | 1 |
| CA | No published base rate | 29 |
| CO | No published base rate | 1 |
| CT | No published base rate | 1 |
| DC | No published base rate | 1 |
| DE | No published base rate | 1 |
| FL | No published base rate | 3 |
| GA | No published base rate | 2 |
| GU | No published base rate | 1 |
| HI | No published base rate | 1 |
| IA | No published base rate | 1 |
| ID | No published base rate | 1 |
| IL | No published base rate | 4 |
| IN | No published base rate | 1 |
| KS | No published base rate | 1 |
| KY | No published base rate | 1 |
| LA | No published base rate | 2 |
| MA | No published base rate | 2 |
| MD | No published base rate | 3 |
| ME | No published base rate | 2 |
| MI | No published base rate | 2 |
| MN | No published base rate | 1 |
| MO | No published base rate | 3 |
| MS | No published base rate | 1 |
| MT | No published base rate | 1 |
| NC | No published base rate | 1 |
| ND | No published base rate | 1 |
| NE | No published base rate | 1 |
| NH | No published base rate | 1 |
| NJ | No published base rate | 2 |
| NM | No published base rate | 1 |
| NV | No published base rate | 1 |
| NY | No published base rate | 5 |
| OH | No published base rate | 1 |
| OK | No published base rate | 1 |
| OR | No published base rate | 2 |
| PA | No published base rate | 2 |
| PR | No published base rate | 1 |
| RI | No published base rate | 1 |
| SC | No published base rate | 1 |
| SD | No published base rate | 1 |
| TN | No published base rate | 1 |
| TX | No published base rate | 8 |
| UT | No published base rate | 1 |
| VA | No published base rate | 2 |
| VI | No published base rate | 1 |
| VT | No published base rate | 1 |
| WA | No published base rate | 2 |
| WI | No published base rate | 1 |
| WV | No published base rate | 1 |
| WY | No published base rate | 1 |
How the 62201 rate is calculated
Each of 62201’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 · 62201
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work15.64
15.64 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense14.53
14.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice6.55
6.55 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
36.7200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$1,226.48
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
6,933
- Code
- 62201
- Physician work
- 15.64
- Practice expense
- 14.53
- Malpractice
- 6.55
GPCI2026.csv
77
- Locality
- New Mexico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.917
- Malpractice
- 1.201
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 15.64 | × 1.000 | 15.6400 |
| Practice expense | 14.53 | × 0.917 | 13.3240 |
| Malpractice | 6.55 | × 1.201 | 7.8666 |
| Total RVUs | 36.8306 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Facility rate, New Mexico$1230.17
Facility: (15.64 × 1 + 14.53 × 0.917 + 6.55 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $1230.17
Payment rules and modifiers for 62201
62201 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 62201
Ventriculostomy, by neuroendoscopy
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.11/0.76/0.13 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 62201
Ventriculostomy, by neuroendoscopy
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.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
62201 without 51 · national facility
$1,226.48
Ventriculostomy, by neuroendoscopy
62201-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$613.24
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%).
How 62201 has changed in New Mexico
62201 · Office / nonfacility
Rate unavailable
Effective 2026-10-01
A rate is unavailable in one of these releases, so a change cannot be calculated.
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
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,230.17 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,230.17 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,230.17 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,230.17 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,201.83 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,201.83 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,201.83 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,201.83 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,231.76 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,231.76 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,231.76 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | Not available in this setting | $1,231.76 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,211.65 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,239.58 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,239.58 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,239.58 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,239.58 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,234.08 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,234.08 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,234.08 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,234.08 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,233.65 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,233.65 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,233.65 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,233.65 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,256.97 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,256.97 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,256.97 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,256.97 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,298.34 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,298.34 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,298.34 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,298.34 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,289.45 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,289.45 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,289.45 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,289.45 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,277.78 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,277.78 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,277.78 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,277.78 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,271.58 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,271.58 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,271.58 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,271.58 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,282.60 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,282.60 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,276.22 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,276.22 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,207.68 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,207.68 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,207.68 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,207.68 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,179.83 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,179.83 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,179.83 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $1,179.83 | RVU13AR |
Where the New Mexico rate applies
New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abeytas
- Abiquiu
- Acomita Lake
- Adelino
- Agua Fria
- Alamillo
- Alamo
- Alamogordo
62201 billing questions
How does this differ from 62200?
This code is for creating the third-ventricle opening by neuroendoscopy. Code 62200 is the related non-endoscopic ventriculocisternostomy approach.
Is this the same as placing a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
No. This procedure creates an internal route for cerebrospinal fluid through the third-ventricle floor; a ventriculoperitoneal shunt diverts fluid to the peritoneal cavity.
Does the 90-day global period include related postoperative care?
Yes. CMS includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care in the global period.
Can modifier 50 be used for bilateral performance?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction work in the same session?
The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction.
Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?
CMS lists a statutory restriction on assistant-at-surgery payment and does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery 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
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