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CPT code 62267: Disc aspiration, diagnostic lumbar sampling2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Galveston, TX

Reports percutaneous sampling of lumbar intervertebral disc material for diagnostic evaluation, such as investigating suspected disc infection.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.9K Medicare services in 2024

In Galveston, TX, Medicare pays $256.69 for 62267 in the office and $133.64 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$256.69Office (non-facility)
$133.64Hospital or facility
−0.8%vs the national office rate ($258.86)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 62267 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 62267 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Galveston, TX
  2. What 62267 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 62267 covers

A physician obtains material from a lumbar intervertebral disc by percutaneous needle access for diagnostic testing. Interventional radiologists, neuroradiologists, and spine specialists may perform the procedure, commonly when imaging and clinical findings raise concern for disc-space infection and a specimen is needed for laboratory analysis. The aspirate may be submitted for culture and other indicated testing. This is sampling of the disc itself, not a lumbar puncture to collect cerebrospinal fluid or a procedure to decompress a herniated disc.

Report the service when the documented procedure is diagnostic aspiration of lumbar disc material. The record should identify the indication, level or levels treated, needle approach, and specimen obtained. The code covers single or multiple lumbar levels; document the levels rather than reporting a separate unit for each level. It has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When other procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and additional procedures are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction. 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 Galveston, TX compares for 62267

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 62267 runs from $232.37 in Arkansas to $330.79 in San Benito County, CA. Galveston, TX pays $256.69. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

62267 in Galveston, TX vs other payment areas
  1. Galveston, TX · this page$256.69
  2. Austin, TX · Texas$266.49+$9.80
  3. Beaumont, TX · Texas$244.58−$12.11
  4. Brazoria, TX · Texas$255.87−$0.82
  5. Dallas, TX · Texas$257.57+$0.88
  6. Fort Worth, TX · Texas$256.22−$0.47
  7. Houston, TX · Texas$262.73+$6.04

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

Every other payment area

62267 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Rest of TexasTexas$250.14$132.54
Los Angeles, CACalifornia$286.61$140.02
Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia$292.08$146.11
Miami, FLFlorida$281.86$152.86
Chicago, ILIllinois$274.57$150.03
Manhattan, NYNew York$295.87$151.88
AlaskaAlaska$312.59$180.62
AlabamaAlabama$235.33$126.90

62267 rates by state

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

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$232.37

$312.59

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62267 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$312.591
AL$235.331
AR$232.371
AZ$252.621
CA$269.80–$330.7929
CO$267.221
CT$274.681
DC$292.081
DE$256.431
FL$257.80–$281.863
GA$244.78–$263.772
GU$274.761
HI$274.761
IA$239.461
ID$241.051
IL$252.02–$274.574
IN$242.241
KS$238.991
KY$241.271
LA$241.15–$251.512
MA$266.13–$290.752
MD$260.73–$292.083
ME$242.69–$253.442
MI$247.23–$261.172
MN$255.451
MO$237.87–$251.683
MS$235.131
MT$258.831
NC$244.831
ND$252.311
NE$240.451
NH$263.631
NJ$277.64–$289.772
NM$248.621
NV$257.171
NY$248.08–$302.915
OH$245.901
OK$240.351
OR$254.98–$274.252
PA$245.95–$268.892
PR$260.341
RI$264.481
SC$245.811
SD$251.541
TN$240.111
TX$244.58–$266.498
UT$248.731
VA$253.07–$292.082
VI$260.341
VT$251.911
WA$265.44–$295.782
WI$244.931
WV$243.961
WY$255.991

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How the 62267 rate is calculated

Each of 62267’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 · 62267

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.93

2.93 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.49

4.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.33

0.33 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

7.7500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$258.86

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

The exact Galveston, TX inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,945

Code
62267
Physician work
2.93
Practice expense
4.49
Malpractice
0.33

GPCI2026.csv

101

Locality
Galveston, TX
Physician work
1.008
Practice expense
0.993
Malpractice
0.828
Office calculation for 62267 in Galveston, TX
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.93× 1.0082.9534
Practice expense4.49× 0.9934.4586
Malpractice0.33× 0.8280.2732
Total RVUs7.6853
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Galveston, TX$256.69

Office: (2.93 × 1.008 + 4.49 × 0.993 + 0.33 × 0.828) × $33.4009 = $256.69

Facility: (2.93 × 1.008 + 0.78 × 0.993 + 0.33 × 0.828) × $33.4009 = $133.64

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Payment rules and modifiers for 62267

The CMS indicators that decide how 62267 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 62267

Disc aspiration, diagnostic lumbar sampling

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)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
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

62267 without 51 · national office

$258.86

Disc aspiration, diagnostic lumbar sampling

62267-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$129.43

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 62267

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

Codes related to 62267
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Galveston, TX
Used instead
62287Disc decompression, lumbar, needle-basedPercutaneous lumbar disc decompression treats disc pathology rather than obtaining diagnostic material.No office rate
62290Discography, lumbar level injectionLumbar discography evaluates a disc through contrast injection rather than aspiration.$367.53
62291Discography, cervical or thoracicCervical or thoracic discography is the contrast-injection counterpart for those spinal regions.$335.09

How 62267 has changed in Galveston, TX

62267 · Office / nonfacility

$256.69

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $4.07 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $252.62 to $256.69 (1.6%).

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

    $252.62changed to$256.69

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.00 changed to 2.93
    • Practice expense RVU 4.52 changed to 4.49
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.33
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 0.993
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.855 changed to 0.828

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $262.59changed to$252.62

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 4.59 changed to 4.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.29

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $258.30changed to$262.59

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $272.94changed to$258.30

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 4.72 changed to 4.59
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.703 changed to 0.855

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $282.33changed to$272.94

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 4.80 changed to 4.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.29
    • Work GPCI 1.032 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.013
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.550 changed to 0.703

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $282.00changed to$282.33

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 4.72 changed to 4.80
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $277.09changed to$282.00

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.33 changed to 4.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.26
    • Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.032
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.026
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.550

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $266.74changed to$277.09

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.07 changed to 4.33
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.026
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.839 changed to 0.695

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $256.68changed to$266.74

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.81 changed to 4.07
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.27

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $257.25changed to$256.68

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.82 changed to 3.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.26
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.839

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $257.96changed to$257.25

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 3.84 changed to 3.82
    • Work GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.012
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.955 changed to 0.897

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $259.90changed to$257.96

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 3.83 changed to 3.84
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.27

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $258.61changed to$259.90

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $255.14changed to$258.61

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.78 changed to 3.83
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.31
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.019
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.013
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.970 changed to 0.955

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $249.27changed to$255.14

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 4.02 changed to 3.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.29
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.996 changed to 1.005
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.985 changed to 0.970

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $249.27

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$256.69$133.64RVU26D
2026-07-01$256.69$133.64RVU26C
2026-04-01$256.69$133.64RVU26B
2026-01-01$256.69$133.64RVU26A
2025-10-01$252.62$148.15RVU25D
2025-07-01$252.62$148.15RVU25C
2025-04-01$252.62$148.15RVU25B
2025-01-01$252.62$148.15RVU25A
2024-10-01$262.59$151.41RVU24D
2024-07-01$262.59$151.41RVU24C
2024-04-01$262.59$151.41RVU24B
2024-03-09$262.59$151.41RVU24AR
2024-01-01$258.30$148.94RVU24A
2023-10-01$272.94$154.16RVU23D
2023-07-01$272.94$154.16RVU23C
2023-04-01$272.94$154.16RVU23B
2023-01-01$272.94$154.16RVU23A
2022-10-01$282.33$156.28RVU22D
2022-07-01$282.33$156.28RVU22C
2022-04-01$282.33$156.28RVU22B
2022-01-01$282.33$156.28RVU22A
2021-10-01$282.00$157.77RVU21D
2021-07-01$282.00$157.77RVU21C
2021-04-01$282.00$157.77RVU21B
2021-01-01$282.00$157.77RVU21A
2020-10-01$277.09$164.56RVU20D
2020-07-01$277.09$164.56RVU20C
2020-04-01$277.09$164.56RVU20B
2020-01-01$277.09$164.56RVU20A
2019-10-01$266.74$165.08RVU19D
2019-07-01$266.74$165.08RVU19C
2019-04-01$266.74$165.08RVU19B
2019-01-01$266.74$165.08RVU19A
2018-10-01$256.68$164.96RVU18D
2018-07-01$256.68$164.96RVU18C
2018-04-01$256.68$164.96RVU18B
2018-01-01$256.68$164.96RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$257.25$166.82RVU17D
2017-07-01$257.25$166.82RVU17C
2017-04-01$257.25$166.82RVU17B
2017-01-01$257.25$166.82RVU17A
2016-10-01$257.96$167.29RVU16D
2016-07-01$257.96$167.29RVU16C
2016-04-01$257.96$167.29RVU16B
2016-01-01$257.96$167.29RVU16A
2015-10-01$259.90$169.26RVU15D
2015-07-01$259.90$169.26RVU15C
2015-04-01$258.61$168.42RVU15B
2015-01-01$258.61$168.42RVU15A
2014-10-01$255.14$167.29RVU14D
2014-07-01$255.14$167.29RVU14C
2014-04-01$255.14$167.29RVU14B
2014-01-01$255.14$167.29RVU14A
2013-10-01$249.27$159.13RVU13D
2013-07-01$249.27$159.13RVU13C
2013-04-01$249.27$159.13RVU13B
2013-01-01$249.27$159.13RVU13AR

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Where the Galveston, TX rate applies

Galveston, TX is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 16 cities and communities in Texas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Galveston
  • Bacliff
  • Bayou Vista
  • Bolivar Peninsula
  • Clear Lake Shores
  • Dickinson
  • 62267 in Friendswood · multiple payment areas
  • Hitchcock

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62267 billing questions

How is this different from lumbar discography?

This code is for obtaining disc material by aspiration for diagnostic testing. Lumbar discography injects contrast into a disc as part of a diagnostic imaging evaluation.

How is this different from percutaneous disc decompression?

Aspiration is reported for diagnostic sampling. Use the decompression code when the procedure reduces disc material to treat a symptomatic lumbar disc condition.

Can multiple lumbar levels be reported as separate units?

The code covers one or multiple lumbar levels. Document each level treated; do not bill a separate unit for each level.

What documentation supports reporting the service?

Document the diagnostic reason for sampling, the lumbar level or levels accessed, the percutaneous aspiration performed, and the specimen obtained for testing.

Is same-day postoperative care separately included?

No. The code has a 0-day global period, and same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is allowed only when medical necessity is documented. 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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 62267PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,945 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Galveston, TXGPCI2026.csv, line 101 (RVU26D)

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