CPT code 62302: Myelography, cervical region2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware

Reports cervical myelography performed by injecting contrast through a lumbar puncture, with radiological supervision and interpretation included.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.4K Medicare services in 2024

In Delaware, Medicare pays $242.50 for 62302 in the office and $101.59 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$242.50Office (non-facility)
$101.59Hospital or facility
−1.0%vs the national office rate ($244.83)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 62302 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 62302 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Delaware
  2. What 62302 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 62302 covers

A physician or other qualified practitioner accesses the thecal sac through a lumbar puncture and injects contrast for imaging of the cervical spinal canal. The contrast is followed as it moves toward the neck, where imaging can help evaluate conditions such as cervical stenosis, nerve-root compression, or anatomy obscured by prior spinal hardware. The code covers the myelographic procedure and its radiological supervision and interpretation; it is not a therapeutic cervical epidural injection.

Select this code when the myelogram evaluates the cervical region, even though the needle entry is lumbar. The report should identify the lumbar access and contrast injection, the cervical region examined, and the imaging and interpretation performed. This code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this regional service. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for it, and 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 Delaware compares for 62302

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 62302 runs from $218.28 in Arkansas to $321.66 in San Benito County, CA. Delaware pays $242.50. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

62302 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$242.50
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$275.24+$32.74
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$278.69+$36.19
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$262.75+$20.25
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$255.68+$13.18
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$280.31+$37.81
  7. Alaska · Alaska$289.37+$46.87

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

Every other payment area

62302 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$221.26$96.47
ArkansasArkansas$218.28$95.77
ArizonaArizona$238.72$100.52
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$259.02$102.70
Chico, CACalifornia$258.33$102.02
El Centro, CACalifornia$258.37$102.06
Fresno, CACalifornia$258.33$102.02
Hanford, CACalifornia$258.33$102.02

62302 rates by state

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$218.28

$290.00

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62302 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$289.371
AL$221.261
AR$218.281
AZ$238.721
CA$258.33–$321.6629
CO$254.541
CT$260.411
DC$278.691
DE$242.501
FL$241.35–$262.753
GA$228.64–$249.142
GU$264.071
HI$264.071
IA$226.541
ID$227.921
IL$234.78–$255.684
IN$229.151
KS$225.541
KY$226.111
LA$225.78–$236.212
MA$253.17–$278.702
MD$246.93–$278.693
ME$229.01–$240.652
MI$231.60–$244.162
MN$244.381
MO$222.14–$237.023
MS$220.251
MT$244.811
NC$231.261
ND$240.461
NE$227.711
NH$250.591
NJ$263.52–$276.102
NM$232.781
NV$243.761
NY$234.50–$286.705
OH$230.711
OK$225.751
OR$241.99–$262.232
PA$231.06–$254.272
PR$246.511
RI$250.831
SC$231.341
SD$239.951
TN$226.591
TX$229.64–$253.598
UT$234.301
VA$239.90–$278.692
VI$246.511
VT$239.571
WA$252.68–$284.212
WI$232.901
WV$226.641
WY$242.921

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How the 62302 rate is calculated

Each of 62302’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 · 62302

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.23

2.23 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.88

4.88 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.22

0.22 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

7.3300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$244.83

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

The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,960

Code
62302
Physician work
2.23
Practice expense
4.88
Malpractice
0.22

GPCI2026.csv

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Office calculation for 62302 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.23× 1.0052.2411
Practice expense4.88× 0.9884.8214
Malpractice0.22× 0.8990.1978
Total RVUs7.2604
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Delaware$242.50

Office: (2.23 × 1.005 + 4.88 × 0.988 + 0.22 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $242.50

Facility: (2.23 × 1.005 + 0.61 × 0.988 + 0.22 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $101.59

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Payment rules and modifiers for 62302

The CMS indicators that decide how 62302 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 62302

Myelography, cervical region

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)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
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

62302 without 51 · national office

$244.83

Myelography, cervical region

62302-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$122.42

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 62302 has changed in Delaware

62302 · Office / nonfacility

$242.50

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.84 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $240.66 to $242.50 (0.8%).

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

    $240.66changed to$242.50

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.29 changed to 2.23
    • Practice expense RVU 4.97 changed to 4.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.22
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $251.61changed to$240.66

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 5.08 changed to 4.97
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $247.51changed to$251.61

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $263.61changed to$247.51

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 5.23 changed to 5.08
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $275.28changed to$263.61

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 5.35 changed to 5.23
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.22
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $275.78changed to$275.28

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 5.30 changed to 5.35

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $270.34changed to$275.78

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.89 changed to 5.30
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.20
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $261.57changed to$270.34

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.64 changed to 4.89
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $253.25changed to$261.57

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 4.41 changed to 4.64
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.20

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $253.16changed to$253.25

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 4.40 changed to 4.41
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $252.80changed to$253.16

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 4.38 changed to 4.40
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $256.42changed to$252.80

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 4.39 changed to 4.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.21

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $255.14changed to$256.42

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    No ratechanged to$255.14

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$242.50$101.59RVU26D
2026-07-01$242.50$101.59RVU26C
2026-04-01$242.50$101.59RVU26B
2026-01-01$242.50$101.59RVU26A
2025-10-01$240.66$114.24RVU25D
2025-07-01$240.66$114.24RVU25C
2025-04-01$240.66$114.24RVU25B
2025-01-01$240.66$114.24RVU25A
2024-10-01$251.61$116.89RVU24D
2024-07-01$251.61$116.89RVU24C
2024-04-01$251.61$116.89RVU24B
2024-03-09$251.61$116.89RVU24AR
2024-01-01$247.51$114.98RVU24A
2023-10-01$263.61$119.60RVU23D
2023-07-01$263.61$119.60RVU23C
2023-04-01$263.61$119.60RVU23B
2023-01-01$263.61$119.60RVU23A
2022-10-01$275.28$121.43RVU22D
2022-07-01$275.28$121.43RVU22C
2022-04-01$275.28$121.43RVU22B
2022-01-01$275.28$121.43RVU22A
2021-10-01$275.78$122.43RVU21D
2021-07-01$275.78$122.43RVU21C
2021-04-01$275.78$122.43RVU21B
2021-01-01$275.78$122.43RVU21A
2020-10-01$270.34$127.74RVU20D
2020-07-01$270.34$127.74RVU20C
2020-04-01$270.34$127.74RVU20B
2020-01-01$270.34$127.74RVU20A
2019-10-01$261.57$128.63RVU19D
2019-07-01$261.57$128.63RVU19C
2019-04-01$261.57$128.63RVU19B
2019-01-01$261.57$128.63RVU19A
2018-10-01$253.25$129.26RVU18D
2018-07-01$253.25$129.26RVU18C
2018-04-01$253.25$129.26RVU18B
2018-01-01$253.25$129.26RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$253.16$129.93RVU17D
2017-07-01$253.16$129.93RVU17C
2017-04-01$253.16$129.93RVU17B
2017-01-01$253.16$129.93RVU17A
2016-10-01$252.80$129.51RVU16D
2016-07-01$252.80$129.51RVU16C
2016-04-01$252.80$129.51RVU16B
2016-01-01$252.80$129.51RVU16A
2015-10-01$256.42$132.68RVU15D
2015-07-01$256.42$132.68RVU15C
2015-04-01$255.14$132.02RVU15B
2015-01-01$255.14$132.02RVU15A
2014-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14D
2014-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14C
2014-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14B
2014-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14A
2013-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13D
2013-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13C
2013-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13B
2013-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13AR

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Where the Delaware rate applies

Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Arden
  • Ardencroft
  • Ardentown
  • Bear
  • Bellefonte
  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Blades

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62302 billing questions

Why is a lumbar puncture used for a cervical myelogram?

The lumbar puncture provides access to the spinal fluid for contrast injection. Code 62302 is selected because the cervical region is examined, not because the needle enters at the neck.

How do I distinguish 62302 from 62303 or 62304?

Choose by the region evaluated: 62302 is cervical, 62303 thoracic, and 62304 lumbosacral. Code 62305 is for examination of two or more regions.

Is the radiological interpretation included?

Yes. The code includes radiological supervision and interpretation for the myelographic examination.

Can modifier 50 be reported?

No. The service concerns a spinal region rather than a paired anatomic structure, so modifier 50 is inappropriate.

How does Medicare handle other procedures performed in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full; other procedures in that session are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in this code's 0-day global period.

Can an assistant, co-surgeon, or surgical team be billed?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service. 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 62302PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,960 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

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