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CPT code 64418: Nerve injection, suprascapular nerve2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Report this service for an anesthetic and/or steroid injection targeting the suprascapular nerve to evaluate or relieve shoulder pain.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality24.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $101.17 for 64418 in the office and $51.99 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$101.17Office (non-facility)
$51.99Hospital or facility
+12.6%vs the national office rate ($89.85)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 64418 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 64418 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 64418 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 64418 covers

The clinician places an injection at the suprascapular nerve, which supplies sensation to parts of the shoulder. Pain medicine physicians, anesthesiologists, physiatrists, and other clinicians may use the block diagnostically or therapeutically for shoulder pain, including pain associated with rotator cuff disease or glenohumeral arthritis. The injected medication may be anesthetic, steroid, or both; the service is defined by the nerve targeted, not simply by an injection into the shoulder joint.

Report 64418 when documentation identifies the suprascapular nerve as the injection target and supports the clinical indication, side, approach, and medication administered. The code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. For bilateral treatment, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service; 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 Washington, DC area compares for 64418

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 64418 runs from $80.96 in Arkansas to $114.37 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $101.17. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

64418 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$101.17
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$99.31−$1.86
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$97.53−$3.64
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$95.11−$6.06
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$102.46+$1.29
  6. Alaska · Alaska$109.35+$8.18
  7. Alabama · Alabama$81.95−$19.22

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

64418 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$80.96$45.09
ArizonaArizona$87.76$47.30
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$93.93$48.17
Chico, CACalifornia$93.59$47.83
El Centro, CACalifornia$93.61$47.85
Fresno, CACalifornia$93.59$47.83
Hanford, CACalifornia$93.59$47.83
Madera, CACalifornia$93.59$47.83

64418 rates by state

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

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$80.96

$109.35

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64418 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$109.351
AL$81.951
AR$80.961
AZ$87.761
CA$93.59–$114.3729
CO$92.701
CT$95.221
DC$101.171
DE$89.051
FL$89.48–$97.533
GA$85.11–$91.502
GU$95.211
HI$95.211
IA$83.351
ID$83.881
IL$87.53–$95.114
IN$84.281
KS$83.181
KY$83.941
LA$83.89–$87.372
MA$92.35–$100.692
MD$90.51–$101.173
ME$84.42–$88.042
MI$85.93–$90.602
MN$88.721
MO$82.79–$87.433
MS$81.881
MT$89.841
NC$85.141
ND$87.671
NE$83.681
NH$91.461
NJ$96.27–$100.422
NM$86.401
NV$89.291
NY$86.24–$104.825
OH$85.491
OK$83.631
OR$88.56–$95.082
PA$85.51–$93.272
PR$90.351
RI$91.801
SC$85.461
SD$87.411
TN$83.561
TX$85.05–$92.438
UT$86.451
VA$87.91–$101.172
VI$90.351
VT$87.531
WA$92.11–$102.412
WI$85.191
WV$84.821
WY$88.891

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How the 64418 rate is calculated

Each of 64418’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 · 64418

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.07

1.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.51

1.51 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.11

0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.6900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$89.85

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

7,102

Code
64418
Physician work
1.07
Practice expense
1.51
Malpractice
0.11

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 64418 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.07× 1.0541.1278
Practice expense1.51× 1.1781.7788
Malpractice0.11× 1.1130.1224
Total RVUs3.0290
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$101.17

Office: (1.07 × 1.054 + 1.51 × 1.178 + 0.11 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $101.17

Facility: (1.07 × 1.054 + 0.26 × 1.178 + 0.11 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $51.99

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Payment rules and modifiers for 64418

The CMS indicators that decide how 64418 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 64418

Nerve injection, suprascapular nerve

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)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
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 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

64418 without 50 · national office

$89.85

Nerve injection, suprascapular nerve

64418-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$134.78

Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).

When to use modifier 50

Codes related to 64418

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

Codes related to 64418
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Used instead
64417Axillary nerve block, image guidance includedTargets the axillary nerve, a distinct shoulder nerve target.$213.58
64415Brachial plexus block, single injectionTargets the brachial plexus rather than the suprascapular nerve.$176.26
64450Nerve block, other peripheral nerve or branchFor a peripheral nerve or branch without a more specific injection code.$92.04
Often billed with
76942Ultrasound needle guidance, biopsy, aspiration, injection, or localizationMay report ultrasound needle guidance when performed and separately documented.$72.77

How 64418 has changed in Washington, DC area

64418 · Office / nonfacility

$101.17

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.60 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $94.57 to $101.17 (7.0%).

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

    $94.57changed to$101.17

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.10 changed to 1.07
    • Practice expense RVU 1.35 changed to 1.51
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.11
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $97.73changed to$94.57

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.37 changed to 1.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $96.13changed to$97.73

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $101.14changed to$96.13

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.38 changed to 1.37
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $105.38changed to$101.14

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.38
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $106.29changed to$105.38

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.38 changed to 1.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $100.05changed to$106.29

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.20 changed to 1.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.14
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $111.59changed to$100.05

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.49 changed to 1.20
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $138.79changed to$111.59

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.12 changed to 1.49

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $171.07changed to$138.79

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work RVU 1.32 changed to 1.10
    • Practice expense RVU 2.66 changed to 2.12
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.12
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $171.71changed to$171.07

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.68 changed to 2.66
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $173.66changed to$171.71

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.70 changed to 2.68
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $172.80changed to$173.66

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $166.35changed to$172.80

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.60 changed to 2.70
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.15
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $167.07changed to$166.35

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.83 changed to 2.60
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $167.07

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$101.17$51.99RVU26D
2026-07-01$101.17$51.99RVU26C
2026-04-01$101.17$51.99RVU26B
2026-01-01$101.17$51.99RVU26A
2025-10-01$94.57$59.10RVU25D
2025-07-01$94.57$59.10RVU25C
2025-04-01$94.57$59.10RVU25B
2025-01-01$94.57$59.10RVU25A
2024-10-01$97.73$60.43RVU24D
2024-07-01$97.73$60.43RVU24C
2024-04-01$97.73$60.43RVU24B
2024-03-09$97.73$60.43RVU24AR
2024-01-01$96.13$59.44RVU24A
2023-10-01$101.14$62.06RVU23D
2023-07-01$101.14$62.06RVU23C
2023-04-01$101.14$62.06RVU23B
2023-01-01$101.14$62.06RVU23A
2022-10-01$105.38$63.89RVU22D
2022-07-01$105.38$63.89RVU22C
2022-04-01$105.38$63.89RVU22B
2022-01-01$105.38$63.89RVU22A
2021-10-01$106.29$65.75RVU21D
2021-07-01$106.29$65.75RVU21C
2021-04-01$106.29$65.75RVU21B
2021-01-01$106.29$65.75RVU21A
2020-10-01$100.05$65.68RVU20D
2020-07-01$100.05$65.68RVU20C
2020-04-01$100.05$65.68RVU20B
2020-01-01$100.05$65.68RVU20A
2019-10-01$111.59$65.12RVU19D
2019-07-01$111.59$65.12RVU19C
2019-04-01$111.59$65.12RVU19B
2019-01-01$111.59$65.12RVU19A
2018-10-01$138.79$71.12RVU18D
2018-07-01$138.79$71.12RVU18C
2018-04-01$138.79$71.12RVU18B
2018-01-01$138.79$71.12RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$171.07$87.60RVU17D
2017-07-01$171.07$87.60RVU17C
2017-04-01$171.07$87.60RVU17B
2017-01-01$171.07$87.60RVU17A
2016-10-01$171.71$87.58RVU16D
2016-07-01$171.71$87.58RVU16C
2016-04-01$171.71$87.58RVU16B
2016-01-01$171.71$87.58RVU16A
2015-10-01$173.66$88.79RVU15D
2015-07-01$173.66$88.79RVU15C
2015-04-01$172.80$88.35RVU15B
2015-01-01$172.80$88.35RVU15A
2014-10-01$166.35$85.83RVU14D
2014-07-01$166.35$85.83RVU14C
2014-04-01$166.35$85.83RVU14B
2014-01-01$166.35$85.83RVU14A
2013-10-01$167.07$83.92RVU13D
2013-07-01$167.07$83.92RVU13C
2013-04-01$167.07$83.92RVU13B
2013-01-01$167.07$83.92RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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64418 billing questions

How is 64418 different from a shoulder joint injection?

64418 targets the suprascapular nerve. An injection placed into the shoulder joint itself is a different service and should not be selected based only on the shared shoulder-pain indication.

When should 64450 be considered instead?

Use 64418 when the suprascapular nerve is the target. Code 64450 is for an injection targeting a peripheral nerve or branch without a more specific code for that nerve.

What documentation supports reporting 64418?

Document the shoulder-pain indication, the suprascapular nerve as the target, laterality, injection approach, and medication administered.

Can ultrasound guidance be reported separately?

When ultrasound needle guidance is performed and documented, 76942 may be separately reportable. The record should support the guidance service as well as the nerve injection.

How does Medicare pay when both sides are treated?

For bilateral treatment, Medicare pays 150% when the service is reported with modifier 50.

What happens when another procedure is performed in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures in that session are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction.

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 64418PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,102 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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