CPT code 64462: Paravertebral block, additional thoracic injection site2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Colorado
Report this add-on for each additional thoracic paravertebral injection site beyond the first during a session using single-injection blocks.
In Colorado, Medicare pays $80.55 for 64462 in the office and $44.65 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 64462 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 64462 covers
This add-on represents an additional thoracic paravertebral injection site using anesthetic and/or steroid, beyond the first site. Anesthesiologists and pain specialists commonly perform these blocks for perioperative pain control in thoracic surgery or for chest-wall analgesia. The service may be performed in an operating room, procedure suite, or other setting where regional anesthesia is provided.
Report 64462 only with the primary single-site thoracic paravertebral injection code, 64461; it is not a standalone service. Documentation should identify the thoracic paravertebral block, the additional injection site or sites, and the clinical purpose. CMS pays this add-on within the primary procedure’s global period. When the service is reported as bilateral with modifier 50, CMS pays it at 150%.
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 Colorado compares for 64462
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 64462 runs from $71.26 in Arkansas to $98.42 in San Benito County, CA. Colorado pays $80.55. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Colorado · this page$80.55
- Los Angeles, CA · California$86.00+$5.45
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$87.46+$6.91
- Miami, FL · Florida$83.87+$3.32
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$82.07+$1.52
- Manhattan, NY · New York$88.45+$7.90
- Alaska · Alaska$97.41+$16.86
Other areas in Colorado first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $72.03 | $42.51 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $71.26 | $42.28 |
| ArizonaArizona | $76.54 | $43.85 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $81.61 | $44.63 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $81.35 | $44.38 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $91.73 | $47.27 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $85.39 | $45.51 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $82.22 | $45.25 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $84.68 | $45.45 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $84.35 | $45.25 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $85.80 | $45.45 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $96.40 | $48.84 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $96.31 | $48.75 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $98.42 | $49.77 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $98.05 | $49.40 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $83.05 | $44.63 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $86.21 | $45.23 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $84.52 | $45.18 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $87.05 | $45.63 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $91.60 | $47.14 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $81.34 | $44.37 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $82.49 | $46.16 |
| DelawareDelaware | $77.59 | $44.26 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $80.83 | $46.66 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $77.75 | $45.50 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $79.44 | $45.16 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $74.38 | $44.29 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $82.48 | $44.12 |
| IowaIowa | $73.17 | $42.30 |
| IdahoIdaho | $73.57 | $42.53 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $77.69 | $46.65 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $76.20 | $45.40 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $81.54 | $46.90 |
| IndianaIndiana | $73.88 | $42.61 |
| KansasKansas | $73.02 | $42.52 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $73.52 | $43.53 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $76.18 | $44.43 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $73.47 | $43.62 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $87.04 | $46.76 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $80.29 | $44.77 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $82.26 | $46.07 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $78.77 | $44.63 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $73.97 | $42.93 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $76.81 | $43.38 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $78.60 | $46.05 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $75.04 | $44.24 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $77.43 | $42.72 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $75.67 | $43.99 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $76.26 | $44.14 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $72.60 | $43.52 |
| MississippiMississippi | $71.94 | $42.89 |
| MontanaMontana | $78.15 | $44.42 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $74.53 | $43.06 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $76.57 | $42.84 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $73.44 | $42.30 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $79.45 | $44.34 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $86.95 | $47.82 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $83.50 | $46.67 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $75.40 | $44.46 |
| NevadaNevada | $77.75 | $43.98 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $90.25 | $50.14 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $84.10 | $47.16 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $88.86 | $48.99 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $75.38 | $43.33 |
| OhioOhio | $74.72 | $43.92 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $73.31 | $43.18 |
| Portland, OROregon | $82.46 | $44.98 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $77.21 | $43.61 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $80.95 | $45.83 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $74.75 | $43.78 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $78.56 | $44.45 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $79.86 | $45.01 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $74.74 | $43.57 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $76.38 | $42.65 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $73.30 | $42.64 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $80.23 | $44.54 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $74.39 | $43.69 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $77.50 | $44.07 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $77.94 | $44.34 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $77.58 | $44.32 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $77.71 | $44.21 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $79.17 | $45.67 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $75.87 | $43.86 |
| UtahUtah | $75.50 | $43.79 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $76.70 | $43.54 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $78.56 | $44.45 |
| VermontVermont | $76.44 | $43.04 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $80.09 | $44.57 |
| King County, WAWashington | $88.48 | $47.09 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $74.64 | $42.32 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $74.10 | $44.79 |
| WyomingWyoming | $77.46 | $43.73 |
64462 rates by state
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$71.26
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $97.41 | 1 |
| AL | $72.03 | 1 |
| AR | $71.26 | 1 |
| AZ | $76.54 | 1 |
| CA | $81.34–$98.42 | 29 |
| CO | $80.55 | 1 |
| CT | $82.49 | 1 |
| DC | $87.46 | 1 |
| DE | $77.59 | 1 |
| FL | $77.75–$83.87 | 3 |
| GA | $74.38–$79.44 | 2 |
| GU | $82.48 | 1 |
| HI | $82.48 | 1 |
| IA | $73.17 | 1 |
| ID | $73.57 | 1 |
| IL | $76.20–$82.07 | 4 |
| IN | $73.88 | 1 |
| KS | $73.02 | 1 |
| KY | $73.52 | 1 |
| LA | $73.47–$76.18 | 2 |
| MA | $80.29–$87.04 | 2 |
| MD | $78.77–$87.46 | 3 |
| ME | $73.97–$76.81 | 2 |
| MI | $75.04–$78.60 | 2 |
| MN | $77.43 | 1 |
| MO | $72.60–$76.26 | 3 |
| MS | $71.94 | 1 |
| MT | $78.15 | 1 |
| NC | $74.53 | 1 |
| ND | $76.57 | 1 |
| NE | $73.44 | 1 |
| NH | $79.45 | 1 |
| NJ | $83.50–$86.95 | 2 |
| NM | $75.40 | 1 |
| NV | $77.75 | 1 |
| NY | $75.38–$90.25 | 5 |
| OH | $74.72 | 1 |
| OK | $73.31 | 1 |
| OR | $77.21–$82.46 | 2 |
| PA | $74.75–$80.95 | 2 |
| PR | $78.56 | 1 |
| RI | $79.86 | 1 |
| SC | $74.74 | 1 |
| SD | $76.38 | 1 |
| TN | $73.30 | 1 |
| TX | $74.39–$80.23 | 8 |
| UT | $75.50 | 1 |
| VA | $76.70–$87.46 | 2 |
| VI | $78.56 | 1 |
| VT | $76.44 | 1 |
| WA | $80.09–$88.48 | 2 |
| WI | $74.64 | 1 |
| WV | $74.10 | 1 |
| WY | $77.46 | 1 |
How the 64462 rate is calculated
Each of 64462’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 · 64462
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.07
1.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.19
1.19 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.08
0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
2.3400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$78.16
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Colorado inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,118
- Code
- 64462
- Physician work
- 1.07
- Practice expense
- 1.19
- Malpractice
- 0.08
GPCI2026.csv
37
- Locality
- Colorado
- Physician work
- 1.012
- Practice expense
- 1.064
- Malpractice
- 0.781
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.07 | × 1.012 | 1.0828 |
| Practice expense | 1.19 | × 1.064 | 1.2662 |
| Malpractice | 0.08 | × 0.781 | 0.0625 |
| Total RVUs | 2.4115 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Colorado$80.55
Office: (1.07 × 1.012 + 1.19 × 1.064 + 0.08 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $80.55
Facility: (1.07 × 1.012 + 0.18 × 1.064 + 0.08 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $44.65
Payment rules and modifiers for 64462
The CMS indicators that decide how 64462 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 64462
Paravertebral block, additional thoracic injection site
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| 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. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
64462 without 50 · national office
$78.16
Paravertebral block, additional thoracic injection site
64462-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$117.24
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).
How 64462 has changed in Colorado
64462 · Office / nonfacility
$80.55
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $10.87 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $69.68 to $80.55 (15.6%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$69.68changed to$80.55
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.10 changed to 1.07
- Practice expense RVU 0.93 changed to 1.19
- Work GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.012
- Practice expense GPCI 1.053 changed to 1.064
- Malpractice GPCI 0.827 changed to 0.781
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$72.34changed to$69.68
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.94 changed to 0.93
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$71.15changed to$72.34
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$73.97changed to$71.15
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.95 changed to 0.94
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
- Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.008
- Practice expense GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.053
- Malpractice GPCI 0.797 changed to 0.827
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$75.64changed to$73.97
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 0.95
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
- Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.005
- Practice expense GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.050
- Malpractice GPCI 0.767 changed to 0.797
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$77.00changed to$75.64
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.99 changed to 0.97
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$76.94changed to$77.00
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.92 changed to 0.99
- Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
- Practice expense GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.047
- Malpractice GPCI 0.905 changed to 0.767
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$80.08changed to$76.94
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.01 changed to 0.92
- Practice expense GPCI 1.018 changed to 1.033
- Malpractice GPCI 1.042 changed to 0.905
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$84.40changed to$80.08
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.12 changed to 1.01
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$86.67changed to$84.40
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.18 changed to 1.12
- Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.10
- Practice expense GPCI 1.015 changed to 1.018
- Malpractice GPCI 1.066 changed to 1.042
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$86.36changed to$86.67
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.19 changed to 1.18
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11
- Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.015
- Malpractice GPCI 1.090 changed to 1.066
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
No ratechanged to$86.36
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $80.55 | $44.65 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $80.55 | $44.65 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $80.55 | $44.65 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $80.55 | $44.65 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $69.68 | $46.52 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $69.68 | $46.52 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $69.68 | $46.52 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $69.68 | $46.52 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $72.34 | $47.80 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $72.34 | $47.80 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $72.34 | $47.80 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $72.34 | $47.80 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $71.15 | $47.02 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $73.97 | $48.70 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $73.97 | $48.70 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $73.97 | $48.70 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $73.97 | $48.70 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $75.64 | $49.19 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $75.64 | $49.19 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $75.64 | $49.19 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $75.64 | $49.19 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $77.00 | $49.60 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $77.00 | $49.60 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $77.00 | $49.60 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $77.00 | $49.60 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $76.94 | $51.21 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $76.94 | $51.21 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $76.94 | $51.21 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $76.94 | $51.21 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $80.08 | $53.30 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $80.08 | $53.30 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $80.08 | $53.30 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $80.08 | $53.30 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $84.40 | $55.81 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $84.40 | $55.81 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $84.40 | $55.81 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $84.40 | $55.81 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $86.67 | $56.80 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $86.67 | $56.80 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $86.67 | $56.80 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $86.67 | $56.80 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $86.36 | $56.68 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $86.36 | $56.68 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $86.36 | $56.68 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $86.36 | $56.68 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the Colorado rate applies
Colorado is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in Colorado. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Acres Green
- Aetna Estates
- Aguilar
- Air Force Academy
- Akron
- Alamosa
- Alamosa East
- Allenspark
64462 billing questions
Can 64462 be billed by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with 64461 for the first thoracic paravertebral injection site.
How is 64462 distinguished from 64461?
64461 represents the first injection site. Report 64462 for each additional thoracic paravertebral injection site in the session.
When should 64463 be used instead?
64463 describes a thoracic paravertebral block delivered by continuous infusion through a catheter. 64462 is for additional sites in a single-injection service.
What should the record support?
Document the thoracic paravertebral technique, the additional site or sites treated, and the reason for the block, such as perioperative or chest-wall pain control.
How does CMS handle bilateral reporting?
CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150% when modifier 50 is reported.
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.
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