CPT code 75803: Lymphangiography, bilateral extremities2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Missouri
Radiological interpretation of lymphangiography of both upper or both lower extremities, reported for x-ray evaluation of lymphatic channels.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 75803 in Missouri.
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 75803 covers
This service is the image interpretation for lymphangiography of both upper or both lower extremities, using x-ray after contrast is introduced into the lymphatic system. Radiologists typically report the professional work when evaluating lymphatic channels; the technical service includes the imaging equipment and staff. The study is performed in radiology settings to assess lymphatic flow or suspected obstruction.
Medicare assigns physician fee schedule status C, so the Medicare Administrative Contractor sets payment for each claim rather than CMS publishing a national payment. The code has professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies interpretation, modifier TC identifies equipment and staff, and billing without a component modifier represents the global service. The code is bilateral; modifier 50 does not increase payment.
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.
Where 75803 pays more and less in Missouri
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MO | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MO | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rest of Missouri | Unavailable | Unavailable |
How the 75803 rate is calculated
Each of 75803’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 · 75803
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.0000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$0.00
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 75803
The CMS indicators that decide how 75803 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 75803
Lymphangiography, bilateral extremities
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 2 | Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
75803 without 26 · national facility
$0.00
Lymphangiography, bilateral extremities
75803-26 · Professional component
$54.11
Pays only the interpretation and report.
75803 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 75801LymphangiographyOne extremity
- Choose 75801 when the study covers one extremity; 75803 describes bilateral extremity imaging.
- 75805Trunk lymphatic imagingTrunk region
- 75805 is for lymphangiographic imaging of the pelvis, rather than both arms or both legs.
- 75820Extremity venographyOne arm or leg
- 75820 describes venous imaging of one extremity. Use 75803 for bilateral lymphatic imaging.
- 75822Extremity venographyBilateral
- 75822 describes venous imaging of both extremities; 75803 concerns lymphatic channels.
75803 billing questions
When should 75803 be selected instead of 75801?
Use 75803 for lymphangiographic imaging of both extremities. Code 75801 describes imaging of one extremity.
Does 75803 include both the interpretation and imaging service?
It can represent the global service when billed without a component modifier. Modifier 26 reports the professional interpretation, and modifier TC reports the technical component.
Should modifier 50 be added for bilateral imaging?
No. The code is already bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
How does Medicare price 75803?
It has physician fee schedule status C: the Medicare Administrative Contractor sets payment for each claim.
How is 75803 different from venography codes 75820 and 75822?
75803 concerns lymphatic channels in both extremities. Codes 75820 and 75822 concern venous imaging, not lymphangiography.
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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