CPT code 75820: Extremity venography, one arm or leg2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina
Reports contrast x-ray imaging and interpretation of veins in one arm or leg when a diagnostic venogram is performed.
In North Carolina, Medicare pays $101.43 for 75820 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 75820 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 75820 covers
This service covers the radiologist’s imaging supervision and interpretation of a contrast venogram of one extremity. A clinician introduces contrast into the arm or leg veins, and radiographic images show the venous anatomy and blood flow. It may be performed to evaluate suspected venous obstruction or define the veins before a planned intervention. Radiologists and interventional radiologists commonly interpret these studies in hospital and outpatient imaging settings.
Select the code for a study of one arm or one leg; a bilateral extremity study is reported differently. The record should identify the imaged extremity and include the images and interpretation supporting the diagnostic findings. The injection procedure may be reported separately when performed and supported. Modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff; without either modifier, the code represents the global service. When multiple cardiovascular diagnostic procedures are reported, the CMS multiple-procedure reduction applies to the technical component.
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 North Carolina compares for 75820
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 75820 runs from $95.87 in Arkansas to $140.57 in San Benito County, CA. North Carolina pays $101.43. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Carolina · this page$101.43
- Los Angeles, CA · California$120.44+$19.01
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$121.88+$20.45
- Miami, FL · Florida$114.69+$13.26
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$111.70+$10.27
- Manhattan, NY · New York$122.52+$21.09
- Alaska · Alaska$127.46+$26.03
Other areas in North Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $97.14 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $95.87 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $104.61 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $113.42 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $113.15 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $130.19 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $119.80 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $114.12 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $118.48 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $118.03 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $120.61 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $137.59 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $137.48 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $140.57 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $140.15 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $116.15 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $121.62 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $118.42 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $122.84 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $130.04 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $113.13 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $111.46 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $113.93 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $106.24 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $110.56 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $105.64 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $109.05 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $100.22 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $115.56 | — |
| IowaIowa | $99.44 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $100.02 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $104.65 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $102.81 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $111.67 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $100.55 | — |
| KansasKansas | $98.99 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $99.18 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $103.49 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $99.02 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $121.89 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $110.87 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $113.59 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $108.15 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $100.47 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $105.48 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $106.82 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $101.50 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $107.13 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $102.87 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $103.86 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $97.46 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $96.68 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $107.21 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $105.43 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $99.95 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $109.72 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $120.79 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $115.32 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $102.00 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $106.79 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $125.23 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $116.04 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $123.49 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $102.82 | — |
| OhioOhio | $101.14 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $99.04 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $114.78 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $106.04 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $111.29 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $101.30 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $107.94 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $109.85 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $101.44 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $105.22 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $99.44 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $111.01 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $100.69 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $106.20 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $106.82 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $106.15 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $106.48 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $108.13 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $103.35 | — |
| UtahUtah | $102.70 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $105.14 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $107.94 | — |
| VermontVermont | $105.03 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $110.66 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $124.29 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $102.19 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $99.32 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $106.44 | — |
75820 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$95.87
$127.46
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $127.46 | 1 |
| AL | $97.14 | 1 |
| AR | $95.87 | 1 |
| AZ | $104.61 | 1 |
| CA | $113.13–$140.57 | 29 |
| CO | $111.46 | 1 |
| CT | $113.93 | 1 |
| DC | $121.88 | 1 |
| DE | $106.24 | 1 |
| FL | $105.64–$114.69 | 3 |
| GA | $100.22–$109.05 | 2 |
| GU | $115.56 | 1 |
| HI | $115.56 | 1 |
| IA | $99.44 | 1 |
| ID | $100.02 | 1 |
| IL | $102.81–$111.70 | 4 |
| IN | $100.55 | 1 |
| KS | $98.99 | 1 |
| KY | $99.18 | 1 |
| LA | $99.02–$103.49 | 2 |
| MA | $110.87–$121.89 | 2 |
| MD | $108.15–$121.88 | 3 |
| ME | $100.47–$105.48 | 2 |
| MI | $101.50–$106.82 | 2 |
| MN | $107.13 | 1 |
| MO | $97.46–$103.86 | 3 |
| MS | $96.68 | 1 |
| MT | $107.21 | 1 |
| NC | $101.43 | 1 |
| ND | $105.43 | 1 |
| NE | $99.95 | 1 |
| NH | $109.72 | 1 |
| NJ | $115.32–$120.79 | 2 |
| NM | $102.00 | 1 |
| NV | $106.79 | 1 |
| NY | $102.82–$125.23 | 5 |
| OH | $101.14 | 1 |
| OK | $99.04 | 1 |
| OR | $106.04–$114.78 | 2 |
| PA | $101.30–$111.29 | 2 |
| PR | $107.94 | 1 |
| RI | $109.85 | 1 |
| SC | $101.44 | 1 |
| SD | $105.22 | 1 |
| TN | $99.44 | 1 |
| TX | $100.69–$111.01 | 8 |
| UT | $102.70 | 1 |
| VA | $105.14–$121.88 | 2 |
| VI | $107.94 | 1 |
| VT | $105.03 | 1 |
| WA | $110.66–$124.29 | 2 |
| WI | $102.19 | 1 |
| WV | $99.32 | 1 |
| WY | $106.44 | 1 |
How the 75820 rate is calculated
Each of 75820’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 · 75820
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.02
1.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.10
2.10 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.09
0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.2100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$107.22
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact North Carolina inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,570
- Code
- 75820
- Physician work
- 1.02
- Practice expense
- 2.10
- Malpractice
- 0.09
GPCI2026.csv
83
- Locality
- North Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.933
- Malpractice
- 0.639
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.02 | × 1.000 | 1.0200 |
| Practice expense | 2.10 | × 0.933 | 1.9593 |
| Malpractice | 0.09 | × 0.639 | 0.0575 |
| Total RVUs | 3.0368 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Carolina$101.43
Office: (1.02 × 1 + 2.1 × 0.933 + 0.09 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $101.43
Payment rules and modifiers for 75820
The CMS indicators that decide how 75820 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 75820
Extremity venography, one arm or leg
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 6 | Diagnostic cardiovascular reduction applies to the technical component. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| 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
75820 without 26 · national office
$107.22
Extremity venography, one arm or leg
75820-26 · Professional component
$48.10
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 75820 has changed in North Carolina
75820 · Office / nonfacility
$101.43
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $4.34 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $97.09 to $101.43 (4.5%).
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
$97.09changed to$101.43
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.05 changed to 1.02
- Practice expense RVU 2.05 changed to 2.10
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
- Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
- Malpractice GPCI 0.665 changed to 0.639
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$101.37changed to$97.09
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.09 changed to 2.05
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$99.71changed to$101.37
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$104.76changed to$99.71
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.13 changed to 2.09
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.926
- Malpractice GPCI 0.742 changed to 0.665
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$108.22changed to$104.76
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.15 changed to 2.13
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
- Practice expense GPCI 0.928 changed to 0.927
- Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.742
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$113.97changed to$108.22
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.30 changed to 2.15
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$103.36changed to$113.97
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Work RVU 0.70 changed to 1.05
- Practice expense RVU 2.27 changed to 2.30
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.10
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.928
- Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.819
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$106.84changed to$103.36
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 2.38 changed to 2.27
- Practice expense GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.757
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$110.74changed to$106.84
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 2.50 changed to 2.38
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$110.16changed to$110.74
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 2.49 changed to 2.50
- Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.695
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$109.90changed to$110.16
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.931
- Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.732
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$109.90changed to$109.90
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 2.47 changed to 2.49
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$109.36changed to$109.90
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$118.57changed to$109.36
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 2.77 changed to 2.47
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.08
- Practice expense GPCI 0.929 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.768
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$120.56changed to$118.57
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 3.03 changed to 2.77
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.929
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.732
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $120.56
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $101.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $101.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $101.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $101.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $97.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $97.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $97.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $97.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $101.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $101.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $101.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $101.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $99.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $104.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $104.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $104.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $104.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $108.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $108.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $108.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $108.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $113.97 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $113.97 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $113.97 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $113.97 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $103.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $103.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $103.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $103.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $106.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $106.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $106.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $106.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $110.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $110.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $110.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $110.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $110.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $110.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $110.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $110.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $109.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $109.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $109.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $109.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $109.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $109.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $109.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $109.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $118.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $118.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $118.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $118.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $120.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $120.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $120.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $120.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the North Carolina rate applies
North Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 785 cities and communities in North Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Advance
- Ahoskie
- Alamance
- Albemarle
- Alexis
- Alliance
- Altamahaw
75820 billing questions
When should this code be chosen instead of 75822?
Use this code for venography of one extremity. Code 75822 is for bilateral extremity venography.
Can the contrast injection be reported separately?
The extremity venography injection procedure may be separately reported with 36005 when performed and documented. This code represents the radiological supervision and interpretation.
How should the professional and technical services be billed?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or modifier TC for the technical service. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting this code?
Document which arm or leg was examined, the contrast venography images, and the radiologist’s interpretation and findings.
Does a multiple-procedure reduction affect this code?
The CMS cardiovascular diagnostic multiple-procedure reduction applies to the technical component when multiple cardiovascular diagnostic procedures are 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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