CPT code 75833: Renal venography, bilateral imaging and interpretation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alabama

Reports fluoroscopic contrast imaging and interpretation of both renal veins when bilateral venous anatomy or flow requires diagnostic evaluation.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality355 Medicare services in 2024

In Alabama, Medicare pays $140.85 for 75833 in the office.

$140.85Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−10.1%vs the national office rate ($156.65)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 75833 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 75833 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Alabama
  2. What 75833 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 75833 covers

This service covers x-ray imaging and physician interpretation of the veins draining both kidneys, usually during a catheter-based diagnostic evaluation. A radiologist or other qualified physician assesses the contrast images for findings such as impaired venous flow, obstruction, or abnormal venous anatomy. It may be performed when renal vein disease is suspected or when venous anatomy must be defined for treatment planning.

Select the bilateral code when both renal venous systems are imaged; the unilateral counterpart is 75831. The record should support the clinical reason for imaging, the bilateral examination, and the physician’s interpretation. The code has professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies interpretation, modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff service, and no component modifier represents the global service. The technical component is subject to the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction when applicable. The code is priced as bilateral, so 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.

How Alabama compares for 75833

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 75833 runs from $138.86 in Arkansas to $203.15 in San Benito County, CA. Alabama pays $140.85. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

75833 in Alabama vs other payment areas
  1. Alabama · this page$140.85
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$174.63+$33.78
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$178.05+$37.20
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$172.02+$31.17
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$167.01+$26.16
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$180.40+$39.55
  7. Alaska · Alaska$184.12+$43.27

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

Every other payment area

75833 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$138.86—
ArizonaArizona$152.47—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$164.38—
Chico, CACalifornia$163.75—
El Centro, CACalifornia$163.78—
Fresno, CACalifornia$163.75—
Hanford, CACalifornia$163.75—
Madera, CACalifornia$163.75—

75833 rates by state

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$138.86

$184.12

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75833 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$184.121
AL$140.851
AR$138.861
AZ$152.471
CA$163.75–$203.1529
CO$162.081
CT$166.931
DC$178.051
DE$154.941
FL$155.91–$172.023
GA$147.17–$159.892
GU$167.381
HI$167.381
IA$143.651
ID$144.711
IL$152.01–$167.014
IN$145.511
KS$143.321
KY$144.831
LA$144.74–$151.702
MA$161.28–$177.402
MD$157.74–$178.053
ME$145.80–$153.032
MI$148.82–$158.162
MN$154.401
MO$142.54–$151.823
MS$140.711
MT$156.641
NC$147.241
ND$152.291
NE$144.311
NH$159.871
NJ$168.58–$176.342
NM$149.751
NV$155.521
NY$149.42–$185.115
OH$147.931
OK$144.221
OR$154.06–$166.742
PA$147.97–$163.082
PR$157.651
RI$160.111
SC$147.881
SD$151.771
TN$144.071
TX$147.05–$161.768
UT$149.851
VA$152.78–$178.052
VI$157.651
VT$152.011
WA$160.87–$180.622
WI$147.331
WV$146.601
WY$154.741

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How the 75833 rate is calculated

Each of 75833’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 · 75833

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.45

1.45 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.02

3.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.22

0.22 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.6900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$156.65

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

The exact Alabama inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,585

Code
75833
Physician work
1.45
Practice expense
3.02
Malpractice
0.22

GPCI2026.csv

4

Locality
Alabama
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.875
Malpractice
0.566
Office calculation for 75833 in Alabama
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.45× 1.0001.4500
Practice expense3.02× 0.8752.6425
Malpractice0.22× 0.5660.1245
Total RVUs4.2170
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Alabama$140.85

Office: (1.45 × 1 + 3.02 × 0.875 + 0.22 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $140.85

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Payment rules and modifiers for 75833

The CMS indicators that decide how 75833 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 75833

Renal venography, bilateral imaging and interpretation

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures6Diagnostic cardiovascular reduction applies to the technical component.
Bilateral (modifier 50)2Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

75833 without 26 · national office

$156.65

Renal venography, bilateral imaging and interpretation

75833-26 · Professional component

$71.81

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 75833 has changed in Alabama

75833 · Office / nonfacility

$140.85

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $12.20 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $128.65 to $140.85 (9.5%).

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

    $128.65changed to$140.85

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.49 changed to 1.45
    • Practice expense RVU 2.73 changed to 3.02
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.22
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.875
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.575 changed to 0.566

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $132.88changed to$128.65

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.74 changed to 2.73
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.20

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $130.71changed to$132.88

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $136.19changed to$130.71

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.71 changed to 2.74
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.21
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.878 changed to 0.869
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.748 changed to 0.575
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $141.52changed to$136.19

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.72 changed to 2.71
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.888 changed to 0.878
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.748

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $143.62changed to$141.52

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.76 changed to 2.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.20

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $147.43changed to$143.62

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.889 changed to 0.888
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.707 changed to 0.921

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $148.83changed to$147.43

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.85 changed to 2.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.20
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.890 changed to 0.889
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.707

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $153.48changed to$148.83

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.00 changed to 2.85

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. April 1, 2018

    RVU18B

    No ratechanged to$153.48

    Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$140.85Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$140.85Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$140.85Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$140.85Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$128.65Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$128.65Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$128.65Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$128.65Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$132.88Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$132.88Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$132.88Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$132.88Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$130.71Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$136.19Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$136.19Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$136.19Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$136.19Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$141.52Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$141.52Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$141.52Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$141.52Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$143.62Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$143.62Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$143.62Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$143.62Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$147.43Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$147.43Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$147.43Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$147.43Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$148.83Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$148.83Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$148.83Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$148.83Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$153.48Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$153.48Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$153.48Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Alabama rate applies

Alabama is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 595 cities and communities in Alabama. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abanda
  • Abbeville
  • Adamsville
  • Addison
  • Akron
  • Alabaster
  • Albertville
  • Alexander City

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75833 billing questions

When should 75833 be chosen instead of 75831?

Use 75833 when the study images both renal venous systems. Use 75831 for a unilateral renal venography study.

Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?

Yes. Report modifier 26 for the physician’s interpretation or modifier TC for the technical service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

Should modifier 50 be added for bilateral imaging?

No. The code is already priced as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.

What happens when other cardiovascular diagnostic procedures are performed in the same session?

The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to this code’s technical component. It does not change the professional component.

Does this code include selective catheter placement?

This code represents the imaging supervision and interpretation. A separately reportable catheter placement may be coded when performed and documented; the venography record should identify the imaged renal veins and the physician’s findings.

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 75833PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,585 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for AlabamaGPCI2026.csv, line 4 (RVU26D)

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