CPT code 75870: Venography, intracranial venous sinuses2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana
Radiological supervision and interpretation for contrast x-ray imaging of intracranial venous sinuses, such as the cavernous or sagittal sinus.
In Montana, Medicare pays $184.02 for 75870 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 75870 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 75870 covers
This service covers the physician’s radiological supervision and interpretation of contrast x-ray venography of intracranial venous sinuses. A radiologist or neurointerventional specialist may interpret the study when clinicians need to assess venous drainage or investigate suspected sinus thrombosis or obstruction. The anatomy is the venous sinuses within the skull, not the epidural venous plexus or veins of the neck.
Report the service for the interpretation of the venographic study, with documentation identifying the imaged sinuses, the contrast study performed, and the physician’s findings. The code has professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion, and no modifier represents the global service. When multiple cardiovascular diagnostic procedures are performed, the 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 Montana compares for 75870
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 75870 runs from $160.56 in Arkansas to $245.81 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $184.02. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Montana · this page$184.02
- Los Angeles, CA · California$208.29+$24.27
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$211.68+$27.66
- Miami, FL · Florida$201.99+$17.97
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$195.37+$11.35
- Manhattan, NY · New York$213.62+$29.60
- Alaska · Alaska$208.01+$23.99
Other areas in Montana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $163.19 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $160.56 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $178.58 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $194.95 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $194.33 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $226.62 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $207.34 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $196.87 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $204.30 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $203.56 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $208.71 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $240.19 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $239.92 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $245.81 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $244.70 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $200.26 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $210.97 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $204.42 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $213.11 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $226.22 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $194.29 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $191.62 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $197.16 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $181.75 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $192.32 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $181.96 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $187.98 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $170.57 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $199.70 | — |
| IowaIowa | $167.39 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $168.70 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $181.05 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $176.46 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $194.24 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $169.78 | — |
| KansasKansas | $166.72 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $167.93 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $176.93 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $167.72 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $211.63 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $190.37 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $196.68 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $185.42 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $169.89 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $179.83 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $184.67 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $172.98 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $182.43 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $175.38 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $177.39 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $164.66 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $162.63 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $171.84 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $179.28 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $168.35 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $188.73 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $209.15 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $199.08 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $174.12 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $182.84 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $219.54 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $200.59 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $215.24 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $174.71 | — |
| OhioOhio | $172.01 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $167.38 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $198.00 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $181.10 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $191.95 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $172.20 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $185.45 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $188.46 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $172.28 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $178.72 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $167.68 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $191.26 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $170.96 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $181.32 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $182.68 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $181.39 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $181.98 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $186.38 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $176.18 | — |
| UtahUtah | $174.88 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $179.32 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $185.45 | — |
| VermontVermont | $178.69 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $189.97 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $215.97 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $172.66 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $169.29 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $181.95 | — |
75870 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$160.56
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $208.01 | 1 |
| AL | $163.19 | 1 |
| AR | $160.56 | 1 |
| AZ | $178.58 | 1 |
| CA | $194.29–$245.81 | 29 |
| CO | $191.62 | 1 |
| CT | $197.16 | 1 |
| DC | $211.68 | 1 |
| DE | $181.75 | 1 |
| FL | $181.96–$201.99 | 3 |
| GA | $170.57–$187.98 | 2 |
| GU | $199.70 | 1 |
| HI | $199.70 | 1 |
| IA | $167.39 | 1 |
| ID | $168.70 | 1 |
| IL | $176.46–$195.37 | 4 |
| IN | $169.78 | 1 |
| KS | $166.72 | 1 |
| KY | $167.93 | 1 |
| LA | $167.72–$176.93 | 2 |
| MA | $190.37–$211.63 | 2 |
| MD | $185.42–$211.68 | 3 |
| ME | $169.89–$179.83 | 2 |
| MI | $172.98–$184.67 | 2 |
| MN | $182.43 | 1 |
| MO | $164.66–$177.39 | 3 |
| MS | $162.63 | 1 |
| MT | $184.02 | 1 |
| NC | $171.84 | 1 |
| ND | $179.28 | 1 |
| NE | $168.35 | 1 |
| NH | $188.73 | 1 |
| NJ | $199.08–$209.15 | 2 |
| NM | $174.12 | 1 |
| NV | $182.84 | 1 |
| NY | $174.71–$219.54 | 5 |
| OH | $172.01 | 1 |
| OK | $167.38 | 1 |
| OR | $181.10–$198.00 | 2 |
| PA | $172.20–$191.95 | 2 |
| PR | $185.45 | 1 |
| RI | $188.46 | 1 |
| SC | $172.28 | 1 |
| SD | $178.72 | 1 |
| TN | $167.68 | 1 |
| TX | $170.96–$191.26 | 8 |
| UT | $174.88 | 1 |
| VA | $179.32–$211.68 | 2 |
| VI | $185.45 | 1 |
| VT | $178.69 | 1 |
| WA | $189.97–$215.97 | 2 |
| WI | $172.66 | 1 |
| WV | $169.29 | 1 |
| WY | $181.95 | 1 |
How the 75870 rate is calculated
Each of 75870’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 · 75870
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.11
1.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense4.16
4.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.24
0.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
5.5100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$184.04
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,594
- Code
- 75870
- Physician work
- 1.11
- Practice expense
- 4.16
- Malpractice
- 0.24
GPCI2026.csv
71
- Locality
- Montana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.998
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.11 | × 1.000 | 1.1100 |
| Practice expense | 4.16 | × 1.000 | 4.1600 |
| Malpractice | 0.24 | × 0.998 | 0.2395 |
| Total RVUs | 5.5095 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Montana$184.02
Office: (1.11 × 1 + 4.16 × 1 + 0.24 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $184.02
Payment rules and modifiers for 75870
The CMS indicators that decide how 75870 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 75870
Venography, intracranial venous sinuses
| 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
75870 without 26 · national office
$184.04
Venography, intracranial venous sinuses
75870-26 · Professional component
$62.46
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 75870 has changed in Montana
75870 · Office / nonfacility
$184.02
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $25.04 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $158.98 to $184.02 (15.8%).
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
$158.98changed to$184.02
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.14 changed to 1.11
- Practice expense RVU 3.55 changed to 4.16
- Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.24
- Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$154.98changed to$158.98
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 3.33 changed to 3.55
- Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.23
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$152.45changed to$154.98
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$159.12changed to$152.45
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 3.36 changed to 3.33
- Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$166.31changed to$159.12
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 3.49 changed to 3.36
- Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.20
- Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$176.39changed to$166.31
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 3.71 changed to 3.49
- Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.18
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$189.11changed to$176.39
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 3.80 changed to 3.71
- Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.21
- Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$196.69changed to$189.11
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 3.91 changed to 3.80
- Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.23
- Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$153.02changed to$196.69
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 2.98 changed to 3.91
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.25
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$152.68changed to$153.02
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 3.00 changed to 2.98
- Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$150.23changed to$152.68
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 2.97 changed to 3.00
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08
- Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$150.85changed to$150.23
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 2.96 changed to 2.97
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$150.10changed to$150.85
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$159.17changed to$150.10
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 3.21 changed to 2.96
- Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.226
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$157.13changed to$159.17
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 3.39 changed to 3.21
- Malpractice GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.165
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $157.13
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $184.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $184.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $184.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $184.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $158.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $158.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $158.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $158.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $154.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $154.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $154.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $154.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $152.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $159.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $159.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $159.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $159.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $166.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $166.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $166.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $166.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $176.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $176.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $176.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $176.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $189.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $189.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $189.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $189.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $196.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $196.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $196.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $196.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $153.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $153.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $153.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $153.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $152.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $152.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $152.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $152.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $150.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $150.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $150.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $150.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $150.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $150.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $150.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $150.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $159.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $159.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $159.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $159.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $157.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $157.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $157.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $157.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Montana rate applies
Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Absarokee
- Acton
- Alberton
- Alder
- Alzada
- Amsterdam
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Antelope
75870 billing questions
How is this different from code 75872?
Code 75870 is for venous sinuses within the skull. Code 75872 is for imaging the epidural venous system.
Which modifier identifies the interpretation?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation. Modifier TC identifies the technical component; billing without either modifier represents the global service.
Does a multiple procedure reduction affect this service?
The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component when applicable. It does not reduce the professional component.
Does this code include catheter placement?
The code represents radiological supervision and interpretation of the venographic images. Document any separately reported catheter placement service and code it under the applicable rules.
Can this code describe CT or MR venous imaging?
No. This code is for x-ray venography of intracranial venous sinuses, not CT or MR venous imaging.
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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