CPT code 77011: CT localization, stereotactic guidance2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Minnesota
Reports CT guidance used to localize a target stereotactically, such as for planning a stereotactic radiosurgery procedure.
In Minnesota, Medicare pays $224.77 for 77011 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 77011 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 77011 covers
This service uses computed tomography to establish stereotactic coordinates for a target, rather than to guide a needle or monitor tissue ablation. A typical use is localizing an intracranial target for stereotactic radiosurgery. The service may be performed in a hospital or imaging setting by a radiologist or a radiation oncology team, with technical staff acquiring the CT images and a qualified clinician interpreting them.
Report 77011 when the documented purpose of the CT is stereotactic localization. The record should identify the target, the stereotactic purpose, and the imaging and interpretation supporting that service. CMS recognizes a professional component, reported with modifier 26, and a technical component, reported with modifier TC; a claim without either modifier represents the global service. The professional component covers interpretation, while the technical component covers equipment and staff. Do not select this code merely because CT images were obtained during another image-guided procedure; distinguish stereotactic localization from CT-guided needle placement or ablation.
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 Minnesota compares for 77011
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 77011 runs from $194.86 in Arkansas to $303.82 in San Benito County, CA. Minnesota pays $224.77. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Minnesota · this page$224.77
- Los Angeles, CA · California$254.99+$30.22
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$255.80+$31.03
- Miami, FL · Florida$232.89+$8.12
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$226.08+$1.31
- Manhattan, NY · New York$254.59+$29.82
- Alaska · Alaska$251.61+$26.84
Other areas in Minnesota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $197.87 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $194.86 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $215.50 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $238.37 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $238.11 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $279.65 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $254.19 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $238.98 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $250.86 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $249.95 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $256.56 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $297.29 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $297.19 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $303.82 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $303.45 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $245.81 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $259.60 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $251.09 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $262.29 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $279.52 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $238.10 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $232.81 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $236.61 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $219.22 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $225.94 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $214.90 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $224.97 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $202.59 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $244.90 | — |
| IowaIowa | $204.59 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $205.69 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $209.81 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $207.35 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $228.63 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $206.98 | — |
| KansasKansas | $202.90 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $201.31 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $211.23 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $200.71 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $257.57 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $231.04 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $235.81 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $223.78 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $206.09 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $218.85 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $217.00 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $206.19 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $210.45 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $212.84 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $196.63 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $195.82 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $221.44 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $208.47 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $219.86 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $205.98 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $228.47 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $252.81 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $239.79 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $207.10 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $221.18 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $260.16 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $240.82 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $257.80 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $211.69 | — |
| OhioOhio | $205.86 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $201.66 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $241.30 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $219.94 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $230.03 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $206.59 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $223.38 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $227.83 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $207.42 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $219.67 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $203.89 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $231.63 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $205.12 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $219.56 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $220.71 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $218.95 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $220.05 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $221.51 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $212.04 | — |
| UtahUtah | $210.41 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $217.61 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $223.38 | — |
| VermontVermont | $218.33 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $230.83 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $263.64 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $212.07 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $199.10 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $220.75 | — |
77011 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$194.86
$270.96
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $251.61 | 1 |
| AL | $197.87 | 1 |
| AR | $194.86 | 1 |
| AZ | $215.50 | 1 |
| CA | $238.10–$303.82 | 29 |
| CO | $232.81 | 1 |
| CT | $236.61 | 1 |
| DC | $255.80 | 1 |
| DE | $219.22 | 1 |
| FL | $214.90–$232.89 | 3 |
| GA | $202.59–$224.97 | 2 |
| GU | $244.90 | 1 |
| HI | $244.90 | 1 |
| IA | $204.59 | 1 |
| ID | $205.69 | 1 |
| IL | $207.35–$228.63 | 4 |
| IN | $206.98 | 1 |
| KS | $202.90 | 1 |
| KY | $201.31 | 1 |
| LA | $200.71–$211.23 | 2 |
| MA | $231.04–$257.57 | 2 |
| MD | $223.78–$255.80 | 3 |
| ME | $206.09–$218.85 | 2 |
| MI | $206.19–$217.00 | 2 |
| MN | $224.77 | 1 |
| MO | $196.63–$212.84 | 3 |
| MS | $195.82 | 1 |
| MT | $221.44 | 1 |
| NC | $208.47 | 1 |
| ND | $219.86 | 1 |
| NE | $205.98 | 1 |
| NH | $228.47 | 1 |
| NJ | $239.79–$252.81 | 2 |
| NM | $207.10 | 1 |
| NV | $221.18 | 1 |
| NY | $211.69–$260.16 | 5 |
| OH | $205.86 | 1 |
| OK | $201.66 | 1 |
| OR | $219.94–$241.30 | 2 |
| PA | $206.59–$230.03 | 2 |
| PR | $223.38 | 1 |
| RI | $227.83 | 1 |
| SC | $207.42 | 1 |
| SD | $219.67 | 1 |
| TN | $203.89 | 1 |
| TX | $205.12–$231.63 | 8 |
| UT | $210.41 | 1 |
| VA | $217.61–$255.80 | 2 |
| VI | $223.38 | 1 |
| VT | $218.33 | 1 |
| WA | $230.83–$263.64 | 2 |
| WI | $212.07 | 1 |
| WV | $199.10 | 1 |
| WY | $220.75 | 1 |
How the 77011 rate is calculated
Each of 77011’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 · 77011
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.18
1.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense5.37
5.37 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.08
0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
6.6300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$221.45
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Minnesota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,934
- Code
- 77011
- Physician work
- 1.18
- Practice expense
- 5.37
- Malpractice
- 0.08
GPCI2026.csv
66
- Locality
- Minnesota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.029
- Malpractice
- 0.296
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.18 | × 1.000 | 1.1800 |
| Practice expense | 5.37 | × 1.029 | 5.5257 |
| Malpractice | 0.08 | × 0.296 | 0.0237 |
| Total RVUs | 6.7294 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Minnesota$224.77
Office: (1.18 × 1 + 5.37 × 1.029 + 0.08 × 0.296) × $33.4009 = $224.77
Payment rules and modifiers for 77011
The CMS indicators that decide how 77011 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 77011
CT localization, stereotactic guidance
| 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) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 9 | The concept doesn’t apply. |
| 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
77011 without 26 · national office
$221.45
CT localization, stereotactic guidance
77011-26 · Professional component
$60.12
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 77011 has changed in Minnesota
77011 · Office / nonfacility
$224.77
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $10.79 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $213.98 to $224.77 (5.0%).
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
$213.98changed to$224.77
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.21 changed to 1.18
- Practice expense RVU 5.25 changed to 5.37
- Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.029
- Malpractice GPCI 0.300 changed to 0.296
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$223.38changed to$213.98
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 5.34 changed to 5.25
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$219.73changed to$223.38
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$229.16changed to$219.73
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 5.42 changed to 5.34
- Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.025
- Malpractice GPCI 0.326 changed to 0.300
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$234.38changed to$229.16
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 5.46 changed to 5.42
- Practice expense GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.019
- Malpractice GPCI 0.353 changed to 0.326
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$241.04changed to$234.38
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 5.59 changed to 5.46
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$237.07changed to$241.04
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 5.26 changed to 5.59
- Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.013
- Malpractice GPCI 0.357 changed to 0.353
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$233.15changed to$237.07
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 5.17 changed to 5.26
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
- Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.012
- Malpractice GPCI 0.362 changed to 0.357
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$230.71changed to$233.15
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 5.11 changed to 5.17
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$227.94changed to$230.71
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 5.03 changed to 5.11
- Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.011
- Malpractice GPCI 0.341 changed to 0.362
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$226.47changed to$227.94
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 4.99 changed to 5.03
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
- Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.016
- Malpractice GPCI 0.319 changed to 0.341
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$223.76changed to$226.47
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 4.90 changed to 4.99
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$222.65changed to$223.76
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$227.68changed to$222.65
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 5.05 changed to 4.90
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.020
- Malpractice GPCI 0.301 changed to 0.319
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$227.58changed to$227.68
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 5.40 changed to 5.05
- Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.016
- Malpractice GPCI 0.282 changed to 0.301
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
October 1, 2013
RVU13D
No ratechanged to$227.58
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $224.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $224.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $224.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $224.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $213.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $213.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $213.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $213.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $223.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $223.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $223.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $223.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $219.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $229.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $229.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $229.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $229.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $234.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $234.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $234.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $234.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $241.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $241.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $241.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $241.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $237.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $237.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $237.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $237.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $233.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $233.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $233.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $233.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $230.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $230.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $230.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $230.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $227.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $227.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $227.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $227.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $226.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $226.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $226.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $226.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $223.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $223.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $222.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $222.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $227.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $227.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $227.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $227.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $227.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Minnesota rate applies
Minnesota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 916 cities and communities in Minnesota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ada
- Adams
- Adrian
- Afton
- Aitkin
- Akeley
- Albany
- Albert Lea
77011 billing questions
How is 77011 different from CT-guided needle placement?
77011 is for CT used to establish stereotactic localization. Use 77012 when CT guides needle placement, such as for a biopsy, aspiration, injection, or localization device.
Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?
Yes. Report modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or modifier TC for the technical service. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
What documentation supports 77011?
Document the target, the stereotactic localization purpose, and the CT guidance and interpretation performed. The record should make clear that the service was not simply CT guidance for a needle procedure or ablation.
Is 77011 the code for CT-guided tissue ablation?
No. 77013 describes CT guidance and monitoring for percutaneous ablation; 77011 is for stereotactic localization.
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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