CPT code 77285: Radiotherapy simulation, intermediate complexity2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Puerto Rico
Reports intermediate-complexity simulation for radiation treatment, where imaging and setup establish the patient's position and treatment-field arrangement.
In Puerto Rico, Medicare pays $457.47 for 77285 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 77285 nationwide
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 77285 covers
Radiotherapy simulation establishes a reproducible treatment position and helps determine the arrangement of radiation fields before treatment begins. A radiation oncologist directs the clinical work, with radiation therapists typically operating the simulation equipment and assisting with patient setup. The service is performed in a radiation oncology department or other setting equipped for treatment simulation; it is not the delivery of therapeutic radiation.
Select 77285 when the documented simulation meets intermediate rather than simple or complex criteria. The record should support the simulation work performed, including patient positioning and the imaging or field-definition work that establishes the treatment setup. CMS recognizes separate professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff, and reporting without either modifier represents the global service.
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 Puerto Rico compares for 77285
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 77285 runs from $393.17 in Arkansas to $639.98 in San Benito County, CA. Puerto Rico pays $457.47. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Puerto Rico · this page$457.47
- Los Angeles, CA · California$529.92+$72.45
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$529.18+$71.71
- Miami, FL · Florida$473.07+$15.60
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$457.83+$0.36
- Manhattan, NY · New York$523.80+$66.33
- Alaska · Alaska$496.15+$38.68
Other areas in Puerto Rico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $399.94 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $393.17 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $439.71 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $492.80 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $492.59 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $586.63 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $528.98 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $493.25 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $521.16 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $519.32 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $534.72 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $625.97 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $625.91 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $639.98 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $639.70 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $510.51 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $542.32 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $522.14 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $548.05 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $586.53 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $492.58 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $479.56 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $486.12 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $447.88 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $459.95 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $435.58 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $460.09 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $408.28 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $509.18 | — |
| IowaIowa | $416.28 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $418.51 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $421.60 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $417.78 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $465.96 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $421.46 | — |
| KansasKansas | $411.91 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $406.48 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $428.60 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $404.90 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $534.96 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $475.15 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $484.37 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $458.09 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $418.81 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $448.43 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $439.70 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $416.91 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $463.59 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $427.44 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $432.91 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $395.34 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $394.45 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $452.91 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $424.26 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $451.73 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $419.57 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $469.76 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $521.89 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $492.82 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $418.72 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $453.00 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $535.60 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $494.47 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $531.85 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $431.48 | — |
| OhioOhio | $416.67 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $407.87 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $499.22 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $450.65 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $471.01 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $418.62 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $467.10 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $420.94 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $451.59 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $414.06 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $476.93 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $415.26 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $449.00 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $451.27 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $447.13 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $449.93 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $451.02 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $431.46 | — |
| UtahUtah | $427.70 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $445.24 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $457.47 | — |
| VermontVermont | $447.76 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $474.97 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $548.88 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $434.02 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $399.17 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $452.40 | — |
77285 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$393.17
$566.28
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $496.15 | 1 |
| AL | $399.94 | 1 |
| AR | $393.17 | 1 |
| AZ | $439.71 | 1 |
| CA | $492.58–$639.98 | 29 |
| CO | $479.56 | 1 |
| CT | $486.12 | 1 |
| DC | $529.18 | 1 |
| DE | $447.88 | 1 |
| FL | $435.58–$473.07 | 3 |
| GA | $408.28–$460.09 | 2 |
| GU | $509.18 | 1 |
| HI | $509.18 | 1 |
| IA | $416.28 | 1 |
| ID | $418.51 | 1 |
| IL | $417.78–$465.96 | 4 |
| IN | $421.46 | 1 |
| KS | $411.91 | 1 |
| KY | $406.48 | 1 |
| LA | $404.90–$428.60 | 2 |
| MA | $475.15–$534.96 | 2 |
| MD | $458.09–$529.18 | 3 |
| ME | $418.81–$448.43 | 2 |
| MI | $416.91–$439.70 | 2 |
| MN | $463.59 | 1 |
| MO | $395.34–$432.91 | 3 |
| MS | $394.45 | 1 |
| MT | $452.91 | 1 |
| NC | $424.26 | 1 |
| ND | $451.73 | 1 |
| NE | $419.57 | 1 |
| NH | $469.76 | 1 |
| NJ | $492.82–$521.89 | 2 |
| NM | $418.72 | 1 |
| NV | $453.00 | 1 |
| NY | $431.48–$535.60 | 5 |
| OH | $416.67 | 1 |
| OK | $407.87 | 1 |
| OR | $450.65–$499.22 | 2 |
| PA | $418.62–$471.01 | 2 |
| PR | $457.47 | 1 |
| RI | $467.10 | 1 |
| SC | $420.94 | 1 |
| SD | $451.59 | 1 |
| TN | $414.06 | 1 |
| TX | $415.26–$476.93 | 8 |
| UT | $427.70 | 1 |
| VA | $445.24–$529.18 | 2 |
| VI | $457.47 | 1 |
| VT | $447.76 | 1 |
| WA | $474.97–$548.88 | 2 |
| WI | $434.02 | 1 |
| WV | $399.17 | 1 |
| WY | $452.40 | 1 |
How the 77285 rate is calculated
Each of 77285’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 · 77285
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.02
1.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense12.48
12.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.06
0.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
13.5600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$452.92
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Puerto Rico inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
9,032
- Code
- 77285
- Physician work
- 1.02
- Practice expense
- 12.48
- Malpractice
- 0.06
GPCI2026.csv
91
- Locality
- Puerto Rico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.011
- Malpractice
- 0.985
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.02 | × 1.000 | 1.0200 |
| Practice expense | 12.48 | × 1.011 | 12.6173 |
| Malpractice | 0.06 | × 0.985 | 0.0591 |
| Total RVUs | 13.6964 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Puerto Rico$457.47
Office: (1.02 × 1 + 12.48 × 1.011 + 0.06 × 0.985) × $33.4009 = $457.47
Payment rules and modifiers for 77285
The CMS indicators that decide how 77285 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 77285
Radiotherapy simulation, intermediate complexity
| 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) | 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
77285 without 26 · national office
$452.92
Radiotherapy simulation, intermediate complexity
77285-26 · Professional component
$55.78
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 77285 has changed in Puerto Rico
77285 · Office / nonfacility
$457.47
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $23.23 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $434.24 to $457.47 (5.3%).
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
$434.24changed to$457.47
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.05 changed to 1.02
- Practice expense RVU 12.23 changed to 12.48
- Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.011
- Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.985
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$443.18changed to$434.24
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 12.12 changed to 12.23
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$435.95changed to$443.18
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$450.90changed to$435.95
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 12.10 changed to 12.12
- Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.007
- Malpractice GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.982
October 1, 2023
RVU23D
$447.65changed to$450.90
- Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.008
- Malpractice GPCI 1.000 changed to 0.984
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$458.72changed to$447.65
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 12.05 changed to 12.10
- Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.000
- Malpractice GPCI 0.986 changed to 1.000
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$483.28changed to$458.72
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 12.64 changed to 12.05
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$478.02changed to$483.28
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 12.03 changed to 12.64
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06
- Malpractice GPCI 0.988 changed to 0.986
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$470.40changed to$478.02
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 11.87 changed to 12.03
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.07
- Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.008
- Malpractice GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.988
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$472.06changed to$470.40
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 11.92 changed to 11.87
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$385.36changed to$472.06
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 11.28 changed to 11.92
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Practice expense GPCI 0.856 changed to 1.007
- Malpractice GPCI 0.642 changed to 0.990
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$317.15changed to$385.36
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 11.05 changed to 11.28
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
- Practice expense GPCI 0.705 changed to 0.856
- Malpractice GPCI 0.293 changed to 0.642
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$313.37changed to$317.15
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 10.86 changed to 11.05
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$311.81changed to$313.37
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$303.44changed to$311.81
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 10.70 changed to 10.86
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
- Practice expense GPCI 0.692 changed to 0.705
- Malpractice GPCI 0.271 changed to 0.293
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$227.69changed to$303.44
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 8.30 changed to 10.70
- Practice expense GPCI 0.678 changed to 0.692
- Malpractice GPCI 0.249 changed to 0.271
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $227.69
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $457.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $457.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $457.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $457.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $434.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $434.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $434.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $434.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $443.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $443.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $443.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $443.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $435.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $450.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $447.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $447.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $447.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $458.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $458.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $458.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $458.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $483.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $483.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $483.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $483.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $478.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $478.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $478.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $478.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $470.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $470.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $470.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $470.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $472.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $472.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $472.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $472.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $385.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $385.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $385.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $385.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $317.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $317.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $317.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $317.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $313.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $313.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $311.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $311.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $303.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $303.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $303.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $303.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $227.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $227.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $227.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $227.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Puerto Rico rate applies
Puerto Rico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 292 cities and communities in Puerto Rico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aceitunas
- Adjuntas
- Aguada
- Aguadilla
- Aguas Buenas
- Aguas Claras
- Aguilita
- Aibonito
77285 billing questions
How do I distinguish 77285 from 77280 or 77290?
Choose among these simulation levels according to the documented complexity of the work and the applicable CPT criteria. Do not assign the intermediate level based only on the number of treatment fields.
What does modifier 26 represent for 77285?
Modifier 26 reports the professional component, meaning the physician's interpretation. The unmodified code represents the global service when one entity reports both components.
When is modifier TC appropriate?
Use TC for the technical component, which covers the simulation equipment and staff. A claim without 26 or TC represents the global service.
Can 77285 be reported with treatment planning?
Simulation establishes positioning and field arrangement, while treatment planning represents separate planning work. Report each service when it was performed and the documentation supports it.
What documentation supports the intermediate level?
Document the simulation and patient setup, the imaging or field-definition work performed, and the details that establish intermediate rather than simple or complex work.
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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