CPT code 77317: Brachytherapy plan, intermediate complexity2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area
Reports an intermediate-complexity brachytherapy dose-distribution plan used to evaluate radioactive source placement and prescribe treatment for a localized target.
In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $376.37 for 77317 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 77317 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 77317 covers
This code represents intermediate-level isodose planning for brachytherapy: calculating and reviewing how radiation from implanted or applicator-positioned sources is distributed through the target and nearby tissues. It is used in radiation oncology, including treatments such as intracavitary gynecologic brachytherapy or interstitial implants. A radiation oncologist directs the prescription, while a medical physicist or dosimetrist may perform the planning calculations.
Select this level when the documented work meets the intermediate category in the brachytherapy planning scale, rather than the simple or complex level. The record should support the source or applicator arrangement, prescribed dose, dose-distribution calculations, and plan review. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, modifier TC identifies the technical service, and billing 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 Washington, DC area compares for 77317
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 77317 runs from $286.92 in Arkansas to $446.41 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $376.37. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Washington, DC area · this page$376.37
- Los Angeles, CA · California$374.95−$1.42
- Miami, FL · Florida$343.38−$32.99
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$333.34−$43.03
- Manhattan, NY · New York$374.82−$1.55
- Alaska · Alaska$370.81−$5.56
- Alabama · Alabama$291.33−$85.04
Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $286.92 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $317.24 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $350.60 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $350.18 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $410.98 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $373.74 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $351.60 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $368.86 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $367.51 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $377.18 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $436.79 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $436.64 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $446.41 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $445.81 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $361.43 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $381.60 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $369.17 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $385.54 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $410.77 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $350.16 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $342.54 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $348.28 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $322.71 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $332.91 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $316.64 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $331.24 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $298.51 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $360.09 | — |
| IowaIowa | $301.09 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $302.73 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $309.42 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $305.63 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $336.84 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $304.62 | — |
| KansasKansas | $298.67 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $296.52 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $311.11 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $295.66 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $378.82 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $339.96 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $347.11 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $329.38 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $303.38 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $322.03 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $319.79 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $303.74 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $330.54 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $309.90 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $313.42 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $289.70 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $288.41 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $325.98 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $306.86 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $323.41 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $303.10 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $336.20 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $371.99 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $352.91 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $305.10 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $325.53 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $383.07 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $354.49 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $379.44 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $311.59 | — |
| OhioOhio | $303.22 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $296.97 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $354.94 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $323.65 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $338.65 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $304.25 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $328.81 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $335.31 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $305.41 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $323.11 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $300.12 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $340.82 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $302.09 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $323.15 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $324.86 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $322.30 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $323.89 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $326.27 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $312.20 | — |
| UtahUtah | $309.82 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $320.26 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $328.81 | — |
| VermontVermont | $321.23 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $339.62 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $387.69 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $311.98 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $293.52 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $324.86 | — |
77317 rates by state
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$286.92
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $370.81 | 1 |
| AL | $291.33 | 1 |
| AR | $286.92 | 1 |
| AZ | $317.24 | 1 |
| CA | $350.16–$446.41 | 29 |
| CO | $342.54 | 1 |
| CT | $348.28 | 1 |
| DC | $376.37 | 1 |
| DE | $322.71 | 1 |
| FL | $316.64–$343.38 | 3 |
| GA | $298.51–$331.24 | 2 |
| GU | $360.09 | 1 |
| HI | $360.09 | 1 |
| IA | $301.09 | 1 |
| ID | $302.73 | 1 |
| IL | $305.63–$336.84 | 4 |
| IN | $304.62 | 1 |
| KS | $298.67 | 1 |
| KY | $296.52 | 1 |
| LA | $295.66–$311.11 | 2 |
| MA | $339.96–$378.82 | 2 |
| MD | $329.38–$376.37 | 3 |
| ME | $303.38–$322.03 | 2 |
| MI | $303.74–$319.79 | 2 |
| MN | $330.54 | 1 |
| MO | $289.70–$313.42 | 3 |
| MS | $288.41 | 1 |
| MT | $325.98 | 1 |
| NC | $306.86 | 1 |
| ND | $323.41 | 1 |
| NE | $303.10 | 1 |
| NH | $336.20 | 1 |
| NJ | $352.91–$371.99 | 2 |
| NM | $305.10 | 1 |
| NV | $325.53 | 1 |
| NY | $311.59–$383.07 | 5 |
| OH | $303.22 | 1 |
| OK | $296.97 | 1 |
| OR | $323.65–$354.94 | 2 |
| PA | $304.25–$338.65 | 2 |
| PR | $328.81 | 1 |
| RI | $335.31 | 1 |
| SC | $305.41 | 1 |
| SD | $323.11 | 1 |
| TN | $300.12 | 1 |
| TX | $302.09–$340.82 | 8 |
| UT | $309.82 | 1 |
| VA | $320.26–$376.37 | 2 |
| VI | $328.81 | 1 |
| VT | $321.23 | 1 |
| WA | $339.62–$387.69 | 2 |
| WI | $311.98 | 1 |
| WV | $293.52 | 1 |
| WY | $324.86 | 1 |
How the 77317 rate is calculated
Each of 77317’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 · 77317
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.78
1.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense7.85
7.85 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.13
0.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
9.7600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$325.99
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
9,062
- Code
- 77317
- Physician work
- 1.78
- Practice expense
- 7.85
- Malpractice
- 0.13
GPCI2026.csv
39
- Locality
- Washington, DC area
- Physician work
- 1.054
- Practice expense
- 1.178
- Malpractice
- 1.113
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.78 | × 1.054 | 1.8761 |
| Practice expense | 7.85 | × 1.178 | 9.2473 |
| Malpractice | 0.13 | × 1.113 | 0.1447 |
| Total RVUs | 11.2681 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Washington, DC area$376.37
Office: (1.78 × 1.054 + 7.85 × 1.178 + 0.13 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $376.37
Payment rules and modifiers for 77317
The CMS indicators that decide how 77317 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 77317
Brachytherapy plan, 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
77317 without 26 · national office
$325.99
Brachytherapy plan, intermediate complexity
77317-26 · Professional component
$95.86
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 77317 has changed in Washington, DC area
77317 · Office / nonfacility
$376.37
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $6.98 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $369.39 to $376.37 (1.9%).
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
$369.39changed to$376.37
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.83 changed to 1.78
- Practice expense RVU 7.84 changed to 7.85
- Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
- Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
- Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
- Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$377.34changed to$369.39
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 7.75 changed to 7.84
- Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.12
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$371.18changed to$377.34
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$385.22changed to$371.18
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 7.63 changed to 7.75
- Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
- Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
- Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$390.84changed to$385.22
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 7.42 changed to 7.63
- Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14
- Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
- Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
- Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$372.44changed to$390.84
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 6.96 changed to 7.42
- Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.15
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$345.39changed to$372.44
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 6.13 changed to 6.96
- Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.11
- Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
- Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
- Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$318.43changed to$345.39
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 5.62 changed to 6.13
- Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
- Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
- Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
- Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$296.83changed to$318.43
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 5.13 changed to 5.62
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$291.40changed to$296.83
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 5.02 changed to 5.13
- Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
- Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$289.65changed to$291.40
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 4.99 changed to 5.02
- Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
- Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$285.96changed to$289.65
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 4.87 changed to 4.99
- Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.12
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$284.54changed to$285.96
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
No ratechanged to$284.54
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $376.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $376.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $376.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $376.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $369.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $369.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $369.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $369.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $377.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $377.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $377.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $377.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $371.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $385.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $385.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $385.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $385.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $390.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $390.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $390.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $390.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $372.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $372.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $372.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $372.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $345.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $345.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $345.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $345.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $318.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $318.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $318.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $318.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $296.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $296.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $296.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $296.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $291.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $291.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $291.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $291.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $289.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $289.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $289.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $289.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $285.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $285.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $284.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $284.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the Washington, DC area rate applies
Washington, DC area is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1 cities and communities in District of Columbia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
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77317 billing questions
How do I distinguish 77317 from 77316 or 77318?
All three are brachytherapy isodose planning levels. Use 77317 when the documented plan meets the intermediate category, not the simple or complex category.
Is 77317 for treatment planning or radiation delivery?
It reports the brachytherapy dose-distribution plan, not the placement of sources or delivery of radiation.
When should modifier 26 or TC be reported?
Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and TC identifies the technical service involving equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the code represents the global service.
What documentation supports the intermediate planning level?
Document the source or applicator arrangement, prescribed dose, dose-distribution calculations, and review of the resulting plan, with support for the intermediate level.
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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