CPT code 88187: Flow cytometry, 2–8 marker interpretation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Carolina
Report 88187 for the professional interpretation and written report of a flow-cytometry study evaluating 2 through 8 markers.
In South Carolina, Medicare pays $34.16 for 88187 in the office and $34.16 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 88187 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 88187 covers
Code 88187 represents the professional interpretation and written report of a flow-cytometry study evaluating 2 through 8 markers. Hematopathologists commonly perform this work to characterize abnormal cell populations in peripheral blood, bone marrow, lymph-node specimens, or body-cavity fluids when evaluating suspected leukemia, lymphoma, or another hematologic disorder. The service is the analysis and report, not specimen collection or instrument acquisition.
Select the code level based on the number of markers evaluated in the interpretation: 2 through 8 for 88187. The report should identify the specimen, describe the flow-cytometry findings, and support the interpretation and marker count. CMS identifies 88187 as professional-component-only; the technical portion is reported separately using the applicable technical code or codes, such as 88184 for the first marker and 88185 for additional markers.
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 South Carolina compares for 88187
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 88187 runs from $33.17 in Arkansas to $47.30 in Alaska. South Carolina pays $34.16. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- South Carolina · this page$34.16
- Los Angeles, CA · California$37.55+$3.39
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$38.27+$4.11
- Miami, FL · Florida$37.01+$2.85
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$36.59+$2.43
- Manhattan, NY · New York$38.82+$4.66
- Alaska · Alaska$47.30+$13.14
Other areas in South Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $33.38 | $33.38 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $33.17 | $33.17 |
| ArizonaArizona | $34.62 | $34.62 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $36.10 | $36.10 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $39.28 | $39.28 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $37.19 | $37.19 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $36.32 | $36.32 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $37.11 | $37.11 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $36.94 | $36.94 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $37.30 | $37.30 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $40.92 | $40.92 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $40.89 | $40.89 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $41.68 | $41.68 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $41.54 | $41.54 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $36.41 | $36.41 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $37.27 | $37.27 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $36.94 | $36.94 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $37.61 | $37.61 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $39.23 | $39.23 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $35.98 | $35.98 |
| ColoradoColorado | $35.78 | $35.78 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $36.53 | $36.53 |
| DelawareDelaware | $34.97 | $34.97 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $36.01 | $36.01 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $35.13 | $35.13 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $35.50 | $35.50 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $34.18 | $34.18 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $36.02 | $36.02 |
| IowaIowa | $33.61 | $33.61 |
| IdahoIdaho | $33.74 | $33.74 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $35.29 | $35.29 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $34.76 | $34.76 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $36.28 | $36.28 |
| IndianaIndiana | $33.82 | $33.82 |
| KansasKansas | $33.61 | $33.61 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $33.87 | $33.87 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $34.62 | $34.62 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $33.88 | $33.88 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $37.89 | $37.89 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $35.78 | $35.78 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $36.42 | $36.42 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $35.35 | $35.35 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $33.89 | $33.89 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $34.61 | $34.61 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $35.41 | $35.41 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $34.33 | $34.33 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $34.66 | $34.66 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $34.44 | $34.44 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $34.59 | $34.59 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $33.66 | $33.66 |
| MississippiMississippi | $33.42 | $33.42 |
| MontanaMontana | $35.07 | $35.07 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $34.04 | $34.04 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $34.48 | $34.48 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $33.68 | $33.68 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $35.36 | $35.36 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $38.26 | $38.26 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $37.05 | $37.05 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $34.44 | $34.44 |
| NevadaNevada | $34.91 | $34.91 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $39.36 | $39.36 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $37.32 | $37.32 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $38.88 | $38.88 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $34.27 | $34.27 |
| OhioOhio | $34.21 | $34.21 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $33.78 | $33.78 |
| Portland, OROregon | $36.31 | $36.31 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $34.73 | $34.73 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $36.11 | $36.11 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $34.19 | $34.19 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $35.17 | $35.17 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $35.75 | $35.75 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $34.41 | $34.41 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $33.70 | $33.70 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $35.59 | $35.59 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $34.10 | $34.10 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $34.95 | $34.95 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $35.11 | $35.11 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $35.02 | $35.02 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $35.02 | $35.02 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $35.57 | $35.57 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $34.46 | $34.46 |
| UtahUtah | $34.37 | $34.37 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $34.61 | $34.61 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $35.17 | $35.17 |
| VermontVermont | $34.48 | $34.48 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $35.68 | $35.68 |
| King County, WAWashington | $38.36 | $38.36 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $33.96 | $33.96 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $34.19 | $34.19 |
| WyomingWyoming | $34.81 | $34.81 |
88187 rates by state
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$33.17
$47.30
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $47.30 | 1 |
| AL | $33.38 | 1 |
| AR | $33.17 | 1 |
| AZ | $34.62 | 1 |
| CA | $35.98–$41.68 | 29 |
| CO | $35.78 | 1 |
| CT | $36.53 | 1 |
| DC | $38.27 | 1 |
| DE | $34.97 | 1 |
| FL | $35.13–$37.01 | 3 |
| GA | $34.18–$35.50 | 2 |
| GU | $36.02 | 1 |
| HI | $36.02 | 1 |
| IA | $33.61 | 1 |
| ID | $33.74 | 1 |
| IL | $34.76–$36.59 | 4 |
| IN | $33.82 | 1 |
| KS | $33.61 | 1 |
| KY | $33.87 | 1 |
| LA | $33.88–$34.62 | 2 |
| MA | $35.78–$37.89 | 2 |
| MD | $35.35–$38.27 | 3 |
| ME | $33.89–$34.61 | 2 |
| MI | $34.33–$35.41 | 2 |
| MN | $34.66 | 1 |
| MO | $33.66–$34.59 | 3 |
| MS | $33.42 | 1 |
| MT | $35.07 | 1 |
| NC | $34.04 | 1 |
| ND | $34.48 | 1 |
| NE | $33.68 | 1 |
| NH | $35.36 | 1 |
| NJ | $37.05–$38.26 | 2 |
| NM | $34.44 | 1 |
| NV | $34.91 | 1 |
| NY | $34.27–$39.36 | 5 |
| OH | $34.21 | 1 |
| OK | $33.78 | 1 |
| OR | $34.73–$36.31 | 2 |
| PA | $34.19–$36.11 | 2 |
| PR | $35.17 | 1 |
| RI | $35.75 | 1 |
| SC | $34.16 | 1 |
| SD | $34.41 | 1 |
| TN | $33.70 | 1 |
| TX | $34.10–$35.59 | 8 |
| UT | $34.37 | 1 |
| VA | $34.61–$38.27 | 2 |
| VI | $35.17 | 1 |
| VT | $34.48 | 1 |
| WA | $35.68–$38.36 | 2 |
| WI | $33.96 | 1 |
| WV | $34.19 | 1 |
| WY | $34.81 | 1 |
How the 88187 rate is calculated
Each of 88187’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 · 88187
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.72
0.72 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.30
0.30 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.03
0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$35.07
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact South Carolina inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,164
- Code
- 88187
- Physician work
- 0.72
- Practice expense
- 0.30
- Malpractice
- 0.03
GPCI2026.csv
93
- Locality
- South Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.924
- Malpractice
- 0.850
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.72 | × 1.000 | 0.7200 |
| Practice expense | 0.30 | × 0.924 | 0.2772 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 0.850 | 0.0255 |
| Total RVUs | 1.0227 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, South Carolina$34.16
Office: (0.72 × 1 + 0.3 × 0.924 + 0.03 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $34.16
Facility: (0.72 × 1 + 0.3 × 0.924 + 0.03 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $34.16
Payment rules and modifiers for 88187
The CMS indicators that decide how 88187 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 88187
Flow cytometry, 2–8 marker interpretation
| 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 | 2 | Professional component only. |
How 88187 has changed in South Carolina
88187 · Office / nonfacility
$34.16
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.87 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $33.29 to $34.16 (2.6%).
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
$33.29changed to$34.16
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.74 changed to 0.72
- Practice expense RVU 0.29 changed to 0.30
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.924
- Malpractice GPCI 0.817 changed to 0.850
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$33.96changed to$33.29
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.28 changed to 0.29
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$33.40changed to$33.96
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$34.10changed to$33.40
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.26 changed to 0.28
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.756 changed to 0.817
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$34.70changed to$34.10
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.756
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$35.30changed to$34.70
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.27 changed to 0.26
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$37.65changed to$35.30
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.30 changed to 0.27
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
- Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.903
- Malpractice GPCI 0.624 changed to 0.695
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$37.46changed to$37.65
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.05
- Practice expense GPCI 0.912 changed to 0.907
- Malpractice GPCI 0.553 changed to 0.624
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$45.82changed to$37.46
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.56 changed to 0.31
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$55.94changed to$45.82
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.87 changed to 0.56
- Malpractice GPCI 0.634 changed to 0.553
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$70.40changed to$55.94
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work RVU 1.36 changed to 0.74
- Practice expense RVU 0.61 changed to 0.87
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.04
- Malpractice GPCI 0.715 changed to 0.634
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$70.07changed to$70.40
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.60 changed to 0.61
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$69.73changed to$70.07
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$68.77changed to$69.73
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.56 changed to 0.60
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.06
- Practice expense GPCI 0.911 changed to 0.912
- Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.715
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$65.62changed to$68.77
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.58 changed to 0.56
- Practice expense GPCI 0.909 changed to 0.911
- Malpractice GPCI 0.520 changed to 0.618
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $65.62
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $34.16 | $34.16 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $34.16 | $34.16 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $34.16 | $34.16 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $34.16 | $34.16 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $33.29 | $33.29 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $33.29 | $33.29 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $33.29 | $33.29 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $33.29 | $33.29 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $33.96 | $33.96 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $33.96 | $33.96 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $33.96 | $33.96 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $33.96 | $33.96 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $33.40 | $33.40 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $34.10 | $34.10 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $34.10 | $34.10 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $34.10 | $34.10 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $34.10 | $34.10 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $34.70 | $34.70 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $34.70 | $34.70 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $34.70 | $34.70 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $34.70 | $34.70 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $35.30 | $35.30 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $35.30 | $35.30 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $35.30 | $35.30 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $35.30 | $35.30 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $37.65 | $37.65 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $37.65 | $37.65 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $37.65 | $37.65 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $37.65 | $37.65 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $37.46 | $37.46 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $37.46 | $37.46 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $37.46 | $37.46 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $37.46 | $37.46 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $45.82 | $45.82 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $45.82 | $45.82 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $45.82 | $45.82 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $45.82 | $45.82 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $55.94 | $55.94 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $55.94 | $55.94 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $55.94 | $55.94 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $55.94 | $55.94 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $70.40 | $70.40 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $70.40 | $70.40 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $70.40 | $70.40 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $70.40 | $70.40 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $70.07 | $70.07 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $70.07 | $70.07 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $69.73 | $69.73 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $69.73 | $69.73 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $68.77 | $68.77 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $68.77 | $68.77 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $68.77 | $68.77 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $68.77 | $68.77 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $65.62 | $65.62 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $65.62 | $65.62 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $65.62 | $65.62 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $65.62 | $65.62 | RVU13AR |
Where the South Carolina rate applies
South Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 475 cities and communities in South Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbeville
- Abney Crossroads
- Adams Run
- Aiken
- Alcolu
- Allendale
- Anderson
- Andrews
88187 billing questions
How does 88187 differ from 88188?
88187 applies when the interpretation evaluates 2 through 8 markers. Use 88188 for an interpretation involving 9 through 15 markers.
How does 88187 differ from 88189?
88189 is the higher marker-count interpretation level, for 16 or more markers. Choose among these interpretation codes according to the marker count documented for the study.
Does 88187 include the technical flow-cytometry work?
No. 88187 represents the professional interpretation and report; the technical portion is separately coded, typically with 88184 and any applicable units of 88185.
Should modifier 26 be appended to 88187?
CMS identifies 88187 as a professional-component-only code, so the code itself represents the interpretation and report. Do not add modifier 26 solely to identify that component.
What documentation supports reporting 88187?
Document the specimen, markers evaluated, flow-cytometry findings, and the professional interpretation. The record should support that the interpretation falls within the 2-through-8-marker range.
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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