CPT code 88358: Tumor analysis, manual morphometry2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Fort Worth, TX

Reports manual morphometric measurement of tumor tissue, such as analysis for DNA ploidy, when the analysis goes beyond routine microscopic examination.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality

In Fort Worth, TX, Medicare pays $129.04 for 88358 in the office.

$129.04Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−0.9%vs the national office rate ($130.26)

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 88358 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Fort Worth, TX
  2. What 88358 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 88358 covers

A pathologist uses manual morphometric methods to measure or evaluate features of tumor cells in a tissue specimen. A recognized example is analysis of tumor DNA ploidy. This is a specialized pathology service, not the routine microscopic examination used to diagnose and classify a biopsy or resection. It is generally performed in a pathology laboratory, with the pathologist interpreting the analysis and laboratory staff supporting the technical work.

Report the code when the documented tumor analysis is performed manually; distinguish it from computer-assisted tumor morphometry and from quantitative assessment of immunohistochemical staining. The record should identify the tumor material examined, the analysis performed, and the pathologist’s findings or interpretation. CMS recognizes a professional component for interpretation and a technical component for equipment and staff. Report modifier 26 for the professional component, modifier TC for the technical component, or neither modifier when billing 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 Fort Worth, TX compares for 88358

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 88358 runs from $115.93 in Arkansas to $176.62 in San Benito County, CA. Fort Worth, TX pays $129.04. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

88358 in Fort Worth, TX vs other payment areas
  1. Fort Worth, TX · this page$129.04
  2. Austin, TX · Texas$135.91+$6.87
  3. Beaumont, TX · Texas$121.35−$7.69
  4. Brazoria, TX · Texas$129.41+$0.37
  5. Dallas, TX · Texas$130.01+$0.97
  6. Galveston, TX · Texas$129.65+$0.61
  7. Houston, TX · Texas$130.20+$1.16

Other areas in Texas first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

88358 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Rest of TexasTexas$125.16—
Los Angeles, CACalifornia$149.17—
Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia$149.53—
Miami, FLFlorida$135.82—
Chicago, ILIllinois$132.27—
Manhattan, NYNew York$148.75—
AlaskaAlaska$151.73—
AlabamaAlabama$117.55—

88358 rates by state

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$115.93

$158.19

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88358 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$151.731
AL$117.551
AR$115.931
AZ$127.081
CA$139.75–$176.6229
CO$136.701
CT$138.661
DC$149.531
DE$129.141
FL$126.45–$135.823
GA$119.85–$132.132
GU$143.291
HI$143.291
IA$121.311
ID$121.881
IL$122.28–$133.914
IN$122.581
KS$120.341
KY$119.281
LA$118.93–$124.612
MA$135.76–$150.482
MD$131.67–$149.533
ME$122.03–$129.012
MI$121.85–$127.512
MN$132.411
MO$116.69–$125.553
MS$116.351
MT$130.261
NC$123.321
ND$129.671
NE$122.081
NH$134.161
NJ$140.64–$148.002
NM$122.311
NV$130.191
NY$125.06–$151.675
OH$121.731
OK$119.531
OR$129.57–$141.402
PA$122.16–$135.042
PR$131.331
RI$133.991
SC$122.651
SD$129.601
TN$120.861
TX$121.35–$135.918
UT$124.271
VA$128.30–$149.532
VI$131.331
VT$128.791
WA$135.63–$153.922
WI$125.451
WV$117.831
WY$130.001

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How the 88358 rate is calculated

Each of 88358’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 · 88358

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.93

0.93 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.94

2.94 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.03

0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.9000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$130.26

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Fort Worth, TX inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,272

Code
88358
Physician work
0.93
Practice expense
2.94
Malpractice
0.03

GPCI2026.csv

100

Locality
Fort Worth, TX
Physician work
1.009
Practice expense
0.986
Malpractice
0.871
Office calculation for 88358 in Fort Worth, TX
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.93× 1.0090.9384
Practice expense2.94× 0.9862.8988
Malpractice0.03× 0.8710.0261
Total RVUs3.8633
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Fort Worth, TX$129.04

Office: (0.93 × 1.009 + 2.94 × 0.986 + 0.03 × 0.871) × $33.4009 = $129.04

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Payment rules and modifiers for 88358

The CMS indicators that decide how 88358 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 88358

Tumor analysis, manual morphometry

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

88358 without 26 · national office

$130.26

Tumor analysis, manual morphometry

88358-26 · Professional component

$46.09

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 88358 has changed in Fort Worth, TX

88358 · Office / nonfacility

$129.04

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.68 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $130.72 to $129.04 (1.3%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

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
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $130.72changed to$129.04

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.95 changed to 0.93
    • Practice expense RVU 3.06 changed to 2.94
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.998 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.871

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $136.52changed to$130.72

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.12 changed to 3.06

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $134.29changed to$136.52

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $140.34changed to$134.29

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.17 changed to 3.12
    • Work GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.996 changed to 0.998
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.721 changed to 0.902
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $141.05changed to$140.34

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.11 changed to 3.17
    • Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.013
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.996
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.539 changed to 0.721

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $140.48changed to$141.05

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.06 changed to 3.11

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $135.14changed to$140.48

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.79 changed to 3.06
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.016
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.643 changed to 0.539

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $128.74changed to$135.14

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.63 changed to 2.79
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.747 changed to 0.643

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $95.94changed to$128.74

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.71 changed to 2.63

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $90.24changed to$95.94

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.55 changed to 1.71
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.760 changed to 0.747

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $85.60changed to$90.24

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.55
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.772 changed to 0.760

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $84.56changed to$85.60

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.39 changed to 1.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $84.14changed to$84.56

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $82.62changed to$84.14

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.39
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.02
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.987 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.772

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $80.74changed to$82.62

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.34
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.979 changed to 0.987
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.799

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $80.74

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$129.04Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$129.04Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$129.04Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$129.04Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$130.72Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$130.72Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$130.72Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$130.72Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$136.52Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$136.52Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$136.52Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$136.52Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$134.29Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$140.34Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$140.34Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$140.34Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$140.34Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$141.05Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$141.05Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$141.05Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$141.05Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$140.48Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$140.48Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$140.48Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$140.48Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$135.14Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$135.14Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$135.14Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$135.14Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$128.74Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$128.74Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$128.74Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$128.74Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$95.94Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$95.94Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$95.94Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$95.94Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$90.24Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$90.24Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$90.24Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$90.24Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$85.60Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$85.60Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$85.60Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$85.60Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$84.56Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$84.56Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$84.14Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$84.14Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$82.62Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$82.62Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$82.62Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$82.62Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$80.74Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$80.74Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$80.74Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$80.74Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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88358 billing questions

How does this differ from computer-assisted tumor morphometry?

This code is for manual morphometric analysis. Use the computer-assisted sibling when the tumor measurement is performed with computer assistance.

Is routine tumor microscopy included in this service?

No. This code represents a specialized morphometric analysis, such as manual assessment for DNA ploidy, rather than routine microscopic examination of a biopsy or resection.

Which modifiers identify the professional and technical components?

Use modifier 26 for the pathologist’s interpretation and modifier TC for the equipment and staff component. Submit without either modifier for the global service.

What documentation supports reporting this code?

Document the tumor specimen or material analyzed, the manual morphometric method and purpose, and the resulting findings or interpretation.

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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RVUs for 88358PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,272 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Fort Worth, TXGPCI2026.csv, line 100 (RVU26D)

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