CPT code 88361: Tumor immunohistochemistry, computer-assisted analysis2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Mississippi

Report this service when tumor immunohistochemical staining is evaluated quantitatively or semiquantitatively with computer-assisted analysis, such as for breast cancer biomarkers.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality165.5K Medicare services in 2024

In Mississippi, Medicare pays $102.88 for 88361 in the office.

$102.88Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−10.2%vs the national office rate ($114.57)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 88361 nationwide

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 88361 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Mississippi
  2. What 88361 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 88361 covers

A pathology laboratory uses computer-assisted image analysis to quantify or semiquantify immunohistochemical staining in a tumor specimen. A pathologist interprets the findings in clinical contexts such as assessing estrogen or progesterone receptor expression, or HER2 staining in breast carcinoma. The service may be performed on tissue from a biopsy or resection in a hospital or independent pathology laboratory.

Select this code when the tumor immunohistochemical analysis uses computer-assisted technology; the manual-analysis counterpart is 88360. Report it per specimen, supported by documentation identifying the specimen, marker or markers evaluated, computerized method, and interpreted results. CMS recognizes a professional component for interpretation and a technical component for laboratory equipment and staff. Bill with modifier 26 for the professional portion or modifier TC for the technical portion; without either modifier, the claim 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 Mississippi compares for 88361

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 88361 runs from $102.56 in Arkansas to $154.28 in San Benito County, CA. Mississippi pays $102.88. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

88361 in Mississippi vs other payment areas
  1. Mississippi · this page$102.88
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$130.77+$27.89
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$131.06+$28.18
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$118.98+$16.10
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$116.06+$13.18
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$130.36+$27.48
  7. Alaska · Alaska$135.18+$32.30

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

Every other payment area

88361 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$103.92—
ArkansasArkansas$102.56—
ArizonaArizona$111.90—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$122.85—
Chico, CACalifornia$122.74—
El Centro, CACalifornia$122.74—
Fresno, CACalifornia$122.74—
Hanford, CACalifornia$122.74—

88361 rates by state

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$102.56

$138.51

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88361 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$135.181
AL$103.921
AR$102.561
AZ$111.901
CA$122.74–$154.2829
CO$120.091
CT$121.701
DC$131.061
DE$113.661
FL$111.26–$118.983
GA$105.75–$116.122
GU$125.631
HI$125.631
IA$107.121
ID$107.591
IL$107.73–$117.534
IN$108.171
KS$106.281
KY$105.311
LA$105.01–$109.772
MA$119.32–$131.842
MD$115.81–$131.063
ME$107.69–$113.572
MI$107.44–$112.122
MN$116.501
MO$103.12–$110.593
MS$102.881
MT$114.561
NC$108.771
ND$114.171
NE$107.771
NH$117.881
NJ$123.49–$129.822
NM$107.821
NV$114.541
NY$110.22–$132.785
OH$107.361
OK$105.551
OR$114.04–$124.092
PA$107.74–$118.652
PR$115.471
RI$117.821
SC$108.171
SD$114.121
TN$106.721
TX$107.06–$119.368
UT$109.531
VA$112.96–$131.062
VI$115.471
VT$113.411
WA$119.20–$134.802
WI$110.621
WV$104.001
WY$114.391

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How the 88361 rate is calculated

Each of 88361’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 · 88361

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.93

0.93 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.48

2.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.02

0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.4300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$114.57

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

The exact Mississippi inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,278

Code
88361
Physician work
0.93
Practice expense
2.48
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

67

Locality
Mississippi
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.861
Malpractice
0.739
Office calculation for 88361 in Mississippi
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.93× 1.0000.9300
Practice expense2.48× 0.8612.1353
Malpractice0.02× 0.7390.0148
Total RVUs3.0801
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Mississippi$102.88

Office: (0.93 × 1 + 2.48 × 0.861 + 0.02 × 0.739) × $33.4009 = $102.88

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Payment rules and modifiers for 88361

The CMS indicators that decide how 88361 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 88361

Tumor immunohistochemistry, computer-assisted analysis

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

88361 without 26 · national office

$114.57

Tumor immunohistochemistry, computer-assisted analysis

88361-26 · Professional component

$40.42

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 88361 has changed in Mississippi

88361 · Office / nonfacility

$102.88

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.76 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $100.12 to $102.88 (2.8%).

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

    $100.12changed to$102.88

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.95 changed to 0.93
    • Practice expense RVU 2.50 changed to 2.48
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.852 changed to 0.861
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.739

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $106.16changed to$100.12

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.50

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $104.42changed to$106.16

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $105.87changed to$104.42

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.55 changed to 2.61
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.847 changed to 0.852
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.720 changed to 0.768
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $107.93changed to$105.87

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.56 changed to 2.55
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.842 changed to 0.847
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.671 changed to 0.720

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $109.71changed to$107.93

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.59 changed to 2.56

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $115.29changed to$109.71

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.59
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.856 changed to 0.842
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.521 changed to 0.671

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $120.55changed to$115.29

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.74 changed to 2.61
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.856
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.370 changed to 0.521

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $132.94changed to$120.55

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.14 changed to 2.74

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $141.07changed to$132.94

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work RVU 1.18 changed to 0.95
    • Practice expense RVU 3.15 changed to 3.14
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.867 changed to 0.870
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.370

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $134.69changed to$141.07

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.96 changed to 3.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.864 changed to 0.867
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.613 changed to 0.492

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $152.75changed to$134.69

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 3.54 changed to 2.96
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.04

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $151.99changed to$152.75

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $142.04changed to$151.99

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.18 changed to 3.54
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.02
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.864
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.687 changed to 0.613

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $140.74changed to$142.04

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.37 changed to 3.18
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.865
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.761 changed to 0.687

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $140.74

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$102.88Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$102.88Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$102.88Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$102.88Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$100.12Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$100.12Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$100.12Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$100.12Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$106.16Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$106.16Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$106.16Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$106.16Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$104.42Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$105.87Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$105.87Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$105.87Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$105.87Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$107.93Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$107.93Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$107.93Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$107.93Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$109.71Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$109.71Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$109.71Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$109.71Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$115.29Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$115.29Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$115.29Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$115.29Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$120.55Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$120.55Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$120.55Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$120.55Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$132.94Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$132.94Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$132.94Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$132.94Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$141.07Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$141.07Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$141.07Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$141.07Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$134.69Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$134.69Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$134.69Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$134.69Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$152.75Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$152.75Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$151.99Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$151.99Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$142.04Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$142.04Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$142.04Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$142.04Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$140.74Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$140.74Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$140.74Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$140.74Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Mississippi rate applies

Mississippi is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 427 cities and communities in Mississippi. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbeville
  • Aberdeen
  • Ackerman
  • Agricola
  • Alcorn State University
  • Algoma
  • Alligator
  • Amory

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88361 billing questions

When should 88361 be chosen over 88360?

Use 88361 when tumor immunohistochemical staining is evaluated with computer-assisted quantitative or semiquantitative analysis. Use 88360 when the analysis is performed manually.

Is the unit based on each stain or each specimen?

The code is reported per specimen. Document the specimen and the markers analyzed; do not substitute a stain-count basis for the stated per-specimen unit.

Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the pathologist's interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical work, equipment, and staff. Without either modifier, the claim is for the global service.

What documentation supports reporting 88361?

Record the tumor specimen, the immunohistochemical marker or markers assessed, that computer-assisted analysis was used, and the pathologist's interpretation.

Should 88342 or 88344 also be reported for the same analysis?

These codes describe antibody stain procedures, while 88361 describes computer-assisted quantitative or semiquantitative tumor immunohistochemical analysis. Distinguish the services by the work actually performed and documented.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 88361PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,278 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for MississippiGPCI2026.csv, line 67 (RVU26D)

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