CPT code 88374: ISH analysis, computer-assisted morphometry2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Salinas, CA

Reports computer-assisted quantitative or semiquantitative morphometric analysis of in situ hybridization findings in a tissue specimen.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality181K Medicare services in 2024

In Salinas, CA, Medicare pays $304.23 for 88374 in the office.

$304.23Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+14.3%vs the national office rate ($266.21)

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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 88374 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Salinas, CA
  2. What 88374 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 88374 covers

A pathology laboratory uses image-analysis technology to quantify or semiquantify in situ hybridization signals in a tissue specimen. The analysis supports interpretation of molecular markers visible in cells or tissue, such as gene-copy patterns assessed in a tumor biopsy. A pathologist reviews the findings and incorporates them into the diagnostic workup; the technical work is generally performed by laboratory staff using specialized imaging equipment.

Select this service when the requested work is morphometric analysis of an in situ hybridization assay using computer-assisted technology, rather than manual measurement or tumor immunohistochemistry analysis. The record should identify the specimen, the assay and target, the quantitative or semiquantitative analysis performed, and the resulting interpretation. CMS recognizes separately priced professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, modifier TC identifies the equipment-and-staff portion, 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 Salinas, CA compares for 88374

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 88374 runs from $232.73 in Arkansas to $373.17 in San Benito County, CA. Salinas, CA pays $304.23. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

88374 in Salinas, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Salinas, CA · this page$304.23
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$289.10−$15.13
  3. Chico, CA · California$288.99−$15.24
  4. El Centro, CA · California$288.99−$15.24
  5. Fresno, CA · California$288.99−$15.24
  6. Hanford, CA · California$288.99−$15.24
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$310.26+$6.03

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

Every other payment area

88374 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$288.99—
Merced, CACalifornia$288.99—
Modesto, CACalifornia$288.99—
Napa, CACalifornia$342.57—
Oxnard, CACalifornia$309.60—
Redding, CACalifornia$288.99—
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$288.99—
Riverside, CACalifornia$289.23—

88374 rates by state

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$232.73

$331.08

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88374 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$296.391
AL$236.521
AR$232.731
AZ$258.821
CA$288.99–$373.1729
CO$281.471
CT$285.061
DC$309.781
DE$263.471
FL$256.19–$276.873
GA$240.94–$270.192
GU$298.141
HI$298.141
IA$245.821
ID$247.041
IL$246.12–$273.284
IN$248.701
KS$243.301
KY$240.051
LA$239.14–$252.422
MA$279.02–$313.002
MD$269.28–$309.783
ME$247.14–$263.842
MI$245.83–$258.432
MN$272.551
MO$233.74–$254.923
MS$233.351
MT$266.201
NC$250.211
ND$265.811
NE$247.681
NH$275.761
NJ$289.12–$305.792
NM$246.821
NV$266.331
NY$254.25–$313.165
OH$245.751
OK$240.901
OR$265.07–$292.622
PA$246.89–$276.522
PR$268.781
RI$274.471
SC$248.231
SD$265.761
TN$244.501
TX$244.99–$279.838
UT$252.031
VA$262.01–$309.782
VI$268.781
VT$263.521
WA$278.90–$320.982
WI$255.871
WV$235.691
WY$266.031

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How the 88374 rate is calculated

Each of 88374’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 · 88374

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.91

0.91 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense7.04

7.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.02

0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

7.9700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$266.21

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

The exact Salinas, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,310

Code
88374
Physician work
0.91
Practice expense
7.04
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

22

Locality
Salinas, CA
Physician work
1.031
Practice expense
1.159
Malpractice
0.536
Office calculation for 88374 in Salinas, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.91× 1.0310.9382
Practice expense7.04× 1.1598.1594
Malpractice0.02× 0.5360.0107
Total RVUs9.1083
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Salinas, CA$304.23

Office: (0.91 × 1.031 + 7.04 × 1.159 + 0.02 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $304.23

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Payment rules and modifiers for 88374

The CMS indicators that decide how 88374 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 88374

ISH analysis, computer-assisted 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

88374 without 26 · national office

$266.21

ISH analysis, computer-assisted morphometry

88374-26 · Professional component

$39.41

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 88374 has changed in Salinas, CA

88374 · Office / nonfacility

$304.23

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.85 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $303.38 to $304.23 (0.3%).

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

    $303.38changed to$304.23

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.93 changed to 0.91
    • Practice expense RVU 7.21 changed to 7.04
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
    • Work GPCI 1.035 changed to 1.031
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.159
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.560 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $330.24changed to$303.38

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 7.68 changed to 7.21
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $324.85changed to$330.24

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $348.48changed to$324.85

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 8.09 changed to 7.68
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.035
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.149 changed to 1.165
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.579 changed to 0.560
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $373.42changed to$348.48

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 8.64 changed to 8.09
    • Work GPCI 1.064 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.133 changed to 1.149
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.597 changed to 0.579

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $392.97changed to$373.42

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 9.15 changed to 8.64
    • Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.064
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.122 changed to 1.133

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $384.84changed to$392.97

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 8.70 changed to 9.15
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.058
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.122
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.580 changed to 0.597

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $361.35changed to$384.84

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 8.23 changed to 8.70
    • Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.112
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.562 changed to 0.580

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $381.02changed to$361.35

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 8.81 changed to 8.23
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.026
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.092 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $369.48changed to$381.02

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 8.61 changed to 8.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.092
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.610 changed to 0.562

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$369.48

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    No ratechanged toNo rate

    Held through RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$304.23Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$304.23Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$304.23Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$304.23Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$303.38Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$303.38Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$303.38Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$303.38Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$330.24Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$330.24Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$330.24Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$330.24Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$324.85Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$348.48Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$348.48Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$348.48Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$348.48Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$373.42Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$373.42Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$373.42Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$373.42Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$392.97Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$392.97Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$392.97Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$392.97Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$384.84Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$384.84Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$384.84Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$384.84Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$361.35Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$361.35Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$361.35Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$361.35Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$381.02Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$381.02Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$381.02Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$381.02Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$369.48Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$369.48Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$369.48Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$369.48Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14D
2014-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14C
2014-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14B
2014-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14A
2013-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13D
2013-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13C
2013-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13B
2013-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13AR

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Where the Salinas, CA rate applies

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88374 billing questions

How does this differ from manual ISH morphometric analysis?

This code is for quantitative or semiquantitative ISH morphometric analysis performed with computer-assisted technology. Use the manual counterpart when the morphometric analysis is performed manually.

Is this the same as tumor immunohistochemistry analysis?

No. This service analyzes in situ hybridization findings; tumor immunohistochemistry analysis evaluates immunostaining and is reported with the applicable IHC morphometric-analysis code.

Which modifiers identify the components?

Modifier 26 reports the professional interpretation, and modifier TC reports the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

What documentation supports reporting this service?

Document the specimen and ISH assay, the use of computer-assisted quantitative or semiquantitative morphometric analysis, and the pathologist's interpretation of the findings.

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 88374PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,310 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Salinas, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 22 (RVU26D)

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