CPT code 90961: ESRD management, 2-3 visits, age 20+2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Iowa
Monthly ESRD management for patients age 20 or older, reported when the physician provides two or three face-to-face visits during the month.
In Iowa, Medicare pays $293.67 for 90961 in the office and $293.67 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 90961 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 90961 covers
This code represents a month of ongoing management for an adult with end-stage renal disease receiving dialysis. A nephrologist or other physician overseeing the patient’s ESRD care may assess dialysis adequacy, fluid status, anemia, mineral and bone disease, medications, vascular access, and related treatment needs. The work may occur in the context of outpatient dialysis care and includes the physician’s continuing management across the month, not just a single dialysis treatment.
Select this monthly level for a patient age 20 or older when the physician provides two or three face-to-face visits during the month. The visit count, dates, age, and documented ESRD management support the level reported. Do not count dialysis sessions as physician visits. The adjacent monthly levels distinguish patients with four or more visits from those with one visit; separate home-dialysis and per-day codes describe different circumstances.
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 Iowa compares for 90961
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 90961 runs from $288.69 in Arkansas to $404.84 in Alaska. Iowa pays $293.67. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Iowa · this page$293.67
- Los Angeles, CA · California$335.05+$41.38
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$342.28+$48.61
- Miami, FL · Florida$333.70+$40.03
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$328.06+$34.39
- Manhattan, NY · New York$347.98+$54.31
- Alaska · Alaska$404.84+$111.17
Other areas in Iowa first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $291.13 | $291.13 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $288.69 | $288.69 |
| ArizonaArizona | $305.36 | $305.36 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $320.40 | $320.40 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $319.21 | $319.21 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $352.65 | $352.65 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $332.05 | $332.05 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $323.15 | $323.15 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $330.31 | $330.31 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $328.93 | $328.93 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $333.04 | $333.04 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $368.47 | $368.47 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $368.06 | $368.06 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $375.82 | $375.82 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $374.15 | $374.15 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $324.06 | $324.06 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $333.48 | $333.48 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $329.17 | $329.17 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $336.62 | $336.62 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $352.06 | $352.06 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $319.15 | $319.15 |
| ColoradoColorado | $317.52 | $317.52 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $325.64 | $325.64 |
| DelawareDelaware | $308.97 | $308.97 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $321.83 | $321.83 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $311.65 | $311.65 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $315.43 | $315.43 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $300.60 | $300.60 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $321.22 | $321.22 |
| IdahoIdaho | $295.15 | $295.15 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $313.68 | $313.68 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $307.46 | $307.46 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $324.29 | $324.29 |
| IndianaIndiana | $296.11 | $296.11 |
| KansasKansas | $293.70 | $293.70 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $296.93 | $296.93 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $305.52 | $305.52 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $296.99 | $296.99 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $339.03 | $339.03 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $317.19 | $317.19 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $324.77 | $324.77 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $312.86 | $312.86 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $296.94 | $296.94 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $305.16 | $305.16 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $314.88 | $314.88 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $302.24 | $302.24 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $305.48 | $305.48 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $303.38 | $303.38 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $305.17 | $305.17 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $294.55 | $294.55 |
| MississippiMississippi | $291.61 | $291.61 |
| MontanaMontana | $310.60 | $310.60 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $298.63 | $298.63 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $303.49 | $303.49 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $294.35 | $294.35 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $313.81 | $313.81 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $341.34 | $341.34 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $329.68 | $329.68 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $303.56 | $303.56 |
| NevadaNevada | $308.73 | $308.73 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $354.32 | $354.32 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $332.30 | $332.30 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $348.53 | $348.53 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $301.35 | $301.35 |
| OhioOhio | $300.79 | $300.79 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $295.72 | $295.72 |
| Portland, OROregon | $323.18 | $323.18 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $306.60 | $306.60 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $320.95 | $320.95 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $300.60 | $300.60 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $311.70 | $311.70 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $316.60 | $316.60 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $300.14 | $300.14 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $302.64 | $302.64 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $294.67 | $294.67 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $316.25 | $316.25 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $299.49 | $299.49 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $308.43 | $308.43 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $310.12 | $310.12 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $309.14 | $309.14 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $309.24 | $309.24 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $315.82 | $315.82 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $303.64 | $303.64 |
| UtahUtah | $302.55 | $302.55 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $305.15 | $305.15 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $311.70 | $311.70 |
| VermontVermont | $303.55 | $303.55 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $316.21 | $316.21 |
| King County, WAWashington | $343.58 | $343.58 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $297.51 | $297.51 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $300.85 | $300.85 |
| WyomingWyoming | $307.50 | $307.50 |
90961 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$288.69
$404.84
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $404.84 | 1 |
| AL | $291.13 | 1 |
| AR | $288.69 | 1 |
| AZ | $305.36 | 1 |
| CA | $319.15–$375.82 | 29 |
| CO | $317.52 | 1 |
| CT | $325.64 | 1 |
| DC | $342.28 | 1 |
| DE | $308.97 | 1 |
| FL | $311.65–$333.70 | 3 |
| GA | $300.60–$315.43 | 2 |
| GU | $321.22 | 1 |
| HI | $321.22 | 1 |
| IA | $293.67 | 1 |
| ID | $295.15 | 1 |
| IL | $307.46–$328.06 | 4 |
| IN | $296.11 | 1 |
| KS | $293.70 | 1 |
| KY | $296.93 | 1 |
| LA | $296.99–$305.52 | 2 |
| MA | $317.19–$339.03 | 2 |
| MD | $312.86–$342.28 | 3 |
| ME | $296.94–$305.16 | 2 |
| MI | $302.24–$314.88 | 2 |
| MN | $305.48 | 1 |
| MO | $294.55–$305.17 | 3 |
| MS | $291.61 | 1 |
| MT | $310.60 | 1 |
| NC | $298.63 | 1 |
| ND | $303.49 | 1 |
| NE | $294.35 | 1 |
| NH | $313.81 | 1 |
| NJ | $329.68–$341.34 | 2 |
| NM | $303.56 | 1 |
| NV | $308.73 | 1 |
| NY | $301.35–$354.32 | 5 |
| OH | $300.79 | 1 |
| OK | $295.72 | 1 |
| OR | $306.60–$323.18 | 2 |
| PA | $300.60–$320.95 | 2 |
| PR | $311.70 | 1 |
| RI | $316.60 | 1 |
| SC | $300.14 | 1 |
| SD | $302.64 | 1 |
| TN | $294.67 | 1 |
| TX | $299.49–$316.25 | 8 |
| UT | $302.55 | 1 |
| VA | $305.15–$342.28 | 2 |
| VI | $311.70 | 1 |
| VT | $303.55 | 1 |
| WA | $316.21–$343.58 | 2 |
| WI | $297.51 | 1 |
| WV | $300.85 | 1 |
| WY | $307.50 | 1 |
How the 90961 rate is calculated
Each of 90961’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 · 90961
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work5.52
5.52 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense3.42
3.42 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.36
0.36 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
9.3000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$310.63
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Iowa inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,574
- Code
- 90961
- Physician work
- 5.52
- Practice expense
- 3.42
- Malpractice
- 0.36
GPCI2026.csv
53
- Locality
- Iowa
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.915
- Malpractice
- 0.397
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 5.52 | × 1.000 | 5.5200 |
| Practice expense | 3.42 | × 0.915 | 3.1293 |
| Malpractice | 0.36 | × 0.397 | 0.1429 |
| Total RVUs | 8.7922 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Iowa$293.67
Office: (5.52 × 1 + 3.42 × 0.915 + 0.36 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $293.67
Facility: (5.52 × 1 + 3.42 × 0.915 + 0.36 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $293.67
Payment rules and modifiers for 90961
90961 has no global surgery period, no multiple-procedure, bilateral or assistant-at-surgery adjustment, and no professional/technical split. What changes the payment is where the service happens: the place of service on the claim decides whether Medicare pays the office or the facility rate.
Place of service · 90961
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
$310.63
- Non-facility (office)
- $310.63
- Facility
- $310.63
Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.
How 90961 has changed in Iowa
90961 · Office / nonfacility
$293.67
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $23.27 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $270.40 to $293.67 (8.6%).
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
$270.40changed to$293.67
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 2.94 changed to 3.42
- Malpractice RVU 0.34 changed to 0.36
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
- Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.397
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$275.84changed to$270.40
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.86 changed to 2.94
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$271.34changed to$275.84
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$278.48changed to$271.34
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.80 changed to 2.86
- Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.441 changed to 0.457
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$283.91changed to$278.48
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.910
- Malpractice GPCI 0.425 changed to 0.441
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$284.54changed to$283.91
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.75 changed to 2.80
- Malpractice RVU 0.33 changed to 0.34
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$231.70changed to$284.54
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Work RVU 4.26 changed to 5.52
- Practice expense RVU 2.26 changed to 2.75
- Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.33
- Malpractice GPCI 0.424 changed to 0.425
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$230.23changed to$231.70
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 2.23 changed to 2.26
- Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.26
- Malpractice GPCI 0.423 changed to 0.424
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$229.98changed to$230.23
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$228.54changed to$229.98
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 2.21 changed to 2.23
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.907
- Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.423
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$228.48changed to$228.54
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 2.23 changed to 2.21
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 0.493 changed to 0.458
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$229.16changed to$228.48
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 2.22 changed to 2.23
- Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$228.02changed to$229.16
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$228.12changed to$228.02
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 2.23 changed to 2.22
- Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.26
- Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.493
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$223.21changed to$228.12
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 2.46 changed to 2.23
- Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25
- Practice expense GPCI 0.887 changed to 0.892
- Malpractice GPCI 0.456 changed to 0.475
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $223.21
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $293.67 | $293.67 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $293.67 | $293.67 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $293.67 | $293.67 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $293.67 | $293.67 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $270.40 | $270.40 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $270.40 | $270.40 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $270.40 | $270.40 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $270.40 | $270.40 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $275.84 | $275.84 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $275.84 | $275.84 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $275.84 | $275.84 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $275.84 | $275.84 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $271.34 | $271.34 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $278.48 | $278.48 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $278.48 | $278.48 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $278.48 | $278.48 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $278.48 | $278.48 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $283.91 | $283.91 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $283.91 | $283.91 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $283.91 | $283.91 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $283.91 | $283.91 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $284.54 | $284.54 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $284.54 | $284.54 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $284.54 | $284.54 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $284.54 | $284.54 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $231.70 | $231.70 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $231.70 | $231.70 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $231.70 | $231.70 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $231.70 | $231.70 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $230.23 | $230.23 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $230.23 | $230.23 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $230.23 | $230.23 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $230.23 | $230.23 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $229.98 | $229.98 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $229.98 | $229.98 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $229.98 | $229.98 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $229.98 | $229.98 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $228.54 | $228.54 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $228.54 | $228.54 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $228.54 | $228.54 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $228.54 | $228.54 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $228.48 | $228.48 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $228.48 | $228.48 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $228.48 | $228.48 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $228.48 | $228.48 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $229.16 | $229.16 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $229.16 | $229.16 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $228.02 | $228.02 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $228.02 | $228.02 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $228.12 | $228.12 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $228.12 | $228.12 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $228.12 | $228.12 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $228.12 | $228.12 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $223.21 | $223.21 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $223.21 | $223.21 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $223.21 | $223.21 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $223.21 | $223.21 | RVU13AR |
Where the Iowa rate applies
Iowa is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1026 cities and communities in Iowa. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ackley
- Ackworth
- Adair
- Adel
- Afton
- Agency
- Ainsworth
- Akron
90961 billing questions
How does 90961 differ from 90960 and 90962?
For patients age 20 or older, 90961 represents two or three face-to-face visits in the month. Use 90960 for four or more visits and 90962 for one visit.
Are dialysis sessions counted as visits?
No. The level is based on the physician’s face-to-face visits with the patient during the month, not the number of dialysis treatments.
What documentation supports reporting 90961?
Record the patient’s age, the dates of the two or three face-to-face visits, and the ESRD management addressed during the month.
Is 90961 reported once per visit?
No. It represents monthly ESRD management at the two-to-three-visit level, rather than a separate unit for each visit.
How does 90961 differ from 90966?
90961 is selected by the monthly face-to-face visit count for an adult patient. 90966 describes monthly ESRD services for an adult receiving home dialysis.
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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