CPT code 91124: Rectal physiology, sensation, tone, compliance2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vermont
A rectal physiology study assesses sensation, tone, and compliance, typically when evaluating altered rectal function such as constipation or fecal incontinence.
In Vermont, Medicare pays $758.33 for 91124 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 91124 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 91124 covers
This study evaluates how the rectum senses distention and responds to it, including rectal tone and compliance. Testing commonly uses controlled balloon distention to assess sensory responses and pressure changes. Gastroenterologists, colorectal specialists, or clinicians in a gastrointestinal motility service may perform it in an outpatient testing setting for patients with symptoms such as impaired evacuation or fecal incontinence.
Select 91124 when the documented service is the rectal sensation, tone, and compliance study, rather than a more comprehensive anorectal manometry service. The report should identify the testing performed and include the physiologic findings and interpretation. CMS recognizes separate professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the 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 Vermont compares for 91124
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 91124 runs from $672.02 in Arkansas to $1,067.78 in San Benito County, CA. Vermont pays $758.33. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Vermont · this page$758.33
- Los Angeles, CA · California$890.92+$132.59
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$892.25+$133.92
- Miami, FL · Florida$806.82+$48.49
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$782.08+$23.75
- Manhattan, NY · New York$886.19+$127.86
- Alaska · Alaska$859.05+$100.72
Other areas in Vermont first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $682.95 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $672.02 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $747.06 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $830.91 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $830.21 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $981.03 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $888.64 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $832.60 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $876.28 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $873.14 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $897.47 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $1,044.58 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $1,044.33 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $1,067.78 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $1,066.76 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $858.52 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $909.04 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $877.45 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $918.53 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $980.67 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $830.17 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $810.37 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $822.90 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $760.41 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $783.06 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $743.24 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $780.89 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $698.76 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $855.79 | — |
| IowaIowa | $708.08 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $711.94 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $723.26 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $715.33 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $792.74 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $716.65 | — |
| KansasKansas | $701.61 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $694.74 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $730.65 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $692.42 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $899.83 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $803.64 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $820.06 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $776.88 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $713.03 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $759.91 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $750.52 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $712.14 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $782.50 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $728.17 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $736.92 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $677.38 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $674.99 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $768.54 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $721.73 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $764.19 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $713.22 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $794.67 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $880.97 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $834.00 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $715.31 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $767.99 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $905.99 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $837.32 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $898.32 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $733.41 | — |
| OhioOhio | $711.25 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $696.37 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $841.49 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $763.73 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $798.84 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $714.09 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $775.70 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $791.45 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $717.34 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $763.68 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $705.15 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $806.16 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $708.69 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $761.82 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $765.79 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $759.29 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $763.49 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $767.52 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $734.22 | — |
| UtahUtah | $728.25 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $755.19 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $775.70 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $803.07 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $921.97 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $735.78 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $685.35 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $766.64 | — |
91124 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$672.02
$948.97
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $859.05 | 1 |
| AL | $682.95 | 1 |
| AR | $672.02 | 1 |
| AZ | $747.06 | 1 |
| CA | $830.17–$1,067.78 | 29 |
| CO | $810.37 | 1 |
| CT | $822.90 | 1 |
| DC | $892.25 | 1 |
| DE | $760.41 | 1 |
| FL | $743.24–$806.82 | 3 |
| GA | $698.76–$780.89 | 2 |
| GU | $855.79 | 1 |
| HI | $855.79 | 1 |
| IA | $708.08 | 1 |
| ID | $711.94 | 1 |
| IL | $715.33–$792.74 | 4 |
| IN | $716.65 | 1 |
| KS | $701.61 | 1 |
| KY | $694.74 | 1 |
| LA | $692.42–$730.65 | 2 |
| MA | $803.64–$899.83 | 2 |
| MD | $776.88–$892.25 | 3 |
| ME | $713.03–$759.91 | 2 |
| MI | $712.14–$750.52 | 2 |
| MN | $782.50 | 1 |
| MO | $677.38–$736.92 | 3 |
| MS | $674.99 | 1 |
| MT | $768.54 | 1 |
| NC | $721.73 | 1 |
| ND | $764.19 | 1 |
| NE | $713.22 | 1 |
| NH | $794.67 | 1 |
| NJ | $834.00–$880.97 | 2 |
| NM | $715.31 | 1 |
| NV | $767.99 | 1 |
| NY | $733.41–$905.99 | 5 |
| OH | $711.25 | 1 |
| OK | $696.37 | 1 |
| OR | $763.73–$841.49 | 2 |
| PA | $714.09–$798.84 | 2 |
| PR | $775.70 | 1 |
| RI | $791.45 | 1 |
| SC | $717.34 | 1 |
| SD | $763.68 | 1 |
| TN | $705.15 | 1 |
| TX | $708.69–$806.16 | 8 |
| UT | $728.25 | 1 |
| VA | $755.19–$892.25 | 2 |
| VI | $775.70 | 1 |
| VT | $758.33 | 1 |
| WA | $803.07–$921.97 | 2 |
| WI | $735.78 | 1 |
| WV | $685.35 | 1 |
| WY | $766.64 | 1 |
How the 91124 rate is calculated
Each of 91124’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 · 91124
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work3.05
3.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense19.74
19.74 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.22
0.22 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
23.0100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$768.55
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Vermont inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,634
- Code
- 91124
- Physician work
- 3.05
- Practice expense
- 19.74
- Malpractice
- 0.22
GPCI2026.csv
105
- Locality
- Vermont
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.990
- Malpractice
- 0.506
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 3.05 | × 1.000 | 3.0500 |
| Practice expense | 19.74 | × 0.990 | 19.5426 |
| Malpractice | 0.22 | × 0.506 | 0.1113 |
| Total RVUs | 22.7039 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Vermont$758.33
Office: (3.05 × 1 + 19.74 × 0.99 + 0.22 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $758.33
Payment rules and modifiers for 91124
The CMS indicators that decide how 91124 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 91124
Rectal physiology, sensation, tone, compliance
| 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 | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
91124 without 26 · national office
$768.55
Rectal physiology, sensation, tone, compliance
91124-26 · Professional component
$163.66
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 91124 has changed in Vermont
91124 · Office / nonfacility
$758.33
Effective 2026-10-01
A rate is unavailable in one of these releases, so a change cannot be calculated.
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
No ratechanged to$758.33
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D, RVU20A, RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D, RVU21A, RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D, RVU22A, RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D, RVU23A, RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D, RVU24A, RVU24AR, RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D, RVU25A, RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $758.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $758.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $758.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $758.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the Vermont rate applies
Vermont is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 180 cities and communities in Vermont. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Albany
- Alburgh
- Algiers
- Arlington
- Ascutney
- Bakersfield
- Barnet
- Barre
91124 billing questions
How is 91124 distinguished from 91125?
91124 represents the rectal sensation, tone, and compliance study. Choose 91125 when the documented service is the broader anorectal manometry service that includes rectal sensation and balloon expulsion testing.
Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?
Yes. Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or modifier TC for the technical equipment and staff portion. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 91124?
Document the rectal physiologic testing performed, the recorded sensory or pressure findings, and the interpretation. The record should support that the service was a rectal sensation, tone, and compliance study.
Is this the same as anorectal manometry?
The services are related but not interchangeable by name alone. Select the code that matches the actual testing performed and documented, particularly whether the service includes the broader manometry and balloon expulsion assessment.
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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