CPT code 95144: Allergen preparation, single-dose vial set2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Houston, TX
Reports supervised preparation and provision of a single-dose allergen extract treatment set for a patient receiving allergen immunotherapy.
In Houston, TX, Medicare pays $21.05 for 95144 in the office and $2.81 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 95144 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 95144 covers
An allergist or another qualified clinician supervises preparation and provision of patient-specific allergen extracts in single-dose vials for immunotherapy. The prescribed mixture may contain allergens such as pollens, dust mites, molds, or animal dander, selected for the patient’s allergy treatment plan. The service concerns preparing and supplying the treatment set, not giving an injection. It is typically furnished through an allergy practice for use in an outpatient immunotherapy program.
Report 95144 for the single-dose-vial preparation service, rather than for the number of injections administered. The record should support the prescribed allergens and formulation, the preparation and provision of the treatment set, and the patient for whom it was made. Injection administration is a distinct service; when it is performed, the applicable administration code reflects the number of injections given. For multiple-dose vial preparation, use the code that describes that vial format instead.
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 Houston, TX compares for 95144
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 95144 runs from $18.24 in Arkansas to $29.38 in San Benito County, CA. Houston, TX pays $21.05. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Houston, TX · this page$21.05
- Austin, TX · Texas$22.09+$1.04
- Beaumont, TX · Texas$19.34−$1.71
- Brazoria, TX · Texas$20.82−$0.23
- Dallas, TX · Texas$20.94−$0.11
- Fort Worth, TX · Texas$20.76−$0.29
- Galveston, TX · Texas$20.87−$0.18
Other areas in Texas first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of TexasTexas | $20.06 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | $24.44 | $2.70 |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | $24.52 | $2.88 |
| Miami, FLFlorida | $22.32 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $21.58 | $3.12 |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $24.40 | $3.05 |
| AlaskaAlaska | $23.11 | $3.55 |
| AlabamaAlabama | $18.56 | $2.49 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $18.24 | $2.46 |
| ArizonaArizona | $20.41 | $2.61 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $22.75 | $2.61 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $26.95 | $2.74 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $24.38 | $2.66 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $22.83 | $2.69 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $24.01 | $2.64 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $23.92 | $2.63 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $24.62 | $2.64 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $28.72 | $2.82 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $28.71 | $2.81 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $29.38 | $2.89 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $29.33 | $2.84 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $23.52 | $2.60 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $24.95 | $2.63 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $24.05 | $2.63 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $25.21 | $2.65 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $26.94 | $2.72 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $22.72 | $2.58 |
| ColoradoColorado | $22.19 | $2.64 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $22.59 | $2.81 |
| DelawareDelaware | $20.79 | $2.64 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $21.56 | $2.95 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $20.39 | $2.83 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $21.41 | $2.75 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $19.09 | $2.70 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $23.46 | $2.58 |
| IowaIowa | $19.25 | $2.44 |
| IdahoIdaho | $19.37 | $2.47 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $19.88 | $2.98 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $19.60 | $2.83 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $21.82 | $2.95 |
| IndianaIndiana | $19.51 | $2.48 |
| KansasKansas | $19.08 | $2.47 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $18.94 | $2.61 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $19.98 | $2.70 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $18.88 | $2.62 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $24.72 | $2.78 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $22.00 | $2.65 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $22.52 | $2.81 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $21.26 | $2.67 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $19.42 | $2.52 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $20.75 | $2.55 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $20.62 | $2.89 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $19.46 | $2.69 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $21.35 | $2.45 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $19.89 | $2.64 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $20.15 | $2.66 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $18.45 | $2.62 |
| MississippiMississippi | $18.36 | $2.54 |
| MontanaMontana | $21.04 | $2.67 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $19.67 | $2.53 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $20.84 | $2.47 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $19.39 | $2.44 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $21.77 | $2.64 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $24.18 | $2.87 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $22.88 | $2.82 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $19.56 | $2.71 |
| NevadaNevada | $21.01 | $2.62 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $24.99 | $3.15 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $22.98 | $2.86 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $24.72 | $3.01 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $20.01 | $2.56 |
| OhioOhio | $19.42 | $2.65 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $18.97 | $2.56 |
| Portland, OROregon | $23.07 | $2.66 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $20.87 | $2.57 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $21.91 | $2.79 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $19.49 | $2.63 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $21.24 | $2.67 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $21.66 | $2.69 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $19.57 | $2.60 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $20.82 | $2.45 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $19.19 | $2.49 |
| UtahUtah | $19.89 | $2.62 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $20.63 | $2.57 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $21.24 | $2.67 |
| VermontVermont | $20.69 | $2.50 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $21.98 | $2.64 |
| King County, WAWashington | $25.33 | $2.79 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $20.03 | $2.43 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $18.74 | $2.77 |
| WyomingWyoming | $20.96 | $2.59 |
95144 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$18.24
$26.05
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $23.11 | 1 |
| AL | $18.56 | 1 |
| AR | $18.24 | 1 |
| AZ | $20.41 | 1 |
| CA | $22.72–$29.38 | 29 |
| CO | $22.19 | 1 |
| CT | $22.59 | 1 |
| DC | $24.52 | 1 |
| DE | $20.79 | 1 |
| FL | $20.39–$22.32 | 3 |
| GA | $19.09–$21.41 | 2 |
| GU | $23.46 | 1 |
| HI | $23.46 | 1 |
| IA | $19.25 | 1 |
| ID | $19.37 | 1 |
| IL | $19.60–$21.82 | 4 |
| IN | $19.51 | 1 |
| KS | $19.08 | 1 |
| KY | $18.94 | 1 |
| LA | $18.88–$19.98 | 2 |
| MA | $22.00–$24.72 | 2 |
| MD | $21.26–$24.52 | 3 |
| ME | $19.42–$20.75 | 2 |
| MI | $19.46–$20.62 | 2 |
| MN | $21.35 | 1 |
| MO | $18.45–$20.15 | 3 |
| MS | $18.36 | 1 |
| MT | $21.04 | 1 |
| NC | $19.67 | 1 |
| ND | $20.84 | 1 |
| NE | $19.39 | 1 |
| NH | $21.77 | 1 |
| NJ | $22.88–$24.18 | 2 |
| NM | $19.56 | 1 |
| NV | $21.01 | 1 |
| NY | $20.01–$24.99 | 5 |
| OH | $19.42 | 1 |
| OK | $18.97 | 1 |
| OR | $20.87–$23.07 | 2 |
| PA | $19.49–$21.91 | 2 |
| PR | $21.24 | 1 |
| RI | $21.66 | 1 |
| SC | $19.57 | 1 |
| SD | $20.82 | 1 |
| TN | $19.19 | 1 |
| TX | $19.34–$22.09 | 8 |
| UT | $19.89 | 1 |
| VA | $20.63–$24.52 | 2 |
| VI | $21.24 | 1 |
| VT | $20.69 | 1 |
| WA | $21.98–$25.33 | 2 |
| WI | $20.03 | 1 |
| WV | $18.74 | 1 |
| WY | $20.96 | 1 |
How the 95144 rate is calculated
Each of 95144’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 · 95144
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.06
0.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.56
0.56 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.6300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$21.04
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Houston, TX inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,481
- Code
- 95144
- Physician work
- 0.06
- Practice expense
- 0.56
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
102
- Locality
- Houston, TX
- Physician work
- 1.008
- Practice expense
- 0.993
- Malpractice
- 1.376
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.06 | × 1.008 | 0.0605 |
| Practice expense | 0.56 | × 0.993 | 0.5561 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 1.376 | 0.0138 |
| Total RVUs | 0.6303 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Houston, TX$21.05
Office: (0.06 × 1.008 + 0.56 × 0.993 + 0.01 × 1.376) × $33.4009 = $21.05
Facility: (0.06 × 1.008 + 0.01 × 0.993 + 0.01 × 1.376) × $33.4009 = $2.81
Payment rules and modifiers for 95144
95144 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 · 95144
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
$21.04
- Non-facility (office)
- $21.04
- Facility
- $2.67
Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.
How 95144 has changed in Houston, TX
95144 · Office / nonfacility
$21.05
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $5.00 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $16.05 to $21.05 (31.2%).
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
$16.05changed to$21.05
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.42 changed to 0.56
- Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.008
- Practice expense GPCI 1.003 changed to 0.993
- Malpractice GPCI 1.409 changed to 1.376
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$16.85changed to$16.05
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.43 changed to 0.42
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$16.58changed to$16.85
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$17.28changed to$16.58
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.014
- Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.003
- Malpractice GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.409
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$17.77changed to$17.28
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Work GPCI 1.032 changed to 1.023
- Practice expense GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.016
- Malpractice GPCI 0.900 changed to 1.154
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$17.20changed to$17.77
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.41 changed to 0.43
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$15.44changed to$17.20
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.35 changed to 0.41
- Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.032
- Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.029
- Malpractice GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.900
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$14.94changed to$15.44
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.34 changed to 0.35
- Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.026
- Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.020
- Malpractice GPCI 0.936 changed to 0.918
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$13.83changed to$14.94
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.31 changed to 0.34
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$13.40changed to$13.83
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.30 changed to 0.31
- Practice expense GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.012
- Malpractice GPCI 0.946 changed to 0.936
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$12.62changed to$13.40
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.28 changed to 0.30
- Work GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.020
- Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.009
- Malpractice GPCI 0.955 changed to 0.946
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$12.66changed to$12.62
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$12.60changed to$12.66
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$12.59changed to$12.60
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.019
- Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.006
- Malpractice GPCI 0.939 changed to 0.955
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$12.94changed to$12.59
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.31 changed to 0.28
- Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.014
- Practice expense GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.004
- Malpractice GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.939
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $12.94
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $21.05 | $2.81 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $21.05 | $2.81 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $21.05 | $2.81 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $21.05 | $2.81 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $16.05 | $3.40 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $16.05 | $3.40 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $16.05 | $3.40 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $16.05 | $3.40 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $16.85 | $3.50 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $16.85 | $3.50 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $16.85 | $3.50 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $16.85 | $3.50 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $16.58 | $3.44 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $17.28 | $3.50 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $17.28 | $3.50 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $17.28 | $3.50 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $17.28 | $3.50 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $17.77 | $3.17 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $17.77 | $3.17 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $17.77 | $3.17 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $17.77 | $3.17 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $17.20 | $3.19 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $17.20 | $3.19 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $17.20 | $3.19 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $17.20 | $3.19 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $15.44 | $3.29 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $15.44 | $3.29 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $15.44 | $3.29 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $15.44 | $3.29 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $14.94 | $3.27 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $14.94 | $3.27 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $14.94 | $3.27 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $14.94 | $3.27 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $13.83 | $3.27 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $13.83 | $3.27 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $13.83 | $3.27 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $13.83 | $3.27 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $13.40 | $3.26 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $13.40 | $3.26 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $13.40 | $3.26 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $13.40 | $3.26 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $12.62 | $3.25 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $12.62 | $3.25 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $12.62 | $3.25 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $12.62 | $3.25 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $12.66 | $3.26 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $12.66 | $3.26 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $12.60 | $3.25 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $12.60 | $3.25 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $12.59 | $3.24 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $12.59 | $3.24 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $12.59 | $3.24 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $12.59 | $3.24 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $12.94 | $3.06 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $12.94 | $3.06 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $12.94 | $3.06 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $12.94 | $3.06 | RVU13AR |
Where the Houston, TX rate applies
Houston, TX is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 46 cities and communities in Texas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- 95144 in Houston · multiple payment areas
- Aldine
- Atascocita
- Barrett
- 95144 in Baytown · multiple payment areas
- Bellaire
- Bunker Hill Village
- Channelview
95144 billing questions
How does 95144 differ from 95165?
95144 describes preparation and provision in single-dose vials. 95165 is used for preparation involving multiple-dose vial(s), so the vial format distinguishes the services.
Does 95144 include administering the allergy shot?
No. It represents supervised preparation and provision of the allergen treatment set. Report an applicable injection service when an injection is administered.
Can 95144 be reported with an injection code?
The preparation service and injection administration describe different work. If an injection is given, the applicable administration code may also describe that service.
What documentation supports 95144?
Document the patient-specific allergen prescription, the formulation prepared, and the preparation and provision of the single-dose treatment set.
Is 95144 appropriate for venom immunotherapy?
Use the venom-specific antigen preparation code when the service is for stinging insect venom. Code 95144 describes the single-dose-vial service for other allergen extracts.
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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