CPT code 95251: CGM interpretation, analysis, interpretation, and report2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Virgin Islands, VI

Physician or qualified practitioner review, interpretation, and written report of at least 72 hours of continuous glucose monitoring data from patient-owned or practice-provided equipment.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality841.7K Medicare services in 2024

In Virgin Islands, VI, Medicare pays $35.16 for 95251 in the office and $35.16 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$35.16Office (non-facility)
$35.16Hospital or facility
+0.3%vs the national office rate ($35.07)

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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 95251 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Virgin Islands, VI
  2. What 95251 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 95251 covers

This service is the clinician's evaluation of at least 72 hours of interstitial glucose readings recorded by a subcutaneous sensor. A physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant reviews a downloaded or remotely uploaded ambulatory glucose profile from a Dexcom, FreeStyle Libre, or similar system. The practitioner assesses time in range, low and high glucose excursions, overnight and postprandial patterns, and variability, then writes patient-specific findings and recommendations such as insulin dose or timing changes. Endocrinology and primary care practices perform these reviews for patients with type 1 or insulin-treated type 2 diabetes.

Report 95251 no more than once per month for a monitoring period of at least 72 hours, even if data are reviewed multiple times. Document the monitoring dates and a signed interpretation; a device printout without clinical analysis is insufficient. CMS classifies 95251 as professional-component-only, covering analysis, interpretation, and report; do not append modifier 26. When performed, patient-owned CGM startup and training are described by 95249, while 95250 describes setup and recording using practice-provided equipment. Neither technical service is required for 95251 when a patient's existing device provides the data.

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 Virgin Islands, VI compares for 95251

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 95251 runs from $32.75 in Arkansas to $46.37 in Alaska. Virgin Islands, VI pays $35.16. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

95251 in Virgin Islands, VI vs other payment areas
  1. Virgin Islands, VI · this page$35.16
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$37.40+$2.24
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$38.39+$3.23
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$38.06+$2.90
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$37.45+$2.29
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$39.23+$4.07
  7. Alaska · Alaska$46.37+$11.21

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Every other payment area

95251 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$33.01$33.01
ArkansasArkansas$32.75$32.75
ArizonaArizona$34.50$34.50
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$35.88$35.88
Chico, CACalifornia$35.71$35.71
El Centro, CACalifornia$35.72$35.72
Fresno, CACalifornia$35.71$35.71
Hanford, CACalifornia$35.71$35.71

95251 rates by state

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$32.75

$46.37

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95251 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$46.371
AL$33.011
AR$32.751
AZ$34.501
CA$35.71–$41.5229
CO$35.661
CT$36.701
DC$38.391
DE$34.891
FL$35.44–$38.063
GA$34.24–$35.652
GU$35.831
HI$35.831
IA$33.161
ID$33.341
IL$35.08–$37.454
IN$33.431
KS$33.221
KY$33.741
LA$33.77–$34.672
MA$35.66–$37.892
MD$35.29–$38.393
ME$33.58–$34.362
MI$34.36–$35.842
MN$34.211
MO$33.55–$34.563
MS$33.151
MT$35.071
NC$33.751
ND$34.081
NE$33.211
NH$35.301
NJ$37.12–$38.332
NM$34.521
NV$34.801
NY$34.04–$39.985
OH$34.151
OK$33.551
OR$34.53–$36.192
PA$34.10–$36.242
PR$35.161
RI$35.671
SC$34.011
SD$33.961
TN$33.331
TX$33.99–$35.818
UT$34.261
VA$34.40–$38.392
VI$35.161
VT$34.141
WA$35.53–$38.332
WI$33.471
WV$34.391
WY$34.641

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How the 95251 rate is calculated

Each of 95251’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 · 95251

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.68

0.68 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.32

0.32 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.05

0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.0500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$35.07

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

The exact Virgin Islands, VI inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,493

Code
95251
Physician work
0.68
Practice expense
0.32
Malpractice
0.05

GPCI2026.csv

107

Locality
Virgin Islands, VI
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.011
Malpractice
0.985
Office calculation for 95251 in Virgin Islands, VI
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.68× 1.0000.6800
Practice expense0.32× 1.0110.3235
Malpractice0.05× 0.9850.0493
Total RVUs1.0528
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Virgin Islands, VI$35.16

Office: (0.68 × 1 + 0.32 × 1.011 + 0.05 × 0.985) × $33.4009 = $35.16

Facility: (0.68 × 1 + 0.32 × 1.011 + 0.05 × 0.985) × $33.4009 = $35.16

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Payment rules and modifiers for 95251

The CMS indicators that decide how 95251 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 95251

CGM interpretation, analysis, interpretation, and report

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/technical2Professional component only.

How 95251 has changed in Virgin Islands, VI

95251 · Office / nonfacility

$35.16

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.80 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $33.36 to $35.16 (5.4%).

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

    $33.36changed to$35.16

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.70 changed to 0.68
    • Practice expense RVU 0.29 changed to 0.32
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.985

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $34.33changed to$33.36

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $33.77changed to$34.33

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $34.62changed to$33.77

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 0.28 changed to 0.29
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.982
  5. October 1, 2023

    RVU23D

    $34.56changed to$34.62

    • Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.000 changed to 0.984
  6. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $35.36changed to$34.56

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.986 changed to 1.000

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C.

  7. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $35.65changed to$35.36

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  8. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $36.87changed to$35.65

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.988 changed to 0.986

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  9. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $36.45changed to$36.87

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.988

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  10. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $36.78changed to$36.45

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.28 changed to 0.27

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  11. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $44.56changed to$36.78

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work RVU 0.85 changed to 0.70
    • Practice expense RVU 0.34 changed to 0.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.993 changed to 0.990

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  12. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $43.56changed to$44.56

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.33 changed to 0.34
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.960 changed to 1.006
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.996 changed to 0.993

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  13. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $43.36changed to$43.56

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  14. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $43.14changed to$43.36

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  15. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $44.12changed to$43.14

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.34 changed to 0.33
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 0.960
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.003 changed to 0.996

    Held through RVU15B.

  16. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $42.57changed to$44.12

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.36 changed to 0.34
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.004
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.003

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $42.57

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$35.16$35.16RVU26D
2026-07-01$35.16$35.16RVU26C
2026-04-01$35.16$35.16RVU26B
2026-01-01$35.16$35.16RVU26A
2025-10-01$33.36$33.36RVU25D
2025-07-01$33.36$33.36RVU25C
2025-04-01$33.36$33.36RVU25B
2025-01-01$33.36$33.36RVU25A
2024-10-01$34.33$34.33RVU24D
2024-07-01$34.33$34.33RVU24C
2024-04-01$34.33$34.33RVU24B
2024-03-09$34.33$34.33RVU24AR
2024-01-01$33.77$33.77RVU24A
2023-10-01$34.62$34.62RVU23D
2023-07-01$34.56$34.56RVU23C
2023-04-01$34.56$34.56RVU23B
2023-01-01$34.56$34.56RVU23A
2022-10-01$35.36$35.36RVU22D
2022-07-01$35.36$35.36RVU22C
2022-04-01$35.36$35.36RVU22B
2022-01-01$35.36$35.36RVU22A
2021-10-01$35.65$35.65RVU21D
2021-07-01$35.65$35.65RVU21C
2021-04-01$35.65$35.65RVU21B
2021-01-01$35.65$35.65RVU21A
2020-10-01$36.87$36.87RVU20D
2020-07-01$36.87$36.87RVU20C
2020-04-01$36.87$36.87RVU20B
2020-01-01$36.87$36.87RVU20A
2019-10-01$36.45$36.45RVU19D
2019-07-01$36.45$36.45RVU19C
2019-04-01$36.45$36.45RVU19B
2019-01-01$36.45$36.45RVU19A
2018-10-01$36.78$36.78RVU18D
2018-07-01$36.78$36.78RVU18C
2018-04-01$36.78$36.78RVU18B
2018-01-01$36.78$36.78RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$44.56$44.56RVU17D
2017-07-01$44.56$44.56RVU17C
2017-04-01$44.56$44.56RVU17B
2017-01-01$44.56$44.56RVU17A
2016-10-01$43.56$43.56RVU16D
2016-07-01$43.56$43.56RVU16C
2016-04-01$43.56$43.56RVU16B
2016-01-01$43.56$43.56RVU16A
2015-10-01$43.36$43.36RVU15D
2015-07-01$43.36$43.36RVU15C
2015-04-01$43.14$43.14RVU15B
2015-01-01$43.14$43.14RVU15A
2014-10-01$44.12$44.12RVU14D
2014-07-01$44.12$44.12RVU14C
2014-04-01$44.12$44.12RVU14B
2014-01-01$44.12$44.12RVU14A
2013-10-01$42.57$42.57RVU13D
2013-07-01$42.57$42.57RVU13C
2013-04-01$42.57$42.57RVU13B
2013-01-01$42.57$42.57RVU13AR

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Where the Virgin Islands, VI rate applies

Virgin Islands, VI is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 10 cities and communities in United States Virgin Islands. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Charlotte Amalie
  • Charlotte Amalie East
  • Charlotte Amalie West
  • Christiansted
  • Coral Bay
  • Cruz Bay
  • Frederiksted
  • Frederiksted Southeast

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95251 billing questions

Can 95251 be billed on the same day as an office visit?

Yes. The CGM interpretation can be reported with a separately documented E/M service on the same date. The time and work spent interpreting the CGM data should not also be counted toward the E/M level.

Does 95251 require a face-to-face encounter?

No. The interpretation can be performed from data the patient uploads to a cloud platform or brings to the office. The billable work is the analysis and written report, not a visit.

How often can 95251 be reported?

Report it no more than once per month, regardless of how many times the data are reviewed during that month. The interpretation requires at least 72 hours of monitoring.

Should modifier 26 be appended to 95251?

No. The code already represents the professional interpretation and report. When performed, patient-owned CGM startup and training are described by 95249; setup and recording with practice-provided equipment are described by 95250.

Is 95251 billable when the patient uses their own personal CGM?

Yes. Interpretation of data from a patient-owned device is reported with 95251. Report 95249 only if the practice also performed the startup, hookup, and training for that device.

What documentation supports 95251?

The record should show monitoring dates covering at least 72 hours and a patient-specific interpretation of glucose patterns. It should also document the clinician's recommendations or management changes and the interpreting practitioner's signature.

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 95251PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,493 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Virgin Islands, VIGPCI2026.csv, line 107 (RVU26D)

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