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CPT code 96522: Pump refill, implantable systemic delivery2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports refilling and maintaining an implanted pump or reservoir that delivers medication through a systemic route such as intravenous or intra-arterial access.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.9K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $146.53 for 96522 in the office.

$146.53Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+17.0%vs the national office rate ($125.25)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 96522 nationwide

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 96522 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 96522 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 96522 covers

This service covers accessing an implanted drug-delivery pump or reservoir, replenishing its medication supply, and performing the associated maintenance. It is used for implanted systems delivering medication through routes such as intravenous or intra-arterial access; an oncology example is a hepatic artery infusion pump. A physician or clinical staff member may perform the work in an office setting, with billing subject to the physician-supervision requirement described below.

Choose this code for an implanted system delivering medication systemically, rather than a portable pump or a pump delivering medication into the spinal or brain spaces. Document the implanted device and delivery route, the refill and maintenance performed, the medication and amount placed in the reservoir, and relevant pump checks. Under the CMS rule, this is an incident-to service and may be billed only when performed under physician supervision.

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 Washington, DC area compares for 96522

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 96522 runs from $107.78 in Arkansas to $176.17 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $146.53. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

96522 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$146.53
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$145.97−$0.56
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$133.58−$12.95
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$128.91−$17.62
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$145.85−$0.68
  6. Alaska · Alaska$135.24−$11.29
  7. Alabama · Alabama$109.75−$36.78

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

96522 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$107.78—
ArizonaArizona$121.32—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$135.60—
Chico, CACalifornia$135.41—
El Centro, CACalifornia$135.43—
Fresno, CACalifornia$135.41—
Hanford, CACalifornia$135.41—
Madera, CACalifornia$135.41—

96522 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$107.78

$155.79

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96522 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$135.241
AL$109.751
AR$107.781
AZ$121.321
CA$135.41–$176.1729
CO$132.241
CT$134.811
DC$146.531
DE$123.661
FL$121.33–$133.583
GA$113.18–$127.602
GU$140.151
HI$140.151
IA$113.991
ID$114.751
IL$116.49–$130.244
IN$115.591
KS$112.971
KY$112.191
LA$111.83–$118.732
MA$131.03–$147.772
MD$126.52–$146.533
ME$115.10–$123.352
MI$115.47–$122.802
MN$126.971
MO$109.20–$119.693
MS$108.531
MT$125.251
NC$116.641
ND$123.861
NE$114.871
NH$129.711
NJ$136.42–$144.402
NM$116.101
NV$124.981
NY$118.76–$149.615
OH$115.191
OK$112.331
OR$124.10–$137.632
PA$115.62–$130.582
PR$126.491
RI$128.961
SC$116.091
SD$123.701
TN$113.621
TX$114.66–$131.728
UT$118.061
VA$122.60–$146.532
VI$126.491
VT$122.941
WA$130.93–$151.492
WI$118.771
WV$111.081
WY$124.651

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How the 96522 rate is calculated

Each of 96522’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 · 96522

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.21

0.21 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.47

3.47 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.7500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$125.25

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,813

Code
96522
Physician work
0.21
Practice expense
3.47
Malpractice
0.07

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 96522 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.21× 1.0540.2213
Practice expense3.47× 1.1784.0877
Malpractice0.07× 1.1130.0779
Total RVUs4.3869
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$146.53

Office: (0.21 × 1.054 + 3.47 × 1.178 + 0.07 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $146.53

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Payment rules and modifiers for 96522

The CMS indicators that decide how 96522 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 96522

Pump refill, implantable systemic delivery

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/technical5Incident-to service.

Codes related to 96522

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 96522
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Used instead
96521Pump refill, portable infusion pumpRefill and maintenance of a portable pump rather than an implanted systemic-delivery pump.$168.17
62369Pump management, refill and reprogrammingRefill and maintenance for an implanted pump delivering medication into spinal or brain spaces, without reprogramming.$111.65
62370Pump refill, professional reprogrammingSpinal or brain infusion-pump refill and maintenance when reprogramming is performed.$110.68

How 96522 has changed in Washington, DC area

96522 · Office / nonfacility

$146.53

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $18.33 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $128.20 to $146.53 (14.3%).

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

    $128.20changed to$146.53

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 3.08 changed to 3.47
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $139.07changed to$128.20

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.25 changed to 3.08
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $136.80changed to$139.07

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $142.08changed to$136.80

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.20 changed to 3.25
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $153.70changed to$142.08

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.32 changed to 3.20
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $160.58changed to$153.70

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.45 changed to 3.32

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $150.90changed to$160.58

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.15 changed to 3.45
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $146.19changed to$150.90

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 3.09 changed to 3.15
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $145.59changed to$146.19

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.08 changed to 3.09

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $138.26changed to$145.59

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.93 changed to 3.08
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $136.69changed to$138.26

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.90 changed to 2.93
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $137.59changed to$136.69

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.92 changed to 2.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $136.90changed to$137.59

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $132.34changed to$136.90

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.84 changed to 2.92
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $135.77changed to$132.34

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.10 changed to 2.84
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $135.77

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$146.53Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$146.53Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$146.53Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$146.53Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$128.20Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$128.20Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$128.20Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$128.20Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$139.07Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$139.07Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$139.07Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$139.07Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$136.80Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$142.08Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$142.08Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$142.08Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$142.08Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$153.70Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$153.70Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$153.70Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$153.70Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$160.58Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$160.58Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$160.58Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$160.58Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$150.90Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$150.90Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$150.90Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$150.90Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$146.19Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$146.19Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$146.19Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$146.19Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$145.59Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$145.59Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$145.59Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$145.59Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$138.26Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$138.26Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$138.26Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$138.26Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$136.69Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$136.69Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$136.69Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$136.69Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$137.59Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$137.59Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$136.90Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$136.90Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$132.34Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$132.34Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$132.34Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$132.34Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$135.77Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$135.77Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$135.77Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$135.77Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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96522 billing questions

How does this differ from 96521?

Use 96522 for an implanted pump or reservoir delivering medication systemically. Code 96521 describes refill and maintenance of a portable pump.

Can 96522 be used for an intrathecal pump refill?

No. For an implanted pump delivering medication into spinal or brain spaces, use the applicable spinal or brain infusion-pump refill code, such as 62369 or 62370.

What documentation supports 96522?

Record the implanted pump type and delivery route, the refill and maintenance performed, the medication and amount placed, and relevant pump checks.

Who may perform the service for Medicare billing?

The CMS rule identifies this as an incident-to service: it may be billed only when performed under physician supervision.

Is flushing an implanted venous access device the same service?

No. Irrigation of an implanted venous access device is distinct from refilling and maintaining an implanted pump; 96523 describes the irrigation service.

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 96522PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,813 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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