CPT code 97610: Ultrasound wound care, noncontact, nonthermal treatment2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area
Reports a daily low-frequency ultrasound treatment for wounds, including wound assessment and care instructions, in settings such as outpatient wound clinics.
In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $466.58 for 97610 in the office and $16.46 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 97610 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 97610 covers
This service uses low-frequency ultrasound delivered without direct probe-to-wound contact or tissue heating to treat wounds. Wound-care physicians and other qualified clinicians use it for wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and pressure injuries. Treatment commonly takes place in an outpatient wound clinic or hospital outpatient department, using a device that delivers ultrasound through a mist or similar medium.
Report one unit for the treatment day, rather than one unit for each wound treated. The service includes wound assessment and instructions for ongoing care, so document the wound sites and condition, the ultrasound treatment provided, and the care instructions. CMS assigns practice expense values by setting in the Physician Fee Schedule.
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 97610
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 97610 runs from $343.15 in Arkansas to $568.53 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $466.58. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Washington, DC area · this page$466.58
- Los Angeles, CA · California$468.18+$1.60
- Miami, FL · Florida$413.73−$52.85
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$399.91−$66.67
- Manhattan, NY · New York$460.73−$5.85
- Alaska · Alaska$428.80−$37.78
- Alabama · Alabama$349.31−$117.27
Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $343.15 | $14.92 |
| ArizonaArizona | $385.52 | $15.25 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $434.46 | $15.67 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $520.27 | $16.66 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $467.62 | $15.97 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $434.53 | $15.74 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $460.39 | $16.01 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $458.79 | $15.93 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $472.99 | $16.00 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $556.01 | $17.24 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $556.00 | $17.23 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $568.53 | $17.53 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $568.48 | $17.48 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $450.93 | $15.71 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $480.17 | $15.91 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $461.44 | $15.91 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $485.28 | $16.06 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $520.26 | $16.64 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $434.41 | $15.62 |
| ColoradoColorado | $422.14 | $15.58 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $427.38 | $15.85 |
| DelawareDelaware | $392.89 | $15.37 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $402.73 | $15.66 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $380.74 | $15.44 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $403.72 | $15.50 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $356.05 | $15.21 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $449.95 | $15.50 |
| IowaIowa | $364.62 | $14.99 |
| IdahoIdaho | $366.57 | $15.03 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $367.08 | $15.54 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $364.24 | $15.38 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $408.19 | $15.77 |
| IndianaIndiana | $369.26 | $15.05 |
| KansasKansas | $360.43 | $15.01 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $354.81 | $15.11 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $374.85 | $15.29 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $353.28 | $15.12 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $472.49 | $16.25 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $417.97 | $15.61 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $425.80 | $15.80 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $402.18 | $15.49 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $366.62 | $15.08 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $393.89 | $15.22 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $384.26 | $15.52 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $364.10 | $15.23 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $408.37 | $15.19 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $374.03 | $15.23 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $379.03 | $15.27 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $344.45 | $15.08 |
| MississippiMississippi | $343.99 | $15.00 |
| MontanaMontana | $397.47 | $15.36 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $371.61 | $15.11 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $397.27 | $15.17 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $367.69 | $15.00 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $413.18 | $15.40 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $459.77 | $16.53 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $433.36 | $16.10 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $365.66 | $15.27 |
| NevadaNevada | $397.80 | $15.31 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $471.19 | $16.86 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $434.62 | $16.21 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $468.36 | $16.71 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $378.17 | $15.17 |
| OhioOhio | $364.06 | $15.19 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $356.30 | $15.08 |
| Portland, OROregon | $440.23 | $15.71 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $395.84 | $15.26 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $413.52 | $15.75 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $365.96 | $15.18 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $401.69 | $15.38 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $410.36 | $15.64 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $368.23 | $15.16 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $397.25 | $15.14 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $362.36 | $15.03 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $419.74 | $15.47 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $362.88 | $15.16 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $394.04 | $15.38 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $396.00 | $15.43 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $392.17 | $15.41 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $394.83 | $15.40 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $395.01 | $15.58 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $377.85 | $15.23 |
| UtahUtah | $374.39 | $15.21 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $390.84 | $15.23 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $401.69 | $15.38 |
| VermontVermont | $393.46 | $15.18 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $417.92 | $15.56 |
| King County, WAWashington | $485.25 | $16.41 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $381.11 | $15.05 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $347.30 | $15.25 |
| WyomingWyoming | $397.38 | $15.28 |
97610 rates by state
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$343.15
$501.47
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $428.80 | 1 |
| AL | $349.31 | 1 |
| AR | $343.15 | 1 |
| AZ | $385.52 | 1 |
| CA | $434.41–$568.53 | 29 |
| CO | $422.14 | 1 |
| CT | $427.38 | 1 |
| DC | $466.58 | 1 |
| DE | $392.89 | 1 |
| FL | $380.74–$413.73 | 3 |
| GA | $356.05–$403.72 | 2 |
| GU | $449.95 | 1 |
| HI | $449.95 | 1 |
| IA | $364.62 | 1 |
| ID | $366.57 | 1 |
| IL | $364.24–$408.19 | 4 |
| IN | $369.26 | 1 |
| KS | $360.43 | 1 |
| KY | $354.81 | 1 |
| LA | $353.28–$374.85 | 2 |
| MA | $417.97–$472.49 | 2 |
| MD | $402.18–$466.58 | 3 |
| ME | $366.62–$393.89 | 2 |
| MI | $364.10–$384.26 | 2 |
| MN | $408.37 | 1 |
| MO | $344.45–$379.03 | 3 |
| MS | $343.99 | 1 |
| MT | $397.47 | 1 |
| NC | $371.61 | 1 |
| ND | $397.27 | 1 |
| NE | $367.69 | 1 |
| NH | $413.18 | 1 |
| NJ | $433.36–$459.77 | 2 |
| NM | $365.66 | 1 |
| NV | $397.80 | 1 |
| NY | $378.17–$471.19 | 5 |
| OH | $364.06 | 1 |
| OK | $356.30 | 1 |
| OR | $395.84–$440.23 | 2 |
| PA | $365.96–$413.52 | 2 |
| PR | $401.69 | 1 |
| RI | $410.36 | 1 |
| SC | $368.23 | 1 |
| SD | $397.25 | 1 |
| TN | $362.36 | 1 |
| TX | $362.88–$419.74 | 8 |
| UT | $374.39 | 1 |
| VA | $390.84–$466.58 | 2 |
| VI | $401.69 | 1 |
| VT | $393.46 | 1 |
| WA | $417.92–$485.25 | 2 |
| WI | $381.11 | 1 |
| WV | $347.30 | 1 |
| WY | $397.38 | 1 |
How the 97610 rate is calculated
Each of 97610’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 · 97610
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.39
0.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense11.50
11.50 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
11.9000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$397.47
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
12,906
- Code
- 97610
- Physician work
- 0.39
- Practice expense
- 11.50
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
39
- Locality
- Washington, DC area
- Physician work
- 1.054
- Practice expense
- 1.178
- Malpractice
- 1.113
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.39 | × 1.054 | 0.4111 |
| Practice expense | 11.50 | × 1.178 | 13.5470 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 1.113 | 0.0111 |
| Total RVUs | 13.9692 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Washington, DC area$466.58
Office: (0.39 × 1.054 + 11.5 × 1.178 + 0.01 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $466.58
Facility: (0.39 × 1.054 + 0.06 × 1.178 + 0.01 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $16.46
Payment rules and modifiers for 97610
97610 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 · 97610
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
$397.47
- Non-facility (office)
- $397.47
- Facility
- $15.36
Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.
How 97610 has changed in Washington, DC area
97610 · Office / nonfacility
$466.58
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $5.15 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $471.73 to $466.58 (1.1%).
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
$471.73changed to$466.58
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.40 changed to 0.39
- Practice expense RVU 11.87 changed to 11.50
- 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.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$507.27changed to$471.73
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 12.42 changed to 11.87
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$498.99changed to$507.27
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$545.84changed to$498.99
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 12.91 changed to 12.42
- 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
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$577.08changed to$545.84
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 13.14 changed to 12.91
- 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.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$512.00changed to$577.08
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 11.52 changed to 13.14
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$400.30changed to$512.00
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 8.73 changed to 11.52
- 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.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$275.52changed to$400.30
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Work RVU 0.35 changed to 0.40
- Practice expense RVU 6.02 changed to 8.73
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
- 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.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$162.43changed to$275.52
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 3.42 changed to 6.02
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$144.66changed to$162.43
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 3.03 changed to 3.42
- Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
- Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
- Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$143.49changed to$144.66
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 3.01 changed to 3.03
- Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
- Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$146.77changed to$143.49
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.01
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$146.04changed to$146.77
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
No ratechanged to$146.04
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged toNo rate
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $466.58 | $16.46 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $466.58 | $16.46 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $466.58 | $16.46 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $466.58 | $16.46 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $471.73 | $18.68 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $471.73 | $18.68 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $471.73 | $18.68 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $471.73 | $18.68 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $507.27 | $19.22 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $507.27 | $19.22 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $507.27 | $19.22 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $507.27 | $19.22 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $498.99 | $18.91 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $545.84 | $19.67 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $545.84 | $19.67 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $545.84 | $19.67 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $545.84 | $19.67 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $577.08 | $20.17 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $577.08 | $20.17 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $577.08 | $20.17 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $577.08 | $20.17 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $512.00 | $20.34 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $512.00 | $20.34 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $512.00 | $20.34 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $512.00 | $20.34 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $400.30 | $20.89 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $400.30 | $20.89 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $400.30 | $20.89 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $400.30 | $20.89 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $275.52 | $18.87 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $275.52 | $18.87 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $275.52 | $18.87 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $275.52 | $18.87 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $162.43 | $18.85 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $162.43 | $18.85 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $162.43 | $18.85 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $162.43 | $18.85 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $144.66 | $17.51 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $144.66 | $17.51 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $144.66 | $17.51 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $144.66 | $17.51 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $143.49 | $17.51 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $143.49 | $17.51 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $143.49 | $17.51 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $143.49 | $17.51 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $146.77 | $20.33 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $146.77 | $20.33 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $146.04 | $20.23 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $146.04 | $20.23 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Contractor-priced | Contractor-priced | 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 Washington, DC area rate applies
Washington, DC area is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1 cities and communities in District of Columbia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Washington
97610 billing questions
How is 97610 different from 97602?
97610 reports low-frequency ultrasound wound treatment. Code 97602 describes nonselective wound care or debridement methods, such as wet-to-moist dressings or enzymatic treatment.
Is the code reported once per wound?
No. The code is reported per treatment day, not per wound. Document the individual wound sites treated.
Are wound assessment and care instructions separate services?
Assessment and instructions for ongoing care are included in the daily ultrasound service. Record them as part of the treatment documentation.
What documentation supports 97610?
Identify the wound sites and their condition, describe the ultrasound treatment performed, and record the instructions given for ongoing care.
Can 97610 be used for negative pressure wound therapy?
No. 97610 describes low-frequency ultrasound treatment; negative pressure wound therapy is reported with codes such as 97605 or 97607, depending on the equipment category and wound area.
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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