CPT code 97804: Group nutrition therapy, two or more patients2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Hawaii, Guam, HI

Report group medical nutrition therapy when a qualified nutrition professional provides structured nutrition counseling to multiple patients in a shared session.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Hawaii, Guam, HI, Medicare pays $18.04 for 97804 in the office and $12.72 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$18.04Office (non-facility)
$12.72Hospital or facility
+5.9%vs the national office rate ($17.03)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 97804 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 97804 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Hawaii, Guam, HI
  2. What 97804 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 97804 covers

This service covers nutrition counseling delivered to two or more patients together by a registered dietitian or other qualified nutrition professional. The session may address topics such as meal planning, nutrition-related health goals, and strategies for managing a condition through diet. It is distinct from a one-to-one nutrition assessment or follow-up, even when the subject matter is similar.

Report the service in 30-minute units for each patient who participates in the group session. Documentation should support the session duration, group format, nutrition topics addressed, and each patient’s attendance and participation. Choose the individual nutrition therapy codes when the professional provides one-to-one care rather than a shared session. Under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this code has work, practice expense, and malpractice RVUs; the practice expense RVU differs between office and facility settings.

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 Hawaii, Guam, HI compares for 97804

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 97804 runs from $15.70 in Arkansas to $21.60 in Alaska. Hawaii, Guam, HI pays $18.04. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

97804 in Hawaii, Guam, HI vs other payment areas
  1. Hawaii, Guam, HI · this page$18.04
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$18.79+$0.75
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$19.01+$0.97
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$17.89−$0.15
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$17.57−$0.47
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$19.12+$1.08
  7. Alaska · Alaska$21.60+$3.56

Other areas in Hawaii first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

97804 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$15.85$11.75
ArkansasArkansas$15.70$11.68
ArizonaArizona$16.73$12.20
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$17.86$12.74
Chico, CACalifornia$17.82$12.70
El Centro, CACalifornia$17.82$12.70
Fresno, CACalifornia$17.82$12.70
Hanford, CACalifornia$17.82$12.70

97804 rates by state

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$15.70

$21.60

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97804 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$21.601
AL$15.851
AR$15.701
AZ$16.731
CA$17.82–$21.4929
CO$17.601
CT$17.911
DC$19.011
DE$16.941
FL$16.84–$17.893
GA$16.20–$17.262
GU$18.041
HI$18.041
IA$16.121
ID$16.191
IL$16.50–$17.584
IN$16.251
KS$16.071
KY$16.081
LA$16.06–$16.592
MA$17.54–$18.962
MD$17.19–$19.013
ME$16.24–$16.842
MI$16.35–$16.972
MN$17.041
MO$15.87–$16.633
MS$15.791
MT$17.031
NC$16.351
ND$16.841
NE$16.181
NH$17.341
NJ$18.17–$18.922
NM$16.411
NV$16.991
NY$16.52–$19.435
OH$16.311
OK$16.071
OR$16.90–$18.012
PA$16.33–$17.592
PR$17.121
RI$17.431
SC$16.351
SD$16.811
TN$16.121
TX$16.26–$17.508
UT$16.501
VA$16.79–$19.012
VI$17.121
VT$16.791
WA$17.51–$19.292
WI$16.451
WV$16.081
WY$16.951

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How the 97804 rate is calculated

Each of 97804’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 · 97804

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.25

0.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.25

0.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.5100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$17.03

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

The exact Hawaii, Guam, HI inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,915

Code
97804
Physician work
0.25
Practice expense
0.25
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

46

Locality
Hawaii, Guam, HI
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.137
Malpractice
0.579
Office calculation for 97804 in Hawaii, Guam, HI
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.25× 1.0000.2500
Practice expense0.25× 1.1370.2843
Malpractice0.01× 0.5790.0058
Total RVUs0.5400
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Hawaii, Guam, HI$18.04

Office: (0.25 × 1 + 0.25 × 1.137 + 0.01 × 0.579) × $33.4009 = $18.04

Facility: (0.25 × 1 + 0.11 × 1.137 + 0.01 × 0.579) × $33.4009 = $12.72

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Payment rules and modifiers for 97804

97804 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 · 97804

Which rate does Medicare pay?

The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).

POS 11 · non-facility rate · national

$17.03

Non-facility (office)
$17.03
Facility
$12.36

Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.

How 97804 has changed in Hawaii, Guam, HI

97804 · Office / nonfacility

$18.04

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.48 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $17.56 to $18.04 (2.7%).

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

    $17.56changed to$18.04

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.149 changed to 1.137
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.561 changed to 0.579

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $17.69changed to$17.56

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.24 changed to 0.25

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $17.40changed to$17.69

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $18.03changed to$17.40

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Work GPCI 1.003 changed to 1.000
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.146 changed to 1.149
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.561
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $18.46changed to$18.03

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.003
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.143 changed to 1.146
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.675 changed to 0.618

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $18.22changed to$18.46

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.23 changed to 0.24

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $18.39changed to$18.22

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.22 changed to 0.23
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.144 changed to 1.143
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.644 changed to 0.675

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $18.33changed to$18.39

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.146 changed to 1.144
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.614 changed to 0.644

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $17.07changed to$18.33

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.19 changed to 0.22

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $17.08changed to$17.07

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.001
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.146
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.616 changed to 0.614

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $17.10changed to$17.08

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.003 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.162 changed to 1.154
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.616

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $17.17changed to$17.10

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $17.08changed to$17.17

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $17.09changed to$17.08

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.003
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.158 changed to 1.162
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.659 changed to 0.618

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $16.60changed to$17.09

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.158
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.700 changed to 0.659

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$16.60

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$18.04$12.72RVU26D
2026-07-01$18.04$12.72RVU26C
2026-04-01$18.04$12.72RVU26B
2026-01-01$18.04$12.72RVU26A
2025-10-01$17.56$15.70RVU25D
2025-07-01$17.56$15.70RVU25C
2025-04-01$17.56$15.70RVU25B
2025-01-01$17.56$15.70RVU25A
2024-10-01$17.69$16.16RVU24D
2024-07-01$17.69$16.16RVU24C
2024-04-01$17.69$16.16RVU24B
2024-03-09$17.69$16.16RVU24AR
2024-01-01$17.40$15.89RVU24A
2023-10-01$18.03$16.47RVU23D
2023-07-01$18.03$16.47RVU23C
2023-04-01$18.03$16.47RVU23B
2023-01-01$18.03$16.47RVU23A
2022-10-01$18.46$16.49RVU22D
2022-07-01$18.46$16.49RVU22C
2022-04-01$18.46$16.49RVU22B
2022-01-01$18.46$16.49RVU22A
2021-10-01$18.22$16.62RVU21D
2021-07-01$18.22$16.62RVU21C
2021-04-01$18.22$16.62RVU21B
2021-01-01$18.22$16.62RVU21A
2020-10-01$18.39$17.15RVU20D
2020-07-01$18.39$17.15RVU20C
2020-04-01$18.39$17.15RVU20B
2020-01-01$18.39$17.15RVU20A
2019-10-01$18.33$17.09RVU19D
2019-07-01$18.33$17.09RVU19C
2019-04-01$18.33$17.09RVU19B
2019-01-01$18.33$17.09RVU19A
2018-10-01$17.07$16.24RVU18D
2018-07-01$17.07$16.24RVU18C
2018-04-01$17.07$16.24RVU18B
2018-01-01$17.07$16.24RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$17.08$16.25RVU17D
2017-07-01$17.08$16.25RVU17C
2017-04-01$17.08$16.25RVU17B
2017-01-01$17.08$16.25RVU17A
2016-10-01$17.10$16.27RVU16D
2016-07-01$17.10$16.27RVU16C
2016-04-01$17.10$16.27RVU16B
2016-01-01$17.10$16.27RVU16A
2015-10-01$17.17$16.33RVU15D
2015-07-01$17.17$16.33RVU15C
2015-04-01$17.08$16.25RVU15B
2015-01-01$17.08$16.25RVU15A
2014-10-01$17.09$16.26RVU14D
2014-07-01$17.09$16.26RVU14C
2014-04-01$17.09$16.26RVU14B
2014-01-01$17.09$16.26RVU14A
2013-10-01$16.60$16.20RVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Hawaii, Guam, HI rate applies

Hawaii, Guam, HI is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 163 cities and communities in Hawaii. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ahuimanu
  • Aiea
  • Ainaloa
  • Anahola
  • Black Sands
  • Captain Cook
  • Discovery Harbour
  • East Honolulu

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97804 billing questions

How does 97804 differ from 97802 or 97803?

97804 is for nutrition therapy provided in a group of two or more patients. Use 97802 for an initial individual service and 97803 for a subsequent individual service.

How many patients are needed for a group session?

The service is group therapy for two or more patients. A one-to-one session belongs under an individual nutrition therapy code.

How should units be reported?

The service is measured in 30-minute units for each participating patient. Document the session duration and each patient’s attendance.

What documentation supports 97804?

Record the group format, date and duration, nutrition topics or counseling provided, and the individual patient’s participation.

Can a modifier turn an individual session into group therapy?

No. The code selection follows how the service was delivered: shared counseling for multiple patients versus one-to-one nutrition therapy.

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 97804PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,915 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Hawaii, Guam, HIGPCI2026.csv, line 46 (RVU26D)

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