CPT code 97811: Acupuncture, each additional 15 minutes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Mississippi
Report this add-on for each additional 15 minutes of one-on-one acupuncture without electrical stimulation, following the initial acupuncture service.
In Mississippi, Medicare pays $26.46 for 97811 in the office and $19.84 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 97811 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 97811 covers
This add-on represents an additional 15 minutes of direct, one-on-one acupuncture care without electrical stimulation, including reinsertion of one or more needles. Acupuncturists and other qualified practitioners may provide the service in an office or facility setting. A typical treatment uses needles placed at selected points and manually manipulated; electrical stimulation of the needles belongs to a different code family.
Report 97811 only with the primary acupuncture service 97810, after the initial service, and only for additional qualifying time. Document the practitioner’s face-to-face time and needle reinsertion supporting the additional service. CMS classifies 97811 as an add-on code: it must be billed with a primary procedure and is paid within that procedure’s global period.
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 Mississippi compares for 97811
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 97811 runs from $26.21 in Arkansas to $36.40 in Alaska. Mississippi pays $26.46. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Mississippi · this page$26.46
- Los Angeles, CA · California$30.88+$4.42
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$31.47+$5.01
- Miami, FL · Florida$30.42+$3.96
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$29.86+$3.40
- Manhattan, NY · New York$31.91+$5.45
- Alaska · Alaska$36.40+$9.94
Other areas in Mississippi first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $26.45 | $19.73 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $26.21 | $19.61 |
| ArizonaArizona | $27.87 | $20.43 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $29.45 | $21.03 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $29.35 | $20.93 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $32.69 | $22.56 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $30.63 | $21.55 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $29.67 | $21.25 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $30.44 | $21.50 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $30.31 | $21.41 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $30.75 | $21.56 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $34.24 | $23.41 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $34.20 | $23.37 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $34.93 | $23.85 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $34.79 | $23.71 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $29.86 | $21.11 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $30.83 | $21.50 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $30.35 | $21.39 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $31.13 | $21.69 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $32.64 | $22.52 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $29.34 | $20.92 |
| ColoradoColorado | $29.13 | $20.95 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $29.83 | $21.56 |
| DelawareDelaware | $28.22 | $20.63 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $29.36 | $21.57 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $28.37 | $21.02 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $28.83 | $21.03 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $27.28 | $20.43 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $29.62 | $20.88 |
| IowaIowa | $26.76 | $19.74 |
| IdahoIdaho | $26.90 | $19.83 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $28.44 | $21.38 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $27.91 | $20.89 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $29.60 | $21.71 |
| IndianaIndiana | $27.00 | $19.88 |
| KansasKansas | $26.74 | $19.79 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $26.97 | $20.14 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $27.82 | $20.59 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $26.97 | $20.17 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $31.24 | $22.07 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $29.07 | $20.98 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $29.75 | $21.51 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $28.61 | $20.83 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $27.05 | $19.98 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $27.91 | $20.30 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $28.66 | $21.24 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $27.47 | $20.46 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $28.03 | $20.13 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $27.63 | $20.42 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $27.82 | $20.50 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $26.71 | $20.08 |
| MontanaMontana | $28.39 | $20.71 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $27.22 | $20.06 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $27.80 | $20.11 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $26.84 | $19.75 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $28.76 | $20.76 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $31.35 | $22.44 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $30.21 | $21.82 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $27.59 | $20.55 |
| NevadaNevada | $28.24 | $20.55 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $32.51 | $23.37 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $30.43 | $22.02 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $32.01 | $22.93 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $27.49 | $20.19 |
| OhioOhio | $27.35 | $20.34 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $26.88 | $20.02 |
| Portland, OROregon | $29.71 | $21.18 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $28.05 | $20.39 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $29.35 | $21.36 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $27.35 | $20.30 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $28.51 | $20.74 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $28.97 | $21.04 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $27.33 | $20.23 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $27.73 | $20.04 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $26.83 | $19.85 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $29.00 | $20.88 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $27.24 | $20.25 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $28.19 | $20.57 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $28.34 | $20.69 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $28.23 | $20.66 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $28.26 | $20.63 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $28.81 | $21.18 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $27.68 | $20.39 |
| UtahUtah | $27.57 | $20.35 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $27.89 | $20.34 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $28.51 | $20.74 |
| VermontVermont | $27.78 | $20.17 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $28.99 | $20.90 |
| King County, WAWashington | $31.71 | $22.28 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $27.19 | $19.83 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $27.25 | $20.57 |
| WyomingWyoming | $28.13 | $20.45 |
97811 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$26.21
$36.40
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $36.40 | 1 |
| AL | $26.45 | 1 |
| AR | $26.21 | 1 |
| AZ | $27.87 | 1 |
| CA | $29.34–$34.93 | 29 |
| CO | $29.13 | 1 |
| CT | $29.83 | 1 |
| DC | $31.47 | 1 |
| DE | $28.22 | 1 |
| FL | $28.37–$30.42 | 3 |
| GA | $27.28–$28.83 | 2 |
| GU | $29.62 | 1 |
| HI | $29.62 | 1 |
| IA | $26.76 | 1 |
| ID | $26.90 | 1 |
| IL | $27.91–$29.86 | 4 |
| IN | $27.00 | 1 |
| KS | $26.74 | 1 |
| KY | $26.97 | 1 |
| LA | $26.97–$27.82 | 2 |
| MA | $29.07–$31.24 | 2 |
| MD | $28.61–$31.47 | 3 |
| ME | $27.05–$27.91 | 2 |
| MI | $27.47–$28.66 | 2 |
| MN | $28.03 | 1 |
| MO | $26.71–$27.82 | 3 |
| MS | $26.46 | 1 |
| MT | $28.39 | 1 |
| NC | $27.22 | 1 |
| ND | $27.80 | 1 |
| NE | $26.84 | 1 |
| NH | $28.76 | 1 |
| NJ | $30.21–$31.35 | 2 |
| NM | $27.59 | 1 |
| NV | $28.24 | 1 |
| NY | $27.49–$32.51 | 5 |
| OH | $27.35 | 1 |
| OK | $26.88 | 1 |
| OR | $28.05–$29.71 | 2 |
| PA | $27.35–$29.35 | 2 |
| PR | $28.51 | 1 |
| RI | $28.97 | 1 |
| SC | $27.33 | 1 |
| SD | $27.73 | 1 |
| TN | $26.83 | 1 |
| TX | $27.24–$29.00 | 8 |
| UT | $27.57 | 1 |
| VA | $27.89–$31.47 | 2 |
| VI | $28.51 | 1 |
| VT | $27.78 | 1 |
| WA | $28.99–$31.71 | 2 |
| WI | $27.19 | 1 |
| WV | $27.25 | 1 |
| WY | $28.13 | 1 |
How the 97811 rate is calculated
Each of 97811’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 · 97811
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.46
0.46 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.36
0.36 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.03
0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.8500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$28.39
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Mississippi inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,917
- Code
- 97811
- Physician work
- 0.46
- Practice expense
- 0.36
- Malpractice
- 0.03
GPCI2026.csv
67
- Locality
- Mississippi
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.861
- Malpractice
- 0.739
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.46 | × 1.000 | 0.4600 |
| Practice expense | 0.36 | × 0.861 | 0.3100 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 0.739 | 0.0222 |
| Total RVUs | 0.7921 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Mississippi$26.46
Office: (0.46 × 1 + 0.36 × 0.861 + 0.03 × 0.739) × $33.4009 = $26.46
Facility: (0.46 × 1 + 0.13 × 0.861 + 0.03 × 0.739) × $33.4009 = $19.84
Payment rules and modifiers for 97811
The CMS indicators that decide how 97811 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 97811
Acupuncture, each additional 15 minutes
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
How 97811 has changed in Mississippi
97811 · Office / nonfacility
$26.46
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.57 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $23.89 to $26.46 (10.8%).
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
$23.89changed to$26.46
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.30 changed to 0.36
- Practice expense GPCI 0.852 changed to 0.861
- Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.739
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$26.49changed to$23.89
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Work RVU 0.50 changed to 0.46
- Practice expense RVU 0.32 changed to 0.30
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$26.05changed to$26.49
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$27.10changed to$26.05
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.847 changed to 0.852
- Malpractice GPCI 0.720 changed to 0.768
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$27.85changed to$27.10
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.33 changed to 0.32
- Practice expense GPCI 0.842 changed to 0.847
- Malpractice GPCI 0.671 changed to 0.720
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$26.02changed to$27.85
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.26 changed to 0.33
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$26.71changed to$26.02
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.25 changed to 0.26
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
- Practice expense GPCI 0.856 changed to 0.842
- Malpractice GPCI 0.521 changed to 0.671
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
April 1, 2020
RVU20B
No ratechanged to$26.71
Held through RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D, RVU20A.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $26.46 | $19.84 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $26.46 | $19.84 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $26.46 | $19.84 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $26.46 | $19.84 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $23.89 | $21.69 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $23.89 | $21.69 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $23.89 | $21.69 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $23.89 | $21.69 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $26.49 | $23.93 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $26.49 | $23.93 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $26.49 | $23.93 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $26.49 | $23.93 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $26.05 | $23.54 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $27.10 | $24.52 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $27.10 | $24.52 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $27.10 | $24.52 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $27.10 | $24.52 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $27.85 | $25.23 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $27.85 | $25.23 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $27.85 | $25.23 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $27.85 | $25.23 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $26.02 | $23.97 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $26.02 | $23.97 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $26.02 | $23.97 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $26.02 | $23.97 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $26.71 | $24.85 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $26.71 | $24.85 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $26.71 | $24.85 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU13AR |
Where the Mississippi rate applies
Mississippi is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 427 cities and communities in Mississippi. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbeville
- Aberdeen
- Ackerman
- Agricola
- Alcorn State University
- Algoma
- Alligator
- Amory
97811 billing questions
Can 97811 be reported by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with the primary acupuncture service, 97810.
How does 97811 differ from 97810?
97810 represents the initial 15 minutes of acupuncture without electrical stimulation. 97811 represents each additional 15 minutes after that initial service.
What documentation supports 97811?
Document the additional one-on-one time and needle reinsertion supporting the service, along with the acupuncture treatment provided.
When should 97814 be used instead?
Use 97814 for additional acupuncture time when electrical stimulation is applied to the needles. Code 97811 is for treatment without electrical stimulation.
How does the CMS add-on rule affect payment?
CMS requires 97811 to be billed with a primary procedure and pays it within that procedure’s global period.
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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