HCPCS code Q4237: Cryo-Cord, per square centimeter2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana
Reports Cryo-Cord umbilical cord tissue supplied for wound treatment, measured by square centimeter and paired with the applicable skin-substitute application procedure.
In Montana, Medicare pays $127.26 for Q4237 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · Q4237 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 Q4237 covers
Q4237 identifies Cryo-Cord, an umbilical-cord-derived tissue product used as a wound covering. The code represents the product supplied, not the clinician’s work applying it. It may be used in wound-care settings where a skin substitute is placed over a wound; the clinician performing the application and the practice furnishing the product should document the product used and the treated wound area.
Report Q4237 by square centimeter and only with a primary procedure, such as the applicable skin-substitute application code. The record should identify Cryo-Cord, the wound site and dimensions, the application performed, and the product area represented by the billed units. CMS classifies Q4237 as an add-on code paid within the primary procedure’s global period, so it is not reported by itself. CMS also identifies it as technical-component-only; interpretation is covered by a separate code.
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 Montana compares for Q4237
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for Q4237 runs from $109.31 in Arkansas to $183.51 in Santa Clara County, CA. Montana pays $127.26. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Montana · this page$127.26
- Los Angeles, CA · California$150.55+$23.29
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$149.91+$22.65
- Miami, FL · Florida$132.47+$5.21
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$127.89+$0.63
- Manhattan, NY · New York$147.87+$20.61
- Alaska · Alaska$135.53+$8.27
Other areas in Montana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $111.35 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $109.31 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $123.31 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $167.73 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $150.42 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $148.00 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $147.49 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $152.20 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $179.43 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $179.43 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $183.51 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $183.51 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $144.95 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $154.62 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $148.38 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $156.27 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $167.73 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $139.47 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $135.40 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $137.06 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $125.73 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $128.91 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $121.66 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $129.29 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $113.51 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $144.69 | — |
| IowaIowa | $116.44 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $117.08 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $117.08 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $116.19 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $130.69 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $117.97 | — |
| KansasKansas | $115.04 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $113.13 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $119.75 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $112.62 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $151.95 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $134.00 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $136.55 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $128.78 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $117.08 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $126.11 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $122.80 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $116.19 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $130.95 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $119.49 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $121.15 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $109.70 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $109.57 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $118.73 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $127.26 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $117.46 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $132.47 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $147.62 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $138.97 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $116.70 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $127.38 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $151.31 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $139.35 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $150.42 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $120.89 | — |
| OhioOhio | $116.19 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $113.64 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $141.38 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $126.75 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $132.47 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $116.82 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $128.66 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $131.46 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $117.59 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $127.26 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $115.68 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $134.64 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $115.80 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $126.11 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $126.75 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $125.48 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $126.37 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $126.37 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $120.77 | — |
| UtahUtah | $119.62 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $125.09 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $128.66 | — |
| VermontVermont | $125.98 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $134.00 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $156.14 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $121.91 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $110.59 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $127.26 | — |
Q4237 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$109.31
$161.49
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $135.53 | 1 |
| AL | $111.35 | 1 |
| AR | $109.31 | 1 |
| AZ | $123.31 | 1 |
| CA | $139.47–$183.51 | 29 |
| CO | $135.40 | 1 |
| CT | $137.06 | 1 |
| DC | $149.91 | 1 |
| DE | $125.73 | 1 |
| FL | $121.66–$132.47 | 3 |
| GA | $113.51–$129.29 | 2 |
| GU | $144.69 | 1 |
| HI | $144.69 | 1 |
| IA | $116.44 | 1 |
| ID | $117.08 | 1 |
| IL | $116.19–$130.69 | 4 |
| IN | $117.97 | 1 |
| KS | $115.04 | 1 |
| KY | $113.13 | 1 |
| LA | $112.62–$119.75 | 2 |
| MA | $134.00–$151.95 | 2 |
| MD | $128.78–$149.91 | 3 |
| ME | $117.08–$126.11 | 2 |
| MI | $116.19–$122.80 | 2 |
| MN | $130.95 | 1 |
| MO | $109.70–$121.15 | 3 |
| MS | $109.57 | 1 |
| MT | $127.26 | 1 |
| NC | $118.73 | 1 |
| ND | $127.26 | 1 |
| NE | $117.46 | 1 |
| NH | $132.47 | 1 |
| NJ | $138.97–$147.62 | 2 |
| NM | $116.70 | 1 |
| NV | $127.38 | 1 |
| NY | $120.89–$151.31 | 5 |
| OH | $116.19 | 1 |
| OK | $113.64 | 1 |
| OR | $126.75–$141.38 | 2 |
| PA | $116.82–$132.47 | 2 |
| PR | $128.66 | 1 |
| RI | $131.46 | 1 |
| SC | $117.59 | 1 |
| SD | $127.26 | 1 |
| TN | $115.68 | 1 |
| TX | $115.80–$134.64 | 8 |
| UT | $119.62 | 1 |
| VA | $125.09–$149.91 | 2 |
| VI | $128.66 | 1 |
| VT | $125.98 | 1 |
| WA | $134.00–$156.14 | 2 |
| WI | $121.91 | 1 |
| WV | $110.59 | 1 |
| WY | $127.26 | 1 |
How the Q4237 rate is calculated
Each of Q4237’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 · Q4237
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense3.81
3.81 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.8100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$127.26
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
18,326
- Code
- Q4237
- Physician work
- 0.00
- Practice expense
- 3.81
- Malpractice
- 0.00
GPCI2026.csv
71
- Locality
- Montana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.998
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.00 | × 1.000 | 0.0000 |
| Practice expense | 3.81 | × 1.000 | 3.8100 |
| Malpractice | 0.00 | × 0.998 | 0.0000 |
| Total RVUs | 3.8100 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Montana$127.26
Office: (0 × 1 + 3.81 × 1 + 0 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $127.26
Payment rules and modifiers for Q4237
The CMS indicators that decide how Q4237 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · Q4237
Cryo-Cord, per square centimeter
| 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) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 3 | Technical component only. |
How Q4237 has changed in Montana
Q4237 · Office / nonfacility
$127.26
Effective 2026-10-01
A rate is unavailable in one of these releases, so a change cannot be calculated.
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
No ratechanged to$127.26
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
July 1, 2020
RVU20C
No ratechanged toNo rate
Held through RVU20D, RVU21A, RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D, RVU22A, RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D, RVU23A, RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D, RVU24A, RVU24AR, RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D, RVU25A, RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
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, RVU20B.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $127.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $127.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $127.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $127.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Separate payment rules apply | Separate payment rules apply | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | 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 Montana rate applies
Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Absarokee
- Acton
- Alberton
- Alder
- Alzada
- Amsterdam
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Antelope
Q4237 billing questions
When should Q4237 be selected instead of another skin substitute product code?
Use Q4237 when the product furnished is Cryo-Cord. Other product codes identify different products, even when they are measured by the same unit.
Can Q4237 be reported without an application procedure?
No. CMS classifies Q4237 as an add-on code that must be billed with a primary procedure.
How are Q4237 units counted?
The code is measured per square centimeter. Document the Cryo-Cord area represented by the units billed.
What documentation supports Q4237?
Record the product identity, wound location and dimensions, application procedure, and area of product used or represented on the claim.
Does Q4237 include interpretation?
CMS identifies Q4237 as technical-component-only and states that a separate code covers interpretation.
How does the global-period rule affect Q4237?
CMS pays this add-on within the primary procedure’s global period. Report it with the primary procedure rather than as a standalone 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.
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