Billing code 75902: Catheter imagingMedicare rate & RVUs
Radiologic supervision and interpretation for percutaneous clearance of obstructive material inside a central venous access device is reported with the removal procedure.
Medicare pays $86.17 for 75902 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $75.24–$118.54.
Medicare rate · 75902
Catheter imaging
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- Work RVUs
- 0.38
- Total RVUs
- 2.58
- Global days
- XXX
National rate · 2026
$86.17
Office setting, before claim adjustments.
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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 75902 covers
This code represents the radiologic supervision and interpretation associated with percutaneous mechanical removal of obstructive material from inside a central venous access device. An interventional radiologist typically provides this service during image-guided work to restore catheter patency, such as when material within a port catheter or tunneled central venous catheter impedes flow. It is distinct from imaging for material around the outside of the catheter.
Report it with the procedure code for the intraluminal removal when the imaging supervision and interpretation are performed and documented. The record should support the catheter and obstruction treated, the imaging guidance and findings, and the physician’s interpretation. CMS recognizes separately priced professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, modifier TC identifies equipment and staff, and no modifier represents the global service.
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.
Where 75902 pays more and less
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
109 payment localities
$75.24 to $118.54
109 of 109 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $76.47 | Unavailable |
| Alaska* | $96.44 | Unavailable |
| Arizona | $83.71 | Unavailable |
| Arkansas | $75.24 | Unavailable |
| Atlanta | $87.70 | Unavailable |
| Austin | $90.17 | Unavailable |
| Bakersfield | $92.66 | Unavailable |
| Baltimore/Surr. Cntys | $92.02 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont | $79.59 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria | $85.26 | Unavailable |
| Chicago | $88.78 | Unavailable |
| Chico | $92.51 | Unavailable |
| Colorado | $90.56 | Unavailable |
| Connecticut | $92.31 | Unavailable |
| Dallas | $85.76 | Unavailable |
| Dc + Md/Va Suburbs | $99.83 | Unavailable |
| Delaware | $85.21 | Unavailable |
| Detroit | $84.81 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis | $82.12 | Unavailable |
| El Centro | $92.52 | Unavailable |
| Fort Lauderdale | $88.46 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth | $85.07 | Unavailable |
| Fresno | $92.51 | Unavailable |
| Galveston | $85.49 | Unavailable |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $92.51 | Unavailable |
| Hawaii, Guam | $95.31 | Unavailable |
| Houston | $86.40 | Unavailable |
| Idaho | $79.55 | Unavailable |
| Indiana | $80.07 | Unavailable |
| Iowa | $79.06 | Unavailable |
| Kansas | $78.45 | Unavailable |
| Kentucky | $78.06 | Unavailable |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (Los Angeles/Orange Cnty) | $99.28 | Unavailable |
| Madera | $92.51 | Unavailable |
| Manhattan | $99.60 | Unavailable |
| Merced | $92.51 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Boston | $100.44 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Kansas City | $81.76 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia | $89.67 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis | $82.73 | Unavailable |
| Miami | $91.67 | Unavailable |
| Minnesota | $87.08 | Unavailable |
| Mississippi | $75.76 | Unavailable |
| Modesto | $92.51 | Unavailable |
| Montana** | $86.17 | Unavailable |
| Napa | $108.99 | Unavailable |
| Nebraska | $79.61 | Unavailable |
| Nevada** | $85.97 | Unavailable |
| New Hampshire | $88.91 | Unavailable |
| New Mexico | $80.55 | Unavailable |
| New Orleans | $82.16 | Unavailable |
| North Carolina | $80.76 | Unavailable |
| North Dakota** | $85.18 | Unavailable |
| Northern Nj | $98.58 | Unavailable |
| Nyc Suburbs/Long Island | $101.99 | Unavailable |
| Ohio | $79.94 | Unavailable |
| Oklahoma | $78.12 | Unavailable |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $98.97 | Unavailable |
| Portland | $93.92 | Unavailable |
| Poughkpsie/N Nyc Suburbs | $93.92 | Unavailable |
| Puerto Rico | $86.94 | Unavailable |
| Queens | $100.79 | Unavailable |
| Redding | $92.51 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of California | $92.51 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Florida | $83.85 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Georgia | $78.74 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Illinois | $80.87 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Louisiana | $77.85 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maine | $79.80 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maryland | $87.03 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Massachusetts | $89.84 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Michigan | $80.14 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Missouri | $76.22 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New Jersey | $93.45 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New York | $82.09 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Oregon | $85.39 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Pennsylvania | $80.19 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Texas | $82.35 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Washington | $89.75 | Unavailable |
| Rhode Island | $88.60 | Unavailable |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $93.05 | Unavailable |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $97.56 | Unavailable |
| Salinas | $97.21 | Unavailable |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $99.87 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (Marin Cnty) | $115.92 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (San Francisco/San Mateo/Alameda/Contra Costa Cnty) | $115.86 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (San Benito Cnty) | $118.54 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty) | $118.30 | Unavailable |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $95.60 | Unavailable |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $101.11 | Unavailable |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $97.68 | Unavailable |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $102.15 | Unavailable |
| Seattle (King Cnty) | $102.80 | Unavailable |
| South Carolina | $80.47 | Unavailable |
| South Dakota** | $85.07 | Unavailable |
| Southern Maine | $84.91 | Unavailable |
| Stockton | $92.51 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago | $89.49 | Unavailable |
| Tennessee | $78.87 | Unavailable |
| Utah | $81.70 | Unavailable |
| Vallejo | $108.91 | Unavailable |
| Vermont | $84.63 | Unavailable |
| Virgin Islands | $86.94 | Unavailable |
| Virginia | $84.46 | Unavailable |
| Visalia | $92.51 | Unavailable |
| West Virginia | $77.49 | Unavailable |
| Wisconsin | $82.00 | Unavailable |
| Wyoming** | $85.74 | Unavailable |
| Yuba City | $92.51 | Unavailable |
75902 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$75.24
$105.53
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $96.44 | 1 |
| AL | $76.47 | 1 |
| AR | $75.24 | 1 |
| AZ | $83.71 | 1 |
| CA | $92.51–$118.54 | 29 |
| CO | $90.56 | 1 |
| CT | $92.31 | 1 |
| DC | $99.83 | 1 |
| DE | $85.21 | 1 |
| FL | $83.85–$91.67 | 3 |
| GA | $78.74–$87.70 | 2 |
| GU | $95.31 | 1 |
| HI | $95.31 | 1 |
| IA | $79.06 | 1 |
| ID | $79.55 | 1 |
| IL | $80.87–$89.49 | 4 |
| IN | $80.07 | 1 |
| KS | $78.45 | 1 |
| KY | $78.06 | 1 |
| LA | $77.85–$82.16 | 2 |
| MA | $89.84–$100.44 | 2 |
| MD | $87.03–$99.83 | 3 |
| ME | $79.80–$84.91 | 2 |
| MI | $80.14–$84.81 | 2 |
| MN | $87.08 | 1 |
| MO | $76.22–$82.73 | 3 |
| MS | $75.76 | 1 |
| MT | $86.17 | 1 |
| NC | $80.76 | 1 |
| ND | $85.18 | 1 |
| NE | $79.61 | 1 |
| NH | $88.91 | 1 |
| NJ | $93.45–$98.58 | 2 |
| NM | $80.55 | 1 |
| NV | $85.97 | 1 |
| NY | $82.09–$101.99 | 5 |
| OH | $79.94 | 1 |
| OK | $78.12 | 1 |
| OR | $85.39–$93.92 | 2 |
| PA | $80.19–$89.67 | 2 |
| PR | $86.94 | 1 |
| RI | $88.60 | 1 |
| SC | $80.47 | 1 |
| SD | $85.07 | 1 |
| TN | $78.87 | 1 |
| TX | $79.59–$90.17 | 8 |
| UT | $81.70 | 1 |
| VA | $84.46–$99.83 | 2 |
| VI | $86.94 | 1 |
| VT | $84.63 | 1 |
| WA | $89.75–$102.80 | 2 |
| WI | $82.00 | 1 |
| WV | $77.49 | 1 |
| WY | $85.74 | 1 |
How the 75902 rate is calculated
Each of 75902’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 · 75902
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.38Practice expense 2.15Malpractice 0.05
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Payment rules and modifiers for 75902
The CMS indicators that decide how 75902 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 75902
Catheter imaging
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| 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 | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
75902 without 26 · national office
$86.17
Catheter imaging
75902-26 · Professional component
$18.04
Pays only the interpretation and report.
75902 compared with similar codes
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75902 vs 75901 vs 36596 vs 36595: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 75901Catheter imaging
- Choose 75902 for intraluminal obstruction; 75901 addresses obstructive material around the catheter.
- 36596Catheter declotting
- 36596 reports the physical intraluminal removal procedure. 75902 reports its radiologic supervision and interpretation.
- 36595Catheter removal
- 36595 describes mechanical removal of material around the catheter, not material within the device lumen.
75902 billing questions
Which removal procedure is paired with this code?
It is commonly reported with 36596 for percutaneous mechanical removal of obstructive material from inside a central venous device. Code 75902 represents the radiologic supervision and interpretation.
How does this differ from 75901?
75902 concerns obstructive material within the device lumen. 75901 is the radiologic supervision and interpretation code for removal of material around the catheter.
When should modifier 26 or TC be used?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation and modifier TC for the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the code represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 75902?
Document the intraluminal obstruction, the image-guided removal service, and the radiologic findings and interpretation. The documentation should distinguish material inside the catheter from material surrounding it.
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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