HCPCS G3003: Pain managementMedicare rate & RVUs in Madera

Reports each additional 15 minutes of structured chronic pain management after the initial monthly service for a patient receiving ongoing, coordinated pain care.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality33.4K Medicare services in 2024

In Madera, Medicare pays $32.52 for G3003 in the office and $22.64 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$32.52Office (non-facility)
$22.64Hospital or facility
+2.5%vs the national office rate ($31.73)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · G3003 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 G3003 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Madera
  2. What G3003 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 G3003 covers

G3003 represents additional clinician time spent managing a patient’s chronic pain after the initial service. A physician or other qualified health care professional may use this time to review pain and treatment progress, update the person-centered care plan, manage medications, address pain-related needs, and coordinate relevant behavioral health, therapy, or community-based services. The work is part of ongoing chronic pain care rather than a stand-alone procedure.

Report G3003 only with the primary chronic pain management service, G3002, for additional 15-minute increments. Documentation should identify the chronic pain management work performed and support the additional time reported. CMS classifies G3003 as an add-on code: it is billed with the primary service and paid within that service’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 Madera compares for G3003

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for G3003 runs from $29.04 in Arkansas to $40.20 in Alaska*. Madera pays $32.52. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

G3003 in Madera vs other payment areas
  1. Madera · this page$32.52
  2. Bakersfield · California$32.68+$0.16
  3. Chico · California$32.52
  4. El Centro · California$32.53+$0.01
  5. Fresno · California$32.52
  6. Hanford-Corcoran · California$32.52

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

Every other payment area

G3003 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
MercedCalifornia$32.52$22.64
ModestoCalifornia$32.52$22.64
NapaCalifornia$36.21$24.32
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-VenturaCalifornia$34.00$23.34
ReddingCalifornia$32.52$22.64
Rest Of CaliforniaCalifornia$32.52$22.64
Riverside-San Bernardino-OntarioCalifornia$33.07$23.18
Sacramento-Roseville-FolsomCalifornia$33.73$23.25

G3003 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$29.04

$40.20

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G3003 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$40.201
AL$29.341
AR$29.041
AZ$31.081
CA$32.52–$38.7029
CO$32.421
CT$33.441
DC$35.201
DE$31.491
FL$31.98–$34.833
GA$30.61–$32.332
GU$32.861
HI$32.861
IA$29.591
ID$29.781
IL$31.51–$34.084
IN$29.901
KS$29.621
KY$30.111
LA$30.12–$31.172
MA$32.37–$34.822
MD$31.92–$35.203
ME$30.03–$30.992
MI$30.78–$32.412
MN$30.941
MO$29.84–$31.093
MS$29.441
MT$31.731
NC$30.231
ND$30.741
NE$29.661
NH$32.071
NJ$33.79–$35.032
NM$30.961
NV$31.471
NY$30.57–$36.765
OH$30.581
OK$29.931
OR$31.18–$33.052
PA$30.54–$32.902
PR$31.851
RI$32.311
SC$30.461
SD$30.621
TN$29.741
TX$30.41–$32.408
UT$30.761
VA$31.01–$35.202
VI$31.851
VT$30.771
WA$32.26–$35.292
WI$30.011
WV$30.701
WY$31.301

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How the G3003 rate is calculated

Each of G3003’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 · G3003

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Work0.50

0.50 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.40

0.40 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.05

0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.9500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$31.73

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

The exact Madera inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

15,536

Code
G3003
Physician work
0.50
Practice expense
0.40
Malpractice
0.05

GPCI2026.csv

14

Locality
Madera
Physician work
1.017
Practice expense
1.096
Malpractice
0.536
Office calculation for G3003 in Madera
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.50× 1.0170.5085
Practice expense0.40× 1.0960.4384
Malpractice0.05× 0.5360.0268
Total RVUs0.9737
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Madera$32.52

Office: (0.5 × 1.017 + 0.4 × 1.096 + 0.05 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $32.52

Facility: (0.5 × 1.017 + 0.13 × 1.096 + 0.05 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $22.64

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Payment rules and modifiers for G3003

The CMS indicators that decide how G3003 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · G3003

Pain management

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

How G3003 has changed in Madera

G3003 · Office / nonfacility

$32.52

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.31 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $30.21 to $32.52 (7.6%).

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

    $30.21changed to$32.52

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 0.37 changed to 0.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.017
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.093 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.560 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $31.08changed to$30.21

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. October 1, 2024

    RVU24D

    No ratechanged to$31.08

  4. 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, RVU20C, RVU20D, RVU21A, RVU21B, RVU22C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$32.52$22.64RVU26D
2026-07-01$32.52$22.64RVU26C
2026-04-01$32.52$22.64RVU26B
2026-01-01$32.52$22.64RVU26A
2025-10-01$30.21$25.26RVU25D
2025-07-01$30.21$25.26RVU25C
2025-04-01$30.21$25.26RVU25B
2025-01-01$30.21$25.26RVU25A
2024-10-01$31.08$25.99RVU24D
2022-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU22C
2021-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU21B
2021-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU21A
2020-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20D
2020-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20C
2020-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20B
2020-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20A
2019-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19D
2019-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19C
2019-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19B
2019-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19A
2018-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18D
2018-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18C
2018-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18B
2018-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18AR1
2017-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17D
2017-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17C
2017-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17B
2017-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17A
2016-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16D
2016-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16C
2016-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16B
2016-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16A
2015-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15D
2015-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15C
2015-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15B
2015-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15A
2014-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14D
2014-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14C
2014-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14B
2014-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14A
2013-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13D
2013-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13C
2013-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13B
2013-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13AR

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Where the Madera rate applies

Madera is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 17 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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G3003 billing questions

When should G3003 be reported instead of G3002?

G3002 represents the initial chronic pain management service. G3003 is for additional 15-minute increments and is reported only with G3002.

What should the record support for G3003?

Document the additional time and the chronic pain management work performed, such as care-plan updates, medication management, or coordination of related services.

Can G3003 be billed by itself?

No. It is an add-on code and must be billed with the primary service, G3002.

How many units of G3003 should be reported?

Report units for the additional 15-minute increments supported by the documented chronic pain management time.

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 G3003PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 15,536 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for MaderaGPCI2026.csv, line 14 (RVU26D)

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