Billing code 75889: Hepatic venographyMedicare rate & RVUs in Colorado
Radiologic interpretation of hepatic venous contrast imaging with hemodynamic assessment, reported when both venographic findings and pressure information are evaluated.
Medicare pays $127.29 for 75889 in the office in Colorado (Colorado). Which amount applies depends on the service address.
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 75889 covers
This service covers radiologic supervision and interpretation of contrast imaging of the hepatic veins together with hemodynamic evaluation. It is typically part of an interventional radiology or diagnostic imaging encounter when the clinical question requires assessment of hepatic venous anatomy and related pressure information. The interpreting physician evaluates the acquired images and hemodynamic findings and documents the relevant results in the report.
Select this code when the documented service includes both hepatic venography and hemodynamic evaluation; venography without that evaluation is represented by a different code. The report should support the hepatic venous study and the hemodynamic assessment performed. Medicare recognizes professional and technical components: report modifier 26 for the interpretation, modifier TC for equipment and staff, or neither modifier for the global service. The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component, so it may affect the technical portion when multiple applicable procedures are performed.
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.
75889 in Colorado
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $127.29 | Unavailable |
How the 75889 rate is calculated
Each of 75889’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 · 75889
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 1.11Practice expense 2.46Malpractice 0.09
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Payment rules and modifiers for 75889
The CMS indicators that decide how 75889 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 75889
Hepatic venography
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 6 | Diagnostic cardiovascular reduction applies to the technical component. |
| 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
75889 without 26 · national office
$122.25
Hepatic venography
75889-26 · Professional component
$50.10
Pays only the interpretation and report.
75889 compared with similar codes
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75889 vs 75887 vs 75810: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 75887Hepatic venography
- Choose 75889 when hemodynamic evaluation accompanies the hepatic venography. Choose 75887 when the study is performed without that evaluation.
- 75810Vein x-ray spleen/liver
- Code 75810 describes venography involving the spleen and liver. This code is specific to hepatic venography with hemodynamic evaluation.
75889 billing questions
How does this differ from code 75887?
Code 75889 includes hemodynamic evaluation with the hepatic venography. Code 75887 is for hepatic venography without hemodynamic evaluation.
Can the interpretation and technical service be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation and modifier TC identifies the technical service; without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Does the multiple procedure reduction affect the professional component?
The CMS multiple procedure reduction listed for this code applies to the technical component. It does not specify a reduction to the professional component.
What documentation supports reporting this code?
The imaging report should identify the hepatic venographic study and document the hemodynamic evaluation and its findings.
Where these rates come from
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