Billing code 50783: Ureteral reimplantationMedicare rate & RVUs in Texas
Reports ureteral reimplantation requiring extensive ureteral tailoring and a bladder flap, commonly to reconstruct a distal ureteral defect.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 50783 in Texas.
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 50783 covers
A urologist reconnects a ureter to the bladder after reconstructing the ureter and creating a bladder flap to bridge the distance. This open reconstructive operation may be used for a significant distal ureteral defect or stricture when the remaining ureter cannot reach the bladder without additional reconstruction. It is performed in an operating room, generally in a hospital facility.
Report this code when the operative note supports both extensive ureteral tailoring and bladder-flap reconstruction, not simply a routine ureter-to-bladder connection. Document the affected side, the ureteral defect or disease, and the reconstructive steps. The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. For bilateral work, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. In a same-session multiple-procedure claim, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures at 50%. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made, and co-surgeons are permitted; team-surgery payment is not permitted.
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 50783 pays more and less in Texas
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
8 of 8 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | Unavailable | $1,013.82 |
| Beaumont | Unavailable | $979.63 |
| Brazoria | Unavailable | $992.10 |
| Dallas | Unavailable | $1,000.79 |
| Fort Worth | Unavailable | $999.44 |
| Galveston | Unavailable | $996.76 |
| Houston | Unavailable | $1,044.35 |
| Rest Of Texas | Unavailable | $987.01 |
How the 50783 rate is calculated
Each of 50783’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 · 50783
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work20.18
20.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense7.40
7.40 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice2.60
2.60 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
30.1800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$1,008.04
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 50783
50783 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 50783
Ureteral reimplantation
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 2 | Paid. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 2 | Permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.08/0.83/0.09 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 50783
Ureteral reimplantation
90-day global period ends
Dec 30, 2026
Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
50783 without 50 · national facility
$1,008.04
Ureteral reimplantation
50783-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,512.06
Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).
50783 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 50780Ureter reimplantation
- 50780 describes a more straightforward ureteral reimplantation. Choose 50783 when extensive tailoring and bladder-flap reconstruction are documented.
- 50782Ureteral reimplantation
- 50782 is the related extensive-tailoring option; 50783 additionally identifies reconstruction using a bladder flap.
- 50760Ureter repair
- 50760 connects one ureter to another. This code reconnects the ureter to the bladder using extensive tailoring and a bladder flap.
50783 billing questions
When should this code be chosen over 50780?
Use 50783 when the operative report documents extensive ureteral tailoring and bladder-flap reconstruction. A straightforward reimplantation without those added reconstructive steps points to 50780.
How does this differ from 50782?
Both involve more than a routine reimplantation, but 50783 is distinguished by bladder-flap reconstruction along with extensive ureteral tailoring. Select based on the documented technique.
Can both ureters be reported?
For bilateral surgery, CMS identifies modifier 50 and pays the bilateral procedure at 150%. The operative documentation should establish that the qualifying reconstruction was performed on both sides.
Are related postoperative visits separately reported?
The 90-day global period includes related postoperative care for 90 days and the day-before preoperative visit. The reimplantation and its integral operative work are represented by the surgical service.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made, and co-surgeons are permitted. CMS does not permit team-surgery payment for this code.
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
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