Billing code 61692: Aneurysm surgeryMedicare rate & RVUs in Texas
Report 61692 for intracranial surgical treatment of a noncomplex aneurysm in the carotid circulation, such as microsurgical clipping through an intracranial approach.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 61692 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 61692 covers
A neurosurgeon reports this service for operative treatment of an intracranial aneurysm in the carotid circulation using an intracranial approach. A typical example is microsurgical clipping of an anterior circulation aneurysm during a craniotomy. The carotid circulation includes the internal carotid artery and its branches; aneurysms in the vertebrobasilar circulation belong to a different code. Endovascular treatment, such as catheter-based embolization, is a different service.
Select this code when the operative documentation supports the noncomplex carotid-circulation aneurysm service; the complex carotid counterpart is 61698. The note should identify the aneurysm, its vascular territory, the intracranial approach, and the work performed. This major surgery has a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be available; co-surgeons require supporting documentation, and team surgery 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 61692 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 | $3,439.09 |
| Beaumont | Unavailable | $3,328.95 |
| Brazoria | Unavailable | $3,307.34 |
| Dallas | Unavailable | $3,372.35 |
| Fort Worth | Unavailable | $3,372.73 |
| Galveston | Unavailable | $3,345.25 |
| Houston | Unavailable | $3,756.53 |
| Rest Of Texas | Unavailable | $3,346.03 |
How the 61692 rate is calculated
Each of 61692’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 · 61692
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 53.23Practice expense 28.09Malpractice 22.47
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Payment rules and modifiers for 61692
61692 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 61692
Aneurysm surgery
| 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) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 2 | Paid. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.11/0.76/0.13 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 61692
Aneurysm surgery
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 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
61692 without 51 · national facility
$3,466.68
Aneurysm surgery
61692-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$1,733.34
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
61692 compared with similar codes
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61692 vs 61690 vs 61698 vs 61697 vs 61624: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 61690Aneurysm surgery
- 61690 applies to aneurysms in the vertebrobasilar circulation. 61692 applies to aneurysms in the carotid circulation.
- 61698Aneurysm repair
- 61698 is the complex-service counterpart for a carotid-circulation aneurysm. 61692 is for the noncomplex service.
- 61697Aneurysm repair
- 61697 covers complex aneurysm surgery in the vertebrobasilar circulation, not the carotid circulation.
- 61624CNS embolization
- 61624 describes catheter-based CNS embolization; 61692 describes intracranial surgical treatment of a carotid-circulation aneurysm.
61692 billing questions
How do I distinguish 61692 from 61698?
Both cover intracranial surgery for an aneurysm in the carotid circulation. Use 61698 when the operative service meets the criteria for a complex aneurysm; use 61692 for the noncomplex service.
When is 61690 reported instead?
61690 is for an intracranial aneurysm in the vertebrobasilar circulation. Confirm the aneurysm's vascular territory in the operative report rather than choosing by approach alone.
Does endovascular coiling support 61692?
No. 61692 describes intracranial surgical treatment; catheter-based CNS embolization is represented by 61624 when that service is performed.
What postoperative care is included?
The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made. Co-surgeons are paid only when supporting documentation is submitted; team surgery is not permitted.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect another same-session service?
When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% reduction.
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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