Billing code 34701: Aortic endograft repairMedicare rate & RVUs in Washington
Reports initial endovascular repair of an infrarenal aortic segment using a tube-shaped graft that connects aortic landing zones without iliac limbs.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 34701 in Washington.
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 34701 covers
Code 34701 covers an initial endovascular repair using a straight tube endograft to bridge an infrarenal abdominal aortic segment. It is suited to anatomy with aortic landing zones above and below the treated segment, rather than a graft configuration that extends into one or both iliac arteries. A vascular surgeon typically performs the repair in an operating room or endovascular suite using imaging guidance. The service includes associated access, nonselective catheterization, and imaging supervision and interpretation.
Report 34701 when the operative record supports both an initial repair and the aorto-aortic tube configuration. Document the treated anatomy, graft configuration, access work, and relevant prior repair history so the distinction from a repeat repair or an iliac-limb configuration is clear. CMS assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. 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. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery and co-surgeon services may be paid; 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 34701 pays more and less in Washington
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Rest Of Washington | Unavailable | $1,087.81 |
| Seattle (King Cnty) | Unavailable | $1,153.40 |
How the 34701 rate is calculated
Each of 34701’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 · 34701
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work23.12
23.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense4.51
4.51 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice5.78
5.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
33.4100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$1,115.92
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 34701
34701 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 34701
Aortic endograft repair
| 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) | 2 | Permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.09/0.84/0.07 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 34701
Aortic endograft repair
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
34701 without 51 · national facility
$1,115.92
Aortic endograft repair
34701-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$557.96
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%).
34701 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 34702Aortic endograft repair
- Both describe an aorto-aortic tube-graft configuration; 34701 is the initial repair, while 34702 is for a subsequent repair.
- 34703Aortic endograft repair
- 34703 uses an aorto-uni-iliac configuration, extending from the aorta into one iliac artery; 34701 uses a tube graft between aortic landing zones.
- 34705Aortic endograft repair
- 34705 uses an aorto-bi-iliac configuration with graft extension into both iliac arteries; 34701 describes an aorto-aortic tube graft.
34701 billing questions
How is 34701 different from 34702?
34701 is for the initial aorto-aortic tube-graft repair. Use 34702 when the operative service is a subsequent repair in this same configuration.
When is 34701 preferable to 34703 or 34705?
Choose 34701 for a tube graft connecting aortic landing zones. Codes 34703 and 34705 describe different configurations that extend from the aorta into one or both iliac arteries.
Are access and imaging separately reported with 34701?
Associated access, nonselective catheterization, and imaging supervision and interpretation are included in 34701. The code also includes closure of the associated access.
Should modifier 50 be appended for bilateral anatomy?
No. The bilateral adjustment does not apply to 34701, and modifier 50 is inappropriate for this anatomy and service.
What documentation supports reporting 34701?
The operative report should identify the infrarenal segment treated, confirm that this is the initial repair, and describe the aorto-aortic tube-graft configuration and associated access.
How does the 90-day global period affect postoperative billing?
The day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included in the global period. When another procedure is performed in the same session, CMS applies the standard multiple-procedure 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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