PayPredict Today: 2026 Medicare PFS · RVU26D
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Venous sinus stenosis diagnostic

Billed together on one claim

36224 ×2 36226 ×2 93770 36012 ×2 75860-26 36011 ×2 36013 75870-26

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Price for scenario

San Jose Inpatient MD $373.35
Facility · Traditional Medicare 4 to resolve
San Jose Outpatient MD $2,267.41
Office · Traditional Medicare 4 to resolve
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San Jose Inpatient MD

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Fee schedule
2026 Medicare PFS · RVU26D
Effective October 1, 2026 · CF $33.4009
Locality
San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty), CA (01112-09)
Setting · provider
Facility rates · Physician
Payer
Traditional Medicare
Priced as of
November 13, 2026
Medicare allowed
$373.35
Total the claim is paid on
Medicare pays
$292.71
80%, less 2% sequestration
Patient owes
$74.67
20% coinsurance, once the Part B deductible is met
Billing rules changed it by
−$1,856.95
from $2,230.30 at full fee schedule

Before billing · 4 items to resolve

  • Units over the daily MUE 36224

    Medicare denies every unit of 36224 when more than 1 are billed for one day. If it was done on both sides, bill one unit with modifier 50 (36224-50, paid at 150%). Otherwise bill at most 1 unit, or document why more were needed and appeal (clinical edit).

  • Units over the daily MUE 36226

    Medicare denies every unit of 36226 when more than 1 are billed for one day. If it was done on both sides, bill one unit with modifier 50 (36226-50, paid at 150%). Otherwise bill at most 1 unit, or document why more were needed and appeal (clinical edit).

  • Bundled into 75870 75860-26

    NCCI denies 75860 billed with 75870. If it was a distinct service (different site, session or encounter), document that and add 59 or XE/XS/XP/XU.

  • Bundled into 36012 36011

    NCCI denies 36011 billed with 36012. If it was a distinct service (different site, session or encounter), document that and add 59 or XE/XS/XP/XU.

Claim lines

Highest-paid first, the order Medicare ranks multiple procedures
  1. 36224 ×2 $0.00
    Place cath carotd art
    Units over the daily MUE
    Fee schedule $342.81 × 2 = $685.62
    • Unit limitOver MUE of 1 per day −$685.62
  2. 36226 ×2 $0.00
    Place cath vertebral art
    Units over the daily MUE
    Fee schedule $340.35 × 2 = $680.70
    • Unit limitOver MUE of 1 per day −$680.70
  3. 36012 ×2 $242.98
    Place catheter in vein
    Fee schedule $161.99 × 2 = $323.98
    • Multiple procedureMultiple procedure (50%) −$81.00
  4. 36011 ×2 $0.00
    Place catheter in vein
    Bundled into 36012
    Fee schedule $144.21 × 2 = $288.42
    • NCCI bundlingBundled into 36012 (NCCI) −$288.42
  5. 36013 $60.29
    Place catheter in artery
    Fee schedule $120.59
    • Multiple procedureMultiple procedure (50%) −$60.30
  6. 75870-26 $70.08
    Vein x-ray skull
    Fee schedule $70.08
  7. 75860-26 $0.00
    Vein x-ray neck
    Bundled into 75870
    Fee schedule $60.91
    • NCCI bundlingBundled into 75870 (NCCI) −$60.91
  8. 93770 —
    Determination venous press
    Not separately paid by Medicare
    Not paid
  9. Total allowed $373.35
    $2,230.30 fee schedule −$1,856.95 billing rules

Payment risks · 1

  • Not separately paid by Medicare 93770

    93770: Bundled — payment is included in another service; never paid separately

Notes · 3

  • Before the Part B deductible

    Until the patient meets the annual Part B deductible, they pay the full allowed amount instead of 20% coinsurance.

  • Bill bilateral with modifier 50 36012

    Medicare pays a bilateral 36012 at 150% when billed as one unit with modifier 50, not as 2 units.

  • Bill bilateral with modifier 50 36011

    Medicare pays a bilateral 36011 at 150% when billed as one unit with modifier 50, not as 2 units.

How each fee is calculated (Work RVU × GPCI + PE RVU × GPCI + MP RVU × GPCI) × conversion factor ▸
Code Work Practice expense Malpractice Adjusted RVU × CF Fee Global Multiple procedure Bilateral (50) Assistant Co-surgeon (62)
36224 6.09 × 1.11 1.89 × 1.442
facility
 1.96 × 0.397 10.2634 33.4009 $342.81 0-day global Standard (2nd+ at 50%) 150% with 50 Not paid Not permitted
36226 6.09 × 1.11 1.85 × 1.442
facility
 1.92 × 0.397 10.1898 33.4009 $340.35 0-day global Standard (2nd+ at 50%) 150% with 50 Not paid Not permitted
36012 3.42 × 1.11 0.56 × 1.442
facility
 0.62 × 0.397 4.8499 33.4009 $161.99 No global period Standard (2nd+ at 50%) 150% with 50 Not paid Not permitted
36011 3.06 × 1.11 0.49 × 1.442
facility
 0.54 × 0.397 4.3176 33.4009 $144.21 No global period Standard (2nd+ at 50%) 150% with 50 Not paid Not permitted
36013 2.46 × 1.11 0.5 × 1.442
facility
 0.4 × 0.397 3.6104 33.4009 $120.59 No global period Standard (2nd+ at 50%) No bilateral adjustment Not paid Not permitted
75870-26 1.11 × 1.11 0.54 × 1.442
facility
 0.22 × 0.397 2.0981 33.4009 $70.08 No global period Cardiovascular (TC 25%) No bilateral adjustment Needs documentation Not permitted
75860-26 1.11 × 1.11 0.38 × 1.442
facility
 0.11 × 0.397 1.8237 33.4009 $60.91 No global period Cardiovascular (TC 25%) No bilateral adjustment Needs documentation Not permitted
93770 Status B: Bundled — payment is included in another service; never paid separately

GPCIs for San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty), CA (01112-09) in RVU26D. Imaging fees are capped at the OPPS amount when that's lower.