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252 codes. Source: CMS PFS & Clinical Lab Fee Schedule, CY2026.

10060Drainage of a simple skin abscess$128.59
10061Drainage of a complicated skin abscess$220.11
11042Wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first area$132.60
11102Skin biopsy by shaving, first lesion$95.53
11104Skin biopsy by punch, first lesion$121.25
11106Skin biopsy by cutting, first lesion$151.31
12001Simple stitches for a small wound (2.5 cm or less)$113.90
12002Simple stitches, wound 2.6 to 7.5 cm$139.28
12011Simple stitches on the face, small wound$139.62
17000Destroying a precancerous skin spot, first one$66.47
17110Removing warts (up to 14)$111.22
20552Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles$51.77
20610Joint injection or drainage, large joint (knee, shoulder)$68.81
29881Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trimming$515.71
31500Emergency breathing tube placement$132.94
36415Routine blood draw from a vein$9.34
36556Central IV line placement$237.81
43239Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy$418.85
45378Diagnostic colonoscopy$378.10
45380Colonoscopy with biopsy$479.97
45385Colonoscopy with polyp removal by snare$500.01
51702Inserting a temporary urinary catheter$65.47
64483Epidural steroid injection, lower back, image-guided$264.87
66984Cataract removal with lens implant$462.60
70450CT scan of head, no contrast$106.55
70460CT scan of head, with contrast$148.30
70470CT scan of head, without then with contrast$173.02
70486CT scan of sinuses/face, no contrast$128.26
70490CT scan of neck soft tissue, no contrast$149.64
70491CT scan of neck, with contrast$183.37
70496CT angiogram of head$273.89
70498CT angiogram of neck$273.89
70544MR angiogram of head$214.77
70551MRI of brain, no contrast$195.40
70553MRI of brain, without then with contrast$316.97
71045Chest X-ray, 1 view$25.38
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views$33.07
71047Chest X-ray, 3 views$41.08
71100Rib X-rays, one side$36.07
71250CT scan of chest, no contrast$132.60
71260CT scan of chest, with contrast$166.67
71271Low-dose CT lung cancer screening$136.28
71275CT angiogram of chest (often for blood clots)$280.57
72040Neck spine X-ray, 2-3 views$39.75
72070Mid-back spine X-ray, 3 views$33.07
72100Lower back spine X-ray, 2-3 views$40.42
72110Lower back spine X-ray, 4+ views$53.44
72125CT scan of neck spine, no contrast$130.60
72131CT scan of lower back spine, no contrast$129.93
72141MRI of neck spine, no contrast$190.72
72146MRI of mid-back spine, no contrast$190.39
72148MRI of lower back spine, no contrast$191.72
72158MRI of lower back spine, without then with contrast$318.31
72170Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views$28.06
72192CT scan of pelvis, no contrast$132.60
73030Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views$35.74
73060Upper arm X-ray$32.06
73070Elbow X-ray, 2 views$29.39
73090Forearm X-ray$29.06
73110Wrist X-ray, 3+ views$42.75
73130Hand X-ray, 3+ views$38.08
73140Finger X-ray$39.41
73221MRI of shoulder or other arm joint, no contrast$205.08
73502Hip X-ray, one side, 2-3 views$48.77
73552Thigh bone X-ray$35.74
73562Knee X-ray, 3 views$42.42
73564Knee X-ray, 4+ views$49.43
73590Lower leg X-ray$31.40
73610Ankle X-ray, 3+ views$37.07
73630Foot X-ray, 3+ views$34.07
73700CT scan of leg, no contrast$130.26
73721MRI of knee or other leg joint, no contrast$204.41
74018Abdomen X-ray, 1 view$29.73
74019Abdomen X-ray, 2 views$36.07
74150CT scan of abdomen, no contrast$136.28
74160CT scan of abdomen, with contrast$230.13
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, no contrast$183.04
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, with contrast$300.27
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without then with contrast$338.02
74181MRI of abdomen, no contrast$193.73
76536Ultrasound of neck/thyroid$108.55
76641Breast ultrasound, one side, complete$100.20
76700Ultrasound of abdomen, complete$114.23
76705Ultrasound of abdomen, limited$86.17
76770Ultrasound of kidneys/retroperitoneum, complete$106.21
76801Pregnancy ultrasound, first trimester$116.90
76805Pregnancy ultrasound, after first trimester$135.94
76815Pregnancy ultrasound, limited$81.50
76830Transvaginal ultrasound$117.57
76856Pelvic ultrasound, complete$105.21
76870Scrotal ultrasound$98.53
77065Diagnostic mammogram, one side$123.92
77066Diagnostic mammogram, both sides$156.98
77067Screening mammogram$126.26
77080Bone density scan (DEXA)$39.41
78452Nuclear heart stress imaging$427.87
80047Basic metabolic panel with ionized calcium$13.73
80048Basic metabolic panel (8 blood chemistry tests)$8.46
80051Electrolyte panel$7.01
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel (14 blood chemistry tests)$10.56
80055Pregnancy (obstetric) blood panel$47.81
80061Cholesterol (lipid) panel$13.39
80069Kidney function panel$8.68
80074Acute hepatitis panel$47.63
80076Liver function panel$8.17
80305Drug screen, simple cup or dipstick$12.60
80307Drug screen by instrument$62.14
81001Urinalysis, automated, with microscope$3.17
81002Urinalysis by dipstick, no microscope$3.48
81003Urinalysis, automated, no microscope$2.25
81025Urine pregnancy test$8.61
82040Albumin (blood protein) level$4.95
82043Urine albumin (microalbumin)$5.78
82150Amylase (pancreas enzyme)$6.48
82247Bilirubin, total$5.02
82248Bilirubin, direct$5.02
82306Vitamin D level$29.60
82310Calcium level$5.16
82374Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) level$4.88
82435Chloride level$4.60
82550CK (muscle enzyme), total$6.51
82565Creatinine (kidney function)$5.12
82607Vitamin B12 level$15.08
82728Ferritin (iron stores)$13.63
82947Blood glucose (sugar), quantitative$3.93
82962Fingerstick glucose by home-type meter$3.28
83036Hemoglobin A1c (3-month blood sugar)$9.71
83540Iron level$6.47
83550Iron binding capacity$8.74
83605Lactate level$11.57
83690Lipase (pancreas enzyme)$6.89
83735Magnesium level$6.70
83880BNP (heart failure marker)$39.26
84075Alkaline phosphatase$5.18
84100Phosphorus level$4.74
84132Potassium level$4.76
84153PSA (prostate), total$18.39
84155Total protein$3.67
84295Sodium level$4.81
84439Free T4 (thyroid hormone)$9.02
84443TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)$16.80
84450AST (liver enzyme)$5.18
84460ALT (liver enzyme)$5.30
84478Triglycerides$5.74
84484Troponin (heart damage marker), quantitative$12.47
84520BUN (urea nitrogen, kidney function)$3.95
84550Uric acid$4.52
84702hCG pregnancy hormone, quantitative$15.05
84703hCG pregnancy test, qualitative$7.52
85004White cell differential, automated$6.47
85007Blood smear with manual differential$3.80
85014Hematocrit$2.37
85018Hemoglobin$2.37
85025Complete blood count (CBC) with automated differential$7.77
85027Complete blood count (CBC), no differential$6.47
85379D-dimer (blood clot screen)$10.18
85610Prothrombin time (PT/INR clotting test)$4.29
85651Sed rate (ESR), non-automated$4.27
85652Sed rate (ESR), automated$2.70
85730PTT clotting test$6.01
86140C-reactive protein (CRP)$5.18
86141High-sensitivity CRP$12.95
86308Mono spot test$5.18
86580TB skin test$11.02
86592Syphilis screen$4.27
86803Hepatitis C antibody$14.27
86850Blood antibody screen$9.77
86900Blood type (ABO)$2.99
86901Blood type (Rh)$2.99
87040Blood culture for bacteria$10.32
87070Bacterial culture, other source$8.62
87081Bacterial culture screen$6.63
87086Urine culture, colony count$8.07
87088Urine culture, identification$8.09
87186Antibiotic sensitivity test$8.65
87340Hepatitis B surface antigen$10.33
87389HIV antigen/antibody screen$24.08
87491Chlamydia DNA test$35.09
87591Gonorrhea DNA test$35.09
87631Respiratory virus panel, 3-5 targets$142.63
87635COVID-19 PCR test$51.31
87804Rapid flu test$16.55
87880Rapid strep test$16.53
90471Vaccine administration, first shot$22.04
90472Vaccine administration, each additional shot$16.03
90791Initial psychiatric evaluation$173.35
90832Psychotherapy session, about 30 minutes$85.84
90834Psychotherapy session, about 45 minutes$113.90
90837Psychotherapy session, about 60 minutes$167.00
90846Family therapy without the patient$105.88
90847Family therapy with the patient$109.55
90853Group therapy session$30.39
92950CPR$379.10
93000ECG (heart tracing) with interpretation$15.36
93005ECG tracing only$7.01
93010ECG interpretation only$8.35
93015Cardiac stress test, complete$73.48
9322448-hour heart monitor (Holter)$70.48
93306Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) with Doppler$196.73
93307Echocardiogram without Doppler$137.95
93308Limited echocardiogram$101.20
93350Stress echocardiogram$185.37
93880Ultrasound of neck arteries$189.05
93970Ultrasound of leg or arm veins, both sides$184.04
93971Ultrasound of leg or arm veins, one side$116.24
94640Breathing treatment (nebulizer)$8.68
94760Pulse oximetry (oxygen level check)$4.01
96360IV fluids for hydration, first hour$33.40
96361IV hydration, each additional hour$13.03
96365IV drug infusion, first hour$67.14
96366IV drug infusion, each additional hour$21.38
96372Injection into muscle or under the skin$15.36
96374IV push injection, first drug$37.74
96375IV push injection, each additional drug$15.70
97035Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes$14.36
97110Therapeutic exercise, each 15 minutes$29.06
97112Balance and coordination training, each 15 minutes$32.73
97116Gait (walking) training, each 15 minutes$29.06
97140Hands-on manual therapy, each 15 minutes$27.72
97161Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity$97.86
97162Physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity$97.86
97163Physical therapy evaluation, high complexity$97.86
97164Physical therapy re-evaluation$67.47
97165Occupational therapy evaluation, low complexity$100.54
97166Occupational therapy evaluation, moderate complexity$100.54
97530Functional activities training, each 15 minutes$35.07
97535Self-care and home management training, each 15 minutes$32.40
99202Office visit, new patient, straightforward$75.15
99203Office visit, new patient, low complexity$117.57
99204Office visit, new patient, moderate complexity$177.36
99205Office visit, new patient, high complexity$236.81
99211Office visit, returning patient, minimal$24.38
99212Office visit, returning patient, straightforward$59.45
99213Office visit, returning patient, low complexity$95.19
99214Office visit, returning patient, moderate complexity$135.61
99215Office visit, returning patient, high complexity$192.39
99221Hospital admission visit, low complexity$74.48
99222Hospital admission visit, moderate complexity$116.90
99223Hospital admission visit, high complexity$156.32
99231Daily hospital follow-up visit, low complexity$44.09
99232Daily hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity$70.48
99233Daily hospital follow-up visit, high complexity$106.88
99234Same-day admit and discharge (observation), low complexity$88.18
99235Same-day admit and discharge, moderate complexity$142.96
99236Same-day admit and discharge, high complexity$189.72
99238Hospital discharge day, 30 minutes or less$74.82
99239Hospital discharge day, over 30 minutes$106.55
99281Emergency department visit, minimal complexity$11.02
99282Emergency department visit, low complexity$40.42
99283Emergency department visit, moderate complexity$69.47
99284Emergency department visit, high complexity$118.24
99285Emergency department visit, highest complexity$171.35