20702
ActiveAdd-on codeMnl prep&insj imed rx dev
20702 is an add-on code — it is only payable alongside a primary procedure: 20680, 20690, 20692, 20694, 20802, 20805, 20838, 21510, 23035, 23170, 23180, 23184, 23515, 23615, 23935, 24134, 24138, 24140, 24147, 24430, 24516, 25035, 25145, 25150, 25151, 25400, 25515, 25525, 25526, 25545, 25574, 25575, 27245, 27259, 27360, 27470, 27506, 27640, 27720.
2026 Medicare payment
Estimated allowed amounts. Pick a locality or enter a ZIP; toggle modifiers to see how the payment rules change the number.
| Line | Qty | Non-facility (office) | Facility (hospital/ASC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20702 | 1 | $147.97 | $122.92 |
RVU breakdown (national)
Relative value units before geographic adjustment. Payment = (work×GPCIw + PE×GPCIpe + MP×GPCImp) × CF
| Row | Work RVU | PE RVU (office) | PE RVU (facility) | MP RVU | Total (office) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20702 | 2.44 | 1.50 | 0.75 | 0.49 | 4.43 |
Payment policy for 20702
CMS's indicator fields, translated. These control which modifiers are payable and how.
Professional/technical (PC/TC)
pctc=0Physician service
Cannot be split into professional/technical components — modifiers 26 and TC don't apply.
Multiple procedures
mult_surg=0No reduction
No multiple-procedure payment adjustment applies (typical for add-on codes).
Bilateral (modifier 50)
bilt_surg=0150% rule doesn't apply
Bilateral adjustment does not apply (e.g., the code is unilateral by definition or physiology).
Assistant surgeon (80/81/82)
asst_surg=0Payable with documentation
Assistant at surgery (mod 80/81/82) paid at 16% if medical necessity is documented.
Co-surgeons (modifier 62)
co_surg=0Not permitted
Co-surgeons (mod 62) may not be paid for this procedure.
Team surgery (modifier 66)
team_surg=0Not permitted
Team surgery (mod 66) may not be paid for this procedure.
Source: pfs.data.cms.gov "Indicators for 2026", retrieved 2026-07-16; conversion factors $33.4009 / $33.5675 (QP) per CMS-1832-F. Estimated amounts — not billing or coding advice.