CPT code 61783: Spinal navigation, computer-assisted guidance2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico
Reports computer-assisted navigation used to guide spinal surgery, such as instrument placement during a fusion or other image-guided spinal operation.
In New Mexico, Medicare pays $212.78 for 61783 in a facility. There’s no office rate.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 61783 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 61783 covers
This add-on captures computer-assisted navigation used during an operation on the spine. The surgeon uses imaging and a navigation system to orient instruments to spinal anatomy during procedures such as fusion, deformity correction, or surgery involving a spinal lesion. Orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons typically perform these operations in a hospital operating room. The navigation service supports the primary operation; it is not the spinal operation itself.
Report 61783 only with an eligible primary procedure, not by itself. The operative record should establish that computer-assisted navigation was used and describe its role in guiding the spinal procedure. It is paid within the primary procedure's global period, so it is not separately reported as a later postoperative service. For example, navigation used during a lumbar fusion may support reporting this add-on with the fusion procedure when coding requirements are met.
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.
How New Mexico compares for 61783
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the facility rate for 61783 runs from $175.40 in Wisconsin to $276.02 in Miami, FL. New Mexico pays $212.78. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Mexico · this page$212.78
- Los Angeles, CA · California$205.31−$7.47
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$226.34+$13.56
- Miami, FL · Florida$276.02+$63.24
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$265.15+$52.37
- Manhattan, NY · New York$247.59+$34.81
- Alaska · Alaska$251.59+$38.81
Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | — | $183.25 |
| ArkansasArkansas | — | $180.36 |
| ArizonaArizona | — | $199.83 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | — | $196.61 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | — | $193.39 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | — | $206.76 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | — | $201.88 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | — | $207.16 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | — | $198.27 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | — | $197.49 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | — | $199.16 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | — | $212.34 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | — | $210.85 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | — | $218.87 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | — | $212.79 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | — | $194.95 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | — | $198.59 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | — | $197.42 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | — | $200.23 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | — | $204.62 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | — | $193.17 |
| ColoradoColorado | — | $201.95 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | — | $222.24 |
| DelawareDelaware | — | $203.11 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | — | $243.31 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | — | $227.61 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | — | $217.24 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | — | $211.35 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | — | $194.67 |
| IowaIowa | — | $177.51 |
| IdahoIdaho | — | $181.05 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | — | $248.47 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | — | $228.45 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | — | $243.17 |
| IndianaIndiana | — | $181.91 |
| KansasKansas | — | $181.74 |
| KentuckyKentucky | — | $199.10 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | — | $210.93 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | — | $200.82 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | — | $215.65 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | — | $202.69 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | — | $222.77 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | — | $205.55 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | — | $187.57 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | — | $190.90 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | — | $235.99 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | — | $209.46 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | — | $177.82 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | — | $203.89 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | — | $205.52 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | — | $200.57 |
| MississippiMississippi | — | $190.24 |
| MontanaMontana | — | $207.33 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | — | $188.85 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | — | $181.43 |
| NebraskaNebraska | — | $177.01 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | — | $203.65 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | — | $224.72 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | — | $220.36 |
| NevadaNevada | — | $200.15 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | — | $260.57 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | — | $226.04 |
| Queens, NYNew York | — | $242.12 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | — | $192.35 |
| OhioOhio | — | $204.17 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | — | $193.23 |
| Portland, OROregon | — | $202.77 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | — | $194.26 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | — | $219.76 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | — | $201.62 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | — | $207.22 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | — | $206.38 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | — | $197.71 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | — | $178.37 |
| TennesseeTennessee | — | $183.39 |
| Austin, TXTexas | — | $205.08 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | — | $200.59 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | — | $198.40 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | — | $202.14 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | — | $202.30 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | — | $200.58 |
| Houston, TXTexas | — | $224.56 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | — | $201.06 |
| UtahUtah | — | $200.47 |
| VirginiaVirginia | — | $193.85 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | — | $207.22 |
| VermontVermont | — | $185.39 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | — | $200.75 |
| King County, WAWashington | — | $214.93 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | — | $175.40 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | — | $220.85 |
| WyomingWyoming | — | $196.04 |
61783 rates by state
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | No published base rate | 1 |
| AL | No published base rate | 1 |
| AR | No published base rate | 1 |
| AZ | No published base rate | 1 |
| CA | No published base rate | 29 |
| CO | No published base rate | 1 |
| CT | No published base rate | 1 |
| DC | No published base rate | 1 |
| DE | No published base rate | 1 |
| FL | No published base rate | 3 |
| GA | No published base rate | 2 |
| GU | No published base rate | 1 |
| HI | No published base rate | 1 |
| IA | No published base rate | 1 |
| ID | No published base rate | 1 |
| IL | No published base rate | 4 |
| IN | No published base rate | 1 |
| KS | No published base rate | 1 |
| KY | No published base rate | 1 |
| LA | No published base rate | 2 |
| MA | No published base rate | 2 |
| MD | No published base rate | 3 |
| ME | No published base rate | 2 |
| MI | No published base rate | 2 |
| MN | No published base rate | 1 |
| MO | No published base rate | 3 |
| MS | No published base rate | 1 |
| MT | No published base rate | 1 |
| NC | No published base rate | 1 |
| ND | No published base rate | 1 |
| NE | No published base rate | 1 |
| NH | No published base rate | 1 |
| NJ | No published base rate | 2 |
| NM | No published base rate | 1 |
| NV | No published base rate | 1 |
| NY | No published base rate | 5 |
| OH | No published base rate | 1 |
| OK | No published base rate | 1 |
| OR | No published base rate | 2 |
| PA | No published base rate | 2 |
| PR | No published base rate | 1 |
| RI | No published base rate | 1 |
| SC | No published base rate | 1 |
| SD | No published base rate | 1 |
| TN | No published base rate | 1 |
| TX | No published base rate | 8 |
| UT | No published base rate | 1 |
| VA | No published base rate | 2 |
| VI | No published base rate | 1 |
| VT | No published base rate | 1 |
| WA | No published base rate | 2 |
| WI | No published base rate | 1 |
| WV | No published base rate | 1 |
| WY | No published base rate | 1 |
How the 61783 rate is calculated
Each of 61783’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 · 61783
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work3.66
3.66 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.24
1.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.31
1.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
6.2100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$207.42
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
6,886
- Code
- 61783
- Physician work
- 3.66
- Practice expense
- 1.24
- Malpractice
- 1.31
GPCI2026.csv
77
- Locality
- New Mexico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.917
- Malpractice
- 1.201
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 3.66 | × 1.000 | 3.6600 |
| Practice expense | 1.24 | × 0.917 | 1.1371 |
| Malpractice | 1.31 | × 1.201 | 1.5733 |
| Total RVUs | 6.3704 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Facility rate, New Mexico$212.78
Facility: (3.66 × 1 + 1.24 × 0.917 + 1.31 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $212.78
Payment rules and modifiers for 61783
The CMS indicators that decide how 61783 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 61783
Spinal navigation, computer-assisted guidance
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
How 61783 has changed in New Mexico
61783 · Office / nonfacility
Rate unavailable
Effective 2026-10-01
A rate is unavailable in one of these releases, so a change cannot be calculated.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $212.78 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $212.78 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $212.78 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $212.78 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $227.32 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $227.32 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $227.32 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $227.32 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $232.81 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $232.81 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $232.81 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | Not available in this setting | $232.81 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $229.01 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $235.61 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $235.61 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $235.61 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $235.61 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $237.86 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $237.86 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $237.86 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $237.86 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $238.61 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $238.61 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $238.61 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $238.61 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $247.46 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $247.46 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $247.46 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $247.46 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $251.66 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $251.66 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $251.66 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $251.66 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $251.71 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $251.71 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $251.71 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $251.71 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $249.63 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $249.63 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $249.63 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $249.63 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $247.79 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $247.79 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $247.79 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $247.79 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $251.10 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $251.10 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $249.85 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $249.85 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $239.25 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $239.25 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $239.25 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $239.25 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $229.51 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $229.51 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $229.51 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $229.51 | RVU13AR |
Where the New Mexico rate applies
New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abeytas
- Abiquiu
- Acomita Lake
- Adelino
- Agua Fria
- Alamillo
- Alamo
- Alamogordo
61783 billing questions
Can 61783 be reported by itself?
No. It is an add-on for computer-assisted navigation during a primary spinal procedure and must be reported with that procedure.
How is 61783 different from 61781 and 61782?
61783 is for navigation during spinal surgery. Codes 61781 and 61782 describe navigation for cranial procedures, with the distinction based on the cranial surgical context.
What documentation supports 61783?
The operative report should show that computer-assisted navigation was used during the spinal operation and explain how it guided the procedure.
Is 61783 separately reportable after the operation?
No. CMS treats it as an add-on paid within the primary procedure's global period; it is not a separate postoperative service.
Is 61783 the code for the spinal fusion itself?
No. The fusion or other spinal operation is reported with its own primary procedure code; 61783 represents the navigation service used during that operation.
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.
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