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CPT code 70371: Speech imaging, complex dynamic evaluation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

Reports dynamic imaging of pharyngeal function during speech when recorded cine or video evaluation is needed to assess a speech-related concern.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.2K Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $104.74 for 70371 in the office.

$104.74Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−5.8%vs the national office rate ($111.22)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 70371 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 70371 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 70371 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 70371 covers

This study uses dynamic imaging with cine or video recording to assess pharyngeal movement during speech. It is commonly used when a speech-related concern requires visualization of structures such as the soft palate and pharynx during speech tasks. The examination is generally performed in a radiology setting, with imaging staff and a radiologist involved; a speech-language pathologist may help elicit and assess speech samples.

Report the study when the documented service is a complex, recorded dynamic pharyngeal evaluation for speech, rather than a routine throat imaging examination or a clinical speech assessment without imaging. Documentation should identify the speech-related concern, the dynamic imaging performed, and the interpretation. CMS separately prices the professional and technical portions: modifier 26 identifies interpretation, and modifier TC identifies equipment and staff. Reporting the code without either modifier represents the global service.

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 70371

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 70371 runs from $98.83 in Arkansas to $149.78 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $104.74. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

70371 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$104.74
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$126.82+$22.08
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$127.52+$22.78
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$117.15+$12.41
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$113.99+$9.25
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$127.27+$22.53
  7. Alaska · Alaska$129.51+$24.77

Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

70371 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$100.23—
ArkansasArkansas$98.83—
ArizonaArizona$108.44—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$118.98—
Chico, CACalifornia$118.80—
El Centro, CACalifornia$118.81—
Fresno, CACalifornia$118.80—
Hanford, CACalifornia$118.80—

70371 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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Local rates. Clear comparisons.

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$98.83

$134.29

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70371 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$129.511
AL$100.231
AR$98.831
AZ$108.441
CA$118.80–$149.7829
CO$116.451
CT$118.451
DC$127.521
DE$110.211
FL$108.45–$117.153
GA$102.67–$112.962
GU$121.781
HI$121.781
IA$103.231
ID$103.771
IL$105.02–$114.924
IN$104.371
KS$102.511
KY$101.961
LA$101.71–$106.602
MA$115.68–$128.102
MD$112.35–$127.523
ME$104.02–$109.872
MI$104.29–$109.492
MN$112.431
MO$99.84–$107.283
MS$99.371
MT$111.221
NC$105.121
ND$110.231
NE$103.861
NH$114.391
NJ$120.04–$126.212
NM$104.741
NV$111.031
NY$106.62–$129.945
OH$104.091
OK$102.061
OR$110.40–$120.362
PA$104.40–$115.412
PR$112.101
RI$114.281
SC$104.731
SD$110.121
TN$102.971
TX$103.71–$115.868
UT$106.121
VA$109.34–$127.522
VI$112.101
VT$109.581
WA$115.54–$130.942
WI$106.621
WV$101.181
WY$110.791

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How the 70371 rate is calculated

Each of 70371’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 · 70371

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.82

0.82 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.46

2.46 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.05

0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.3300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$111.22

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

7,769

Code
70371
Physician work
0.82
Practice expense
2.46
Malpractice
0.05

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 70371 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.82× 1.0000.8200
Practice expense2.46× 0.9172.2558
Malpractice0.05× 1.2010.0601
Total RVUs3.1359
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$104.74

Office: (0.82 × 1 + 2.46 × 0.917 + 0.05 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $104.74

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Payment rules and modifiers for 70371

The CMS indicators that decide how 70371 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 70371

Speech imaging, complex dynamic evaluation

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

70371 without 26 · national office

$111.22

Speech imaging, complex dynamic evaluation

70371-26 · Professional component

$41.08

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 70371

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 70371
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, New Mexico
Used instead
70370Throat imaging, pharynx or larynxUsed for a throat radiographic examination rather than complex recorded speech-function imaging.$93.03
74230Swallow study, recorded fluoroscopic evaluationEvaluates swallowing function with imaging rather than pharyngeal function during speech.$112.08
92522Speech evaluation, speech sound productionClinical speech-sound evaluation without the dynamic imaging reported by 70371.$108.31

How 70371 has changed in New Mexico

70371 · Office / nonfacility

$104.74

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.51 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $101.23 to $104.74 (3.5%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

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

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $101.23changed to$104.74

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.84 changed to 0.82
    • Practice expense RVU 2.47 changed to 2.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $102.15changed to$101.23

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.39 changed to 2.47
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $100.48changed to$102.15

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $102.58changed to$100.48

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.36 changed to 2.39
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $100.54changed to$102.58

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.24 changed to 2.36
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $103.97changed to$100.54

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.31 changed to 2.24
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $102.84changed to$103.97

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.12 changed to 2.31
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $95.16changed to$102.84

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.86 changed to 2.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $86.65changed to$95.16

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.62 changed to 1.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $86.79changed to$86.65

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.65 changed to 1.62
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $87.52changed to$86.79

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.67 changed to 1.65
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $86.34changed to$87.52

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.65 changed to 1.67
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $85.91changed to$86.34

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $89.19changed to$85.91

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.75 changed to 1.65
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $88.21changed to$89.19

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.87 changed to 1.75
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $88.21

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$104.74Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$104.74Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$104.74Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$104.74Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$101.23Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$101.23Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$101.23Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$101.23Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$102.15Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$102.15Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$102.15Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$102.15Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$100.48Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$102.58Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$102.58Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$102.58Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$102.58Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$100.54Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$100.54Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$100.54Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$100.54Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$103.97Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$103.97Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$103.97Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$103.97Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$102.84Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$102.84Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$102.84Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$102.84Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$95.16Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$95.16Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$95.16Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$95.16Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$86.65Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$86.65Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$86.65Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$86.65Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$86.79Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$86.79Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$86.79Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$86.79Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$87.52Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$87.52Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$87.52Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$87.52Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$86.34Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$86.34Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$85.91Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$85.91Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$89.19Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$89.19Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$89.19Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$89.19Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$88.21Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$88.21Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$88.21Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$88.21Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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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

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70371 billing questions

When should 70371 be chosen over 70370?

Use 70371 for a complex dynamic pharyngeal study recorded during speech evaluation. Code 70370 describes a throat radiographic examination rather than this speech-focused recorded study.

What do modifiers 26 and TC identify?

Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, 70371 represents the global service.

Is 70371 a general speech-language evaluation?

No. It reports a dynamic imaging examination of pharyngeal function during speech, not a clinical speech assessment performed without imaging.

How does 70371 differ from a swallowing study?

70371 focuses on pharyngeal function during speech. A swallowing-function imaging study, such as 74230, addresses swallowing rather than speech performance.

What should the record support?

Document the speech-related concern, the dynamic imaging and recording performed, and the interpretation. When the service is split, the claim should identify the professional or technical portion being reported.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 70371PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,769 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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