CPT code 70488: Maxillofacial CT, without and with contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana
Reports a maxillofacial CT with both noncontrast and contrast-enhanced imaging when evaluation of facial structures requires both phases.
In Montana, Medicare pays $184.03 for 70488 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 70488 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 70488 covers
This study images the facial bones and related maxillofacial structures in noncontrast and contrast-enhanced phases. A technologist acquires the images, and a radiologist interprets them. It may be selected for evaluation of a suspected facial mass or deep facial infection when both phases are needed to assess the relevant structures, commonly in hospital outpatient departments, emergency departments, and imaging centers.
Report 70488 for the combined examination, not separate maxillofacial CT codes for each phase. The order and report should support the maxillofacial anatomy studied and the clinical need for both noncontrast and contrast-enhanced imaging. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff, and no component modifier reports the global service. The diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional components.
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 Montana compares for 70488
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 70488 runs from $162.90 in Arkansas to $248.91 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $184.03. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Montana · this page$184.03
- Los Angeles, CA · California$210.28+$26.25
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$211.47+$27.44
- Miami, FL · Florida$194.36+$10.33
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$188.92+$4.89
- Manhattan, NY · New York$211.07+$27.04
- Alaska · Alaska$212.47+$28.44
Other areas in Montana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $165.28 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $162.90 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $179.28 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $197.05 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $196.77 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $229.57 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $209.48 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $197.75 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $206.89 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $206.13 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $211.27 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $243.59 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $243.49 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $248.91 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $248.49 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $202.75 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $213.53 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $206.98 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $215.72 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $229.42 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $196.75 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $192.81 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $196.25 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $182.27 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $188.28 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $179.41 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $187.00 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $169.54 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $201.90 | — |
| IowaIowa | $170.36 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $171.29 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $175.92 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $173.58 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $190.42 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $172.30 | — |
| KansasKansas | $169.14 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $168.29 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $176.21 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $167.86 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $212.49 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $191.49 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $195.61 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $185.88 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $171.73 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $181.67 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $181.21 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $172.28 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $185.97 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $175.45 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $177.34 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $164.69 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $163.85 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $173.60 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $182.25 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $171.42 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $189.39 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $209.19 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $198.83 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $173.06 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $183.68 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $215.65 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $199.80 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $213.43 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $176.17 | — |
| OhioOhio | $171.92 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $168.43 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $199.43 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $182.59 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $191.09 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $172.43 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $185.53 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $189.11 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $172.98 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $182.04 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $169.94 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $191.88 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $171.26 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $182.45 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $183.43 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $182.07 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $182.88 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $184.52 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $176.63 | — |
| UtahUtah | $175.36 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $180.78 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $185.53 | — |
| VermontVermont | $181.16 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $191.26 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $217.25 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $176.09 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $167.04 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $183.26 | — |
70488 rates by state
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$162.90
$222.83
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $212.47 | 1 |
| AL | $165.28 | 1 |
| AR | $162.90 | 1 |
| AZ | $179.28 | 1 |
| CA | $196.75–$248.91 | 29 |
| CO | $192.81 | 1 |
| CT | $196.25 | 1 |
| DC | $211.47 | 1 |
| DE | $182.27 | 1 |
| FL | $179.41–$194.36 | 3 |
| GA | $169.54–$187.00 | 2 |
| GU | $201.90 | 1 |
| HI | $201.90 | 1 |
| IA | $170.36 | 1 |
| ID | $171.29 | 1 |
| IL | $173.58–$190.42 | 4 |
| IN | $172.30 | 1 |
| KS | $169.14 | 1 |
| KY | $168.29 | 1 |
| LA | $167.86–$176.21 | 2 |
| MA | $191.49–$212.49 | 2 |
| MD | $185.88–$211.47 | 3 |
| ME | $171.73–$181.67 | 2 |
| MI | $172.28–$181.21 | 2 |
| MN | $185.97 | 1 |
| MO | $164.69–$177.34 | 3 |
| MS | $163.85 | 1 |
| MT | $184.03 | 1 |
| NC | $173.60 | 1 |
| ND | $182.25 | 1 |
| NE | $171.42 | 1 |
| NH | $189.39 | 1 |
| NJ | $198.83–$209.19 | 2 |
| NM | $173.06 | 1 |
| NV | $183.68 | 1 |
| NY | $176.17–$215.65 | 5 |
| OH | $171.92 | 1 |
| OK | $168.43 | 1 |
| OR | $182.59–$199.43 | 2 |
| PA | $172.43–$191.09 | 2 |
| PR | $185.53 | 1 |
| RI | $189.11 | 1 |
| SC | $172.98 | 1 |
| SD | $182.04 | 1 |
| TN | $169.94 | 1 |
| TX | $171.26–$191.88 | 8 |
| UT | $175.36 | 1 |
| VA | $180.78–$211.47 | 2 |
| VI | $185.53 | 1 |
| VT | $181.16 | 1 |
| WA | $191.26–$217.25 | 2 |
| WI | $176.09 | 1 |
| WV | $167.04 | 1 |
| WY | $183.26 | 1 |
How the 70488 rate is calculated
Each of 70488’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 · 70488
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.24
1.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense4.18
4.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.09
0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
5.5100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$184.04
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,811
- Code
- 70488
- Physician work
- 1.24
- Practice expense
- 4.18
- Malpractice
- 0.09
GPCI2026.csv
71
- Locality
- Montana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.998
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.24 | × 1.000 | 1.2400 |
| Practice expense | 4.18 | × 1.000 | 4.1800 |
| Malpractice | 0.09 | × 0.998 | 0.0898 |
| Total RVUs | 5.5098 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Montana$184.03
Office: (1.24 × 1 + 4.18 × 1 + 0.09 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $184.03
Payment rules and modifiers for 70488
The CMS indicators that decide how 70488 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 70488
Maxillofacial CT, without and with contrast
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 4 | Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services. |
| 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 | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
70488 without 26 · national office
$184.04
Maxillofacial CT, without and with contrast
70488-26 · Professional component
$58.45
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 70488 has changed in Montana
70488 · Office / nonfacility
$184.03
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.95 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $181.08 to $184.03 (1.6%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$181.08changed to$184.03
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.27 changed to 1.24
- Practice expense RVU 4.25 changed to 4.18
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
- Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$188.67changed to$181.08
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 4.31 changed to 4.25
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$185.59changed to$188.67
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$194.78changed to$185.59
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 4.39 changed to 4.31
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$199.61changed to$194.78
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 4.42 changed to 4.39
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
- Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$205.47changed to$199.61
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 4.56 changed to 4.42
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$207.56changed to$205.47
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 4.39 changed to 4.56
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06
- Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$208.68changed to$207.56
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
- Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$209.89changed to$208.68
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 4.43 changed to 4.39
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$208.31changed to$209.89
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 4.42 changed to 4.43
- Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$207.24changed to$208.31
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$206.83changed to$207.24
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 4.40 changed to 4.42
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$205.80changed to$206.83
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$303.23changed to$205.80
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Work RVU 1.42 changed to 1.27
- Practice expense RVU 6.94 changed to 4.40
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.07
- Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.226
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$335.78changed to$303.23
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 8.35 changed to 6.94
- Malpractice GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.165
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $335.78
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $184.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $184.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $184.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $184.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $181.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $181.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $181.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $181.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $188.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $188.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $188.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $188.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $185.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $194.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $194.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $194.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $194.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $199.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $199.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $199.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $199.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $205.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $205.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $205.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $205.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $207.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $207.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $207.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $207.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $208.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $208.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $208.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $208.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $209.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $209.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $209.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $209.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $208.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $208.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $208.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $208.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $207.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $207.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $207.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $207.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $206.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $206.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $205.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $205.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $303.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $303.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $303.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $303.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $335.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $335.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $335.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $335.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Montana rate applies
Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Absarokee
- Acton
- Alberton
- Alder
- Alzada
- Amsterdam
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Antelope
70488 billing questions
When should 70488 be chosen over 70486 or 70487?
Use 70488 when the maxillofacial examination includes both noncontrast and contrast-enhanced imaging. Use 70486 for a noncontrast-only study and 70487 for a contrast-only study.
Should the two imaging phases be billed as separate CT codes?
No. Report 70488 for the combined maxillofacial examination rather than billing 70486 and 70487 for its separate phases.
How are the professional and technical services reported?
Modifier 26 reports the professional interpretation, and modifier TC reports the technical service. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
Does the multiple procedure reduction affect both components?
Yes. CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction to both the professional and technical components.
What documentation supports reporting 70488?
Documentation should identify the maxillofacial anatomy examined and support the need for both noncontrast and contrast-enhanced phases, rather than only one phase.
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
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