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CPT code 70488: Maxillofacial CT, without and with contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Queens, NY

Reports a maxillofacial CT with both noncontrast and contrast-enhanced imaging when evaluation of facial structures requires both phases.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality3.9K Medicare services in 2024

In Queens, NY, Medicare pays $213.43 for 70488 in the office.

$213.43Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+16.0%vs the national office rate ($184.04)

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.

We’ll open 70488 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Queens, NY
  2. What 70488 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 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 Queens, NY 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. Queens, NY pays $213.43. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

70488 in Queens, NY vs other payment areas
  1. Queens, NY · this page$213.43
  2. Manhattan, NY · New York$211.07−$2.36
  3. NYC suburbs and Long Island, NY · New York$215.65+$2.22
  4. Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NY · New York$199.80−$13.63
  5. Rest of New York · New York$176.17−$37.26
  6. Los Angeles, CA · California$210.28−$3.15
  7. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$211.47−$1.96

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

Every other payment area

70488 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Miami, FLFlorida$194.36—
Chicago, ILIllinois$188.92—
AlaskaAlaska$212.47—
AlabamaAlabama$165.28—
ArkansasArkansas$162.90—
ArizonaArizona$179.28—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$197.05—
Chico, CACalifornia$196.75—

70488 rates by state

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

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$162.90

$222.83

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70488 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$212.471
AL$165.281
AR$162.901
AZ$179.281
CA$196.75–$248.9129
CO$192.811
CT$196.251
DC$211.471
DE$182.271
FL$179.41–$194.363
GA$169.54–$187.002
GU$201.901
HI$201.901
IA$170.361
ID$171.291
IL$173.58–$190.424
IN$172.301
KS$169.141
KY$168.291
LA$167.86–$176.212
MA$191.49–$212.492
MD$185.88–$211.473
ME$171.73–$181.672
MI$172.28–$181.212
MN$185.971
MO$164.69–$177.343
MS$163.851
MT$184.031
NC$173.601
ND$182.251
NE$171.421
NH$189.391
NJ$198.83–$209.192
NM$173.061
NV$183.681
NY$176.17–$215.655
OH$171.921
OK$168.431
OR$182.59–$199.432
PA$172.43–$191.092
PR$185.531
RI$189.111
SC$172.981
SD$182.041
TN$169.941
TX$171.26–$191.888
UT$175.361
VA$180.78–$211.472
VI$185.531
VT$181.161
WA$191.26–$217.252
WI$176.091
WV$167.041
WY$183.261

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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

Office or facility?

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 Queens, NY 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

81

Locality
Queens, NY
Physician work
1.064
Practice expense
1.182
Malpractice
1.442
Office calculation for 70488 in Queens, NY
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.24× 1.0641.3194
Practice expense4.18× 1.1824.9408
Malpractice0.09× 1.4420.1298
Total RVUs6.3899
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Queens, NY$213.43

Office: (1.24 × 1.064 + 4.18 × 1.182 + 0.09 × 1.442) × $33.4009 = $213.43

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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

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures4Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services.
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

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.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 70488

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

Codes related to 70488
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Queens, NY
Same family
70486Maxillofacial CT, without contrastMaxillofacial CT without contrast only.$148.85
70487Facial CT, contrast-enhanced onlyMaxillofacial CT with contrast only.$175.68
Used instead
70482CT imaging, without and with contrastWithout-and-with contrast CT for an orbital, ear, or middle cranial fossa focus.$243.04
70480Targeted CT, without contrastNoncontrast CT when the study is focused on the orbit, ear, or middle cranial fossa.$182.99

How 70488 has changed in Queens, NY

70488 · Office / nonfacility

$213.43

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.62 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $211.81 to $213.43 (0.8%).

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

    $211.81changed to$213.43

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.064
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.195 changed to 1.182
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.462 changed to 1.442

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $220.85changed to$211.81

    • 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.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $217.24changed to$220.85

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $232.25changed to$217.24

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 4.39 changed to 4.31
    • Work GPCI 1.061 changed to 1.065
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.212 changed to 1.195
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.061 changed to 1.462

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $241.61changed to$232.25

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.061
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.228 changed to 1.212
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.661 changed to 2.061

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $247.76changed to$241.61

    • 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.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $246.69changed to$247.76

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.228
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.391 changed to 2.661

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $244.12changed to$246.69

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.200 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.121 changed to 2.391

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $245.58changed to$244.12

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 4.43 changed to 4.39

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $244.48changed to$245.58

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 4.42 changed to 4.43
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.151 changed to 2.121

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $243.83changed to$244.48

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.199 changed to 1.200
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.181 changed to 2.151

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $243.07changed to$243.83

    • 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.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $241.86changed to$243.07

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $357.27changed to$241.86

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.052
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.197 changed to 1.199
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.836 changed to 2.181

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $395.36changed to$357.27

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 8.35 changed to 6.94
    • Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.195 changed to 1.197
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.491 changed to 1.836

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $395.36

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$213.43Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$213.43Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$213.43Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$213.43Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$211.81Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$211.81Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$211.81Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$211.81Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$220.85Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$220.85Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$220.85Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$220.85Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$217.24Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$232.25Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$232.25Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$232.25Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$232.25Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$241.61Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$241.61Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$241.61Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$241.61Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$247.76Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$247.76Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$247.76Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$247.76Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$246.69Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$246.69Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$246.69Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$246.69Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$244.12Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$244.12Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$244.12Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$244.12Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$245.58Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$245.58Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$245.58Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$245.58Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$244.48Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$244.48Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$244.48Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$244.48Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$243.83Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$243.83Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$243.83Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$243.83Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$243.07Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$243.07Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$241.86Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$241.86Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$357.27Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$357.27Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$357.27Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$357.27Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$395.36Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$395.36Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$395.36Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$395.36Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Queens, NY rate applies

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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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 70488PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,811 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Queens, NYGPCI2026.csv, line 81 (RVU26D)

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