CPT code 71047: Chest X-ray, three views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina
Report 71047 for a diagnostic chest radiograph consisting of three views, such as an expanded evaluation of pulmonary or thoracic symptoms.
In North Carolina, Medicare pays $38.72 for 71047 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 71047 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 71047 covers
This service covers a chest X-ray with three views, providing projections of the chest for evaluation of the lungs, heart, and other thoracic structures. It may be ordered for symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath, or to assess a suspected chest abnormality. A radiologic technologist typically obtains the images, and a qualified practitioner, commonly a radiologist, interprets them and documents the findings in an imaging center, hospital, or office setting.
Select this code when three views are obtained; the documented images and interpretation should support that view count. CMS recognizes a professional component for interpretation and a technical component for the equipment and staff. Report modifier 26 for the professional component or modifier TC for the technical component; billing without either modifier represents the global service. CMS separately prices the 26 and TC modifiers. The report should identify the study and communicate the interpretation; the technical record should support the images acquired.
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 North Carolina compares for 71047
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 71047 runs from $36.29 in Arkansas to $55.75 in San Benito County, CA. North Carolina pays $38.72. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Carolina · this page$38.72
- Los Angeles, CA · California$47.02+$8.30
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$47.28+$8.56
- Miami, FL · Florida$43.41+$4.69
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$42.17+$3.45
- Manhattan, NY · New York$47.17+$8.45
- Alaska · Alaska$47.19+$8.47
Other areas in North Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $36.83 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $36.29 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $40.00 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $44.03 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $51.39 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $46.85 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $44.19 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $46.26 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $46.09 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $47.26 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $54.56 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $54.53 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $55.75 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $55.66 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $45.33 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $47.78 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $46.28 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $48.27 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $51.36 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $43.97 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $43.07 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $43.84 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $40.68 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $42.04 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $40.02 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $41.75 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $37.78 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $45.15 | — |
| IowaIowa | $37.98 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $38.19 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $39.22 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $38.70 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $42.52 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $38.42 | — |
| KansasKansas | $37.71 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $37.50 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $39.30 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $37.41 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $47.52 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $42.77 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $43.70 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $41.50 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $38.29 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $40.55 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $40.43 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $38.41 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $41.53 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $39.13 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $39.56 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $36.69 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $36.50 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $41.08 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $40.69 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $38.22 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $42.30 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $46.75 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $44.41 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $38.58 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $41.00 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $48.21 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $44.63 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $47.71 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $39.30 | — |
| OhioOhio | $38.33 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $37.54 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $44.57 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $40.76 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $42.67 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $38.44 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $41.42 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $42.22 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $38.57 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $40.64 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $37.89 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $42.86 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $38.18 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $40.72 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $40.94 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $40.63 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $40.82 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $41.18 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $39.40 | — |
| UtahUtah | $39.11 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $40.35 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $41.42 | — |
| VermontVermont | $40.44 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $42.72 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $48.60 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $39.29 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $37.21 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $40.91 | — |
71047 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$36.29
$49.86
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $47.19 | 1 |
| AL | $36.83 | 1 |
| AR | $36.29 | 1 |
| AZ | $40.00 | 1 |
| CA | $43.97–$55.75 | 29 |
| CO | $43.07 | 1 |
| CT | $43.84 | 1 |
| DC | $47.28 | 1 |
| DE | $40.68 | 1 |
| FL | $40.02–$43.41 | 3 |
| GA | $37.78–$41.75 | 2 |
| GU | $45.15 | 1 |
| HI | $45.15 | 1 |
| IA | $37.98 | 1 |
| ID | $38.19 | 1 |
| IL | $38.70–$42.52 | 4 |
| IN | $38.42 | 1 |
| KS | $37.71 | 1 |
| KY | $37.50 | 1 |
| LA | $37.41–$39.30 | 2 |
| MA | $42.77–$47.52 | 2 |
| MD | $41.50–$47.28 | 3 |
| ME | $38.29–$40.55 | 2 |
| MI | $38.41–$40.43 | 2 |
| MN | $41.53 | 1 |
| MO | $36.69–$39.56 | 3 |
| MS | $36.50 | 1 |
| MT | $41.08 | 1 |
| NC | $38.72 | 1 |
| ND | $40.69 | 1 |
| NE | $38.22 | 1 |
| NH | $42.30 | 1 |
| NJ | $44.41–$46.75 | 2 |
| NM | $38.58 | 1 |
| NV | $41.00 | 1 |
| NY | $39.30–$48.21 | 5 |
| OH | $38.33 | 1 |
| OK | $37.54 | 1 |
| OR | $40.76–$44.57 | 2 |
| PA | $38.44–$42.67 | 2 |
| PR | $41.42 | 1 |
| RI | $42.22 | 1 |
| SC | $38.57 | 1 |
| SD | $40.64 | 1 |
| TN | $37.89 | 1 |
| TX | $38.18–$42.86 | 8 |
| UT | $39.11 | 1 |
| VA | $40.35–$47.28 | 2 |
| VI | $41.42 | 1 |
| VT | $40.44 | 1 |
| WA | $42.72–$48.60 | 2 |
| WI | $39.29 | 1 |
| WV | $37.21 | 1 |
| WY | $40.91 | 1 |
How the 71047 rate is calculated
Each of 71047’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 · 71047
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.26
0.26 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.95
0.95 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.2300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$41.08
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact North Carolina inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,886
- Code
- 71047
- Physician work
- 0.26
- Practice expense
- 0.95
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
83
- Locality
- North Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.933
- Malpractice
- 0.639
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.26 | × 1.000 | 0.2600 |
| Practice expense | 0.95 | × 0.933 | 0.8863 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.639 | 0.0128 |
| Total RVUs | 1.1591 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Carolina$38.72
Office: (0.26 × 1 + 0.95 × 0.933 + 0.02 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $38.72
Payment rules and modifiers for 71047
The CMS indicators that decide how 71047 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 71047
Chest X-ray, three views
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| 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 | 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
71047 without 26 · national office
$41.08
Chest X-ray, three views
71047-26 · Professional component
$12.69
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 71047 has changed in North Carolina
71047 · Office / nonfacility
$38.72
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.50 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $38.22 to $38.72 (1.3%).
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
$38.22changed to$38.72
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.27 changed to 0.26
- Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 0.95
- Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
- Malpractice GPCI 0.665 changed to 0.639
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$39.64changed to$38.22
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.98 changed to 0.97
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$38.99changed to$39.64
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$40.44changed to$38.99
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.926
- Malpractice GPCI 0.742 changed to 0.665
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$41.06changed to$40.44
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 0.98
- Practice expense GPCI 0.928 changed to 0.927
- Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.742
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$40.75changed to$41.06
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.95 changed to 0.97
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$39.49changed to$40.75
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.87 changed to 0.95
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.928
- Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.819
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$38.08changed to$39.49
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.83 changed to 0.87
- Practice expense GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.757
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$37.37changed to$38.08
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.81 changed to 0.83
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
No ratechanged to$37.37
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $38.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $38.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $38.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $38.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $38.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $38.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $38.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $38.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $39.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $39.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $39.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $39.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $38.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $40.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $40.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $40.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $40.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $41.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $41.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $41.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $41.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $40.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $40.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $40.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $40.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $39.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $39.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $39.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $39.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $38.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $38.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $38.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $38.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $37.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $37.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $37.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $37.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the North Carolina rate applies
North Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 785 cities and communities in North Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Advance
- Ahoskie
- Alamance
- Albemarle
- Alexis
- Alliance
- Altamahaw
71047 billing questions
When should 71047 be selected instead of 71046?
Use 71047 when the chest study includes three views. Use 71046 when it includes two; select based on the views actually obtained and documented.
How does 71047 differ from 71048?
71047 represents three views, while 71048 is for four or more views. The documented image count determines which code describes the study.
What do modifiers 26 and TC indicate?
Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation component, and modifier TC identifies the technical component, including equipment and staff. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting three views?
The imaging record should show that three chest views were obtained, and the interpretation report should document the radiographic findings.
Can 71047 be reported for a two-view chest study?
No. A two-view chest X-ray is represented by 71046; 71047 is selected when three views are performed.
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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