CPT code 71048: Chest X-ray, four or more views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Indiana
Reports a chest radiographic examination with at least four views, selected when the ordered study requires more projections than the three-view level.
In Indiana, Medicare pays $42.09 for 71048 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 71048 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 71048 covers
This code describes a chest radiographic study that includes four or more views, meaning distinct projections of the chest rather than simply multiple images of one projection. A radiologic technologist typically acquires the images in an outpatient imaging department, hospital, or office; a radiologist or other qualified physician interprets them and documents the findings. The ordering clinician may request additional projections to evaluate a particular chest concern.
Select the code from the number of views performed, not from the diagnosis or the number of images produced. The order, imaging record, and interpretation should support a chest study with at least four views. Medicare recognizes separately priced professional and technical components: modifier 26 reports the interpretation, modifier TC reports the equipment and staff, and billing without either modifier represents the global service, including both portions.
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 Indiana compares for 71048
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 71048 runs from $39.80 in Arkansas to $60.79 in San Benito County, CA. Indiana pays $42.09. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Indiana · this page$42.09
- Los Angeles, CA · California$51.40+$9.31
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$51.81+$9.72
- Miami, FL · Florida$48.02+$5.93
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$46.63+$4.54
- Manhattan, NY · New York$51.84+$9.75
- Alaska · Alaska$51.87+$9.78
Other areas in Indiana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $40.40 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $39.80 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $43.89 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $48.16 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $56.06 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $51.19 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $48.39 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $50.54 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $50.35 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $51.61 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $59.47 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $59.44 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $60.79 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $60.65 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $49.53 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $52.16 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $50.56 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $52.69 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $56.01 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $48.07 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $47.17 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $48.13 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $44.63 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $46.34 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $44.10 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $45.87 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $41.60 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $49.34 | — |
| IowaIowa | $41.59 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $41.84 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $43.38 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $42.69 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $46.85 | — |
| KansasKansas | $41.32 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $41.22 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $43.22 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $41.13 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $52.00 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $46.85 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $47.98 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $45.52 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $41.99 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $44.41 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $44.59 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $42.26 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $45.37 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $42.99 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $43.46 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $40.36 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $40.09 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $45.09 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $42.45 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $44.50 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $41.84 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $46.36 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $51.24 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $48.72 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $42.46 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $44.96 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $53.03 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $48.99 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $52.38 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $43.09 | — |
| OhioOhio | $42.14 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $41.22 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $48.78 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $44.66 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $46.86 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $42.24 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $45.45 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $46.30 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $42.35 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $44.43 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $41.53 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $46.97 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $41.95 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $44.64 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $44.90 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $44.58 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $44.76 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $45.31 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $43.26 | — |
| UtahUtah | $42.94 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $44.22 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $45.45 | — |
| VermontVermont | $44.26 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $46.79 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $53.14 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $42.97 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $41.06 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $44.83 | — |
71048 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$39.80
$54.43
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $51.87 | 1 |
| AL | $40.40 | 1 |
| AR | $39.80 | 1 |
| AZ | $43.89 | 1 |
| CA | $48.07–$60.79 | 29 |
| CO | $47.17 | 1 |
| CT | $48.13 | 1 |
| DC | $51.81 | 1 |
| DE | $44.63 | 1 |
| FL | $44.10–$48.02 | 3 |
| GA | $41.60–$45.87 | 2 |
| GU | $49.34 | 1 |
| HI | $49.34 | 1 |
| IA | $41.59 | 1 |
| ID | $41.84 | 1 |
| IL | $42.69–$46.85 | 4 |
| IN | $42.09 | 1 |
| KS | $41.32 | 1 |
| KY | $41.22 | 1 |
| LA | $41.13–$43.22 | 2 |
| MA | $46.85–$52.00 | 2 |
| MD | $45.52–$51.81 | 3 |
| ME | $41.99–$44.41 | 2 |
| MI | $42.26–$44.59 | 2 |
| MN | $45.37 | 1 |
| MO | $40.36–$43.46 | 3 |
| MS | $40.09 | 1 |
| MT | $45.09 | 1 |
| NC | $42.45 | 1 |
| ND | $44.50 | 1 |
| NE | $41.84 | 1 |
| NH | $46.36 | 1 |
| NJ | $48.72–$51.24 | 2 |
| NM | $42.46 | 1 |
| NV | $44.96 | 1 |
| NY | $43.09–$53.03 | 5 |
| OH | $42.14 | 1 |
| OK | $41.22 | 1 |
| OR | $44.66–$48.78 | 2 |
| PA | $42.24–$46.86 | 2 |
| PR | $45.45 | 1 |
| RI | $46.30 | 1 |
| SC | $42.35 | 1 |
| SD | $44.43 | 1 |
| TN | $41.53 | 1 |
| TX | $41.95–$46.97 | 8 |
| UT | $42.94 | 1 |
| VA | $44.22–$51.81 | 2 |
| VI | $45.45 | 1 |
| VT | $44.26 | 1 |
| WA | $46.79–$53.14 | 2 |
| WI | $42.97 | 1 |
| WV | $41.06 | 1 |
| WY | $44.83 | 1 |
How the 71048 rate is calculated
Each of 71048’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 · 71048
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.30
0.30 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.02
1.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.03
0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.3500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$45.09
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Indiana inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,889
- Code
- 71048
- Physician work
- 0.30
- Practice expense
- 1.02
- Malpractice
- 0.03
GPCI2026.csv
52
- Locality
- Indiana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.927
- Malpractice
- 0.486
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.30 | × 1.000 | 0.3000 |
| Practice expense | 1.02 | × 0.927 | 0.9455 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 0.486 | 0.0146 |
| Total RVUs | 1.2601 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Indiana$42.09
Office: (0.3 × 1 + 1.02 × 0.927 + 0.03 × 0.486) × $33.4009 = $42.09
Payment rules and modifiers for 71048
The CMS indicators that decide how 71048 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 71048
Chest X-ray, four or more 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
71048 without 26 · national office
$45.09
Chest X-ray, four or more views
71048-26 · Professional component
$14.70
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 71048 has changed in Indiana
71048 · Office / nonfacility
$42.09
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.73 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $41.36 to $42.09 (1.8%).
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
$41.36changed to$42.09
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
- Practice expense RVU 1.04 changed to 1.02
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.927
- Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.486
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$42.56changed to$41.36
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$41.87changed to$42.56
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$43.55changed to$41.87
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.06 changed to 1.04
- Practice expense GPCI 0.911 changed to 0.922
- Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.485
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$43.75changed to$43.55
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.05 changed to 1.06
- Practice expense GPCI 0.900 changed to 0.911
- Malpractice GPCI 0.465 changed to 0.475
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$42.55changed to$43.75
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.00 changed to 1.05
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$42.04changed to$42.55
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.93 changed to 1.00
- Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.900
- Malpractice GPCI 0.422 changed to 0.465
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$40.59changed to$42.04
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.88 changed to 0.93
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.910
- Malpractice GPCI 0.379 changed to 0.422
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$39.55changed to$40.59
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.85 changed to 0.88
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
No ratechanged to$39.55
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 | $42.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $42.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $42.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $42.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $41.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $41.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $41.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $41.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $42.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $42.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $42.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $42.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $41.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $43.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $43.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $43.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $43.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $43.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $43.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $43.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $43.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $42.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $42.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $42.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $42.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $42.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $42.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $42.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $42.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $40.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $40.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $40.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $40.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $39.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $39.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $39.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $39.55 | 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 Indiana rate applies
Indiana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 974 cities and communities in Indiana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Abington
- Adams
- Adams Lake
- Advance
- Akron
- Alamo
- Albany
71048 billing questions
When should a biller choose 71048 instead of 71047?
Use 71048 when the chest examination includes four or more views. Use 71047 when it includes three views; the performed view count distinguishes the levels.
Do multiple images of one projection count as multiple views?
No. The code level follows the number of distinct radiographic projections, not the number of image files or exposures.
What do modifiers 26 and TC represent for this code?
Modifier 26 identifies the physician's professional interpretation. Modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff; without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 71048?
The imaging documentation should establish that four or more chest views were obtained, and the interpreting provider should document the findings. The order and report should correspond to the chest examination performed.
Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?
Yes. CMS separately prices the professional and technical components for this diagnostic test when reported with modifiers 26 and TC, respectively.
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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