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CPT code 71101: Rib X-ray, unilateral with chest view2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

Reports radiographs of one side of the ribs with a chest view, commonly used to evaluate focal rib pain or suspected rib injury.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality266.2K Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $39.29 for 71101 in the office.

$39.29Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−5.9%vs the national office rate ($41.75)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 71101 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 71101 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 71101 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 71101 covers

This examination images the ribs on one side and includes a posteroanterior chest view, with at least three views in total. It is commonly ordered for focal chest-wall pain or suspected rib injury after trauma. A radiologic technologist obtains the images in settings such as a hospital, emergency department, or outpatient imaging center; a qualified practitioner interprets them and documents the findings.

Choose this code when the study covers one side and includes the chest view, rather than a unilateral rib study without that view. The order and report should identify the side, clinical indication, and imaging findings. CMS recognizes separately priced professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion. Reporting the code without either modifier represents the global service, including both 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 New Mexico compares for 71101

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 71101 runs from $36.74 in Arkansas to $56.41 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $39.29. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

71101 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$39.29
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$47.64+$8.35
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$48.04+$8.75
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$44.60+$5.31
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$43.27+$3.98
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$48.09+$8.80
  7. Alaska · Alaska$47.73+$8.44

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

Every other payment area

71101 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$37.31—
ArkansasArkansas$36.74—
ArizonaArizona$40.61—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$44.60—
Chico, CACalifornia$44.51—
El Centro, CACalifornia$44.52—
Fresno, CACalifornia$44.51—
Hanford, CACalifornia$44.51—

71101 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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$36.74

$50.46

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71101 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$47.731
AL$37.311
AR$36.741
AZ$40.611
CA$44.51–$56.4129
CO$43.691
CT$44.601
DC$48.041
DE$41.311
FL$40.84–$44.603
GA$38.48–$42.492
GU$45.721
HI$45.721
IA$38.421
ID$38.661
IL$39.53–$43.454
IN$38.901
KS$38.181
KY$38.111
LA$38.02–$40.002
MA$43.39–$48.222
MD$42.14–$48.043
ME$38.81–$41.092
MI$39.09–$41.322
MN$41.981
MO$37.30–$40.213
MS$37.031
MT$41.751
NC$39.241
ND$41.161
NE$38.661
NH$42.941
NJ$45.15–$47.502
NM$39.291
NV$41.621
NY$39.85–$49.235
OH$38.971
OK$38.101
OR$41.33–$45.192
PA$39.07–$43.422
PR$42.091
RI$42.871
SC$39.161
SD$41.091
TN$38.371
TX$38.79–$43.518
UT$39.731
VA$40.91–$48.042
VI$42.091
VT$40.941
WA$43.32–$49.282
WI$39.711
WV$37.981
WY$41.491

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How the 71101 rate is calculated

Each of 71101’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 · 71101

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.26

0.26 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.96

0.96 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.03

0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.2500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$41.75

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

7,895

Code
71101
Physician work
0.26
Practice expense
0.96
Malpractice
0.03

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 71101 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.26× 1.0000.2600
Practice expense0.96× 0.9170.8803
Malpractice0.03× 1.2010.0360
Total RVUs1.1764
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$39.29

Office: (0.26 × 1 + 0.96 × 0.917 + 0.03 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $39.29

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Payment rules and modifiers for 71101

The CMS indicators that decide how 71101 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 71101

Rib X-ray, unilateral with chest view

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

71101 without 26 · national office

$41.75

Rib X-ray, unilateral with chest view

71101-26 · Professional component

$12.69

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 71101

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

Codes related to 71101
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, New Mexico
Same family
71100Rib X-ray, one side, two viewsUnilateral rib imaging without the chest view included in 71101.$33.85
71110Rib X-ray, bilateral, three viewsBilateral rib imaging with three views.$40.17
71111Rib X-ray, bilateral, with chest viewBilateral rib imaging that includes a chest view.$48.31

How 71101 has changed in New Mexico

71101 · Office / nonfacility

$39.29

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.31 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $37.98 to $39.29 (3.4%).

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

    $37.98changed to$39.29

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.27 changed to 0.26
    • Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 0.96
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
    • 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

    $39.39changed to$37.98

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.98 changed to 0.97

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $38.75changed to$39.39

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $39.90changed to$38.75

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

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $40.23changed to$39.90

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 0.98
    • 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

    $39.62changed to$40.23

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.94 changed to 0.97

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $38.80changed to$39.62

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.86 changed to 0.94
    • 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

    $37.96changed to$38.80

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.81 changed to 0.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
    • 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

    $36.93changed to$37.96

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.81

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $35.09changed to$36.93

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.73 changed to 0.78
    • 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

    $34.61changed to$35.09

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.72 changed to 0.73
    • 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

    $34.31changed to$34.61

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $34.14changed to$34.31

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $38.40changed to$34.14

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.85 changed to 0.72
    • 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

    $37.91changed to$38.40

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.90 changed to 0.85
    • 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: $37.91

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$39.29Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$39.29Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$39.29Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$39.29Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$37.98Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$37.98Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$37.98Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$37.98Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$39.39Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$39.39Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$39.39Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$39.39Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$38.75Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$39.90Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$39.90Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$39.90Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$39.90Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$40.23Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$40.23Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$40.23Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$40.23Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$39.62Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$39.62Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$39.62Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$39.62Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$38.80Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$38.80Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$38.80Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$38.80Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$37.96Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$37.96Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$37.96Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$37.96Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$36.93Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$36.93Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$36.93Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$36.93Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$35.09Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$35.09Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$35.09Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$35.09Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$34.61Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$34.61Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$34.61Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$34.61Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$34.31Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$34.31Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$34.14Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$34.14Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$38.40Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$38.40Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$38.40Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$38.40Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$37.91Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$37.91Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$37.91Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$37.91Not 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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71101 billing questions

How does this differ from 71100?

71101 includes a chest view and requires at least three views overall. 71100 is for unilateral rib imaging without the included chest view.

Can the included chest view be billed separately?

The chest view is part of 71101. Do not separately report that same view as a chest radiograph.

When should modifier 26 or TC be used?

Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation only and TC for the technical service only. Without either modifier, the code represents the global service.

What should the record support?

Document the one-sided rib examination, the chest view, the reason for imaging, and the interpreted findings. The order and report should make the side examined clear.

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 71101PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,895 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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