CPT code 71110: Rib X-ray, bilateral, three views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Texas
Reports a three-view radiographic examination of both sides of the ribs, commonly ordered to evaluate bilateral rib pain or suspected injury.
Medicare pays $39.76–$44.59 for 71110 in the office in Texas, from Beaumont, TX to Austin, TX. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 71110 covers
This diagnostic X-ray examines the ribs on both sides with three views. It may be ordered for bilateral focal rib pain or suspected rib injury after blunt chest trauma. A radiologic technologist obtains the images, and a radiologist interprets them. The service is performed in settings such as an outpatient imaging center, physician office, or hospital department.
Report 71110 when the documented study covers both sides and includes three views; a unilateral study or a bilateral study with additional views may call for a different code. The record should support the body sides examined and the views obtained. The code is priced as bilateral, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. For billing, modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, modifier TC identifies the equipment-and-staff portion, and billing without either modifier represents the global service.
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.
Where 71110 pays more and less in Texas
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
8 payment localities
$39.76 to $44.59
8 of 8 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $44.59 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont, TX | $39.76 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria, TX | $42.39 | Unavailable |
| Dallas, TX | $42.61 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth, TX | $42.29 | Unavailable |
| Galveston, TX | $42.48 | Unavailable |
| Houston, TX | $42.85 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Texas | $41.02 | Unavailable |
How the 71110 rate is calculated
Each of 71110’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 · 71110
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.28
0.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.98
0.98 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.2800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$42.75
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 71110
The CMS indicators that decide how 71110 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 71110
Rib X-ray, bilateral, 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) | 2 | Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%. |
| 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
71110 without 26 · national office
$42.75
Rib X-ray, bilateral, three views
71110-26 · Professional component
$13.36
Pays only the interpretation and report.
71110 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 71100Rib X-rayOne side, two views
- 71100 is for a unilateral two-view rib examination; 71110 covers both sides with three views.
- 71101Rib X-rayUnilateral with chest view
- 71101 describes a unilateral rib examination that includes a chest view. Choose 71110 for a bilateral three-view rib study.
- 71111Rib X-rayBilateral, with chest view
- 71111 is for a bilateral examination that includes a chest view and at least four views; 71110 is the bilateral three-view rib study.
71110 billing questions
When should 71110 be chosen instead of 71100?
Use 71110 for a bilateral three-view rib examination. Code 71100 describes a unilateral two-view examination.
Should modifier 50 be added?
No. The code is already priced as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
How are the interpretation and imaging service billed?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation and modifier TC for the technical portion. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 71110?
The record should support that both sides of the ribs were examined and that the study included three views.
How does 71110 differ from 71111?
71110 is for a bilateral three-view rib study. 71111 is the related choice when the bilateral rib examination includes a chest view and at least four views overall.
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.
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