CPT code 71111: Rib X-ray, bilateral, with chest view2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana
Reports bilateral rib radiography with a chest view when evaluating focal rib pain, suspected fracture, or injury and at least four views are obtained.
In Montana, Medicare pays $51.44 for 71111 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 71111 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 71111 covers
This examination uses X-rays to assess both sides of the rib cage and includes a chest view, with four or more views obtained. It is commonly ordered for focal rib pain or chest-wall injury, including after trauma, when the clinician needs to assess the ribs on both sides. A radiologic technologist performs the imaging, and a radiologist or other qualified physician interprets the images in settings such as an emergency department, outpatient imaging center, or physician office.
Choose this code when the study covers both sides and includes the chest view with at least four views; a unilateral study or a bilateral study with fewer views belongs to a different code. The order and imaging record should support the clinical indication, bilateral examination, and views performed. The global service includes both image acquisition and interpretation. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service. The code is priced for bilateral imaging, so modifier 50 does not increase payment.
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 Montana compares for 71111
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 71111 runs from $45.30 in Arkansas to $69.83 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $51.44. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Montana · this page$51.44
- Los Angeles, CA · California$58.86+$7.42
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$59.24+$7.80
- Miami, FL · Florida$54.61+$3.17
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$53.01+$1.57
- Manhattan, NY · New York$59.18+$7.74
- Alaska · Alaska$58.77+$7.33
Other areas in Montana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $45.99 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $45.30 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $50.05 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $55.09 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $64.34 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $58.64 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $55.32 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $57.88 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $57.67 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $59.14 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $68.31 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $68.28 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $69.83 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $69.69 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $56.72 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $59.81 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $57.92 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $60.42 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $64.29 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $55.00 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $53.91 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $54.94 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $50.91 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $52.77 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $50.18 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $52.31 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $47.30 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $56.51 | — |
| IowaIowa | $47.43 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $47.70 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $49.25 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $48.51 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $53.37 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $48.00 | — |
| KansasKansas | $47.09 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $46.90 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $49.21 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $46.79 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $59.53 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $53.52 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $54.77 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $51.94 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $47.85 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $50.71 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $50.72 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $48.08 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $51.89 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $48.97 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $49.52 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $45.88 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $45.60 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $48.39 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $50.84 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $47.73 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $52.96 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $58.57 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $55.64 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $48.31 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $51.31 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $60.53 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $55.92 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $59.84 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $49.14 | — |
| OhioOhio | $47.96 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $46.93 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $55.80 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $50.98 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $53.46 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $48.10 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $51.86 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $52.85 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $48.24 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $50.77 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $47.33 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $53.67 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $47.76 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $50.94 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $51.23 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $50.84 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $51.07 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $51.62 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $49.30 | — |
| UtahUtah | $48.93 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $50.46 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $51.86 | — |
| VermontVermont | $50.54 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $53.46 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $60.87 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $49.06 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $46.62 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $51.18 | — |
71111 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$45.30
$62.42
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $58.77 | 1 |
| AL | $45.99 | 1 |
| AR | $45.30 | 1 |
| AZ | $50.05 | 1 |
| CA | $55.00–$69.83 | 29 |
| CO | $53.91 | 1 |
| CT | $54.94 | 1 |
| DC | $59.24 | 1 |
| DE | $50.91 | 1 |
| FL | $50.18–$54.61 | 3 |
| GA | $47.30–$52.31 | 2 |
| GU | $56.51 | 1 |
| HI | $56.51 | 1 |
| IA | $47.43 | 1 |
| ID | $47.70 | 1 |
| IL | $48.51–$53.37 | 4 |
| IN | $48.00 | 1 |
| KS | $47.09 | 1 |
| KY | $46.90 | 1 |
| LA | $46.79–$49.21 | 2 |
| MA | $53.52–$59.53 | 2 |
| MD | $51.94–$59.24 | 3 |
| ME | $47.85–$50.71 | 2 |
| MI | $48.08–$50.72 | 2 |
| MN | $51.89 | 1 |
| MO | $45.88–$49.52 | 3 |
| MS | $45.60 | 1 |
| MT | $51.44 | 1 |
| NC | $48.39 | 1 |
| ND | $50.84 | 1 |
| NE | $47.73 | 1 |
| NH | $52.96 | 1 |
| NJ | $55.64–$58.57 | 2 |
| NM | $48.31 | 1 |
| NV | $51.31 | 1 |
| NY | $49.14–$60.53 | 5 |
| OH | $47.96 | 1 |
| OK | $46.93 | 1 |
| OR | $50.98–$55.80 | 2 |
| PA | $48.10–$53.46 | 2 |
| PR | $51.86 | 1 |
| RI | $52.85 | 1 |
| SC | $48.24 | 1 |
| SD | $50.77 | 1 |
| TN | $47.33 | 1 |
| TX | $47.76–$53.67 | 8 |
| UT | $48.93 | 1 |
| VA | $50.46–$59.24 | 2 |
| VI | $51.86 | 1 |
| VT | $50.54 | 1 |
| WA | $53.46–$60.87 | 2 |
| WI | $49.06 | 1 |
| WV | $46.62 | 1 |
| WY | $51.18 | 1 |
How the 71111 rate is calculated
Each of 71111’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 · 71111
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.31
0.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.20
1.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.03
0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.5400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$51.44
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,901
- Code
- 71111
- Physician work
- 0.31
- Practice expense
- 1.20
- Malpractice
- 0.03
GPCI2026.csv
71
- Locality
- Montana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.998
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.31 | × 1.000 | 0.3100 |
| Practice expense | 1.20 | × 1.000 | 1.2000 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 0.998 | 0.0299 |
| Total RVUs | 1.5399 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Montana$51.44
Office: (0.31 × 1 + 1.2 × 1 + 0.03 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $51.44
Payment rules and modifiers for 71111
The CMS indicators that decide how 71111 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 71111
Rib X-ray, bilateral, with chest view
| 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
71111 without 26 · national office
$51.44
Rib X-ray, bilateral, with chest view
71111-26 · Professional component
$15.03
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 71111 has changed in Montana
71111 · Office / nonfacility
$51.44
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.68 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $50.76 to $51.44 (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
$50.76changed to$51.44
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.32 changed to 0.31
- Practice expense RVU 1.22 changed to 1.20
- Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$52.57changed to$50.76
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.23 changed to 1.22
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$51.71changed to$52.57
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$53.52changed to$51.71
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$54.32changed to$53.52
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
- Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$53.37changed to$54.32
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.19 changed to 1.23
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$52.19changed to$53.37
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.10 changed to 1.19
- Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$50.42changed to$52.19
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.03 changed to 1.10
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
- Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$48.56changed to$50.42
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.98 changed to 1.03
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$49.27changed to$48.56
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.01 changed to 0.98
- Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$48.22changed to$49.27
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.99 changed to 1.01
- Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$47.59changed to$48.22
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.98 changed to 0.99
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$47.36changed to$47.59
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$54.93changed to$47.36
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.19 changed to 0.98
- Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.226
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$54.85changed to$54.93
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 1.27 changed to 1.19
- Malpractice GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.165
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $54.85
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $51.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $51.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $51.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $51.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $50.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $50.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $50.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $50.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $52.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $52.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $52.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $52.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $51.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $53.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $53.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $53.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $53.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $54.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $54.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $54.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $54.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $53.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $53.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $53.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $53.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $52.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $52.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $52.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $52.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $50.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $50.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $50.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $50.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $48.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $48.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $48.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $48.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $49.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $49.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $49.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $49.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $48.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $48.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $48.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $48.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $47.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $47.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $47.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $47.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $54.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $54.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $54.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $54.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $54.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $54.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $54.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $54.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Montana rate applies
Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Absarokee
- Acton
- Alberton
- Alder
- Alzada
- Amsterdam
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Antelope
71111 billing questions
When is this code preferable to 71110?
Use this code for bilateral rib imaging that includes a chest view and has at least four views. Code 71110 describes a bilateral rib study with fewer views.
Can a separate chest X-ray be billed for the included chest view?
The chest view is part of this rib examination. Do not report a separate chest study for the same view; a separately performed study must represent distinct imaging.
Which modifiers identify the professional and technical services?
Use modifier 26 for the physician's interpretation and modifier TC for the equipment and staff service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Should modifier 50 be appended?
The code is already priced for bilateral imaging, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
What documentation supports selecting this code?
The record should show the clinical reason for imaging, examination of both sides, inclusion of the chest view, and the number of views obtained.
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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