CPT code 71275: CT angiography, chest vessels2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New York
Reports contrast-enhanced CT angiography of the chest to evaluate thoracic vessels, such as for suspected pulmonary embolism or acute aortic disease.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 71275 in New York.
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 71275 covers
Chest CT angiography uses contrast timed to show blood flow through thoracic vessels. Common indications include evaluation for pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, aneurysm, or another suspected vascular abnormality. A radiology team performs the scan, and a qualified practitioner interprets the images. The study may include noncontrast images when needed, and image postprocessing is part of the angiographic service.
Choose this code when the examination is planned and interpreted as vascular imaging of the chest, rather than as a routine chest CT. Documentation should identify the clinical question, the chest vessels examined, the imaging protocol, and the interpretation. Report the global service when one entity provides both the technical work and interpretation; use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or TC for the technical service when those components are billed separately. CMS diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies to both the professional and technical components when applicable.
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 71275 pays more and less in New York
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, NY | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NY | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NY | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Queens, NY | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rest of New York | Unavailable | Unavailable |
How the 71275 rate is calculated
Each of 71275’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 · 71275
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.77
1.77 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense6.49
6.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.14
0.14 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
8.4000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$280.57
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 71275
The CMS indicators that decide how 71275 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 71275
CT angiography, chest vessels
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 4 | Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services. |
| 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
71275 without 26 · national office
$280.57
CT angiography, chest vessels
71275-26 · Professional component
$83.50
Pays only the interpretation and report.
71275 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 71260Chest CT with contrastContrast-enhanced images only
- 71260 represents routine chest CT with contrast. Choose 71275 when the study is designed to image thoracic vessels angiographically.
- 71250Chest CTDiagnostic, without contrast
- 71250 is a noncontrast routine chest CT. It does not represent the contrast-enhanced vascular imaging performed for chest CTA.
- 71270Chest CTWithout and with contrast
- 71270 describes routine chest CT imaging without and with contrast. Use 71275 when the examination is an angiographic study of chest vessels.
- 71271Lung screening CTLow-dose, without contrast
- 71271 is low-dose, noncontrast lung cancer screening for eligible asymptomatic patients. It is not diagnostic CTA for suspected vascular disease.
71275 billing questions
When should this be reported instead of a routine chest CT?
Use 71275 for a chest angiographic study directed at thoracic vessels, such as evaluation for pulmonary embolism or acute aortic disease. A routine chest CT for lung or mediastinal findings is represented by a different chest CT code.
Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Is image postprocessing separately reported?
Image postprocessing is included in the CTA service. Do not separately report routine postprocessing as though it were an independent examination.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect this code?
CMS diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional components when applicable. It can affect payment when multiple diagnostic imaging services are furnished.
What documentation supports reporting 71275?
Document the vascular reason for the study, the chest vessels evaluated, the imaging protocol, and the interpretation. The record should support that the service was angiographic imaging rather than a routine chest CT.
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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