CPT code 72080: Spine X-ray, thoracolumbar, 2 or 3 views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Nebraska
Reports standing X-rays of the thoracolumbar spine, typically obtained to assess spinal alignment or scoliosis across the thoracic and lumbar junction.
In Nebraska, Medicare pays $32.52 for 72080 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 72080 nationwide
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 72080 covers
This exam captures standing radiographs of the thoracolumbar spine, generally in two or three views, to show alignment across the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions. It is commonly ordered when a clinician is evaluating scoliosis or another alignment concern involving that area. A radiologic technologist obtains the images in an office or imaging facility; a qualified practitioner interprets them.
Select this code when the documented exam covers the thoracolumbar region and the images meet the code’s view count. The order and imaging report should support the anatomy examined, standing technique, number of views, and clinical reason, such as scoliosis assessment. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff service, 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.
How Nebraska compares for 72080
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 72080 runs from $30.84 in Arkansas to $47.75 in San Benito County, CA. Nebraska pays $32.52. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Nebraska · this page$32.52
- Los Angeles, CA · California$40.19+$7.67
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$40.44+$7.92
- Miami, FL · Florida$37.23+$4.71
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$36.12+$3.60
- Manhattan, NY · New York$40.38+$7.86
- Alaska · Alaska$39.91+$7.39
Other areas in Nebraska first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $31.32 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $30.84 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $34.12 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $37.60 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $43.98 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $40.05 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $37.75 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $39.52 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $39.38 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $40.40 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $46.71 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $46.69 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $47.75 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $47.66 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $38.73 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $40.86 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $39.55 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $41.28 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $43.95 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $37.54 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $36.78 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $37.48 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $34.70 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $35.97 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $34.19 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $35.67 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $32.21 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $38.59 | — |
| IowaIowa | $32.31 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $32.50 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $33.53 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $33.04 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $36.38 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $32.70 | — |
| KansasKansas | $32.08 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $31.94 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $33.53 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $31.85 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $40.65 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $36.51 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $37.36 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $35.42 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $32.60 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $34.57 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $34.56 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $32.75 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $35.40 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $33.36 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $33.74 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $31.23 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $31.04 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $35.07 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $32.97 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $34.67 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $36.12 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $39.97 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $37.95 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $32.90 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $34.99 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $41.31 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $38.15 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $40.84 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $33.49 | — |
| OhioOhio | $32.66 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $31.96 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $38.08 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $34.76 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $36.46 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $32.76 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $35.37 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $36.04 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $32.86 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $34.63 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $32.24 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $36.62 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $32.53 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $34.73 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $34.93 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $34.66 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $34.82 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $35.18 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $33.59 | — |
| UtahUtah | $33.34 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $34.40 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $35.37 | — |
| VermontVermont | $34.46 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $36.47 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $41.58 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $33.44 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $31.73 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $34.90 | — |
72080 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$30.84
$42.64
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $39.91 | 1 |
| AL | $31.32 | 1 |
| AR | $30.84 | 1 |
| AZ | $34.12 | 1 |
| CA | $37.54–$47.75 | 29 |
| CO | $36.78 | 1 |
| CT | $37.48 | 1 |
| DC | $40.44 | 1 |
| DE | $34.70 | 1 |
| FL | $34.19–$37.23 | 3 |
| GA | $32.21–$35.67 | 2 |
| GU | $38.59 | 1 |
| HI | $38.59 | 1 |
| IA | $32.31 | 1 |
| ID | $32.50 | 1 |
| IL | $33.04–$36.38 | 4 |
| IN | $32.70 | 1 |
| KS | $32.08 | 1 |
| KY | $31.94 | 1 |
| LA | $31.85–$33.53 | 2 |
| MA | $36.51–$40.65 | 2 |
| MD | $35.42–$40.44 | 3 |
| ME | $32.60–$34.57 | 2 |
| MI | $32.75–$34.56 | 2 |
| MN | $35.40 | 1 |
| MO | $31.23–$33.74 | 3 |
| MS | $31.04 | 1 |
| MT | $35.07 | 1 |
| NC | $32.97 | 1 |
| ND | $34.67 | 1 |
| NE | $32.52 | 1 |
| NH | $36.12 | 1 |
| NJ | $37.95–$39.97 | 2 |
| NM | $32.90 | 1 |
| NV | $34.99 | 1 |
| NY | $33.49–$41.31 | 5 |
| OH | $32.66 | 1 |
| OK | $31.96 | 1 |
| OR | $34.76–$38.08 | 2 |
| PA | $32.76–$36.46 | 2 |
| PR | $35.37 | 1 |
| RI | $36.04 | 1 |
| SC | $32.86 | 1 |
| SD | $34.63 | 1 |
| TN | $32.24 | 1 |
| TX | $32.53–$36.62 | 8 |
| UT | $33.34 | 1 |
| VA | $34.40–$40.44 | 2 |
| VI | $35.37 | 1 |
| VT | $34.46 | 1 |
| WA | $36.47–$41.58 | 2 |
| WI | $33.44 | 1 |
| WV | $31.73 | 1 |
| WY | $34.90 | 1 |
How the 72080 rate is calculated
Each of 72080’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 · 72080
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.20
0.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.83
0.83 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$35.07
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Nebraska inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,958
- Code
- 72080
- Physician work
- 0.20
- Practice expense
- 0.83
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
72
- Locality
- Nebraska
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.923
- Malpractice
- 0.378
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.20 | × 1.000 | 0.2000 |
| Practice expense | 0.83 | × 0.923 | 0.7661 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.378 | 0.0076 |
| Total RVUs | 0.9737 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Nebraska$32.52
Office: (0.2 × 1 + 0.83 × 0.923 + 0.02 × 0.378) × $33.4009 = $32.52
Payment rules and modifiers for 72080
The CMS indicators that decide how 72080 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 72080
Spine X-ray, thoracolumbar, 2 or 3 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
72080 without 26 · national office
$35.07
Spine X-ray, thoracolumbar, 2 or 3 views
72080-26 · Professional component
$10.02
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 72080 has changed in Nebraska
72080 · Office / nonfacility
$32.52
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.50 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $31.02 to $32.52 (4.8%).
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
$31.02changed to$32.52
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.21 changed to 0.20
- Practice expense RVU 0.81 changed to 0.83
- Practice expense GPCI 0.917 changed to 0.923
- Malpractice GPCI 0.304 changed to 0.378
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$31.92changed to$31.02
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$31.40changed to$31.92
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$32.36changed to$31.40
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.917
- Malpractice GPCI 0.269 changed to 0.304
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$32.88changed to$32.36
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.235 changed to 0.269
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$32.20changed to$32.88
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.81
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$31.73changed to$32.20
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.73 changed to 0.78
- Practice expense GPCI 0.909 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 0.277 changed to 0.235
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$31.44changed to$31.73
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Work RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.73
- Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.909
- Malpractice GPCI 0.318 changed to 0.277
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$31.41changed to$31.44
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$28.37changed to$31.41
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.62 changed to 0.71
- Practice expense GPCI 0.909 changed to 0.910
- Malpractice GPCI 0.340 changed to 0.318
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$28.29changed to$28.37
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.909
- Malpractice GPCI 0.362 changed to 0.340
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$30.61changed to$28.29
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.62
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.02
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$30.46changed to$30.61
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$33.69changed to$30.46
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.68
- Practice expense GPCI 0.906 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 0.342 changed to 0.362
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$34.07changed to$33.69
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.85 changed to 0.78
- Practice expense GPCI 0.904 changed to 0.906
- Malpractice GPCI 0.322 changed to 0.342
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $34.07
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $32.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $32.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $32.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $32.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $31.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $31.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $31.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $31.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $31.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $31.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $31.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $31.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $31.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $32.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $32.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $32.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $32.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $32.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $32.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $32.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $32.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $32.20 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $32.20 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $32.20 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $32.20 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $31.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $31.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $31.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $31.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $31.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $31.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $31.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $31.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $31.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $31.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $31.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $31.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $28.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $28.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $28.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $28.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $28.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $28.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $28.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $28.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $30.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $30.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $30.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $30.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $33.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $33.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $33.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $33.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $34.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $34.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $34.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $34.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Nebraska rate applies
Nebraska is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 593 cities and communities in Nebraska. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abie
- Adams
- Agnew
- Ainsworth
- Albion
- Alda
- Alexandria
- Allen
72080 billing questions
How does this differ from a whole-spine scoliosis exam?
This code is for standing imaging of the thoracolumbar region. Use a whole-spine code, such as 72082, when the exam covers the entire spine.
Which view count belongs to this code?
The code describes a standing thoracolumbar exam with two or three views. Check the imaging record for the documented views and anatomic coverage.
Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 reports the professional interpretation, and modifier TC reports the technical service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting this exam?
The order and report should identify the thoracolumbar coverage, standing technique, views obtained, and reason for imaging, such as evaluation of spinal alignment or scoliosis.
Should each image or view be billed as a separate service?
No. Report the exam as one service using the code that matches its anatomic coverage and view count, rather than billing each view separately.
When is a thoracic-spine code more appropriate?
Choose a thoracic-spine code when the documented exam is limited to the thoracic spine. This code is for imaging that covers the thoracolumbar region.
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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