CPT code 72084: Full-spine X-ray, six or more views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in King County, WA
Reports radiographic imaging of the entire spine with at least six views, commonly used to evaluate spinal curvature, alignment, or deformity.
In King County, WA, Medicare pays $117.99 for 72084 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 72084 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 72084 covers
This service covers X-ray imaging of the entire spine using six or more views. It is commonly performed to assess spinal curvature, alignment, or deformity, including in scoliosis evaluation. A technologist acquires the images, and a physician—often a radiologist—interprets them and documents the findings.
Select this code when the imaging covers the entire spine and the study includes at least six views. The order, image set, and interpretation should support the full-spine scope and view count; a study limited to one spinal region belongs to a regional examination code. Report the global service when billing for both image acquisition and interpretation. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff.
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 King County, WA compares for 72084
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 72084 runs from $86.06 in Arkansas to $136.44 in San Benito County, CA. King County, WA pays $117.99. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- King County, WA · this page$117.99
- Rest of Washington · Washington$102.83−$15.16
- Los Angeles, CA · California$113.97−$4.02
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$114.33−$3.66
- Miami, FL · Florida$104.01−$13.98
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$100.78−$17.21
- Manhattan, NY · New York$113.75−$4.24
Other areas in Washington first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlaskaAlaska | $110.06 | — |
| AlabamaAlabama | $87.47 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $86.06 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $95.74 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $106.31 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $125.38 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $113.66 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $106.63 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $112.06 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $111.66 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $114.75 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $133.45 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $133.41 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $136.44 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $136.25 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $109.79 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $116.22 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $112.20 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $117.43 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $125.31 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $106.19 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $103.77 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $105.54 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $97.46 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $100.70 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $95.52 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $100.18 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $89.73 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $109.46 | — |
| IowaIowa | $90.60 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $91.12 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $93.18 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $91.99 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $101.92 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $91.73 | — |
| KansasKansas | $89.82 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $89.11 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $93.77 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $88.84 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $115.20 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $102.92 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $105.18 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $99.56 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $91.32 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $97.29 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $96.51 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $91.41 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $100.02 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $93.39 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $94.51 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $86.93 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $86.53 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $98.53 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $92.43 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $97.74 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $91.25 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $101.80 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $112.88 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $106.91 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $91.84 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $98.39 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $116.38 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $107.38 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $115.24 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $93.94 | — |
| OhioOhio | $91.25 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $89.26 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $107.71 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $97.80 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $102.47 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $91.58 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $99.43 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $101.41 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $91.96 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $97.65 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $90.28 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $103.27 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $90.89 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $97.59 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $98.13 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $97.31 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $97.82 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $98.56 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $94.13 | — |
| UtahUtah | $93.37 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $96.71 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $99.43 | — |
| VermontVermont | $97.03 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $94.09 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $88.13 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $98.19 | — |
72084 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$86.06
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $110.06 | 1 |
| AL | $87.47 | 1 |
| AR | $86.06 | 1 |
| AZ | $95.74 | 1 |
| CA | $106.19–$136.44 | 29 |
| CO | $103.77 | 1 |
| CT | $105.54 | 1 |
| DC | $114.33 | 1 |
| DE | $97.46 | 1 |
| FL | $95.52–$104.01 | 3 |
| GA | $89.73–$100.18 | 2 |
| GU | $109.46 | 1 |
| HI | $109.46 | 1 |
| IA | $90.60 | 1 |
| ID | $91.12 | 1 |
| IL | $91.99–$101.92 | 4 |
| IN | $91.73 | 1 |
| KS | $89.82 | 1 |
| KY | $89.11 | 1 |
| LA | $88.84–$93.77 | 2 |
| MA | $102.92–$115.20 | 2 |
| MD | $99.56–$114.33 | 3 |
| ME | $91.32–$97.29 | 2 |
| MI | $91.41–$96.51 | 2 |
| MN | $100.02 | 1 |
| MO | $86.93–$94.51 | 3 |
| MS | $86.53 | 1 |
| MT | $98.53 | 1 |
| NC | $92.43 | 1 |
| ND | $97.74 | 1 |
| NE | $91.25 | 1 |
| NH | $101.80 | 1 |
| NJ | $106.91–$112.88 | 2 |
| NM | $91.84 | 1 |
| NV | $98.39 | 1 |
| NY | $93.94–$116.38 | 5 |
| OH | $91.25 | 1 |
| OK | $89.26 | 1 |
| OR | $97.80–$107.71 | 2 |
| PA | $91.58–$102.47 | 2 |
| PR | $99.43 | 1 |
| RI | $101.41 | 1 |
| SC | $91.96 | 1 |
| SD | $97.65 | 1 |
| TN | $90.28 | 1 |
| TX | $90.89–$103.27 | 8 |
| UT | $93.37 | 1 |
| VA | $96.71–$114.33 | 2 |
| VI | $99.43 | 1 |
| VT | $97.03 | 1 |
| WA | $102.83–$117.99 | 2 |
| WI | $94.09 | 1 |
| WV | $88.13 | 1 |
| WY | $98.19 | 1 |
How the 72084 rate is calculated
Each of 72084’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 · 72084
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.40
0.40 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.51
2.51 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.04
0.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
2.9500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$98.53
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact King County, WA inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,970
- Code
- 72084
- Physician work
- 0.40
- Practice expense
- 2.51
- Malpractice
- 0.04
GPCI2026.csv
108
- Locality
- King County, WA
- Physician work
- 1.050
- Practice expense
- 1.227
- Malpractice
- 0.817
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.40 | × 1.050 | 0.4200 |
| Practice expense | 2.51 | × 1.227 | 3.0798 |
| Malpractice | 0.04 | × 0.817 | 0.0327 |
| Total RVUs | 3.5324 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, King County, WA$117.99
Office: (0.4 × 1.05 + 2.51 × 1.227 + 0.04 × 0.817) × $33.4009 = $117.99
Payment rules and modifiers for 72084
The CMS indicators that decide how 72084 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 72084
Full-spine X-ray, six or more 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
72084 without 26 · national office
$98.53
Full-spine X-ray, six or more views
72084-26 · Professional component
$19.71
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 72084 has changed in King County, WA
72084 · Office / nonfacility
$117.99
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $4.40 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $113.59 to $117.99 (3.9%).
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
$113.59changed to$117.99
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.41 changed to 0.40
- Practice expense RVU 2.50 changed to 2.51
- Work GPCI 1.043 changed to 1.050
- Practice expense GPCI 1.220 changed to 1.227
- Malpractice GPCI 0.853 changed to 0.817
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$117.30changed to$113.59
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.51 changed to 2.50
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$115.39changed to$117.30
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$119.02changed to$115.39
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.53 changed to 2.51
- Work GPCI 1.039 changed to 1.043
- Practice expense GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.220
- Malpractice GPCI 0.815 changed to 0.853
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$119.22changed to$119.02
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.51 changed to 2.53
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
- Work GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.039
- Practice expense GPCI 1.194 changed to 1.207
- Malpractice GPCI 0.776 changed to 0.815
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$116.04changed to$119.22
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.41 changed to 2.51
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$108.23changed to$116.04
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 2.18 changed to 2.41
- Work GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.036
- Practice expense GPCI 1.170 changed to 1.194
- Malpractice GPCI 0.854 changed to 0.776
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$102.01changed to$108.23
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 2.07 changed to 2.18
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.031
- Practice expense GPCI 1.146 changed to 1.170
- Malpractice GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.854
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$99.84changed to$102.01
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 2.02 changed to 2.07
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$91.46changed to$99.84
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.83 changed to 2.02
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
- Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.027
- Practice expense GPCI 1.151 changed to 1.146
- Malpractice GPCI 0.713 changed to 0.931
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$91.26changed to$91.46
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.026
- Practice expense GPCI 1.155 changed to 1.151
- Malpractice GPCI 0.495 changed to 0.713
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
No ratechanged to$91.26
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $117.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $117.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $117.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $117.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $113.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $113.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $113.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $113.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $117.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $117.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $117.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $117.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $115.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $119.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $119.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $119.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $119.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $119.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $119.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $119.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $119.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $116.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $116.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $116.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $116.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $108.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $108.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $108.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $108.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $102.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $102.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $102.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $102.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $99.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $99.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $99.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $99.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $91.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $91.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $91.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $91.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $91.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $91.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $91.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $91.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the King County, WA rate applies
King County, WA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 63 cities and communities in Washington. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Seattle
- Algona
- Ames Lake
- 72084 in Auburn · multiple payment areas
- Baring
- Beaux Arts Village
- Bellevue
- Black Diamond
72084 billing questions
When should I use this code instead of 72083?
Use 72084 when the entire-spine study includes six or more views. Code 72083 describes an entire-spine study with four or five views.
Can the interpretation and image acquisition be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports this code?
The record should support imaging of the entire spine, the number of views obtained, the clinical indication, and the physician's interpretation.
Is a limited thoracolumbar study reported with 72084?
No. A study limited to the thoracolumbar region is not an entire-spine examination; consider 72080 when that code's scope and view criteria match the service.
Does the view count include six views exactly?
Yes. This code applies to six or more views of the entire spine.
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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