CPT code 72114: Spine X-ray, six or more views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

Reports a complete lumbosacral spine radiographic study with at least six views, including bending views, to assess alignment and motion-related changes.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality88.8K Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $57.75 for 72114 in the office.

$57.75Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−6.5%vs the national office rate ($61.79)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 72114 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 72114 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 72114 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 72114 covers

This study uses multiple X-ray views of the lumbar and sacral spine, including bending views that show alignment in different positions. It is commonly ordered when a clinician evaluating back pain or suspected spinal instability needs to assess movement-related changes, such as with suspected spondylolisthesis. A radiologic technologist acquires the images, and a physician interprets them in an office, imaging center, or hospital setting.

Report 72114 when the documented examination includes at least six views and bending views; select the code based on the study performed, not simply the diagnosis or order wording. The record should support the lumbosacral anatomy examined, the views obtained, the clinical reason, and the interpretation. Medicare recognizes separately priced professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff service, and an unmodified claim 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 New Mexico compares for 72114

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 72114 runs from $54.10 in Arkansas to $84.98 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $57.75. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

72114 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$57.75
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$71.20+$13.45
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$71.52+$13.77
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$65.42+$7.67
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$63.41+$5.66
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$71.28+$13.53
  7. Alaska · Alaska$69.51+$11.76

Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

72114 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$54.97—
ArkansasArkansas$54.10—
ArizonaArizona$60.06—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$66.49—
Chico, CACalifornia$66.40—
El Centro, CACalifornia$66.40—
Fresno, CACalifornia$66.40—
Hanford, CACalifornia$66.40—

72114 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$54.10

$75.69

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72114 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$69.511
AL$54.971
AR$54.101
AZ$60.061
CA$66.40–$84.9829
CO$64.961
CT$66.131
DC$71.521
DE$61.131
FL$60.05–$65.423
GA$56.46–$62.842
GU$68.371
HI$68.371
IA$56.841
ID$57.181
IL$57.91–$64.014
IN$57.551
KS$56.391
KY$56.031
LA$55.87–$58.912
MA$64.45–$71.992
MD$62.42–$71.523
ME$57.32–$60.962
MI$57.47–$60.692
MN$62.571
MO$54.71–$59.343
MS$54.431
MT$61.791
NC$58.011
ND$61.201
NE$57.231
NH$63.761
NJ$66.98–$70.652
NM$57.751
NV$61.681
NY$58.94–$72.935
OH$57.351
OK$56.101
OR$61.29–$67.362
PA$57.55–$64.252
PR$62.341
RI$63.551
SC$57.761
SD$61.131
TN$56.681
TX$57.12–$64.668
UT$58.621
VA$60.63–$71.522
VI$62.341
VT$60.791
WA$64.39–$73.692
WI$58.951
WV$55.531
WY$61.531

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How the 72114 rate is calculated

Each of 72114’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 · 72114

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.29

0.29 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.53

1.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.03

0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.8500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$61.79

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

7,979

Code
72114
Physician work
0.29
Practice expense
1.53
Malpractice
0.03

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 72114 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.29× 1.0000.2900
Practice expense1.53× 0.9171.4030
Malpractice0.03× 1.2010.0360
Total RVUs1.7290
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$57.75

Office: (0.29 × 1 + 1.53 × 0.917 + 0.03 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $57.75

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Payment rules and modifiers for 72114

The CMS indicators that decide how 72114 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 72114

Spine X-ray, six or more views

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

72114 without 26 · national office

$61.79

Spine X-ray, six or more views

72114-26 · Professional component

$14.36

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 72114 has changed in New Mexico

72114 · Office / nonfacility

$57.75

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.56 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $55.19 to $57.75 (4.6%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

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
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $55.19changed to$57.75

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.30 changed to 0.29
    • Practice expense RVU 1.51 changed to 1.53
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $56.80changed to$55.19

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $55.87changed to$56.80

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $58.12changed to$55.87

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.53 changed to 1.51
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $58.63changed to$58.12

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $57.87changed to$58.63

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.49 changed to 1.53

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $55.94changed to$57.87

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.35 changed to 1.49
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $55.70changed to$55.94

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work RVU 0.32 changed to 0.30
    • Practice expense RVU 1.29 changed to 1.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $58.95changed to$55.70

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.39 changed to 1.29

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $59.01changed to$58.95

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.39
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $58.77changed to$59.01

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $59.07changed to$58.77

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.39 changed to 1.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $58.78changed to$59.07

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $61.74changed to$58.78

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.47 changed to 1.39
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $61.51changed to$61.74

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.57 changed to 1.47
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $61.51

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$57.75Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$57.75Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$57.75Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$57.75Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$55.19Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$55.19Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$55.19Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$55.19Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$56.80Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$56.80Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$56.80Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$56.80Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$55.87Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$58.12Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$58.12Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$58.12Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$58.12Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$58.63Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$58.63Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$58.63Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$58.63Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$57.87Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$57.87Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$57.87Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$57.87Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$55.94Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$55.94Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$55.94Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$55.94Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$55.70Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$55.70Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$55.70Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$55.70Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$58.95Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$58.95Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$58.95Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$58.95Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$59.01Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$59.01Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$59.01Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$59.01Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$58.77Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$58.77Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$58.77Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$58.77Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$59.07Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$59.07Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$58.78Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$58.78Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$61.74Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$61.74Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$61.74Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$61.74Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$61.51Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$61.51Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$61.51Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$61.51Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the New Mexico rate applies

New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abeytas
  • Abiquiu
  • Acomita Lake
  • Adelino
  • Agua Fria
  • Alamillo
  • Alamo
  • Alamogordo

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72114 billing questions

How does 72114 differ from 72110?

72114 describes a study with at least six views, including bending views. 72110 is used for a four-or-more-view lumbosacral study that does not meet the specific bending-view criteria for 72114.

When should 72120 be reported instead?

Use 72120 for bending views alone, rather than a complete study that includes bending views and at least six total views.

Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the physician's interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

What documentation supports reporting 72114?

Document the lumbosacral study, the clinical indication, and the views actually obtained. The record should support at least six views, including bending views.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 72114PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,979 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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