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CPT code 72132: Spine CT, lumbar, with contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

Reports CT imaging of the lumbar spine performed with contrast, including contrast-enhanced studies and the CT portion of a lumbar myelography examination.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality67.9K Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $158.83 for 72132 in the office.

$158.83Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−5.8%vs the national office rate ($168.67)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 72132 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 72132 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 72132 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 72132 covers

This service covers CT image acquisition and interpretation focused on the lumbar spine after contrast administration. Radiologists commonly interpret the study in hospital or outpatient imaging settings; CT myelography is a familiar clinical context, with images obtained after contrast is introduced into the spinal canal. The code identifies the CT examination, not the contrast-injection procedure itself.

Select this code when the documented lumbar CT uses contrast without also acquiring a noncontrast series. Use 72131 for lumbar CT without contrast and 72133 when both noncontrast and contrast-enhanced series are obtained. The report should identify the lumbar anatomy examined, contrast use, and the findings and interpretation. The service has separately priced professional and technical components: report modifier 26 for interpretation, modifier TC for equipment and staff, or neither for the global service. The diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional 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.

How New Mexico compares for 72132

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 72132 runs from $149.46 in Arkansas to $227.31 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $158.83. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

72132 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$158.83
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$192.34+$33.51
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$193.57+$34.74
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$178.43+$19.60
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$173.48+$14.65
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$193.38+$34.55
  7. Alaska · Alaska$195.38+$36.55

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

Every other payment area

72132 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$151.63—
ArkansasArkansas$149.46—
ArizonaArizona$164.34—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$180.34—
Chico, CACalifornia$180.04—
El Centro, CACalifornia$180.06—
Fresno, CACalifornia$180.04—
Hanford, CACalifornia$180.04—

72132 rates by state

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

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$149.46

$203.68

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72132 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$195.381
AL$151.631
AR$149.461
AZ$164.341
CA$180.04–$227.3129
CO$176.551
CT$179.801
DC$193.571
DE$167.061
FL$164.65–$178.433
GA$155.65–$171.412
GU$184.661
HI$184.661
IA$156.161
ID$157.021
IL$159.41–$174.674
IN$157.941
KS$155.101
KY$154.441
LA$154.07–$161.652
MA$175.37–$194.402
MD$170.34–$193.573
ME$157.46–$166.432
MI$158.11–$166.332
MN$170.211
MO$151.22–$162.643
MS$150.391
MT$168.671
NC$159.151
ND$166.891
NE$157.111
NH$173.461
NJ$182.14–$191.532
NM$158.831
NV$168.301
NY$161.49–$197.595
OH$157.741
OK$154.531
OR$167.28–$182.522
PA$158.18–$175.132
PR$170.011
RI$173.261
SC$158.651
SD$166.681
TN$155.821
TX$157.13–$175.718
UT$160.811
VA$165.65–$193.572
VI$170.011
VT$165.931
WA$175.15–$198.702
WI$161.311
WV$153.471
WY$167.891

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How the 72132 rate is calculated

Each of 72132’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 · 72132

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.19

1.19 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.77

3.77 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.09

0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

5.0500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$168.67

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

8,006

Code
72132
Physician work
1.19
Practice expense
3.77
Malpractice
0.09

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 72132 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.19× 1.0001.1900
Practice expense3.77× 0.9173.4571
Malpractice0.09× 1.2010.1081
Total RVUs4.7552
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$158.83

Office: (1.19 × 1 + 3.77 × 0.917 + 0.09 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $158.83

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Payment rules and modifiers for 72132

The CMS indicators that decide how 72132 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 72132

Spine CT, lumbar, with contrast

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures4Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services.
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

72132 without 26 · national office

$168.67

Spine CT, lumbar, with contrast

72132-26 · Professional component

$56.11

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 72132

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 72132
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, New Mexico
Same family
72131Lumbar CT, without contrastLumbar CT without contrast; select it when no contrast-enhanced series is obtained.$122.53
72133Lumbar CT, without and with contrastLumbar CT with both noncontrast and contrast-enhanced series.$184.69
72129Spine CT, thoracic, with contrastThoracic spine counterpart for CT performed with contrast.$159.44
72126CT spine, cervical, contrast onlyCervical spine counterpart for CT performed with contrast.$158.52
Often billed with
62284Myelogram injection, spinal, excluding C1-C2Lumbar contrast injection for myelography or CT may accompany a CT myelogram when separately performed.$170.76
72265Myelography, lumbar or lumbosacral regionLumbar myelography imaging may be reported with the CT examination when both services are performed.$103.89

How 72132 has changed in New Mexico

72132 · Office / nonfacility

$158.83

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.34 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $155.49 to $158.83 (2.1%).

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

    $155.49changed to$158.83

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.22 changed to 1.19
    • Practice expense RVU 3.86 changed to 3.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.09
    • 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

    $161.61changed to$155.49

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.90 changed to 3.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $158.97changed to$161.61

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $165.25changed to$158.97

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.95 changed to 3.90
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $167.93changed to$165.25

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • 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

    $171.94changed to$167.93

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 4.06 changed to 3.95
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $185.37changed to$171.94

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.22 changed to 4.06
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06
    • 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

    $217.17changed to$185.37

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 5.11 changed to 4.22
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • 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

    $218.26changed to$217.17

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.15 changed to 5.11

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $216.95changed to$218.26

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.14 changed to 5.15
    • 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

    $215.81changed to$216.95

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.13 changed to 5.14
    • 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

    $215.59changed to$215.81

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 5.10 changed to 5.13

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $214.52changed to$215.59

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $225.36changed to$214.52

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 5.43 changed to 5.10
    • 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

    $247.73changed to$225.36

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 6.53 changed to 5.43
    • 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: $247.73

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$158.83Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$158.83Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$158.83Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$158.83Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$155.49Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$155.49Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$155.49Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$155.49Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$161.61Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$161.61Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$161.61Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$161.61Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$158.97Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$165.25Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$165.25Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$165.25Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$165.25Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$167.93Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$167.93Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$167.93Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$167.93Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$171.94Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$171.94Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$171.94Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$171.94Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$185.37Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$185.37Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$185.37Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$185.37Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$217.17Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$217.17Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$217.17Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$217.17Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$218.26Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$218.26Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$218.26Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$218.26Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$216.95Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$216.95Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$216.95Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$216.95Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$215.81Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$215.81Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$215.81Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$215.81Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$215.59Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$215.59Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$214.52Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$214.52Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$225.36Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$225.36Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$225.36Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$225.36Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$247.73Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$247.73Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$247.73Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$247.73Not 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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72132 billing questions

How is 72132 distinguished from 72131 and 72133?

Use 72132 when the lumbar CT is performed with contrast only. Choose 72131 for a noncontrast examination and 72133 when both noncontrast and contrast-enhanced series are acquired.

Can 72132 be reported for the CT portion of a myelogram?

Yes. When lumbar CT images are obtained after intrathecal contrast for myelography, 72132 reports the CT examination; the myelography service may be separately reportable when performed and documented.

Which modifiers identify the CT components?

Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

Does the multiple procedure reduction affect both components?

Yes. CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction to the professional and technical components.

Is contrast injection included in 72132?

The code describes the CT examination, not a separately performed contrast-injection or myelography procedure. For a CT myelogram, report the distinct injection or myelography service when supported by the documented work.

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 72132PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,006 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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