CPT code 72265: Myelography, lumbar or lumbosacral region2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana
Radiologic supervision and interpretation of a lumbar or lumbosacral myelogram, used to evaluate the spinal canal and nerve-root anatomy.
In Montana, Medicare pays $110.22 for 72265 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 72265 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 72265 covers
A lumbar or lumbosacral myelogram uses contrast introduced into the spinal canal, followed by radiographic imaging to show the canal and nearby nerve roots. A radiologist typically supervises the imaging and interprets the resulting study. It may help assess anatomy when evaluating suspected narrowing, nerve-root involvement, or changes after prior spine surgery, including when additional detail is needed beyond other imaging.
Report 72265 for the myelographic study of the lumbar or lumbosacral region, rather than for the contrast injection alone. Documentation should identify the region examined and include the myelographic images and interpretation. The contrast injection may be reported separately with 62284 when performed. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 reports the interpretation, modifier TC reports the equipment and staff, 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 Montana compares for 72265
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 72265 runs from $97.81 in Arkansas to $148.14 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $110.22. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Montana · this page$110.22
- Los Angeles, CA · California$125.51+$15.29
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$126.36+$16.14
- Miami, FL · Florida$116.61+$6.39
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$113.41+$3.19
- Manhattan, NY · New York$126.28+$16.06
- Alaska · Alaska$128.13+$17.91
Other areas in Montana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $99.21 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $97.81 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $107.42 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $117.75 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $117.55 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $136.75 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $125.00 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $118.21 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $123.50 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $123.04 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $126.02 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $144.99 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $144.92 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $148.14 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $147.87 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $121.03 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $127.31 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $123.52 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $128.61 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $136.65 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $117.54 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $115.30 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $117.43 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $109.18 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $112.90 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $107.66 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $112.01 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $101.84 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $120.50 | — |
| IowaIowa | $102.12 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $102.67 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $105.76 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $104.29 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $114.15 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $103.27 | — |
| KansasKansas | $101.44 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $101.04 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $105.71 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $100.80 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $126.86 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $114.55 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $117.06 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $111.30 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $102.97 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $108.75 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $108.76 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $103.42 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $111.17 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $105.23 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $106.33 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $98.97 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $98.42 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $104.06 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $109.03 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $102.73 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $113.30 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $125.05 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $118.97 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $103.89 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $109.97 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $129.01 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $119.57 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $127.61 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $105.57 | — |
| OhioOhio | $103.18 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $101.09 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $119.15 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $109.30 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $114.42 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $103.46 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $111.09 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $113.20 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $103.75 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $108.89 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $101.91 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $114.76 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $102.78 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $109.27 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $109.86 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $109.07 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $109.53 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $110.62 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $105.89 | — |
| UtahUtah | $105.15 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $108.25 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $111.09 | — |
| VermontVermont | $108.42 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $114.40 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $129.63 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $105.43 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $100.45 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $109.70 | — |
72265 rates by state
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$97.81
$132.84
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $128.13 | 1 |
| AL | $99.21 | 1 |
| AR | $97.81 | 1 |
| AZ | $107.42 | 1 |
| CA | $117.54–$148.14 | 29 |
| CO | $115.30 | 1 |
| CT | $117.43 | 1 |
| DC | $126.36 | 1 |
| DE | $109.18 | 1 |
| FL | $107.66–$116.61 | 3 |
| GA | $101.84–$112.01 | 2 |
| GU | $120.50 | 1 |
| HI | $120.50 | 1 |
| IA | $102.12 | 1 |
| ID | $102.67 | 1 |
| IL | $104.29–$114.15 | 4 |
| IN | $103.27 | 1 |
| KS | $101.44 | 1 |
| KY | $101.04 | 1 |
| LA | $100.80–$105.71 | 2 |
| MA | $114.55–$126.86 | 2 |
| MD | $111.30–$126.36 | 3 |
| ME | $102.97–$108.75 | 2 |
| MI | $103.42–$108.76 | 2 |
| MN | $111.17 | 1 |
| MO | $98.97–$106.33 | 3 |
| MS | $98.42 | 1 |
| MT | $110.22 | 1 |
| NC | $104.06 | 1 |
| ND | $109.03 | 1 |
| NE | $102.73 | 1 |
| NH | $113.30 | 1 |
| NJ | $118.97–$125.05 | 2 |
| NM | $103.89 | 1 |
| NV | $109.97 | 1 |
| NY | $105.57–$129.01 | 5 |
| OH | $103.18 | 1 |
| OK | $101.09 | 1 |
| OR | $109.30–$119.15 | 2 |
| PA | $103.46–$114.42 | 2 |
| PR | $111.09 | 1 |
| RI | $113.20 | 1 |
| SC | $103.75 | 1 |
| SD | $108.89 | 1 |
| TN | $101.91 | 1 |
| TX | $102.78–$114.76 | 8 |
| UT | $105.15 | 1 |
| VA | $108.25–$126.36 | 2 |
| VI | $111.09 | 1 |
| VT | $108.42 | 1 |
| WA | $114.40–$129.63 | 2 |
| WI | $105.43 | 1 |
| WV | $100.45 | 1 |
| WY | $109.70 | 1 |
How the 72265 rate is calculated
Each of 72265’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 · 72265
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.81
0.81 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.43
2.43 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.06
0.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.3000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$110.22
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,087
- Code
- 72265
- Physician work
- 0.81
- Practice expense
- 2.43
- Malpractice
- 0.06
GPCI2026.csv
71
- Locality
- Montana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.998
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.81 | × 1.000 | 0.8100 |
| Practice expense | 2.43 | × 1.000 | 2.4300 |
| Malpractice | 0.06 | × 0.998 | 0.0599 |
| Total RVUs | 3.2999 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Montana$110.22
Office: (0.81 × 1 + 2.43 × 1 + 0.06 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $110.22
Payment rules and modifiers for 72265
The CMS indicators that decide how 72265 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 72265
Myelography, lumbar or lumbosacral region
| 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
72265 without 26 · national office
$110.22
Myelography, lumbar or lumbosacral region
72265-26 · Professional component
$40.08
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 72265 has changed in Montana
72265 · Office / nonfacility
$110.22
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $5.45 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $104.77 to $110.22 (5.2%).
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
$104.77changed to$110.22
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.83 changed to 0.81
- Practice expense RVU 2.36 changed to 2.43
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$108.81changed to$104.77
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.39 changed to 2.36
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$107.04changed to$108.81
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$111.45changed to$107.04
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.41 changed to 2.39
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$113.47changed to$111.45
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.40 changed to 2.41
- Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$110.57changed to$113.47
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.29 changed to 2.40
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$105.32changed to$110.57
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 2.01 changed to 2.29
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
- Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$100.47changed to$105.32
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.86 changed to 2.01
- Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$94.96changed to$100.47
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.71 changed to 1.86
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$94.59changed to$94.96
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.72 changed to 1.71
- Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$93.22changed to$94.59
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.70 changed to 1.72
- Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$93.20changed to$93.22
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 1.69 changed to 1.70
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$92.73changed to$93.20
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$128.90changed to$92.73
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 2.71 changed to 1.69
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.226
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$129.12changed to$128.90
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 2.91 changed to 2.71
- Malpractice GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.165
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $129.12
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $110.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $110.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $110.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $110.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $104.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $104.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $104.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $104.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $108.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $108.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $108.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $108.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $107.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $111.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $111.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $111.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $111.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $113.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $113.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $113.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $113.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $110.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $110.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $110.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $110.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $105.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $105.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $105.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $105.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $100.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $100.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $100.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $100.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $94.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $94.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $94.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $94.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $94.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $94.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $94.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $94.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $93.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $93.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $93.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $93.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $93.20 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $93.20 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $92.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $92.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $128.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $128.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $128.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $128.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $129.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $129.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $129.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $129.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Montana rate applies
Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Absarokee
- Acton
- Alberton
- Alder
- Alzada
- Amsterdam
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Antelope
72265 billing questions
When should 72265 be used instead of 72270?
Use 72265 for a lumbar or lumbosacral myelogram. Use 72270 when the myelographic examination covers two or more spinal regions.
Does 72265 include the contrast injection?
The code represents the lumbar or lumbosacral myelographic imaging service, not the injection alone. When performed, the spinal contrast injection may be reported separately with 62284.
Which modifier reports only the interpretation?
Append modifier 26 for the professional interpretation. Modifier TC reports the technical service, and billing without either modifier represents the global service.
How does 72265 differ from 62284?
72265 covers the radiologic myelogram service for the lumbar or lumbosacral region. Code 62284 represents the spinal contrast injection used for myelography or 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.
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