CPT code 73010: Scapula X-ray, dedicated scapular examination2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico
Reports a dedicated radiographic examination of the scapula when evaluation focuses on the shoulder blade, such as after trauma or with localized pain.
In New Mexico, Medicare pays $23.63 for 73010 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73010 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 73010 covers
This code represents a dedicated X-ray study centered on the scapula, the shoulder blade. It is commonly ordered after trauma or for pain or suspected injury localized to the scapula, including evaluation for a fracture. A radiologic technologist obtains the images, and a radiologist or other qualified interpreting practitioner reviews them. The study may be performed in an imaging department, hospital, emergency department, or office setting.
Choose this service when the clinical question concerns the scapula itself, rather than a general evaluation of the shoulder joint or another nearby bone. The order and report should identify the scapular concern and support the dedicated examination performed. CMS allows the professional interpretation to be billed with modifier 26 and the equipment and staff portion with modifier TC; billing without either modifier represents the global service. When both scapulae are examined, CMS pays each side separately at 100%.
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 73010
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73010 runs from $22.09 in Arkansas to $33.63 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $23.63. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Mexico · this page$23.63
- Los Angeles, CA · California$28.48+$4.85
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$28.76+$5.13
- Miami, FL · Florida$26.84+$3.21
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$26.05+$2.42
- Manhattan, NY · New York$28.84+$5.21
- Alaska · Alaska$28.81+$5.18
Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $22.42 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $22.09 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $24.37 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $26.69 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $26.64 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $31.03 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $28.36 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $26.85 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $27.99 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $27.89 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $28.58 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $32.90 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $32.87 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $33.63 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $33.54 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $27.44 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $28.88 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $28.00 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $29.18 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $31.00 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $26.63 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $26.17 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $26.74 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $24.79 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $25.83 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $24.56 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $25.50 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $23.16 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $27.33 | — |
| IowaIowa | $23.06 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $23.20 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $24.23 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $23.80 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $26.11 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $23.34 | — |
| KansasKansas | $22.92 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $22.92 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $24.04 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $22.87 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $28.84 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $26.00 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $26.67 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $25.28 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $23.30 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $24.64 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $24.85 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $23.51 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $25.12 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $23.89 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $24.15 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $22.45 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $22.28 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $25.05 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $23.56 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $24.65 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $23.19 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $25.73 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $28.45 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $27.06 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $24.96 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $29.52 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $27.22 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $29.11 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $23.92 | — |
| OhioOhio | $23.43 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $22.90 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $27.05 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $24.78 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $26.05 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $23.48 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $25.25 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $25.70 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $23.53 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $24.61 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $23.04 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $26.07 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $23.32 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $24.78 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $24.93 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $24.75 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $24.85 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $25.22 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $24.03 | — |
| UtahUtah | $23.86 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $24.54 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $25.25 | — |
| VermontVermont | $24.53 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $25.96 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $29.46 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $23.80 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $22.89 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $24.88 | — |
73010 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$22.09
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $28.81 | 1 |
| AL | $22.42 | 1 |
| AR | $22.09 | 1 |
| AZ | $24.37 | 1 |
| CA | $26.63–$33.63 | 29 |
| CO | $26.17 | 1 |
| CT | $26.74 | 1 |
| DC | $28.76 | 1 |
| DE | $24.79 | 1 |
| FL | $24.56–$26.84 | 3 |
| GA | $23.16–$25.50 | 2 |
| GU | $27.33 | 1 |
| HI | $27.33 | 1 |
| IA | $23.06 | 1 |
| ID | $23.20 | 1 |
| IL | $23.80–$26.11 | 4 |
| IN | $23.34 | 1 |
| KS | $22.92 | 1 |
| KY | $22.92 | 1 |
| LA | $22.87–$24.04 | 2 |
| MA | $26.00–$28.84 | 2 |
| MD | $25.28–$28.76 | 3 |
| ME | $23.30–$24.64 | 2 |
| MI | $23.51–$24.85 | 2 |
| MN | $25.12 | 1 |
| MO | $22.45–$24.15 | 3 |
| MS | $22.28 | 1 |
| MT | $25.05 | 1 |
| NC | $23.56 | 1 |
| ND | $24.65 | 1 |
| NE | $23.19 | 1 |
| NH | $25.73 | 1 |
| NJ | $27.06–$28.45 | 2 |
| NM | $23.63 | 1 |
| NV | $24.96 | 1 |
| NY | $23.92–$29.52 | 5 |
| OH | $23.43 | 1 |
| OK | $22.90 | 1 |
| OR | $24.78–$27.05 | 2 |
| PA | $23.48–$26.05 | 2 |
| PR | $25.25 | 1 |
| RI | $25.70 | 1 |
| SC | $23.53 | 1 |
| SD | $24.61 | 1 |
| TN | $23.04 | 1 |
| TX | $23.32–$26.07 | 8 |
| UT | $23.86 | 1 |
| VA | $24.54–$28.76 | 2 |
| VI | $25.25 | 1 |
| VT | $24.53 | 1 |
| WA | $25.96–$29.46 | 2 |
| WI | $23.80 | 1 |
| WV | $22.89 | 1 |
| WY | $24.88 | 1 |
How the 73010 rate is calculated
Each of 73010’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 · 73010
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.17
0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.56
0.56 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.7500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$25.05
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
8,102
- Code
- 73010
- Physician work
- 0.17
- Practice expense
- 0.56
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
77
- Locality
- New Mexico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.917
- Malpractice
- 1.201
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.17 | × 1.000 | 0.1700 |
| Practice expense | 0.56 | × 0.917 | 0.5135 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 1.201 | 0.0240 |
| Total RVUs | 0.7075 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, New Mexico$23.63
Office: (0.17 × 1 + 0.56 × 0.917 + 0.02 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $23.63
Payment rules and modifiers for 73010
The CMS indicators that decide how 73010 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73010
Scapula X-ray, dedicated scapular examination
| 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) | 3 | Each side paid at 100% (no 150% cap). |
| 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
73010 without 26 · national office
$25.05
Scapula X-ray, dedicated scapular examination
73010-26 · Professional component
$9.02
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 73010 has changed in New Mexico
73010 · Office / nonfacility
$23.63
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.81 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $21.82 to $23.63 (8.3%).
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
$21.82changed to$23.63
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.53 changed to 0.56
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
- Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$22.46changed to$21.82
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$22.09changed to$22.46
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$22.45changed to$22.09
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.52 changed to 0.53
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$22.81changed to$22.45
- 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.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$22.38changed to$22.81
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.50 changed to 0.52
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$26.34changed to$22.38
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.59 changed to 0.50
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$30.59changed to$26.34
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.59
- Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$29.23changed to$30.59
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.67 changed to 0.71
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$28.76changed to$29.23
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.66 changed to 0.67
- Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
- Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$28.31changed to$28.76
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.65 changed to 0.66
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
- Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$28.49changed to$28.31
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.64 changed to 0.65
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$28.35changed to$28.49
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$30.98changed to$28.35
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.64
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
- Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$31.14changed to$30.98
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.71
- Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
- Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $31.14
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $23.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $23.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $23.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $23.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $21.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $21.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $21.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $21.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $22.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $22.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $22.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $22.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $22.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $22.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $22.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $22.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $22.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $22.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $22.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $22.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $22.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $22.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $22.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $22.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $22.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $26.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $26.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $26.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $26.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $30.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $30.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $30.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $30.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $29.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $29.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $29.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $29.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $28.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $28.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $28.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $28.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $28.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $28.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $28.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $28.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $28.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $28.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $28.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $28.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $30.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $30.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $30.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $30.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $31.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $31.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $31.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $31.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
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
73010 billing questions
When should 73010 be chosen instead of a shoulder X-ray code?
Use 73010 when the examination is directed at the scapula. A shoulder study is appropriate when the clinical question centers on the shoulder joint rather than the shoulder blade.
Can the interpretation and imaging service 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.
How is 73010 reported when both scapulae are examined?
CMS pays each side separately at 100%. Identify the right and left sides as required by the claim format.
Does 73010 include the radiologist's interpretation when billed globally?
Yes. A global service includes both the image acquisition and the professional interpretation; modifier 26 or TC identifies a separately billed component.
What documentation supports reporting 73010?
The order and report should establish that the scapula was the target of the examination and document the clinical concern, such as localized scapular pain or suspected injury.
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
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