CPT code 73060: Humerus X-ray, minimum two views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in California

Medicare pays $34.35–$43.86 for 73060 in the office in California, from Chico, CA to San Benito County, CA. Which amount applies depends on the service address.

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

What 73060 covers

This service covers X-ray imaging of the humerus, the bone between the shoulder and elbow, using at least two views. It is commonly ordered for upper-arm pain, trauma, suspected fracture, or assessment of a known humeral injury. Radiologic technologists obtain the images in a hospital, imaging center, or office; a qualified practitioner interprets them and reports the findings.

Choose this code when the study is directed at the humerus, rather than only the shoulder, elbow, or forearm. The order and imaging documentation should identify the anatomic target and support the views obtained. The physician’s interpretation may be billed with modifier 26, the equipment and staff portion with modifier TC, or the complete service without either modifier. CMS separately prices the professional and technical components when those modifiers are used.

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.

Where 73060 pays more and less in California

The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.

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How the 73060 rate is calculated

Each of 73060’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.

Payment rules and modifiers for 73060

The CMS indicators that decide how 73060 is paid alongside other services.

What modifiers do to the payment

When to use modifier 26

73060 compared with similar codes

How to choose

73030Shoulder X-rayComplete, minimum two views

This code covers the humerus; 73030 is for a shoulder examination. Select based on the anatomy imaged, not simply the symptom location.

73070Elbow X-rayTwo views

This code is for the humerus, while 73070 is for a two-view elbow examination. Use the elbow code when the elbow is the study target.

73090Forearm X-rayForearm, two views

This code covers the upper-arm bone; 73090 covers the forearm. The imaged region distinguishes the services.

Codes related to 73060

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

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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