CPT code 73080: Elbow X-ray, three or more views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Wisconsin
Reports a complete plain-film examination of the elbow with at least three views for suspected fracture, joint injury, pain, or other elbow findings.
In Wisconsin, Medicare pays $31.48 for 73080 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73080 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 73080 covers
This code represents a complete plain-film study of one elbow, using at least three radiographic views. It is commonly ordered after trauma when a fracture or dislocation is suspected, or to assess persistent elbow pain, joint changes, or another localized finding. A radiologic technologist obtains the images in an office, imaging center, or hospital; a physician, commonly a radiologist, interprets them and documents the findings.
Select this study when the order and images support a complete elbow examination with three or more views, rather than the two-view study reported with 73070. Documentation should identify the examined side and support the medical reason for imaging. CMS separately prices the interpretation with modifier 26 and the equipment and staff with modifier TC; reporting the code without either modifier represents the global service. When both elbows are imaged, each side is paid 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 Wisconsin compares for 73080
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73080 runs from $28.98 in Arkansas to $45.19 in San Benito County, CA. Wisconsin pays $31.48. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Wisconsin · this page$31.48
- Los Angeles, CA · California$37.97+$6.49
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$38.21+$6.73
- Miami, FL · Florida$35.18+$3.70
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$34.11+$2.63
- Manhattan, NY · New York$38.15+$6.67
- Alaska · Alaska$37.34+$5.86
Other areas in Wisconsin first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $29.44 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $28.98 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $32.14 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $35.48 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $41.59 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $37.84 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $35.64 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $37.32 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $37.18 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $38.17 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $44.20 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $44.18 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $45.19 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $45.10 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $36.57 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $38.62 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $37.35 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $39.02 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $41.56 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $34.70 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $35.38 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $32.71 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $33.95 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $32.23 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $33.65 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $30.31 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $36.45 | — |
| IowaIowa | $30.39 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $30.58 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $31.61 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $31.12 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $34.34 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $30.77 | — |
| KansasKansas | $30.17 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $30.04 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $31.58 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $29.97 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $38.41 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $34.44 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $35.27 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $33.39 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $30.68 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $32.58 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $32.59 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $30.83 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $33.37 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $31.42 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $31.79 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $29.36 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $29.18 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $33.07 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $31.04 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $32.67 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $30.59 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $34.08 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $37.75 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $35.82 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $30.98 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $32.98 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $39.05 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $36.00 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $38.59 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $31.53 | — |
| OhioOhio | $30.75 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $30.06 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $35.95 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $32.76 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $34.39 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $30.84 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $33.35 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $33.98 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $30.94 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $32.62 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $30.33 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $34.55 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $30.61 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $32.72 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $32.92 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $32.66 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $32.81 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $33.18 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $31.64 | — |
| UtahUtah | $31.40 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $32.42 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $33.35 | — |
| VermontVermont | $32.47 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $34.40 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $39.29 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $29.85 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $32.89 | — |
73080 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$28.98
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $37.34 | 1 |
| AL | $29.44 | 1 |
| AR | $28.98 | 1 |
| AZ | $32.14 | 1 |
| CA | $35.42–$45.19 | 29 |
| CO | $34.70 | 1 |
| CT | $35.38 | 1 |
| DC | $38.21 | 1 |
| DE | $32.71 | 1 |
| FL | $32.23–$35.18 | 3 |
| GA | $30.31–$33.65 | 2 |
| GU | $36.45 | 1 |
| HI | $36.45 | 1 |
| IA | $30.39 | 1 |
| ID | $30.58 | 1 |
| IL | $31.12–$34.34 | 4 |
| IN | $30.77 | 1 |
| KS | $30.17 | 1 |
| KY | $30.04 | 1 |
| LA | $29.97–$31.58 | 2 |
| MA | $34.44–$38.41 | 2 |
| MD | $33.39–$38.21 | 3 |
| ME | $30.68–$32.58 | 2 |
| MI | $30.83–$32.59 | 2 |
| MN | $33.37 | 1 |
| MO | $29.36–$31.79 | 3 |
| MS | $29.18 | 1 |
| MT | $33.07 | 1 |
| NC | $31.04 | 1 |
| ND | $32.67 | 1 |
| NE | $30.59 | 1 |
| NH | $34.08 | 1 |
| NJ | $35.82–$37.75 | 2 |
| NM | $30.98 | 1 |
| NV | $32.98 | 1 |
| NY | $31.53–$39.05 | 5 |
| OH | $30.75 | 1 |
| OK | $30.06 | 1 |
| OR | $32.76–$35.95 | 2 |
| PA | $30.84–$34.39 | 2 |
| PR | $33.35 | 1 |
| RI | $33.98 | 1 |
| SC | $30.94 | 1 |
| SD | $32.62 | 1 |
| TN | $30.33 | 1 |
| TX | $30.61–$34.55 | 8 |
| UT | $31.40 | 1 |
| VA | $32.42–$38.21 | 2 |
| VI | $33.35 | 1 |
| VT | $32.47 | 1 |
| WA | $34.40–$39.29 | 2 |
| WI | $31.48 | 1 |
| WV | $29.85 | 1 |
| WY | $32.89 | 1 |
How the 73080 rate is calculated
Each of 73080’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 · 73080
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.17
0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.80
0.80 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.9900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$33.07
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Wisconsin inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,123
- Code
- 73080
- Physician work
- 0.17
- Practice expense
- 0.80
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
111
- Locality
- Wisconsin
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.958
- Malpractice
- 0.308
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.17 | × 1.000 | 0.1700 |
| Practice expense | 0.80 | × 0.958 | 0.7664 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.308 | 0.0062 |
| Total RVUs | 0.9426 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Wisconsin$31.48
Office: (0.17 × 1 + 0.8 × 0.958 + 0.02 × 0.308) × $33.4009 = $31.48
Payment rules and modifiers for 73080
The CMS indicators that decide how 73080 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73080
Elbow X-ray, three or more views
| 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
73080 without 26 · national office
$33.07
Elbow X-ray, three or more views
73080-26 · Professional component
$8.35
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 73080 has changed in Wisconsin
73080 · Office / nonfacility
$31.48
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.31 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $30.17 to $31.48 (4.3%).
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
$30.17changed to$31.48
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.80
- Practice expense GPCI 0.957 changed to 0.958
- Malpractice GPCI 0.331 changed to 0.308
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$31.36changed to$30.17
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.80 changed to 0.79
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$30.85changed to$31.36
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$31.41changed to$30.85
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.80
- Practice expense GPCI 0.950 changed to 0.957
- Malpractice GPCI 0.314 changed to 0.331
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$31.52changed to$31.41
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.79
- Practice expense GPCI 0.942 changed to 0.950
- Malpractice GPCI 0.296 changed to 0.314
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$30.79changed to$31.52
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.75 changed to 0.78
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$29.66changed to$30.79
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.75
- Practice expense GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.942
- Malpractice GPCI 0.322 changed to 0.296
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$28.79changed to$29.66
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.65 changed to 0.68
- Practice expense GPCI 0.957 changed to 0.949
- Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.322
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$30.49changed to$28.79
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.70 changed to 0.65
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$30.10changed to$30.49
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.69 changed to 0.70
- Practice expense GPCI 0.956 changed to 0.957
- Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.347
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$29.74changed to$30.10
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.69
- Practice expense GPCI 0.955 changed to 0.956
- Malpractice GPCI 0.566 changed to 0.457
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$30.05changed to$29.74
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$29.90changed to$30.05
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$32.91changed to$29.90
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.68
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.958 changed to 0.955
- Malpractice GPCI 0.557 changed to 0.566
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$33.27changed to$32.91
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.83 changed to 0.77
- Practice expense GPCI 0.960 changed to 0.958
- Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.557
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
October 1, 2013
RVU13D
No ratechanged to$33.27
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $31.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $31.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $31.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $31.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $30.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $30.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $30.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $30.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $31.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $31.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $31.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $31.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $30.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $31.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $31.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $31.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $31.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $31.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $31.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $31.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $31.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $30.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $30.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $30.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $30.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $29.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $29.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $29.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $29.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $28.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $28.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $28.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $28.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $30.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $30.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $30.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $30.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $30.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $30.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $30.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $30.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $29.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $29.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $29.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $29.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $30.05 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $30.05 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $29.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $29.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $32.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $32.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $32.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $32.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $33.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Wisconsin rate applies
Wisconsin is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 807 cities and communities in Wisconsin. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbotsford
- Abrams
- Adams
- Adell
- Albany
- Algoma
- Allens Grove
- Allenton
73080 billing questions
When should 73080 be selected instead of 73070?
Use 73080 for a complete elbow study with at least three views. Code 73070 is for a two-view elbow examination.
Can the interpretation and imaging be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Without either modifier, the code represents the global service.
How is imaging of both elbows reported?
Report the examination for each side separately. CMS pays each side at 100% when performed bilaterally.
What documentation supports 73080?
Document the clinical reason for imaging, the side examined, and the views obtained. The record should support a complete examination with at least three views.
Is a contrast elbow study reported with 73080?
No. Code 73085 describes an elbow examination using contrast; 73080 represents a plain-film study.
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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