CPT code 73092: Arm X-ray, infant2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alabama
Radiographs of an infant’s arm are reported when imaging evaluates the upper extremity as a whole rather than one localized bone or joint.
In Alabama, Medicare pays $27.35 for 73092 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73092 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 73092 covers
This code is for an X-ray examination of an infant’s upper extremity, such as imaging ordered to evaluate a suspected injury or a congenital or developmental concern. A radiologic technologist obtains the images, and a radiologist or other qualified physician interprets them. It is distinct from an examination focused on one named region, such as the humerus, forearm, or elbow.
Select the code when the order and images support an infant arm examination; document the clinical indication, side, anatomy examined, views obtained, and interpretation. A claim without a component modifier represents the global service, including image acquisition and interpretation. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff. When both arms 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 Alabama compares for 73092
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73092 runs from $26.92 in Arkansas to $41.93 in San Benito County, CA. Alabama pays $27.35. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Alabama · this page$27.35
- Los Angeles, CA · California$35.25+$7.90
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$35.49+$8.14
- Miami, FL · Florida$32.76+$5.41
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$31.75+$4.40
- Manhattan, NY · New York$35.47+$8.12
- Alaska · Alaska$34.71+$7.36
Other areas in Alabama first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $26.92 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $29.87 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $32.94 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $32.89 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $38.60 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $35.13 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $33.10 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $34.64 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $34.51 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $35.43 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $41.01 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $40.99 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $41.93 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $41.84 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $33.95 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $35.85 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $34.67 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $36.21 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $38.56 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $32.88 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $32.23 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $32.88 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $30.39 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $31.59 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $29.98 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $31.27 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $28.19 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $33.83 | — |
| IowaIowa | $28.23 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $28.40 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $29.43 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $28.95 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $31.95 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $28.58 | — |
| KansasKansas | $28.02 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $27.93 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $29.36 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $27.86 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $35.67 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $31.99 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $32.78 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $31.02 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $28.50 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $30.26 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $30.32 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $28.66 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $30.98 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $29.21 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $29.54 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $27.30 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $27.12 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $30.73 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $28.83 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $30.33 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $28.41 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $31.66 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $35.07 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $33.28 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $28.81 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $30.64 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $36.31 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $33.46 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $35.86 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $29.29 | — |
| OhioOhio | $28.58 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $27.94 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $33.39 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $30.43 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $31.97 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $28.67 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $30.99 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $31.57 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $28.75 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $30.29 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $28.17 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $32.10 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $28.46 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $30.40 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $30.58 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $30.34 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $30.48 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $30.85 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $29.40 | — |
| UtahUtah | $29.18 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $30.11 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $30.99 | — |
| VermontVermont | $30.15 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $31.95 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $36.48 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $29.23 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $27.78 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $30.56 | — |
73092 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$26.92
$37.41
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $34.71 | 1 |
| AL | $27.35 | 1 |
| AR | $26.92 | 1 |
| AZ | $29.87 | 1 |
| CA | $32.88–$41.93 | 29 |
| CO | $32.23 | 1 |
| CT | $32.88 | 1 |
| DC | $35.49 | 1 |
| DE | $30.39 | 1 |
| FL | $29.98–$32.76 | 3 |
| GA | $28.19–$31.27 | 2 |
| GU | $33.83 | 1 |
| HI | $33.83 | 1 |
| IA | $28.23 | 1 |
| ID | $28.40 | 1 |
| IL | $28.95–$31.95 | 4 |
| IN | $28.58 | 1 |
| KS | $28.02 | 1 |
| KY | $27.93 | 1 |
| LA | $27.86–$29.36 | 2 |
| MA | $31.99–$35.67 | 2 |
| MD | $31.02–$35.49 | 3 |
| ME | $28.50–$30.26 | 2 |
| MI | $28.66–$30.32 | 2 |
| MN | $30.98 | 1 |
| MO | $27.30–$29.54 | 3 |
| MS | $27.12 | 1 |
| MT | $30.73 | 1 |
| NC | $28.83 | 1 |
| ND | $30.33 | 1 |
| NE | $28.41 | 1 |
| NH | $31.66 | 1 |
| NJ | $33.28–$35.07 | 2 |
| NM | $28.81 | 1 |
| NV | $30.64 | 1 |
| NY | $29.29–$36.31 | 5 |
| OH | $28.58 | 1 |
| OK | $27.94 | 1 |
| OR | $30.43–$33.39 | 2 |
| PA | $28.67–$31.97 | 2 |
| PR | $30.99 | 1 |
| RI | $31.57 | 1 |
| SC | $28.75 | 1 |
| SD | $30.29 | 1 |
| TN | $28.17 | 1 |
| TX | $28.46–$32.10 | 8 |
| UT | $29.18 | 1 |
| VA | $30.11–$35.49 | 2 |
| VI | $30.99 | 1 |
| VT | $30.15 | 1 |
| WA | $31.95–$36.48 | 2 |
| WI | $29.23 | 1 |
| WV | $27.78 | 1 |
| WY | $30.56 | 1 |
How the 73092 rate is calculated
Each of 73092’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 · 73092
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.16
0.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.74
0.74 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.9200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$30.73
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Alabama inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,132
- Code
- 73092
- Physician work
- 0.16
- Practice expense
- 0.74
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
4
- Locality
- Alabama
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.875
- Malpractice
- 0.566
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.16 | × 1.000 | 0.1600 |
| Practice expense | 0.74 | × 0.875 | 0.6475 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.566 | 0.0113 |
| Total RVUs | 0.8188 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Alabama$27.35
Office: (0.16 × 1 + 0.74 × 0.875 + 0.02 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $27.35
Payment rules and modifiers for 73092
The CMS indicators that decide how 73092 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73092
Arm X-ray, infant
| 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
73092 without 26 · national office
$30.73
Arm X-ray, infant
73092-26 · Professional component
$7.68
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 73092 has changed in Alabama
73092 · Office / nonfacility
$27.35
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.44 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $26.91 to $27.35 (1.6%).
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
$26.91changed to$27.35
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.76 changed to 0.74
- Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.875
- Malpractice GPCI 0.575 changed to 0.566
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$27.98changed to$26.91
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.76
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$27.53changed to$27.98
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$28.84changed to$27.53
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense GPCI 0.878 changed to 0.869
- Malpractice GPCI 0.748 changed to 0.575
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$29.84changed to$28.84
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense GPCI 0.888 changed to 0.878
- Malpractice GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.748
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$29.15changed to$29.84
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.74 changed to 0.77
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$27.78changed to$29.15
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.67 changed to 0.74
- Practice expense GPCI 0.889 changed to 0.888
- Malpractice GPCI 0.707 changed to 0.921
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$26.33changed to$27.78
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.63 changed to 0.67
- Practice expense GPCI 0.890 changed to 0.889
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.707
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$25.02changed to$26.33
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.59 changed to 0.63
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
April 1, 2018
RVU18B
No ratechanged to$25.02
Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $27.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $27.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $27.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $27.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $26.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $26.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $26.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $26.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $27.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $27.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $27.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $27.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $27.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $28.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $28.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $28.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $28.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $29.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $29.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $29.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $29.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $29.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $29.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $29.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $29.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $27.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $27.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $27.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $27.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $26.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $26.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $26.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $26.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $25.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $25.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $25.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | 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 Alabama rate applies
Alabama is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 595 cities and communities in Alabama. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abanda
- Abbeville
- Adamsville
- Addison
- Akron
- Alabaster
- Albertville
- Alexander City
73092 billing questions
When should this code be used instead of a humerus or forearm X-ray code?
Use this code when the examination evaluates the infant’s arm as a whole. Use a focused regional code when the imaging is limited to a specific bone or joint, such as the humerus or forearm.
How are the interpretation and image acquisition billed?
Bill without a component modifier for the global service. Modifier 26 represents the professional interpretation, and modifier TC represents the technical service.
How is bilateral imaging handled?
CMS pays each side separately at 100% when both arms are examined. Document the side or sides imaged.
What documentation supports reporting this code?
Keep the order or clinical indication, the infant’s side and anatomy examined, the views obtained, and the physician’s interpretation. The record should support an arm examination rather than imaging limited to a single region.
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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