CPT code 73110: Wrist X-ray, complete, minimum three views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Missouri
Plain radiographs of the wrist with at least three views, reported for suspected fracture, wrist pain after trauma, arthritis evaluation, or fracture follow-up.
Medicare pays $37.71–$41.01 for 73110 in the office in Missouri, from Rest of Missouri to Metropolitan St. Louis, MO. 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.
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What 73110 covers
This complete wrist radiograph series typically includes posteroanterior, lateral, and oblique projections. A dedicated scaphoid view may be added when a scaphoid fracture is suspected. Common indications include a fall on an outstretched hand, suspected distal radius or carpal fracture, post-reduction and healing checks, and inflammatory or degenerative arthritis. A radiologic technologist obtains the images in physician offices, orthopedic and urgent care clinics, emergency departments, or hospital outpatient imaging departments. A radiologist, orthopedist, or other treating physician interprets them.
The documented view count drives code selection: three or more wrist views support 73110, while two views support 73100. The report should identify the views obtained, findings, and impression. Modifier 26 identifies the professional component for interpretation; modifier TC identifies the technical component furnished through imaging equipment and staff. Billing without either modifier claims the global service. When both wrists are imaged, each side is paid separately at 100%. Report the right and left wrists with RT and LT.
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 73110 pays more and less in Missouri
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$37.71 to $41.01
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MO | $40.52 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MO | $41.01 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Missouri | $37.71 | Unavailable |
How the 73110 rate is calculated
Each of 73110’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 · 73110
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.17
0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.09
1.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.2800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$42.75
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 73110
The CMS indicators that decide how 73110 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73110
Wrist X-ray, complete, minimum three 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
73110 without 26 · national office
$42.75
Wrist X-ray, complete, minimum three views
73110-26 · Professional component
$8.68
Pays only the interpretation and report.
73110 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 73100Wrist X-rayTwo views
- 73100 describes two wrist views. 73110 requires at least three, such as posteroanterior, lateral, and oblique projections.
- 73130Hand X-rayMinimum of three views
- 73130 is a three-view study centered on the hand and metacarpals. 73110 examines the wrist, including the carpal bones and distal radius and ulna.
- 73115Contrast wrist studyRadiographic arthrography
- 73115 covers contrast wrist arthrography imaging. 73110 is a plain wrist radiograph series with at least three views.
73110 billing questions
How do I choose between this code and 73100?
Count the documented wrist views. Three or more support 73110; 73100 describes a two-view wrist study.
Does an added scaphoid view require a separate code?
No. A dedicated scaphoid projection counts toward the wrist view total rather than creating a separate wrist study.
How are bilateral wrist X-rays reported?
Report the right and left wrist studies with RT and LT. CMS pays each side separately at 100%.
When should modifier 26 or TC be used?
Use 26 when billing only the interpretation, such as a physician's interpretation of hospital images. Use TC for the equipment and staff portion when no interpretation is billed by that entity. Without either modifier, the claim is for the global service.
Can hand and wrist films be billed together on the same date?
Yes, when distinct hand and wrist series are clinically indicated and documented. For example, a three-view hand series is reported with 73130 alongside a separately performed complete wrist series.
Is this code used for wrist arthrography?
No. Use 73115 for contrast wrist arthrography imaging rather than this plain wrist radiograph series.
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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