CPT code 73110: Wrist X-ray, complete, minimum three views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Mississippi

Plain radiographs of the wrist with at least three views, reported for suspected fracture, wrist pain after trauma, arthritis evaluation, or fracture follow-up.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1M Medicare services in 2024

In Mississippi, Medicare pays $37.52 for 73110 in the office.

$37.52Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−12.2%vs the national office rate ($42.75)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73110 nationwide

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

We’ll open 73110 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Mississippi
  2. What 73110 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

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.

How Mississippi compares for 73110

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73110 runs from $37.30 in Arkansas to $59.16 in San Benito County, CA. Mississippi pays $37.52. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

73110 in Mississippi vs other payment areas
  1. Mississippi · this page$37.52
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$49.42+$11.90
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$49.62+$12.10
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$45.27+$7.75
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$43.84+$6.32
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$49.41+$11.89
  7. Alaska · Alaska$47.66+$10.14

Other areas in Mississippi first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

73110 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$37.91—
ArkansasArkansas$37.30—
ArizonaArizona$41.53—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$46.09—
Chico, CACalifornia$46.03—
El Centro, CACalifornia$46.04—
Fresno, CACalifornia$46.03—
Hanford, CACalifornia$46.03—

73110 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$37.30

$52.60

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73110 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$47.661
AL$37.911
AR$37.301
AZ$41.531
CA$46.03–$59.1629
CO$45.011
CT$45.811
DC$49.621
DE$42.281
FL$41.49–$45.273
GA$38.95–$43.492
GU$47.461
HI$47.461
IA$39.261
ID$39.491
IL$39.96–$44.294
IN$39.751
KS$38.931
KY$38.661
LA$38.54–$40.702
MA$44.64–$49.982
MD$43.19–$49.623
ME$39.59–$42.182
MI$39.67–$41.942
MN$43.341
MO$37.71–$41.013
MS$37.521
MT$42.751
NC$40.071
ND$42.361
NE$39.531
NH$44.161
NJ$46.39–$48.982
NM$39.871
NV$42.681
NY$40.73–$50.575
OH$39.591
OK$38.711
OR$42.41–$46.712
PA$39.73–$44.482
PR$43.141
RI$43.991
SC$39.891
SD$42.311
TN$39.131
TX$39.43–$44.808
UT$40.501
VA$41.94–$49.622
VI$43.141
VT$42.061
WA$44.60–$51.182
WI$40.761
WV$38.271
WY$42.581

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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

Office or facility?

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.

The exact Mississippi inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,138

Code
73110
Physician work
0.17
Practice expense
1.09
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

67

Locality
Mississippi
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.861
Malpractice
0.739
Office calculation for 73110 in Mississippi
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.17× 1.0000.1700
Practice expense1.09× 0.8610.9385
Malpractice0.02× 0.7390.0148
Total RVUs1.1233
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Mississippi$37.52

Office: (0.17 × 1 + 1.09 × 0.861 + 0.02 × 0.739) × $33.4009 = $37.52

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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

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)3Each side paid at 100% (no 150% cap).
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical1Diagnostic 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.

When to use modifier 26

How 73110 has changed in Mississippi

73110 · Office / nonfacility

$37.52

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.59 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $34.93 to $37.52 (7.4%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

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
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $34.93changed to$37.52

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 1.05 changed to 1.09
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.852 changed to 0.861
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.739

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $35.95changed to$34.93

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $35.36changed to$35.95

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $36.10changed to$35.36

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.04 changed to 1.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.847 changed to 0.852
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.720 changed to 0.768
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $36.36changed to$36.10

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.03 changed to 1.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.842 changed to 0.847
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.671 changed to 0.720

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $35.49changed to$36.36

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.99 changed to 1.03

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $34.31changed to$35.49

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.90 changed to 0.99
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.856 changed to 0.842
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.521 changed to 0.671

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $32.73changed to$34.31

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.84 changed to 0.90
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.856
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.370 changed to 0.521

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $31.44changed to$32.73

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.80 changed to 0.84

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $31.66changed to$31.44

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.81 changed to 0.80
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.867 changed to 0.870
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.370

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $31.27changed to$31.66

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.80 changed to 0.81
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.864 changed to 0.867
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.613 changed to 0.492

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $31.30changed to$31.27

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.80
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $31.14changed to$31.30

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $34.16changed to$31.14

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.89 changed to 0.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.864
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.687 changed to 0.613

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $34.59changed to$34.16

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.96 changed to 0.89
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.865
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.761 changed to 0.687

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $34.59

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$37.52Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$37.52Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$37.52Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$37.52Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$34.93Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$34.93Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$34.93Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$34.93Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$35.95Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$35.95Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$35.95Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$35.95Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$35.36Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$36.10Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$36.10Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$36.10Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$36.10Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$36.36Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$36.36Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$36.36Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$36.36Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$35.49Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$35.49Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$35.49Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$35.49Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$34.31Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$34.31Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$34.31Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$34.31Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$32.73Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$32.73Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$32.73Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$32.73Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$31.44Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$31.44Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$31.44Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$31.44Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$31.66Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$31.66Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$31.66Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$31.66Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$31.27Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$31.27Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$31.27Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$31.27Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$31.30Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$31.30Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$31.14Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$31.14Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$34.16Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$34.16Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$34.16Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$34.16Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$34.59Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$34.59Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$34.59Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$34.59Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Mississippi rate applies

Mississippi is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 427 cities and communities in Mississippi. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbeville
  • Aberdeen
  • Ackerman
  • Agricola
  • Alcorn State University
  • Algoma
  • Alligator
  • Amory

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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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 73110PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,138 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for MississippiGPCI2026.csv, line 67 (RVU26D)

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