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CPT code 73115: Contrast wrist study, radiographic arthrography2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

Reports contrast-enhanced radiographic imaging of the wrist joint, typically used to assess internal joint structures after contrast is introduced.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality364 Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $124.15 for 73115 in the office.

$124.15Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−6.8%vs the national office rate ($133.27)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73115 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 73115 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 73115 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 73115 covers

This service covers radiographic imaging of the wrist joint after contrast has been introduced into the joint, with radiologic supervision and interpretation. It is used when a clinician needs to evaluate wrist joint structures, such as in an arthrographic workup of suspected internal derangement. A radiologist typically interprets the study; the technical work involves the imaging equipment and staff in an outpatient imaging department or hospital radiology department.

Select this code for the radiographic arthrography study, rather than a routine wrist radiograph. The record should support the wrist studied, contrast arthrography, and the interpreting physician’s findings. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: report modifier 26 for interpretation, modifier TC for equipment and staff, or no component modifier for the global service. For bilateral studies, CMS pays each side separately at 100%; documentation should identify both wrists.

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 New Mexico compares for 73115

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73115 runs from $116.40 in Arkansas to $184.78 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $124.15. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

73115 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$124.15
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$154.28+$30.13
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$154.69+$30.54
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$140.49+$16.34
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$136.13+$11.98
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$153.83+$29.68
  7. Alaska · Alaska$148.77+$24.62

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

Every other payment area

73115 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$118.31—
ArkansasArkansas$116.40—
ArizonaArizona$129.50—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$143.89—
Chico, CACalifornia$143.73—
El Centro, CACalifornia$143.74—
Fresno, CACalifornia$143.73—
Hanford, CACalifornia$143.73—

73115 rates by state

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

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$116.40

$164.26

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73115 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$148.771
AL$118.311
AR$116.401
AZ$129.501
CA$143.73–$184.7829
CO$140.411
CT$142.741
DC$154.691
DE$131.821
FL$129.10–$140.493
GA$121.29–$135.482
GU$148.171
HI$148.171
IA$122.581
ID$123.281
IL$124.30–$137.764
IN$124.101
KS$121.511
KY$120.491
LA$120.10–$126.782
MA$139.25–$155.912
MD$134.68–$154.693
ME$123.53–$131.632
MI$123.58–$130.432
MN$135.401
MO$117.51–$127.813
MS$117.001
MT$133.271
NC$125.041
ND$132.281
NE$123.461
NH$137.731
NJ$144.62–$152.722
NM$124.151
NV$133.101
NY$127.08–$157.365
OH$123.371
OK$120.711
OR$132.32–$145.772
PA$123.84–$138.582
PR$134.501
RI$137.181
SC$124.361
SD$132.161
TN$122.131
TX$122.90–$139.728
UT$126.271
VA$130.84–$154.692
VI$134.501
VT$131.311
WA$139.14–$159.702
WI$127.331
WV$119.071
WY$132.841

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How the 73115 rate is calculated

Each of 73115’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 · 73115

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.53

0.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.41

3.41 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.05

0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.9900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$133.27

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,141

Code
73115
Physician work
0.53
Practice expense
3.41
Malpractice
0.05

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 73115 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.53× 1.0000.5300
Practice expense3.41× 0.9173.1270
Malpractice0.05× 1.2010.0601
Total RVUs3.7170
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$124.15

Office: (0.53 × 1 + 3.41 × 0.917 + 0.05 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $124.15

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Payment rules and modifiers for 73115

The CMS indicators that decide how 73115 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 73115

Contrast wrist study, radiographic arthrography

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

73115 without 26 · national office

$133.27

Contrast wrist study, radiographic arthrography

73115-26 · Professional component

$27.05

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 73115

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

Codes related to 73115
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, New Mexico
Often billed with
25246Wrist injection, arthrographyDescribes injection for wrist arthrography when that service is separately performed and reportable.$177.37
Used instead
73100Wrist X-ray, two viewsRoutine wrist radiographs are used when contrast arthrography is not performed.$32.18
73110Wrist X-ray, complete, minimum three viewsRoutine wrist radiographs provide a non-arthrographic alternative.$39.87
73222Joint MRI, upper extremity, with contrastMRI of an upper-extremity joint with contrast is an alternative imaging approach.$292.11

How 73115 has changed in New Mexico

73115 · Office / nonfacility

$124.15

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.69 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $117.46 to $124.15 (5.7%).

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

    $117.46changed to$124.15

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.54 changed to 0.53
    • Practice expense RVU 3.34 changed to 3.41
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $124.42changed to$117.46

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.47 changed to 3.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $122.39changed to$124.42

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $126.96changed to$122.39

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.49 changed to 3.47
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $130.47changed to$126.96

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.54 changed to 3.49
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $127.80changed to$130.47

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.42 changed to 3.54

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $118.88changed to$127.80

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.98 changed to 3.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $112.65changed to$118.88

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.74 changed to 2.98
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $102.25changed to$112.65

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.43 changed to 2.74

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $101.11changed to$102.25

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.41 changed to 2.43
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $100.71changed to$101.11

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $101.08changed to$100.71

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $100.57changed to$101.08

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $105.79changed to$100.57

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.57 changed to 2.41
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $107.02changed to$105.79

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.79 changed to 2.57
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $107.02

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$124.15Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$124.15Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$124.15Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$124.15Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$117.46Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$117.46Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$117.46Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$117.46Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$124.42Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$124.42Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$124.42Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$124.42Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$122.39Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$126.96Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$126.96Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$126.96Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$126.96Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$130.47Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$130.47Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$130.47Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$130.47Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$127.80Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$127.80Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$127.80Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$127.80Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$118.88Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$118.88Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$118.88Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$118.88Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$112.65Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$112.65Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$112.65Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$112.65Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$102.25Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$102.25Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$102.25Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$102.25Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$101.11Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$101.11Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$101.11Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$101.11Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$100.71Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$100.71Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$100.71Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$100.71Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$101.08Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$101.08Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$100.57Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$100.57Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$105.79Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$105.79Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$105.79Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$105.79Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$107.02Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$107.02Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$107.02Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$107.02Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the New Mexico rate applies

New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abeytas
  • Abiquiu
  • Acomita Lake
  • Adelino
  • Agua Fria
  • Alamillo
  • Alamo
  • Alamogordo

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73115 billing questions

When should this be used instead of a routine wrist X-ray?

Use 73115 for contrast-enhanced arthrographic imaging of the wrist joint. Routine wrist views without arthrography are reported with an appropriate plain-radiograph code, such as 73100 or 73110.

Can the wrist joint injection be billed separately?

Code 73115 reports the radiographic arthrography imaging and interpretation. When a separate wrist arthrography injection is performed and reportable, code 25246 describes that injection service.

How are the professional and technical services reported?

Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation and modifier TC for the technical service. Without either component modifier, the claim represents the global service.

How should bilateral wrist arthrography be reported?

Identify each wrist separately in the documentation and report each side. CMS pays each side separately at 100% when the study is bilateral.

What documentation supports 73115?

Document the wrist examined, that the study used contrast arthrography, and the radiologist’s interpretation. For bilateral imaging, specify both sides.

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 73115PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,141 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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