CPT code 73130: Hand X-ray, minimum of three views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico
Plain radiographic exam of the hand with at least three views, typically PA, oblique, and lateral, reported for suspected fracture, dislocation, arthritis, or foreign body.
In New Mexico, Medicare pays $35.58 for 73130 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73130 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 73130 covers
This study images the hand, including the metacarpals and phalanges, with a minimum of three projections. A standard series uses posteroanterior, oblique, and lateral views. It may be ordered after a fall, punch, or crush injury, or to evaluate suspected boxer's fracture, arthritis, bone lesions, or retained foreign bodies. A radiologic technologist obtains the images in physician offices, orthopedic and hand surgery clinics, urgent care centers, emergency departments, or hospital outpatient departments. A radiologist or treating physician interprets them.
Report 73130 when three or more hand views are obtained; use 73120 for a two-view hand exam or 73140 when imaging is limited to the fingers. The report should document the views, findings, and impression. Modifier 26 identifies interpretation alone; modifier TC identifies separately billed equipment and staff services. Bill the global service without either modifier when one entity provides both components. When both hands are imaged, Medicare pays each side separately at 100%; identify each hand with its laterality modifier.
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 73130
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73130 runs from $33.28 in Arkansas to $52.42 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $35.58. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Mexico · this page$35.58
- Los Angeles, CA · California$43.89+$8.31
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$44.11+$8.53
- Miami, FL · Florida$40.40+$4.82
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$39.14+$3.56
- Manhattan, NY · New York$43.97+$8.39
- Alaska · Alaska$42.68+$7.10
Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $33.82 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $33.28 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $37.00 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $40.97 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $48.20 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $43.76 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $41.13 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $43.14 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $42.99 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $44.16 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $51.26 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $51.24 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $52.42 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $52.32 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $42.27 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $44.71 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $43.19 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $45.17 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $48.16 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $40.91 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $40.03 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $40.77 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $37.66 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $39.03 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $37.02 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $38.74 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $34.78 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $42.14 | — |
| IowaIowa | $34.98 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $35.19 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $36.22 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $35.69 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $39.49 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $35.42 | — |
| KansasKansas | $34.70 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $34.50 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $36.30 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $34.40 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $44.39 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $39.71 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $40.64 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $38.46 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $35.29 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $37.54 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $37.42 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $35.40 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $38.53 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $36.13 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $36.56 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $33.68 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $33.49 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $38.08 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $35.71 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $37.68 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $35.22 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $39.29 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $43.56 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $41.29 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $38.00 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $45.01 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $41.49 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $44.51 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $36.29 | — |
| OhioOhio | $35.32 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $34.53 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $41.52 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $37.75 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $39.61 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $35.44 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $38.42 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $39.16 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $35.57 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $37.63 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $34.88 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $39.85 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $35.17 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $37.69 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $37.91 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $37.60 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $37.79 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $38.15 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $36.39 | — |
| UtahUtah | $36.11 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $37.34 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $38.42 | — |
| VermontVermont | $37.43 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $39.67 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $45.44 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $36.28 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $34.21 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $37.90 | — |
73130 rates by state
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$33.28
$46.67
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $42.68 | 1 |
| AL | $33.82 | 1 |
| AR | $33.28 | 1 |
| AZ | $37.00 | 1 |
| CA | $40.91–$52.42 | 29 |
| CO | $40.03 | 1 |
| CT | $40.77 | 1 |
| DC | $44.11 | 1 |
| DE | $37.66 | 1 |
| FL | $37.02–$40.40 | 3 |
| GA | $34.78–$38.74 | 2 |
| GU | $42.14 | 1 |
| HI | $42.14 | 1 |
| IA | $34.98 | 1 |
| ID | $35.19 | 1 |
| IL | $35.69–$39.49 | 4 |
| IN | $35.42 | 1 |
| KS | $34.70 | 1 |
| KY | $34.50 | 1 |
| LA | $34.40–$36.30 | 2 |
| MA | $39.71–$44.39 | 2 |
| MD | $38.46–$44.11 | 3 |
| ME | $35.29–$37.54 | 2 |
| MI | $35.40–$37.42 | 2 |
| MN | $38.53 | 1 |
| MO | $33.68–$36.56 | 3 |
| MS | $33.49 | 1 |
| MT | $38.08 | 1 |
| NC | $35.71 | 1 |
| ND | $37.68 | 1 |
| NE | $35.22 | 1 |
| NH | $39.29 | 1 |
| NJ | $41.29–$43.56 | 2 |
| NM | $35.58 | 1 |
| NV | $38.00 | 1 |
| NY | $36.29–$45.01 | 5 |
| OH | $35.32 | 1 |
| OK | $34.53 | 1 |
| OR | $37.75–$41.52 | 2 |
| PA | $35.44–$39.61 | 2 |
| PR | $38.42 | 1 |
| RI | $39.16 | 1 |
| SC | $35.57 | 1 |
| SD | $37.63 | 1 |
| TN | $34.88 | 1 |
| TX | $35.17–$39.85 | 8 |
| UT | $36.11 | 1 |
| VA | $37.34–$44.11 | 2 |
| VI | $38.42 | 1 |
| VT | $37.43 | 1 |
| WA | $39.67–$45.44 | 2 |
| WI | $36.28 | 1 |
| WV | $34.21 | 1 |
| WY | $37.90 | 1 |
How the 73130 rate is calculated
Each of 73130’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 · 73130
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.17
0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.95
0.95 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.1400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$38.08
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
8,147
- Code
- 73130
- Physician work
- 0.17
- Practice expense
- 0.95
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
77
- Locality
- New Mexico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.917
- Malpractice
- 1.201
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.17 | × 1.000 | 0.1700 |
| Practice expense | 0.95 | × 0.917 | 0.8711 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 1.201 | 0.0240 |
| Total RVUs | 1.0652 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, New Mexico$35.58
Office: (0.17 × 1 + 0.95 × 0.917 + 0.02 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $35.58
Payment rules and modifiers for 73130
The CMS indicators that decide how 73130 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73130
Hand X-ray, minimum of 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
73130 without 26 · national office
$38.08
Hand X-ray, minimum of three views
73130-26 · Professional component
$8.68
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 73130 has changed in New Mexico
73130 · Office / nonfacility
$35.58
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.01 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $33.57 to $35.58 (6.0%).
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
$33.57changed to$35.58
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.93 changed to 0.95
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
- Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$34.55changed to$33.57
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$33.98changed to$34.55
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$34.67changed to$33.98
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.92 changed to 0.93
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$34.60changed to$34.67
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.90 changed to 0.92
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$33.95changed to$34.60
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.87 changed to 0.90
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$32.89changed to$33.95
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.87
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$31.92changed to$32.89
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.75 changed to 0.79
- Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$30.56changed to$31.92
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.75
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$29.42changed to$30.56
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.71
- Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
- Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$28.96changed to$29.42
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.67 changed to 0.68
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
- Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$28.74changed to$28.96
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.66 changed to 0.67
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$28.60changed to$28.74
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$31.53changed to$28.60
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.75 changed to 0.66
- Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
- Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$31.39changed to$31.53
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.80 changed to 0.75
- Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
- Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $31.39
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $35.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $35.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $35.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $35.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $33.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $33.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $33.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $33.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $34.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $34.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $34.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $34.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $33.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $34.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $34.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $34.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $34.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $34.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $34.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $34.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $34.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $33.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $33.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $33.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $33.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $32.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $32.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $32.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $32.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $31.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $31.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $31.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $31.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $30.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $30.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $30.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $30.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $29.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $29.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $29.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $29.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $28.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $28.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $28.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $28.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $28.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $28.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $28.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $28.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $31.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $31.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $31.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $31.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $31.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $31.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $31.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $31.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
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
73130 billing questions
When should 73130 be chosen instead of 73120?
Use 73130 when at least three views of the hand are obtained. Use 73120 for a two-view hand exam. The documented view count, not the order, controls code selection.
How are bilateral hand X-rays reported?
Report 73130 separately for each hand, using RT and LT to identify the sides. Medicare pays each side separately at 100%.
Which modifier applies when a radiologist only reads a hospital hand film?
Append modifier 26 for the interpretation. The hospital bills its technical services under facility billing rules; modifier TC identifies a separately billed technical component on physician claims.
Can a hand X-ray and a wrist X-ray be billed on the same day?
Yes, when separate wrist views are performed and documented for a distinct concern, such as suspected scaphoid injury. Wrist anatomy visible incidentally on hand views does not support a wrist code.
If only the fingers are imaged, is 73130 correct?
No. When imaging is limited to one or more digits, report the finger radiograph code, 73140, instead of a hand code.
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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