CPT code 73200: CT scan, upper extremity, no contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alaska

Reports CT imaging of an upper extremity without contrast when cross-sectional detail is needed to assess bones or other regional anatomy.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality168.9K Medicare services in 2024

CMS doesn’t publish a rate for 73200 in Alaska.

Additional calculation requiredOffice (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
$160.66vs the national office rate ($160.66)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73200 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 73200 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Alaska
  2. What 73200 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 73200 covers

This service is a computed tomography examination of an upper extremity performed without contrast material. It provides cross-sectional images for evaluation of regional anatomy, including in situations such as assessing a complex fracture, a bone abnormality, or orthopedic hardware. The ordering clinician identifies the clinical question and the imaged region; a radiologist typically interprets the study in a hospital or outpatient imaging setting, or in a practice with CT equipment.

Report 73200 when the examination is CT, covers an upper extremity, and is performed without contrast. The order and imaging report should support the body region, contrast protocol, and clinical reason for the study. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff, and no modifier represents the global service. When multiple diagnostic imaging services are performed, the CMS multiple-procedure reduction applies to both professional and technical components. For bilateral performance, 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 Alaska compares for 73200

73200 in Alaska vs other payment areas
  1. Alaska · this pageUnavailable
  2. Los Angeles, CA · CaliforniaUnavailable
  3. Washington, DC area · District of ColumbiaUnavailable
  4. Miami, FL · FloridaUnavailable
  5. Chicago, IL · IllinoisUnavailable
  6. Manhattan, NY · New YorkUnavailable
  7. Alabama · AlabamaUnavailable

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

Every other payment area

73200 in every other Medicare payment locality
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73200 rates by state

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73200 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AKNo published base rate1
ALNo published base rate1
ARNo published base rate1
AZNo published base rate1
CANo published base rate29
CONo published base rate1
CTNo published base rate1
DCNo published base rate1
DENo published base rate1
FLNo published base rate3
GANo published base rate2
GUNo published base rate1
HINo published base rate1
IANo published base rate1
IDNo published base rate1
ILNo published base rate4
INNo published base rate1
KSNo published base rate1
KYNo published base rate1
LANo published base rate2
MANo published base rate2
MDNo published base rate3
MENo published base rate2
MINo published base rate2
MNNo published base rate1
MONo published base rate3
MSNo published base rate1
MTNo published base rate1
NCNo published base rate1
NDNo published base rate1
NENo published base rate1
NHNo published base rate1
NJNo published base rate2
NMNo published base rate1
NVNo published base rate1
NYNo published base rate5
OHNo published base rate1
OKNo published base rate1
ORNo published base rate2
PANo published base rate2
PRNo published base rate1
RINo published base rate1
SCNo published base rate1
SDNo published base rate1
TNNo published base rate1
TXNo published base rate8
UTNo published base rate1
VANo published base rate2
VINo published base rate1
VTNo published base rate1
WANo published base rate2
WINo published base rate1
WVNo published base rate1
WYNo published base rate1

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How the 73200 rate is calculated

Each of 73200’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 · 73200

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.98

0.98 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.75

3.75 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.08

0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.8100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$160.66

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

Payment rules and modifiers for 73200

The CMS indicators that decide how 73200 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 73200

CT scan, upper extremity, no contrast

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures4Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services.
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

73200 without 26 · national office

$160.66

CT scan, upper extremity, no contrast

73200-26 · Professional component

$46.43

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 73200 has changed in Alaska

73200 · Office / nonfacility

Rate unavailable

Effective 2026-10-01

A rate is unavailable in one of these releases, so a change cannot be calculated.

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, 2014

    RVU14A

    $239.79changed toNo rate

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D, RVU20A, RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D, RVU21A, RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D, RVU22A, RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D, RVU23A, RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D, RVU24A, RVU24AR, RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D, RVU25A, RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D, RVU26A, RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $239.79

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$239.79Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$239.79Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$239.79Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$239.79Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Alaska rate applies

Alaska is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 355 cities and communities in Alaska. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Adak
  • Akhiok
  • Akiachak
  • Akiak
  • Akutan
  • Alakanuk
  • Alatna
  • Alcan Border

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73200 billing questions

When should 73200 be selected instead of 73201 or 73202?

Use 73200 for an upper-extremity CT performed without contrast. Choose 73201 for CT with contrast or 73202 when the examination is performed both without and with contrast.

Can the professional interpretation and the scan itself be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 reports the professional interpretation, and modifier TC reports the technical service, including equipment and staff. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.

How does CMS handle 73200 when other diagnostic imaging is performed?

The diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies to both the professional and technical components when it is triggered by multiple imaging services.

How should bilateral upper-extremity CT be handled?

CMS pays each side separately at 100% when both sides are imaged. The documentation should identify the side examined.

How is 73200 different from an MRI of an upper-extremity joint?

73200 is for CT of an upper extremity without contrast. Codes such as 73221 describe MRI of an upper-extremity joint without contrast, so the modality and examination scope differ.

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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