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CPT code 73201: Extremity CT, with contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Nebraska

Reports CT evaluation of an upper extremity performed with contrast, such as imaging to assess a soft-tissue mass, infection, or injury.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality22.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Nebraska, Medicare pays $185.32 for 73201 in the office.

$185.32Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−7.1%vs the national office rate ($199.40)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73201 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 73201 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Nebraska
  2. What 73201 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 73201 covers

This service is a CT examination of an upper extremity, such as an arm or hand, performed with contrast material. It may be used to evaluate findings such as a soft-tissue mass, suspected infection, or injury when cross-sectional imaging with contrast is requested. A radiologist typically interprets the images; the technical work is performed by imaging staff using CT equipment in a hospital or outpatient imaging setting.

Choose this code when the examination uses contrast without also acquiring images without contrast. When both without- and with-contrast imaging are performed, the corresponding combined-protocol code is 73202. The order and report should support the clinical indication, the upper-extremity anatomy examined, laterality, and contrast protocol. The global service is reported without a component modifier; modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff service. CMS applies diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reductions to both components. For bilateral examinations, each side is paid 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 Nebraska compares for 73201

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73201 runs from $175.58 in Arkansas to $272.29 in San Benito County, CA. Nebraska pays $185.32. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

73201 in Nebraska vs other payment areas
  1. Nebraska · this page$185.32
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$228.97+$43.65
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$230.02+$44.70
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$210.50+$25.18
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$204.35+$19.03
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$229.28+$43.96
  7. Alaska · Alaska$227.24+$41.92

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

Every other payment area

73201 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$178.27—
ArkansasArkansas$175.58—
ArizonaArizona$194.05—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$214.18—
Chico, CACalifornia$213.88—
El Centro, CACalifornia$213.90—
Fresno, CACalifornia$213.88—
Hanford, CACalifornia$213.88—

73201 rates by state

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

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$175.58

$243.09

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73201 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$227.241
AL$178.271
AR$175.581
AZ$194.051
CA$213.88–$272.2929
CO$209.351
CT$213.011
DC$230.021
DE$197.381
FL$193.93–$210.503
GA$182.85–$202.662
GU$219.871
HI$219.871
IA$184.111
ID$185.131
IL$187.29–$206.274
IN$186.281
KS$182.681
KY$181.541
LA$181.03–$190.452
MA$207.81–$231.402
MD$201.44–$230.023
ME$185.57–$196.872
MI$185.99–$195.912
MN$201.891
MO$177.43–$191.793
MS$176.571
MT$199.401
NC$187.691
ND$197.621
NE$185.321
NH$205.531
NJ$215.80–$227.372
NM$186.841
NV$199.061
NY$190.58–$234.385
OH$185.621
OK$181.761
OR$197.88–$216.852
PA$186.23–$207.172
PR$201.101
RI$205.031
SC$186.891
SD$197.411
TN$183.571
TX$184.91–$208.348
UT$189.581
VA$195.82–$230.022
VI$201.101
VT$196.331
WA$207.58–$236.752
WI$190.661
WV$179.921
WY$198.621

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How the 73201 rate is calculated

Each of 73201’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 · 73201

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.13

1.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.75

4.75 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.09

0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

5.9700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$199.40

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

The exact Nebraska inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,156

Code
73201
Physician work
1.13
Practice expense
4.75
Malpractice
0.09

GPCI2026.csv

72

Locality
Nebraska
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.923
Malpractice
0.378
Office calculation for 73201 in Nebraska
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.13× 1.0001.1300
Practice expense4.75× 0.9234.3842
Malpractice0.09× 0.3780.0340
Total RVUs5.5483
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Nebraska$185.32

Office: (1.13 × 1 + 4.75 × 0.923 + 0.09 × 0.378) × $33.4009 = $185.32

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Payment rules and modifiers for 73201

The CMS indicators that decide how 73201 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 73201

Extremity CT, with 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

73201 without 26 · national office

$199.40

Extremity CT, with contrast

73201-26 · Professional component

$53.44

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 73201

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

Codes related to 73201
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Nebraska
Used instead
73200CT scan, upper extremity, no contrastUpper-extremity CT without contrast instead of the contrast-only protocol.No office rate
73206CT angiography, upper extremity, with and without contrastCT angiography of the upper extremity for vascular evaluation.No office rate
73219Extremity MRI, contrast, non-joint areaMRI of an upper extremity with contrast when MRI is the selected modality.$306.34
Same family
73202Extremity CT, without and with contrastUpper-extremity CT with both without- and with-contrast imaging.No office rate

How 73201 has changed in Nebraska

73201 · Office / nonfacility

$185.32

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.25 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $182.07 to $185.32 (1.8%).

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

    $182.07changed to$185.32

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.16 changed to 1.13
    • Practice expense RVU 4.85 changed to 4.75
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.09
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.917 changed to 0.923
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.304 changed to 0.378

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $190.21changed to$182.07

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 4.94 changed to 4.85
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $187.11changed to$190.21

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $195.97changed to$187.11

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 5.04 changed to 4.94
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.917
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.269 changed to 0.304

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $199.94changed to$195.97

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 5.07 changed to 5.04
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.08
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.913
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.235 changed to 0.269

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $207.30changed to$199.94

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 5.25 changed to 5.07

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $207.80changed to$207.30

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 5.04 changed to 5.25
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.909 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.277 changed to 0.235

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $208.01changed to$207.80

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.06
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.909
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.318 changed to 0.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $208.44changed to$208.01

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.06 changed to 5.04

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $207.03changed to$208.44

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.04 changed to 5.06
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.909 changed to 0.910
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.340 changed to 0.318

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $206.10changed to$207.03

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.03 changed to 5.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.909
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.362 changed to 0.340

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $205.73changed to$206.10

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 5.00 changed to 5.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $204.71changed to$205.73

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $216.17changed to$204.71

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 5.35 changed to 5.00
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.906 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.342 changed to 0.362

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $237.49changed to$216.17

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 6.41 changed to 5.35
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.904 changed to 0.906
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.322 changed to 0.342

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $237.49

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$185.32Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$185.32Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$185.32Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$185.32Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$182.07Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$182.07Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$182.07Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$182.07Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$190.21Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$190.21Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$190.21Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$190.21Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$187.11Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$195.97Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$195.97Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$195.97Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$195.97Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$199.94Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$199.94Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$199.94Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$199.94Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$207.30Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$207.30Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$207.30Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$207.30Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$207.80Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$207.80Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$207.80Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$207.80Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$208.01Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$208.01Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$208.01Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$208.01Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$208.44Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$208.44Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$208.44Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$208.44Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$207.03Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$207.03Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$207.03Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$207.03Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$206.10Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$206.10Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$206.10Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$206.10Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$205.73Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$205.73Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$204.71Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$204.71Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$216.17Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$216.17Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$216.17Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$216.17Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$237.49Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$237.49Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$237.49Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$237.49Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Nebraska rate applies

Nebraska is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 593 cities and communities in Nebraska. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abie
  • Adams
  • Agnew
  • Ainsworth
  • Albion
  • Alda
  • Alexandria
  • Allen

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73201 billing questions

When should 73201 be reported instead of 73202?

Report 73201 for an upper-extremity CT performed with contrast only. If images are acquired both without and with contrast, use 73202.

How does 73201 differ from 73206?

73201 is a contrast-enhanced CT examination of the upper extremity. Use 73206 when the study is a CT angiographic examination of the upper-extremity vessels.

Can the interpretation and technical service be billed separately?

Yes. Report modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or modifier TC for the technical service; reporting without either modifier represents the global service.

How is bilateral imaging reported?

When both sides are examined, each side is paid separately at 100% under the CMS bilateral rule.

What documentation supports 73201?

The order and imaging report should identify the clinical reason, the upper-extremity anatomy and side examined, and that contrast was used without a without-contrast acquisition.

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 73201PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,156 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for NebraskaGPCI2026.csv, line 72 (RVU26D)

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