CPT code 73202: Extremity CT, without and with contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Florida
CT imaging of an upper-extremity region before and after contrast is reported when both phases are performed in the same diagnostic examination.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 73202 in Florida.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 73202 covers
This examination uses CT to image an upper-extremity region, such as the arm, forearm, or hand, with image acquisition before and after contrast. It can help characterize an upper-extremity mass or suspected infection when the clinician needs cross-sectional detail. Imaging staff perform the acquisition in an office or facility setting, and a radiologist typically interprets the images.
Report 73202 when the documented protocol includes both noncontrast and postcontrast imaging of the upper extremity; do not report separate single-phase codes for those phases of the same examination. The order and report should identify the region examined, the clinical reason, and the contrast phases performed. The global service includes both the technical work and interpretation; modifier 26 identifies the professional component, and modifier TC identifies the technical component. When multiple diagnostic imaging procedures are subject to the imaging reduction, CMS applies it 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.
Where 73202 pays more and less in Florida
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Miami, FL | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rest of Florida | Unavailable | Unavailable |
How the 73202 rate is calculated
Each of 73202’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 · 73202
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.19
1.19 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense6.09
6.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.09
0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
7.3700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$246.16
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 73202
The CMS indicators that decide how 73202 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73202
Extremity CT, without and with contrast
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 4 | Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services. |
| 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
73202 without 26 · national office
$246.16
Extremity CT, without and with contrast
73202-26 · Professional component
$55.78
Pays only the interpretation and report.
73202 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 73200CT scanUpper extremity, no contrast
- Use 73200 for an upper-extremity CT performed without contrast. Use 73202 when both noncontrast and postcontrast imaging are performed.
- 73201Extremity CTWith contrast
- Use 73201 when the upper-extremity CT uses contrast without a noncontrast phase. Code 73202 describes both phases in the same examination.
- 73206CT angiographyUpper extremity, with and without contrast
- 73206 is CT angiography of the upper extremity, directed at vascular anatomy; 73202 is a general extremity CT with and without contrast.
- 73220Extremity MRIWithout and with contrast
- 73220 is MRI of an upper-extremity region with and without contrast. Choose between it and 73202 according to the modality performed, not merely the contrast phases.
73202 billing questions
When should 73202 be selected instead of 73200 or 73201?
Use 73202 when the examination includes both noncontrast and postcontrast CT imaging. Code 73200 describes the noncontrast study, while 73201 describes imaging with contrast only.
Are the precontrast and postcontrast phases billed as separate examinations?
No. When both phases are part of the same upper-extremity CT examination, report 73202 once rather than reporting separate phase codes.
How are the interpretation and technical work reported?
Report modifier 26 for the professional interpretation and modifier TC for the technical component. Without either modifier, the code represents the global service.
What happens when other diagnostic imaging is performed in the same session?
CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction to the professional and technical components when the other imaging services are subject to that reduction.
How is a bilateral examination handled?
Each side is paid separately at 100% when imaging is performed bilaterally. Documentation should make clear which upper extremity was examined.
What documentation supports reporting 73202?
The order and imaging report should identify the upper-extremity region, the clinical indication, and that both noncontrast and postcontrast phases were performed.
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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