CPT code 73206: CT angiography, upper extremity, with and without contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Texas
Reports CT angiographic imaging of upper extremity arteries acquired without and with contrast to assess vascular disease, injury, or anatomy.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 73206 in Texas.
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 73206 covers
This study uses computed tomography to depict arteries in an upper extremity, with image acquisition both before and after contrast administration. It is commonly used to evaluate suspected arterial narrowing or blockage, aneurysm, vascular injury, or anatomy before a vascular procedure. A radiology team performs the scan, and a qualified interpreting professional reviews the images and provides a report in settings such as a hospital or imaging center.
Select this code when the examination is an angiographic study of upper extremity vessels and includes both noncontrast and contrast-enhanced imaging. The order and report should support the vascular indication, examined extremity, and angiographic interpretation. Bill the global service without a component modifier, or report the interpretation with modifier 26 and the equipment-and-staff portion with modifier TC. CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction to both the technical and professional components.
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 73206 pays more and less in Texas
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
8 of 8 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Beaumont, TX | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Brazoria, TX | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Dallas, TX | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth, TX | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Galveston, TX | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Houston, TX | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rest of Texas | Unavailable | Unavailable |
How the 73206 rate is calculated
Each of 73206’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 · 73206
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.76
1.76 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense6.95
6.95 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.14
0.14 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
8.8500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$295.60
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 73206
The CMS indicators that decide how 73206 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73206
CT angiography, upper extremity, with and without 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) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| 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
73206 without 26 · national office
$295.60
CT angiography, upper extremity, with and without contrast
73206-26 · Professional component
$82.50
Pays only the interpretation and report.
73206 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 73200CT scanUpper extremity, no contrast
- Use 73200 for a noncontrast, nonangiographic CT examination of the upper extremity. Use 73206 for an angiographic study with imaging both without and with contrast.
- 73202Extremity CTWithout and with contrast
- Both include imaging without and with contrast, but 73202 is a nonangiographic upper extremity CT. Choose 73206 when the study evaluates upper extremity vessels angiographically.
- 73225MR angiographyUpper extremity, with and without contrast
- Both evaluate upper extremity vessels with angiographic imaging without and with contrast. 73225 uses MR imaging; 73206 uses CT.
73206 billing questions
How does this differ from a CT of the upper extremity?
This code is for an angiographic examination of upper extremity arteries. Codes 73200–73202 describe nonangiographic CT examinations of the upper extremity.
When is the without-and-with contrast code appropriate?
Use it when the documented CTA protocol includes imaging without contrast and after contrast administration. A study performed with only one contrast phase may fit a different code.
Can the interpretation and scan be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical portion. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect this service?
CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction to both the technical and professional components when the rule applies.
What documentation supports reporting this code?
The order and imaging report should establish the vascular indication, the upper extremity examined, and acquisition both without and with contrast, with an angiographic interpretation.
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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