CPT code 73522: Hip X-ray, bilateral, 3-4 views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana
Reports diagnostic radiographs of both hips, with the pelvis included when obtained, when the documented examination comprises three or four views.
In Montana, Medicare pays $54.44 for 73522 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73522 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 73522 covers
This service covers diagnostic X-ray imaging of both hip joints, with pelvic imaging included when performed as part of the examination. It is commonly ordered for bilateral hip pain, suspected fracture, osteoarthritis, or assessment of hip alignment. A radiologic technologist typically acquires the images in a hospital or imaging center, while a physician, often a radiologist, interprets them.
Select the code from the documented laterality and total number of views for the bilateral examination: three or four views support this level. The order and report should identify both hips and document the images obtained. Report the interpretation with modifier 26 and the equipment-and-staff service with modifier TC when billing those components separately; billing without a modifier represents the global service.
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 Montana compares for 73522
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73522 runs from $47.74 in Arkansas to $74.49 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $54.44. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Montana · this page$54.44
- Los Angeles, CA · California$62.56+$8.12
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$62.91+$8.47
- Miami, FL · Florida$57.78+$3.34
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$56.03+$1.59
- Manhattan, NY · New York$62.77+$8.33
- Alaska · Alaska$61.54+$7.10
Other areas in Montana first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $48.50 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $47.74 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $52.93 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $58.46 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $58.38 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $68.56 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $62.35 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $58.70 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $61.50 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $61.28 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $62.91 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $72.87 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $72.83 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $74.49 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $74.36 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $60.27 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $63.65 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $61.56 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $64.31 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $68.51 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $58.37 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $57.16 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $58.24 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $53.86 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $55.83 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $53.01 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $55.38 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $49.87 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $60.06 | — |
| IowaIowa | $50.09 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $50.39 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $51.93 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $51.17 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $56.47 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $50.71 | — |
| KansasKansas | $49.71 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $49.46 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $51.98 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $49.33 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $63.27 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $56.73 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $58.05 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $54.98 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $50.54 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $53.68 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $53.59 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $50.74 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $55.02 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $51.73 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $52.33 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $48.33 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $48.05 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $51.13 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $53.85 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $50.43 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $56.13 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $62.16 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $58.97 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $50.99 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $54.32 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $64.23 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $59.26 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $63.51 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $51.94 | — |
| OhioOhio | $50.62 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $49.50 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $59.23 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $53.97 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $56.61 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $50.77 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $54.91 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $55.97 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $50.94 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $53.78 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $49.97 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $56.91 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $50.40 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $53.90 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $54.21 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $53.78 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $54.04 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $54.59 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $52.10 | — |
| UtahUtah | $51.70 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $53.40 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $54.91 | — |
| VermontVermont | $53.51 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $56.66 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $64.74 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $51.90 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $49.10 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $54.18 | — |
73522 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$47.74
$66.43
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $61.54 | 1 |
| AL | $48.50 | 1 |
| AR | $47.74 | 1 |
| AZ | $52.93 | 1 |
| CA | $58.37–$74.49 | 29 |
| CO | $57.16 | 1 |
| CT | $58.24 | 1 |
| DC | $62.91 | 1 |
| DE | $53.86 | 1 |
| FL | $53.01–$57.78 | 3 |
| GA | $49.87–$55.38 | 2 |
| GU | $60.06 | 1 |
| HI | $60.06 | 1 |
| IA | $50.09 | 1 |
| ID | $50.39 | 1 |
| IL | $51.17–$56.47 | 4 |
| IN | $50.71 | 1 |
| KS | $49.71 | 1 |
| KY | $49.46 | 1 |
| LA | $49.33–$51.98 | 2 |
| MA | $56.73–$63.27 | 2 |
| MD | $54.98–$62.91 | 3 |
| ME | $50.54–$53.68 | 2 |
| MI | $50.74–$53.59 | 2 |
| MN | $55.02 | 1 |
| MO | $48.33–$52.33 | 3 |
| MS | $48.05 | 1 |
| MT | $54.44 | 1 |
| NC | $51.13 | 1 |
| ND | $53.85 | 1 |
| NE | $50.43 | 1 |
| NH | $56.13 | 1 |
| NJ | $58.97–$62.16 | 2 |
| NM | $50.99 | 1 |
| NV | $54.32 | 1 |
| NY | $51.94–$64.23 | 5 |
| OH | $50.62 | 1 |
| OK | $49.50 | 1 |
| OR | $53.97–$59.23 | 2 |
| PA | $50.77–$56.61 | 2 |
| PR | $54.91 | 1 |
| RI | $55.97 | 1 |
| SC | $50.94 | 1 |
| SD | $53.78 | 1 |
| TN | $49.97 | 1 |
| TX | $50.40–$56.91 | 8 |
| UT | $51.70 | 1 |
| VA | $53.40–$62.91 | 2 |
| VI | $54.91 | 1 |
| VT | $53.51 | 1 |
| WA | $56.66–$64.74 | 2 |
| WI | $51.90 | 1 |
| WV | $49.10 | 1 |
| WY | $54.18 | 1 |
How the 73522 rate is calculated
Each of 73522’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 · 73522
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.28
0.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.32
1.32 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.03
0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.6300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$54.44
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,198
- Code
- 73522
- Physician work
- 0.28
- Practice expense
- 1.32
- Malpractice
- 0.03
GPCI2026.csv
71
- Locality
- Montana
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.998
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.28 | × 1.000 | 0.2800 |
| Practice expense | 1.32 | × 1.000 | 1.3200 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 0.998 | 0.0299 |
| Total RVUs | 1.6299 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Montana$54.44
Office: (0.28 × 1 + 1.32 × 1 + 0.03 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $54.44
Payment rules and modifiers for 73522
The CMS indicators that decide how 73522 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73522
Hip X-ray, bilateral, 3-4 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) | 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
73522 without 26 · national office
$54.44
Hip X-ray, bilateral, 3-4 views
73522-26 · Professional component
$14.03
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 73522 has changed in Montana
73522 · Office / nonfacility
$54.44
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.05 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $52.39 to $54.44 (3.9%).
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
$52.39changed to$54.44
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.29 changed to 0.28
- Practice expense RVU 1.31 changed to 1.32
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
- Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$53.91changed to$52.39
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$53.03changed to$53.91
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$54.54changed to$53.03
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.30 changed to 1.31
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$55.35changed to$54.54
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.29 changed to 1.30
- Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$54.42changed to$55.35
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.25 changed to 1.29
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$52.91changed to$54.42
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.15 changed to 1.25
- Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$51.50changed to$52.91
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.09 changed to 1.15
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
- Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$50.36changed to$51.50
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.06 changed to 1.09
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$49.99changed to$50.36
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$49.29changed to$49.99
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.05 changed to 1.06
- Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
No ratechanged to$49.29
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $54.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $54.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $54.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $54.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $52.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $52.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $52.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $52.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $53.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $53.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $53.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $53.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $53.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $54.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $54.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $54.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $54.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $55.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $55.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $55.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $55.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $54.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $54.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $54.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $54.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $52.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $52.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $52.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $52.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $51.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $51.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $51.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $51.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $50.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $50.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $50.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $50.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $49.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $49.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $49.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $49.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $49.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $49.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $49.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $49.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the Montana rate applies
Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Absarokee
- Acton
- Alberton
- Alder
- Alzada
- Amsterdam
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
- Antelope
73522 billing questions
When should I report this instead of 73521?
Use this code when the bilateral hip examination includes three or four views. Code 73521 describes a bilateral examination with two views.
How does this differ from 73523?
73523 is for a bilateral hip examination with five or more views. Count the views documented for the examination to select the appropriate code.
Can the interpretation and imaging service be billed separately?
Yes. Report the professional interpretation with modifier 26 and the technical service with modifier TC. Billing without a modifier represents the global service.
What documentation supports this code?
The record should support imaging of both hips and document three or four views. The imaging report should identify the examination and include the physician's interpretation when that service is billed.
Can I use this code for an X-ray of only one hip?
No. For a unilateral hip examination, select the code that matches the number of views obtained for that hip, such as 73502 for two or three views.
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.
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