CPT code 73560: Knee X-ray, one or two views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vallejo, CA

Plain radiographic exam of one knee with one or two projections, typically AP and lateral, for knee pain, injury, arthritis assessment, or postoperative follow-up.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.4M Medicare services in 2024

In Vallejo, CA, Medicare pays $43.41 for 73560 in the office.

$43.41Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+26.2%vs the national office rate ($34.40)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73560 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 73560 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Vallejo, CA
  2. What 73560 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 73560 covers

This study captures one or two distinct radiographic views of a single knee, most often an anteroposterior and a lateral projection. Orthopedic surgeons, primary care physicians, urgent care clinicians, and emergency clinicians order it to look for fractures, effusion, joint space narrowing, osteophytes, loose bodies, or hardware position after surgery. A radiologic technologist acquires the images in an office, imaging center, or hospital, and a radiologist or the treating physician interprets them and documents a written report.

Code selection depends on the number of views of one knee. One or two views fall here, while three views or four or more views move to the higher codes. The report should state the views obtained, findings, and impression. The service splits into a professional component (modifier 26, interpretation) and a technical component (modifier TC, equipment and staff); billing without a modifier claims the global service, which is typical when an office owns the equipment and reads its own films. When both knees receive separate unilateral examinations, report each knee with RT or LT. 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 Vallejo, CA compares for 73560

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73560 runs from $30.08 in Arkansas to $47.23 in San Benito County, CA. Vallejo, CA pays $43.41. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

73560 in Vallejo, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Vallejo, CA · this page$43.41
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$36.97−$6.44
  3. Chico, CA · California$36.91−$6.50
  4. El Centro, CA · California$36.91−$6.50
  5. Fresno, CA · California$36.91−$6.50
  6. Hanford, CA · California$36.91−$6.50
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$39.59−$3.82

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

Every other payment area

73560 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$36.91—
Merced, CACalifornia$36.91—
Modesto, CACalifornia$36.91—
Napa, CACalifornia$43.44—
Oxnard, CACalifornia$39.47—
Redding, CACalifornia$36.91—
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$36.91—
Riverside, CACalifornia$37.13—

73560 rates by state

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$30.08

$42.07

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73560 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$38.621
AL$30.561
AR$30.081
AZ$33.431
CA$36.91–$47.2329
CO$36.141
CT$36.841
DC$39.821
DE$34.021
FL$33.49–$36.593
GA$31.46–$35.012
GU$38.011
HI$38.011
IA$31.591
ID$31.781
IL$32.31–$35.724
IN$31.991
KS$31.351
KY$31.191
LA$31.11–$32.822
MA$35.86–$40.062
MD$34.74–$39.823
ME$31.88–$33.902
MI$32.02–$33.872
MN$34.761
MO$30.47–$33.043
MS$30.281
MT$34.401
NC$32.261
ND$34.011
NE$31.801
NH$35.481
NJ$37.29–$39.332
NM$32.181
NV$34.321
NY$32.78–$40.685
OH$31.941
OK$31.221
OR$34.09–$37.472
PA$32.04–$35.792
PR$34.711
RI$35.371
SC$32.151
SD$33.961
TN$31.511
TX$31.80–$35.988
UT$32.631
VA$33.72–$39.822
VI$34.711
VT$33.791
WA$35.82–$40.992
WI$32.751
WV$30.971
WY$34.231

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How the 73560 rate is calculated

Each of 73560’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 · 73560

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.16

0.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.85

0.85 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.02

0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.0300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$34.40

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

The exact Vallejo, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,213

Code
73560
Physician work
0.16
Practice expense
0.85
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

33

Locality
Vallejo, CA
Physician work
1.063
Practice expense
1.318
Malpractice
0.459
Office calculation for 73560 in Vallejo, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.16× 1.0630.1701
Practice expense0.85× 1.3181.1203
Malpractice0.02× 0.4590.0092
Total RVUs1.2996
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Vallejo, CA$43.41

Office: (0.16 × 1.063 + 0.85 × 1.318 + 0.02 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $43.41

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Payment rules and modifiers for 73560

The CMS indicators that decide how 73560 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 73560

Knee X-ray, one or two views

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
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

73560 without 26 · national office

$34.40

Knee X-ray, one or two views

73560-26 · Professional component

$8.02

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 73560 has changed in Vallejo, CA

73560 · Office / nonfacility

$43.41

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.04 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $41.37 to $43.41 (4.9%).

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

    $41.37changed to$43.41

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 0.84 changed to 0.85
    • Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.063
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.310 changed to 1.318
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.470 changed to 0.459

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $43.01changed to$41.37

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.85 changed to 0.84

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $42.31changed to$43.01

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $42.47changed to$42.31

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.058
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.265 changed to 1.310
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.487 changed to 0.470
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $41.59changed to$42.47

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.84 changed to 0.85
    • Work GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.220 changed to 1.265
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.504 changed to 0.487

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $41.09changed to$41.59

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.82 changed to 0.84

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $40.37changed to$41.09

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.76 changed to 0.82
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.044
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.238 changed to 1.220
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.496 changed to 0.504

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $39.46changed to$40.37

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.73 changed to 0.76
    • Work GPCI 1.055 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.256 changed to 1.238
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.496

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $38.06changed to$39.46

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.70 changed to 0.73

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $37.89changed to$38.06

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.69 changed to 0.70
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.055
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.256
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.477 changed to 0.458

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$37.89

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$43.41Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$43.41Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$43.41Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$43.41Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$41.37Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$41.37Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$41.37Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$41.37Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$43.01Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$43.01Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$43.01Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$43.01Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$42.31Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$42.47Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$42.47Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$42.47Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$42.47Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$41.59Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$41.59Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$41.59Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$41.59Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$41.09Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$41.09Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$41.09Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$41.09Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$40.37Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$40.37Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$40.37Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$40.37Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$39.46Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$39.46Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$39.46Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$39.46Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$38.06Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$38.06Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$38.06Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$38.06Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$37.89Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$37.89Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$37.89Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$37.89Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Vallejo, CA rate applies

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73560 billing questions

When should a knee film be reported with this code instead of the three-view or four-view codes?

Count the distinct projections of the same knee documented in the report. One or two views, such as AP and lateral, belong here; three views go to 73562 and four or more views to 73564.

How are separate films of both knees reported?

Report the unilateral examination separately for each knee, identified with RT and LT. CMS pays each side at 100%.

Is a single standing AP view of both knees on one image reported with this code?

No. A bilateral standing anteroposterior view capturing both knees together is reported with 73565. Do not automatically bill 73560 for additional views taken during the same knee examination.

When is modifier 26 or TC appended?

Append 26 when the physician only interprets the images, such as a radiologist reading hospital films, and TC when the entity only supplies equipment and technologist. An office that both takes and reads the films bills the global service without a modifier.

Can the ordering physician bill an interpretation if a radiologist also reads the film?

Medicare generally pays one interpretation per study, the one that contributes to the patient's diagnosis and is documented in a formal report. A brief review noted in an E/M note does not support a separate 26 claim.

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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RVUs for 73560PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,213 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Vallejo, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 33 (RVU26D)

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