CPT code 73590: Lower-leg X-ray, tibia and fibula, two views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico
Reports a two-view X-ray examination of the tibia and fibula, commonly obtained to evaluate lower-leg pain, injury, or suspected fracture.
In New Mexico, Medicare pays $29.42 for 73590 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73590 nationwide
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 73590 covers
This code represents a two-view radiographic examination of the tibia and fibula in the lower leg. It is commonly ordered for pain or trauma, including suspected fractures, deformity, or assessment of bone healing. A radiologic technologist obtains the images in settings such as an imaging center, physician office, or hospital; a radiologist or other qualified physician interprets them.
Select the code when the study images the tibia and fibula and includes two views. The order and report should support the body part, side examined, and imaging performed. The global service includes image acquisition and interpretation. When those portions are billed separately, modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation and modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff. For bilateral examinations, each side is paid separately at 100%; report the sides separately using the applicable laterality conventions.
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 New Mexico compares for 73590
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73590 runs from $27.49 in Arkansas to $42.89 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $29.42. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Mexico · this page$29.42
- Los Angeles, CA · California$36.04+$6.62
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$36.28+$6.86
- Miami, FL · Florida$33.46+$4.04
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$32.43+$3.01
- Manhattan, NY · New York$36.24+$6.82
- Alaska · Alaska$35.42+$6.00
Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $27.93 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $27.49 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $30.51 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $33.67 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $33.62 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $39.48 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $35.91 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $33.83 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $35.42 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $35.29 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $36.23 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $41.95 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $41.93 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $42.89 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $42.80 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $34.71 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $36.66 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $35.45 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $37.03 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $39.44 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $33.61 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $32.94 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $33.60 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $31.05 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $32.27 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $30.62 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $31.95 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $28.78 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $34.59 | — |
| IowaIowa | $28.84 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $29.01 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $30.04 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $29.56 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $32.64 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $29.20 | — |
| KansasKansas | $28.63 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $28.52 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $29.99 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $28.45 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $36.47 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $32.69 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $33.49 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $31.70 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $29.11 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $30.92 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $30.97 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $29.27 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $31.66 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $29.83 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $30.18 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $27.88 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $27.69 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $31.40 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $29.45 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $31.00 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $29.03 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $32.35 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $35.84 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $34.01 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $31.31 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $37.11 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $34.19 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $36.65 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $29.93 | — |
| OhioOhio | $29.19 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $28.53 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $34.13 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $31.10 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $32.66 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $29.28 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $31.67 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $32.26 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $29.37 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $30.95 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $28.78 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $32.80 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $29.06 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $31.06 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $31.25 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $31.00 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $31.15 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $31.51 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $30.04 | — |
| UtahUtah | $29.81 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $30.77 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $31.67 | — |
| VermontVermont | $30.81 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $32.65 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $37.30 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $29.87 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $28.36 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $31.22 | — |
73590 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$27.49
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $35.42 | 1 |
| AL | $27.93 | 1 |
| AR | $27.49 | 1 |
| AZ | $30.51 | 1 |
| CA | $33.61–$42.89 | 29 |
| CO | $32.94 | 1 |
| CT | $33.60 | 1 |
| DC | $36.28 | 1 |
| DE | $31.05 | 1 |
| FL | $30.62–$33.46 | 3 |
| GA | $28.78–$31.95 | 2 |
| GU | $34.59 | 1 |
| HI | $34.59 | 1 |
| IA | $28.84 | 1 |
| ID | $29.01 | 1 |
| IL | $29.56–$32.64 | 4 |
| IN | $29.20 | 1 |
| KS | $28.63 | 1 |
| KY | $28.52 | 1 |
| LA | $28.45–$29.99 | 2 |
| MA | $32.69–$36.47 | 2 |
| MD | $31.70–$36.28 | 3 |
| ME | $29.11–$30.92 | 2 |
| MI | $29.27–$30.97 | 2 |
| MN | $31.66 | 1 |
| MO | $27.88–$30.18 | 3 |
| MS | $27.69 | 1 |
| MT | $31.40 | 1 |
| NC | $29.45 | 1 |
| ND | $31.00 | 1 |
| NE | $29.03 | 1 |
| NH | $32.35 | 1 |
| NJ | $34.01–$35.84 | 2 |
| NM | $29.42 | 1 |
| NV | $31.31 | 1 |
| NY | $29.93–$37.11 | 5 |
| OH | $29.19 | 1 |
| OK | $28.53 | 1 |
| OR | $31.10–$34.13 | 2 |
| PA | $29.28–$32.66 | 2 |
| PR | $31.67 | 1 |
| RI | $32.26 | 1 |
| SC | $29.37 | 1 |
| SD | $30.95 | 1 |
| TN | $28.78 | 1 |
| TX | $29.06–$32.80 | 8 |
| UT | $29.81 | 1 |
| VA | $30.77–$36.28 | 2 |
| VI | $31.67 | 1 |
| VT | $30.81 | 1 |
| WA | $32.65–$37.30 | 2 |
| WI | $29.87 | 1 |
| WV | $28.36 | 1 |
| WY | $31.22 | 1 |
How the 73590 rate is calculated
Each of 73590’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 · 73590
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.16
0.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.76
0.76 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.9400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$31.40
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,228
- Code
- 73590
- Physician work
- 0.16
- Practice expense
- 0.76
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
77
- Locality
- New Mexico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.917
- Malpractice
- 1.201
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.16 | × 1.000 | 0.1600 |
| Practice expense | 0.76 | × 0.917 | 0.6969 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 1.201 | 0.0240 |
| Total RVUs | 0.8809 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, New Mexico$29.42
Office: (0.16 × 1 + 0.76 × 0.917 + 0.02 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $29.42
Payment rules and modifiers for 73590
The CMS indicators that decide how 73590 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73590
Lower-leg X-ray, tibia and fibula, two 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) | 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
73590 without 26 · national office
$31.40
Lower-leg X-ray, tibia and fibula, two views
73590-26 · Professional component
$7.68
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 73590 has changed in New Mexico
73590 · Office / nonfacility
$29.42
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.87 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $28.55 to $29.42 (3.0%).
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
$28.55changed to$29.42
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.76
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
- Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$29.38changed to$28.55
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$28.90changed to$29.38
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$29.75changed to$28.90
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$29.91changed to$29.75
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.76 changed to 0.77
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$29.53changed to$29.91
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.74 changed to 0.76
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$28.93changed to$29.53
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.74
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$28.24changed to$28.93
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.65 changed to 0.68
- Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$27.55changed to$28.24
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.63 changed to 0.65
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$27.41changed to$27.55
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
- Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$26.96changed to$27.41
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.62 changed to 0.63
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
- Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$25.11changed to$26.96
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Work RVU 0.17 changed to 0.16
- Practice expense RVU 0.55 changed to 0.62
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$24.98changed to$25.11
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$26.59changed to$24.98
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.60 changed to 0.55
- Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
- Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$26.72changed to$26.59
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.65 changed to 0.60
- Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
- Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $26.72
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $29.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $29.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $29.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $29.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $28.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $28.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $28.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $28.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $29.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $29.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $29.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $29.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $28.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $29.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $29.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $29.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $29.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $29.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $29.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $29.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $29.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $29.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $29.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $29.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $29.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $28.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $28.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $28.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $28.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $28.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $28.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $28.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $28.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $27.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $27.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $27.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $27.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $27.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $27.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $27.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $27.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $26.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $26.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $26.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $26.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $25.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $25.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $24.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $24.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $26.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $26.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $26.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $26.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $26.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $26.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $26.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $26.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the New Mexico rate applies
New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abeytas
- Abiquiu
- Acomita Lake
- Adelino
- Agua Fria
- Alamillo
- Alamo
- Alamogordo
73590 billing questions
How many views are represented by this code?
This code represents a two-view examination of the tibia and fibula. Use the code matching the actual study and its documented views.
When should a femur X-ray be reported instead?
Use a femur radiography code when the imaged anatomy is the femur rather than the tibia and fibula. Codes 73551 and 73552 distinguish femur studies by view count.
Can the interpretation and image acquisition be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
How is a bilateral examination reported?
Each side is paid separately at 100% when both legs are examined. Report each side separately using the applicable laterality conventions.
Does a knee X-ray replace this lower-leg study?
No. Use a knee radiography code when the examination is of the knee, selecting the code that matches its views. This code describes imaging of the tibia and fibula.
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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