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CPT code 73615: Ankle arthrography, radiographic supervision and interpretation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Utah

Reports radiographic supervision and interpretation of ankle arthrography after contrast is placed in the joint to assess intra-articular structures.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality277 Medicare services in 2024

In Utah, Medicare pays $125.95 for 73615 in the office.

$125.95Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−5.3%vs the national office rate ($132.94)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73615 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 73615 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Utah
  2. What 73615 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 73615 covers

CPT 73615 represents the radiographic imaging and interpretation portion of an ankle arthrogram, in which contrast within the joint is visualized to evaluate intra-articular structures. A radiologist commonly supervises the imaging and interprets the resulting images; the study may be performed in an outpatient imaging department or hospital. The code is for the radiologic service, not the contrast injection itself.

Select 73615 for ankle arthrography rather than routine ankle films. The record should identify the ankle, document the arthrographic imaging performed, and include the interpretation. The injection procedure is represented by 27648 when performed. Report modifier 26 for the professional interpretation, TC for the technical service, or neither for the global service. For bilateral studies, 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.

How Utah compares for 73615

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73615 runs from $116.11 in Arkansas to $184.30 in San Benito County, CA. Utah pays $125.95. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

73615 in Utah vs other payment areas
  1. Utah · this page$125.95
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$153.88+$27.93
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$154.29+$28.34
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$140.15+$14.20
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$135.79+$9.84
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$153.44+$27.49
  7. Alaska · Alaska$148.42+$22.47

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

Every other payment area

73615 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$118.02—
ArkansasArkansas$116.11—
ArizonaArizona$129.17—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$143.52—
Chico, CACalifornia$143.36—
El Centro, CACalifornia$143.37—
Fresno, CACalifornia$143.36—
Hanford, CACalifornia$143.36—

73615 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$116.11

$163.83

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73615 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$148.421
AL$118.021
AR$116.111
AZ$129.171
CA$143.36–$184.3029
CO$140.051
CT$142.381
DC$154.291
DE$131.491
FL$128.78–$140.153
GA$120.99–$135.142
GU$147.791
HI$147.791
IA$122.281
ID$122.971
IL$124.00–$137.414
IN$123.791
KS$121.211
KY$120.191
LA$119.81–$126.462
MA$138.90–$155.512
MD$134.34–$154.293
ME$123.22–$131.302
MI$123.27–$130.112
MN$135.051
MO$117.22–$127.493
MS$116.711
MT$132.931
NC$124.721
ND$131.941
NE$123.151
NH$137.381
NJ$144.25–$152.332
NM$123.851
NV$132.771
NY$126.76–$156.965
OH$123.071
OK$120.411
OR$131.99–$145.402
PA$123.53–$138.232
PR$134.161
RI$136.841
SC$124.051
SD$131.831
TN$121.831
TX$122.60–$139.378
UT$125.951
VA$130.51–$154.292
VI$134.161
VT$130.971
WA$138.79–$159.292
WI$127.011
WV$118.781
WY$132.501

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How the 73615 rate is calculated

Each of 73615’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 · 73615

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.53

0.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.40

3.40 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.05

0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.9800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$132.94

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

The exact Utah inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,240

Code
73615
Physician work
0.53
Practice expense
3.40
Malpractice
0.05

GPCI2026.csv

104

Locality
Utah
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.940
Malpractice
0.898
Office calculation for 73615 in Utah
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.53× 1.0000.5300
Practice expense3.40× 0.9403.1960
Malpractice0.05× 0.8980.0449
Total RVUs3.7709
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Utah$125.95

Office: (0.53 × 1 + 3.4 × 0.94 + 0.05 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $125.95

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Payment rules and modifiers for 73615

The CMS indicators that decide how 73615 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 73615

Ankle arthrography, radiographic supervision and interpretation

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

73615 without 26 · national office

$132.94

Ankle arthrography, radiographic supervision and interpretation

73615-26 · Professional component

$28.06

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 73615

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 73615
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Utah
Often billed with
27648Arthrogram injection, ankle jointRepresents the ankle arthrography injection procedure when performed with the imaging service.$196.03
Used instead
73600Ankle X-ray, two viewsReports a limited routine ankle radiographic examination rather than arthrographic imaging.$30.75
73610Ankle X-ray, complete, at least three viewsReports a routine ankle radiographic examination rather than imaging of intra-articular contrast.$35.16
73722Joint MRI, with contrastReports MRI of a lower-extremity joint with contrast, a different imaging method.$299.08

How 73615 has changed in Utah

73615 · Office / nonfacility

$125.95

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $12.21 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $113.74 to $125.95 (10.7%).

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

    $113.74changed to$125.95

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.54 changed to 0.53
    • Practice expense RVU 3.15 changed to 3.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.933 changed to 0.940
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.898

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $120.46changed to$113.74

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.26 changed to 3.15

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $118.49changed to$120.46

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $123.63changed to$118.49

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.31 changed to 3.26
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.930

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $129.11changed to$123.63

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.42 changed to 3.31
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.926
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.865

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $130.18changed to$129.11

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $121.88changed to$130.18

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.01 changed to 3.42
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.799

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $113.52changed to$121.88

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.74 changed to 3.01
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.923
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 0.982

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $102.63changed to$113.52

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.43 changed to 2.74
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $100.40changed to$102.63

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.39 changed to 2.43
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.925 changed to 0.927
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.167 changed to 1.165

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $98.92changed to$100.40

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.36 changed to 2.39
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.925
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.167

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $93.82changed to$98.92

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.17 changed to 2.36
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.04

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $93.35changed to$93.82

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $98.74changed to$93.35

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.35 changed to 2.17
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.922
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.136 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $101.59changed to$98.74

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.35
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.136

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $101.59

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$125.95Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$125.95Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$125.95Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$125.95Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$113.74Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$113.74Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$113.74Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$113.74Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$120.46Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$120.46Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$120.46Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$120.46Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$118.49Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$123.63Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$123.63Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$123.63Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$123.63Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$129.11Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$129.11Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$129.11Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$129.11Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$130.18Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$130.18Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$130.18Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$130.18Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$121.88Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$121.88Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$121.88Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$121.88Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$113.52Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$113.52Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$113.52Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$113.52Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$102.63Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$102.63Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$102.63Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$102.63Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$100.40Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$100.40Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$100.40Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$100.40Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$98.92Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$98.92Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$98.92Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$98.92Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$93.82Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$93.82Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$93.35Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$93.35Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$98.74Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$98.74Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$98.74Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$98.74Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$101.59Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$101.59Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$101.59Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$101.59Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Utah rate applies

Utah is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 334 cities and communities in Utah. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Alpine
  • Alta
  • Altamont
  • Alton
  • Amalga
  • American Fork
  • Aneth
  • Annabella

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73615 billing questions

How is 73615 different from a routine ankle x-ray?

73615 is for radiographic imaging and interpretation of contrast within the ankle joint as an arthrogram. Routine ankle radiographs are reported with codes such as 73600 or 73610, depending on the study.

Is the contrast injection included in 73615?

73615 represents the radiologic imaging service. Report 27648 for the ankle arthrography injection procedure when performed.

When should modifier 26 or TC be used?

Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation and TC for the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

How should bilateral ankle arthrography be reported?

Report the service for each ankle and document the side examined. CMS pays each side separately at 100% when the study is bilateral.

What documentation supports 73615?

Document the ankle studied, the arthrographic imaging performed, and the interpretation. The record should distinguish this contrast study from routine ankle radiographs.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 73615PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,240 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for UtahGPCI2026.csv, line 104 (RVU26D)

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