CPT code 73615: Ankle arthrography, radiographic supervision and interpretation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Virginia
Reports radiographic supervision and interpretation of ankle arthrography after contrast is placed in the joint to assess intra-articular structures.
In Virginia, Medicare pays $130.51 for 73615 in the office.
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.
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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 Virginia 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. Virginia pays $130.51. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Virginia · this page$130.51
- Los Angeles, CA · California$153.88+$23.37
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$154.29+$23.78
- Miami, FL · Florida$140.15+$9.64
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$135.79+$5.28
- Manhattan, NY · New York$153.44+$22.93
- Alaska · Alaska$148.42+$17.91
Other areas in Virginia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $143.36 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $143.36 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $143.36 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $169.34 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $153.47 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $143.36 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $143.36 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $143.91 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $151.31 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $150.77 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $154.96 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $180.27 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $180.22 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $184.30 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $184.07 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $148.25 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $156.95 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $151.51 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $158.58 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $143.36 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $169.26 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $143.36 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $143.36 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $140.05 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $142.38 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $131.49 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $135.76 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $128.78 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $135.14 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $120.99 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $147.79 | — |
| IowaIowa | $122.28 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $122.97 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $125.54 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $124.00 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $137.41 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $123.79 | — |
| KansasKansas | $121.21 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $120.19 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $126.46 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $119.81 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $155.51 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $138.90 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $141.90 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $134.34 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $123.22 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $131.30 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $130.11 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $123.27 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $135.05 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $125.97 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $127.49 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $117.22 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $116.71 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $132.93 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $124.72 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $131.94 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $123.15 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $137.38 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $152.33 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $144.25 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $123.85 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $132.77 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $156.96 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $144.87 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $155.48 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $126.76 | — |
| OhioOhio | $123.07 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $120.41 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $145.40 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $131.99 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $138.23 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $123.53 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $134.16 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $136.84 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $124.05 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $131.83 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $121.83 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $139.37 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $122.60 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $131.69 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $132.40 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $131.29 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $132.00 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $132.91 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $126.98 | — |
| UtahUtah | $125.95 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $134.16 | — |
| VermontVermont | $130.97 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $138.79 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $159.29 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $127.01 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $118.78 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $132.50 | — |
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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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $148.42 | 1 |
| AL | $118.02 | 1 |
| AR | $116.11 | 1 |
| AZ | $129.17 | 1 |
| CA | $143.36–$184.30 | 29 |
| CO | $140.05 | 1 |
| CT | $142.38 | 1 |
| DC | $154.29 | 1 |
| DE | $131.49 | 1 |
| FL | $128.78–$140.15 | 3 |
| GA | $120.99–$135.14 | 2 |
| GU | $147.79 | 1 |
| HI | $147.79 | 1 |
| IA | $122.28 | 1 |
| ID | $122.97 | 1 |
| IL | $124.00–$137.41 | 4 |
| IN | $123.79 | 1 |
| KS | $121.21 | 1 |
| KY | $120.19 | 1 |
| LA | $119.81–$126.46 | 2 |
| MA | $138.90–$155.51 | 2 |
| MD | $134.34–$154.29 | 3 |
| ME | $123.22–$131.30 | 2 |
| MI | $123.27–$130.11 | 2 |
| MN | $135.05 | 1 |
| MO | $117.22–$127.49 | 3 |
| MS | $116.71 | 1 |
| MT | $132.93 | 1 |
| NC | $124.72 | 1 |
| ND | $131.94 | 1 |
| NE | $123.15 | 1 |
| NH | $137.38 | 1 |
| NJ | $144.25–$152.33 | 2 |
| NM | $123.85 | 1 |
| NV | $132.77 | 1 |
| NY | $126.76–$156.96 | 5 |
| OH | $123.07 | 1 |
| OK | $120.41 | 1 |
| OR | $131.99–$145.40 | 2 |
| PA | $123.53–$138.23 | 2 |
| PR | $134.16 | 1 |
| RI | $136.84 | 1 |
| SC | $124.05 | 1 |
| SD | $131.83 | 1 |
| TN | $121.83 | 1 |
| TX | $122.60–$139.37 | 8 |
| UT | $125.95 | 1 |
| VA | $130.51–$154.29 | 2 |
| VI | $134.16 | 1 |
| VT | $130.97 | 1 |
| WA | $138.79–$159.29 | 2 |
| WI | $127.01 | 1 |
| WV | $118.78 | 1 |
| WY | $132.50 | 1 |
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
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 Virginia 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
106
- Locality
- Virginia
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.983
- Malpractice
- 0.706
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.53 | × 1.000 | 0.5300 |
| Practice expense | 3.40 | × 0.983 | 3.3422 |
| Malpractice | 0.05 | × 0.706 | 0.0353 |
| Total RVUs | 3.9075 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Virginia$130.51
Office: (0.53 × 1 + 3.4 × 0.983 + 0.05 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $130.51
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
| 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
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.
How 73615 has changed in Virginia
73615 · Office / nonfacility
$130.51
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $11.77 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $118.74 to $130.51 (9.9%).
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
$118.74changed to$130.51
- 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
- Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.000
- Practice expense GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.983
- Malpractice GPCI 0.755 changed to 0.706
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$125.80changed to$118.74
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 3.26 changed to 3.15
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$123.74changed to$125.80
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$130.74changed to$123.74
- 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
- Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
- Practice expense GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.984
- Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.755
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$138.31changed to$130.74
- 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 0.995 changed to 0.990
- Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.826
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$139.46changed to$138.31
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$129.10changed to$139.46
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 3.01 changed to 3.42
- Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
- Malpractice GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.897
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$118.79changed to$129.10
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 2.74 changed to 3.01
- Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
- Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.903
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$107.33changed to$118.79
- 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.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$105.11changed to$107.33
- 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 0.985 changed to 0.986
- Malpractice GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.908
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$103.58changed to$105.11
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 2.36 changed to 2.39
- Practice expense GPCI 0.983 changed to 0.985
- Malpractice GPCI 0.824 changed to 0.866
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$97.83changed to$103.58
- 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.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$97.34changed to$97.83
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$103.24changed to$97.34
- 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 0.980 changed to 0.983
- Malpractice GPCI 0.778 changed to 0.824
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$106.37changed to$103.24
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.35
- Practice expense GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.980
- Malpractice GPCI 0.731 changed to 0.778
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $106.37
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $130.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $130.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $130.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $130.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $118.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $118.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $118.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $118.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $125.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $125.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $125.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $125.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $123.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $130.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $130.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $130.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $130.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $138.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $138.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $138.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $138.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $139.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $139.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $139.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $139.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $129.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $129.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $129.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $129.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $118.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $118.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $118.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $118.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $107.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $107.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $107.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $107.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $105.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $105.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $105.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $105.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $103.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $103.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $103.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $103.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $97.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $97.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $97.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $97.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $103.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $103.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $103.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $103.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $106.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $106.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $106.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $106.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Virginia rate applies
Virginia is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 628 cities and communities in Virginia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbs Valley
- Abingdon
- Accomac
- Adwolf
- Afton
- Alberta
- Aldie
- Allison Gap
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.
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