CPT code 73620: Foot X-ray, two views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Maryland
Reports a two-view X-ray examination of the foot for concerns such as pain, injury, or suspected fracture, with interpretation and imaging components billed together or separately.
Medicare pays $29.00–$33.13 for 73620 in the office in Maryland, from Rest of Maryland to Washington, DC area. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
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 73620 covers
This service covers radiographic imaging of the foot using two views to evaluate problems such as pain after an injury, suspected fracture, or a bony abnormality. A radiologic technologist typically obtains the images in an office, imaging center, or hospital department; a physician, often a radiologist, interprets them. The examination is directed at the foot rather than an ankle-only or toe-only study.
Select this code when the documented examination consists of two views; use the higher-view foot code when three or more views are obtained. The report should identify the side examined, clinical reason, views obtained, and findings. The global service includes the technical work and professional interpretation. Modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion. When both feet are examined, each side is paid separately at 100% under the CMS bilateral rule.
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.
Where 73620 pays more and less in Maryland
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$29.00 to $33.13
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore area, MD | $30.63 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Maryland | $29.00 | Unavailable |
| Washington, DC area | $33.13 | Unavailable |
How the 73620 rate is calculated
Each of 73620’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 · 73620
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.16
0.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.68
0.68 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.8600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$28.72
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 73620
The CMS indicators that decide how 73620 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73620
Foot X-ray, 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
73620 without 26 · national office
$28.72
Foot X-ray, two views
73620-26 · Professional component
$7.68
Pays only the interpretation and report.
73620 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 73630Foot X-rayComplete, at least three views
- This code is for two foot views; 73630 is for three or more views. Base selection on the views actually obtained and documented.
- 73660Toe X-rayTwo or more views
- Use 73660 for imaging specifically focused on the toe or toes. This code represents a broader two-view examination of the foot.
- 73610Ankle X-rayComplete, at least three views
- Use 73610 when the study examines the ankle rather than the foot. The imaged anatomy and clinical focus determine the appropriate code.
73620 billing questions
How does this differ from the three-or-more-view foot study?
Use this code for two views. Report 73630 when three or more views of the foot are obtained.
Can the interpretation and imaging be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 reports the professional interpretation, and modifier TC reports the technical portion. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
How is a bilateral examination paid?
CMS pays each side separately at 100% when both feet are examined. Document the side for each examination and follow the applicable claim reporting convention.
Should a focused toe or heel study use this code?
Use a toe or heel examination code when imaging is specifically directed to those structures. This code represents a two-view examination of the foot.
What documentation supports the two-view code?
Document the clinical indication, laterality, number of views obtained, and the interpretation or imaging service furnished. The recorded view count distinguishes this code from the three-or-more-view foot study.
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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