CPT code 73620: Foot X-ray, two views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota
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.
In North Dakota, Medicare pays $28.33 for 73620 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73620 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
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.
How North Dakota compares for 73620
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73620 runs from $25.20 in Arkansas to $39.04 in San Benito County, CA. North Dakota pays $28.33. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Dakota · this page$28.33
- Los Angeles, CA · California$32.88+$4.55
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$33.13+$4.80
- Miami, FL · Florida$30.68+$2.35
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$29.74+$1.41
- Manhattan, NY · New York$33.14+$4.81
- Alaska · Alaska$32.57+$4.24
Other areas in North Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $25.60 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $25.20 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $27.92 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $30.75 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $35.96 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $32.76 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $30.90 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $32.31 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $32.19 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $33.03 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $38.18 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $38.16 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $39.04 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $38.95 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $31.66 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $33.41 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $32.33 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $33.75 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $35.92 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $30.69 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $30.10 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $30.72 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $28.41 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $29.56 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $28.06 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $29.24 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $26.40 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $31.56 | — |
| IowaIowa | $26.39 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $26.56 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $27.59 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $27.12 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $29.89 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $26.72 | — |
| KansasKansas | $26.21 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $26.15 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $27.48 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $26.08 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $33.28 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $29.88 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $30.63 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $29.00 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $26.66 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $28.27 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $28.39 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $26.83 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $28.91 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $27.32 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $27.64 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $25.57 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $25.39 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $28.72 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $26.96 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $26.56 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $29.57 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $32.74 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $31.09 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $26.97 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $28.64 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $33.93 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $31.26 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $33.50 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $27.39 | — |
| OhioOhio | $26.75 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $26.15 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $31.16 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $28.44 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $29.88 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $26.83 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $28.96 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $29.50 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $26.90 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $28.28 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $26.35 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $29.98 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $26.63 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $28.42 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $28.59 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $28.37 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $28.49 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $28.86 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $27.50 | — |
| UtahUtah | $27.29 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $28.14 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $28.96 | — |
| VermontVermont | $28.17 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $29.84 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $34.03 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $27.31 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $26.04 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $28.55 | — |
73620 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$25.20
$34.87
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $32.57 | 1 |
| AL | $25.60 | 1 |
| AR | $25.20 | 1 |
| AZ | $27.92 | 1 |
| CA | $30.69–$39.04 | 29 |
| CO | $30.10 | 1 |
| CT | $30.72 | 1 |
| DC | $33.13 | 1 |
| DE | $28.41 | 1 |
| FL | $28.06–$30.68 | 3 |
| GA | $26.40–$29.24 | 2 |
| GU | $31.56 | 1 |
| HI | $31.56 | 1 |
| IA | $26.39 | 1 |
| ID | $26.56 | 1 |
| IL | $27.12–$29.89 | 4 |
| IN | $26.72 | 1 |
| KS | $26.21 | 1 |
| KY | $26.15 | 1 |
| LA | $26.08–$27.48 | 2 |
| MA | $29.88–$33.28 | 2 |
| MD | $29.00–$33.13 | 3 |
| ME | $26.66–$28.27 | 2 |
| MI | $26.83–$28.39 | 2 |
| MN | $28.91 | 1 |
| MO | $25.57–$27.64 | 3 |
| MS | $25.39 | 1 |
| MT | $28.72 | 1 |
| NC | $26.96 | 1 |
| ND | $28.33 | 1 |
| NE | $26.56 | 1 |
| NH | $29.57 | 1 |
| NJ | $31.09–$32.74 | 2 |
| NM | $26.97 | 1 |
| NV | $28.64 | 1 |
| NY | $27.39–$33.93 | 5 |
| OH | $26.75 | 1 |
| OK | $26.15 | 1 |
| OR | $28.44–$31.16 | 2 |
| PA | $26.83–$29.88 | 2 |
| PR | $28.96 | 1 |
| RI | $29.50 | 1 |
| SC | $26.90 | 1 |
| SD | $28.28 | 1 |
| TN | $26.35 | 1 |
| TX | $26.63–$29.98 | 8 |
| UT | $27.29 | 1 |
| VA | $28.14–$33.13 | 2 |
| VI | $28.96 | 1 |
| VT | $28.17 | 1 |
| WA | $29.84–$34.03 | 2 |
| WI | $27.31 | 1 |
| WV | $26.04 | 1 |
| WY | $28.55 | 1 |
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.
The exact North Dakota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,243
- Code
- 73620
- Physician work
- 0.16
- Practice expense
- 0.68
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
84
- Locality
- North Dakota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.406
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.16 | × 1.000 | 0.1600 |
| Practice expense | 0.68 | × 1.000 | 0.6800 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.406 | 0.0081 |
| Total RVUs | 0.8481 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Dakota$28.33
Office: (0.16 × 1 + 0.68 × 1 + 0.02 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $28.33
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.
How 73620 has changed in North Dakota
73620 · Office / nonfacility
$28.33
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.15 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $27.18 to $28.33 (4.2%).
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
$27.18changed to$28.33
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.67 changed to 0.68
- Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$28.31changed to$27.18
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.67
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$27.84changed to$28.31
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$28.45changed to$27.84
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.67 changed to 0.68
- Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$28.68changed to$28.45
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.66 changed to 0.67
- Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$28.56changed to$28.68
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.65 changed to 0.66
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$27.78changed to$28.56
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.60 changed to 0.65
- Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.431
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$27.06changed to$27.78
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.58 changed to 0.60
- Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.485
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$26.31changed to$27.06
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.56 changed to 0.58
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$25.87changed to$26.31
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.55 changed to 0.56
- Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.540
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$25.82changed to$25.87
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Malpractice GPCI 0.554 changed to 0.547
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$25.55changed to$25.82
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.54 changed to 0.55
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$25.42changed to$25.55
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$27.61changed to$25.42
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.60 changed to 0.54
- Malpractice GPCI 0.536 changed to 0.554
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$28.25changed to$27.61
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.66 changed to 0.60
- Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.536
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $28.25
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $28.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $28.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $28.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $28.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $27.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $27.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $27.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $27.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $28.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $28.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $28.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $28.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $27.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $28.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $28.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $28.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $28.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $28.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $28.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $28.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $28.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $28.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $28.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $28.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $28.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $27.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $27.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $27.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $27.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $27.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $27.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $27.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $27.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $26.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $26.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $26.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $26.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $25.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $25.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $25.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $25.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $25.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $25.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $25.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $25.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $25.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $25.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $25.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $25.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $27.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $27.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $27.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $27.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $28.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $28.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $28.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $28.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the North Dakota rate applies
North Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 406 cities and communities in North Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abercrombie
- Adams
- Alamo
- Alexander
- Alice
- Almont
- Alsen
- Ambrose
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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