CPT code 73630: Foot X-ray, complete, at least three views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alaska

Complete plain-film radiographic study of the foot with three or more views, reported for trauma, deformity, infection, arthritis, or pre- and postoperative evaluation.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.6M Medicare services in 2024

In Alaska, Medicare pays $38.41 for 73630 in the office.

$38.41Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+12.7%vs the national office rate ($34.07)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73630 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 73630 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Alaska
  2. What 73630 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 73630 covers

This study images the foot in at least three distinct projections, typically dorsoplantar (AP), oblique, and lateral, and may include weight-bearing views when alignment matters. It is ordered for suspected metatarsal, Lisfranc, or midfoot fractures, hallux valgus and other deformities, diabetic foot ulcers with possible osteomyelitis, arthritis, foreign bodies, and surgical planning or follow-up. Podiatrists and orthopedic practices often perform it in the office; emergency departments, urgent care centers, and hospital outpatient imaging departments also perform it. A radiologist or treating physician interprets the images.

Select this code when at least three distinct foot views are obtained; a two-view series falls under the limited foot code. Documentation should identify the views obtained and include a written interpretation of the findings. The professional component covers interpretation and is reported with modifier 26; the technical component covers equipment and staff and is reported with modifier TC. Billing without either modifier claims the global service when the billing entity furnishes both components. When both feet receive complete studies, report each side with RT and LT; CMS pays each side at full value.

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 Alaska compares for 73630

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73630 runs from $29.84 in Arkansas to $46.64 in San Benito County, CA. Alaska pays $38.41. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

73630 in Alaska vs other payment areas
  1. Alaska · this page$38.41
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$39.15+$0.74
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$39.39+$0.98
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$36.23−$2.18
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$35.11−$3.30
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$39.31+$0.90
  7. Alabama · Alabama$30.31−$8.10

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

Every other payment area

73630 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$29.84—
ArizonaArizona$33.11—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$36.58—
Chico, CACalifornia$36.52—
El Centro, CACalifornia$36.52—
Fresno, CACalifornia$36.52—
Hanford, CACalifornia$36.52—
Madera, CACalifornia$36.52—

73630 rates by state

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$29.84

$41.58

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73630 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$38.411
AL$30.311
AR$29.841
AZ$33.111
CA$36.52–$46.6429
CO$35.771
CT$36.461
DC$39.391
DE$33.701
FL$33.19–$36.233
GA$31.20–$34.662
GU$37.591
HI$37.591
IA$31.311
ID$31.501
IL$32.03–$35.374
IN$31.701
KS$31.081
KY$30.931
LA$30.85–$32.522
MA$35.49–$39.612
MD$34.40–$39.393
ME$31.60–$33.572
MI$31.74–$33.562
MN$34.401
MO$30.23–$32.743
MS$30.041
MT$34.071
NC$31.971
ND$33.671
NE$31.521
NH$35.121
NJ$36.91–$38.912
NM$31.901
NV$33.991
NY$32.48–$40.245
OH$31.661
OK$30.951
OR$33.76–$37.072
PA$31.76–$35.442
PR$34.361
RI$35.021
SC$31.861
SD$33.631
TN$31.241
TX$31.53–$35.618
UT$32.341
VA$33.40–$39.392
VI$34.361
VT$33.461
WA$35.45–$40.522
WI$32.441
WV$30.731
WY$33.901

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How the 73630 rate is calculated

Each of 73630’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 · 73630

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.17

0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.83

0.83 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.02

0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.0200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$34.07

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

The exact Alaska inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,246

Code
73630
Physician work
0.17
Practice expense
0.83
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

5

Locality
Alaska
Physician work
1.500
Practice expense
1.065
Malpractice
0.551
Office calculation for 73630 in Alaska
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.17× 1.5000.2550
Practice expense0.83× 1.0650.8839
Malpractice0.02× 0.5510.0110
Total RVUs1.1500
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Alaska$38.41

Office: (0.17 × 1.5 + 0.83 × 1.065 + 0.02 × 0.551) × $33.4009 = $38.41

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Payment rules and modifiers for 73630

The CMS indicators that decide how 73630 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 73630

Foot X-ray, complete, at least three views

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

73630 without 26 · national office

$34.07

Foot X-ray, complete, at least three views

73630-26 · Professional component

$8.02

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 73630 has changed in Alaska

73630 · Office / nonfacility

$38.41

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.76 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $37.65 to $38.41 (2.0%).

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

    $37.65changed to$38.41

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.081 changed to 1.065
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.592 changed to 0.551

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $39.11changed to$37.65

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.84 changed to 0.83

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $38.47changed to$39.11

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $40.36changed to$38.47

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.100 changed to 1.081
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.603 changed to 0.592
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $41.75changed to$40.36

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.118 changed to 1.100
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.614 changed to 0.603

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $40.92changed to$41.75

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.81 changed to 0.84

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $39.13changed to$40.92

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.73 changed to 0.81
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.661 changed to 0.614

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $37.48changed to$39.13

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.69 changed to 0.73
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.117 changed to 1.118
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.708 changed to 0.661

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $35.43changed to$37.48

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.64 changed to 0.69

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $34.80changed to$35.43

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.63 changed to 0.64
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.117
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.710 changed to 0.708

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $34.21changed to$34.80

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.62 changed to 0.63
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.107 changed to 1.112
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.712 changed to 0.710

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $34.34changed to$34.21

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $34.17changed to$34.34

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $37.27changed to$34.17

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.62
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.087 changed to 1.107
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.687 changed to 0.712

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $37.08changed to$37.27

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.71
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.067 changed to 1.087
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.661 changed to 0.687

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $37.08

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$38.41Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$38.41Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$38.41Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$38.41Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$37.65Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$37.65Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$37.65Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$37.65Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$39.11Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$39.11Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$39.11Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$39.11Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$38.47Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$40.36Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$40.36Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$40.36Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$40.36Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$41.75Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$41.75Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$41.75Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$41.75Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$40.92Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$40.92Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$40.92Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$40.92Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$39.13Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$39.13Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$39.13Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$39.13Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$37.48Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$37.48Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$37.48Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$37.48Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$35.43Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$35.43Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$35.43Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$35.43Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$34.80Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$34.80Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$34.80Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$34.80Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$34.21Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$34.21Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$34.21Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$34.21Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$34.34Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$34.34Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$34.17Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$34.17Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$37.27Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$37.27Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$37.27Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$37.27Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$37.08Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$37.08Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$37.08Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$37.08Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Alaska rate applies

Alaska is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 355 cities and communities in Alaska. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Adak
  • Akhiok
  • Akiachak
  • Akiak
  • Akutan
  • Alakanuk
  • Alatna
  • Alcan Border

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73630 billing questions

When should 73630 be reported instead of 73620?

Use 73630 when at least three distinct views of the foot are performed. If only two views are obtained, report 73620 regardless of which two projections were taken.

How are bilateral foot X-rays reported?

When each foot receives a complete study, report the service once per side, typically on separate lines with RT and LT. CMS pays each side at full value.

Can a foot and ankle series be billed on the same date?

Yes, when both regions require evaluation and distinct foot and ankle views are obtained and interpreted. An inversion injury affecting both regions is one possible reason for separate studies.

Which modifier applies when a hospital takes the films and an outside radiologist reads them?

The radiologist reports 73630-26 for the interpretation, while the facility bills the technical portion. In an office, a practice that furnishes the equipment and staff reports 73630-TC if another physician separately bills the interpretation.

Are weight-bearing views a separate service?

No. Distinct weight-bearing projections are views within the foot study and can count toward the three-view minimum; weight bearing alone does not generate an additional code.

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 73630PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,246 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for AlaskaGPCI2026.csv, line 5 (RVU26D)

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