CPT code 73700: Extremity CT, without contrast material2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico
Reports CT imaging of a lower extremity performed without contrast, commonly to assess bone, soft tissue, or orthopedic findings.
In New Mexico, Medicare pays $122.83 for 73700 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73700 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 73700 covers
This service is a CT examination of a lower extremity acquired without contrast material. A technologist performs the scan in a hospital, emergency department, or freestanding imaging center, and a radiologist typically interprets the images. Orthopedic and emergency clinicians may order it to evaluate findings such as a suspected fracture, bone abnormality, or orthopedic hardware, depending on the clinical question and imaging protocol.
Report the code when the performed study covers a lower extremity without contrast; use the contrast-specific code when contrast is administered. The order, imaging record, and report should support the body region, side, clinical indication, and protocol performed. The global service includes the technical work and interpretation; modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service. When multiple diagnostic imaging procedures trigger the multiple-procedure reduction, it applies to both components. For bilateral studies, CMS pays each side 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 New Mexico compares for 73700
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73700 runs from $115.71 in Arkansas to $174.85 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $122.83. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Mexico · this page$122.83
- Los Angeles, CA · California$148.24+$25.41
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$149.24+$26.41
- Miami, FL · Florida$137.74+$14.91
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$134.00+$11.17
- Manhattan, NY · New York$149.15+$26.32
- Alaska · Alaska$151.77+$28.94
Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $117.35 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $115.71 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $126.98 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $139.11 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $138.89 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $161.45 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $147.62 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $139.65 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $145.87 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $145.33 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $148.83 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $171.14 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $171.06 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $174.85 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $174.53 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $142.97 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $150.33 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $145.90 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $151.86 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $161.33 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $138.87 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $136.24 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $138.74 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $129.05 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $133.39 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $127.25 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $132.35 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $120.43 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $142.32 | — |
| IowaIowa | $120.76 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $121.42 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $125.02 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $123.30 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $134.87 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $122.11 | — |
| KansasKansas | $119.97 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $119.50 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $124.97 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $119.22 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $149.82 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $135.36 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $138.29 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $131.54 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $121.76 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $128.54 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $128.54 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $122.28 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $131.38 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $124.40 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $125.70 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $117.07 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $116.42 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $130.26 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $123.04 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $128.87 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $121.48 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $133.87 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $147.72 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $140.56 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $129.97 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $152.35 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $141.27 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $150.72 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $124.81 | — |
| OhioOhio | $122.00 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $119.56 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $140.76 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $129.19 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $135.21 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $122.33 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $131.28 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $133.77 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $122.68 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $128.71 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $120.52 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $135.58 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $121.53 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $129.15 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $129.85 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $128.92 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $129.46 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $130.74 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $125.18 | — |
| UtahUtah | $124.31 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $127.96 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $131.28 | — |
| VermontVermont | $128.16 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $135.18 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $153.08 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $124.65 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $118.80 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $129.66 | — |
73700 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$115.71
$156.86
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $151.77 | 1 |
| AL | $117.35 | 1 |
| AR | $115.71 | 1 |
| AZ | $126.98 | 1 |
| CA | $138.87–$174.85 | 29 |
| CO | $136.24 | 1 |
| CT | $138.74 | 1 |
| DC | $149.24 | 1 |
| DE | $129.05 | 1 |
| FL | $127.25–$137.74 | 3 |
| GA | $120.43–$132.35 | 2 |
| GU | $142.32 | 1 |
| HI | $142.32 | 1 |
| IA | $120.76 | 1 |
| ID | $121.42 | 1 |
| IL | $123.30–$134.87 | 4 |
| IN | $122.11 | 1 |
| KS | $119.97 | 1 |
| KY | $119.50 | 1 |
| LA | $119.22–$124.97 | 2 |
| MA | $135.36–$149.82 | 2 |
| MD | $131.54–$149.24 | 3 |
| ME | $121.76–$128.54 | 2 |
| MI | $122.28–$128.54 | 2 |
| MN | $131.38 | 1 |
| MO | $117.07–$125.70 | 3 |
| MS | $116.42 | 1 |
| MT | $130.26 | 1 |
| NC | $123.04 | 1 |
| ND | $128.87 | 1 |
| NE | $121.48 | 1 |
| NH | $133.87 | 1 |
| NJ | $140.56–$147.72 | 2 |
| NM | $122.83 | 1 |
| NV | $129.97 | 1 |
| NY | $124.81–$152.35 | 5 |
| OH | $122.00 | 1 |
| OK | $119.56 | 1 |
| OR | $129.19–$140.76 | 2 |
| PA | $122.33–$135.21 | 2 |
| PR | $131.28 | 1 |
| RI | $133.77 | 1 |
| SC | $122.68 | 1 |
| SD | $128.71 | 1 |
| TN | $120.52 | 1 |
| TX | $121.53–$135.58 | 8 |
| UT | $124.31 | 1 |
| VA | $127.96–$149.24 | 2 |
| VI | $131.28 | 1 |
| VT | $128.16 | 1 |
| WA | $135.18–$153.08 | 2 |
| WI | $124.65 | 1 |
| WV | $118.80 | 1 |
| WY | $129.66 | 1 |
How the 73700 rate is calculated
Each of 73700’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 · 73700
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.98
0.98 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.85
2.85 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.07
0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.9000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$130.26
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,255
- Code
- 73700
- Physician work
- 0.98
- Practice expense
- 2.85
- Malpractice
- 0.07
GPCI2026.csv
77
- Locality
- New Mexico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.917
- Malpractice
- 1.201
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.98 | × 1.000 | 0.9800 |
| Practice expense | 2.85 | × 0.917 | 2.6135 |
| Malpractice | 0.07 | × 1.201 | 0.0841 |
| Total RVUs | 3.6775 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, New Mexico$122.83
Office: (0.98 × 1 + 2.85 × 0.917 + 0.07 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $122.83
Payment rules and modifiers for 73700
The CMS indicators that decide how 73700 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73700
Extremity CT, without contrast material
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 4 | Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services. |
| 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
73700 without 26 · national office
$130.26
Extremity CT, without contrast material
73700-26 · Professional component
$46.43
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 73700 has changed in New Mexico
73700 · Office / nonfacility
$122.83
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $3.41 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $119.42 to $122.83 (2.9%).
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
$119.42changed to$122.83
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.00 changed to 0.98
- Practice expense RVU 2.90 changed to 2.85
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.07
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
- Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$123.89changed to$119.42
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.92 changed to 2.90
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$121.86changed to$123.89
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$126.34changed to$121.86
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.96 changed to 2.92
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$128.50changed to$126.34
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.95 changed to 2.96
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$131.75changed to$128.50
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 3.02 changed to 2.95
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$146.84changed to$131.75
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 3.30 changed to 3.02
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
No ratechanged to$146.84
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$197.86changed toNo rate
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $197.86
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $122.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $122.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $122.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $122.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $119.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $119.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $119.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $119.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $123.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $123.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $123.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $123.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $121.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $126.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $126.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $126.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $126.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $128.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $128.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $128.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $128.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $131.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $131.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $131.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $131.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $146.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $146.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $146.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $146.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $197.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $197.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $197.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $197.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the New Mexico rate applies
New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abeytas
- Abiquiu
- Acomita Lake
- Adelino
- Agua Fria
- Alamillo
- Alamo
- Alamogordo
73700 billing questions
How does this differ from 73701?
73700 is for a lower-extremity CT performed without contrast. Report 73701 when the examination is performed with contrast.
Can the interpretation and scan be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
How is a bilateral examination handled?
CMS pays each side separately at 100% when both sides are examined. Identify the side for each service and follow claim-line reporting instructions.
What happens when multiple diagnostic imaging procedures are performed?
The diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional components when applicable.
What documentation supports reporting this code?
The order and imaging report should establish the lower-extremity region and side, the clinical reason for the study, and that the examination was performed without contrast.
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
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