CPT code 73719: Extremity MRI, with contrast, non-joint2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Missouri
Reports MRI of non-joint lower-extremity anatomy performed with contrast, such as imaging to characterize a soft-tissue lesion or evaluate suspected infection.
Medicare pays $232.84–$251.37 for 73719 in the office in Missouri, from Rest of Missouri to Metropolitan St. Louis, MO. 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 73719 covers
This study uses magnetic resonance imaging with contrast to assess non-joint structures of a lower limb, including muscle, bone, and soft tissue. A radiology practice typically performs the scan, and a radiologist interprets the images. Examples include evaluating a soft-tissue mass or suspected infection in the thigh or lower leg. When the study is focused on a joint, select from the lower-extremity joint MRI codes instead.
Choose this code when the imaging protocol uses contrast without the corresponding pre-contrast and post-contrast study; code 73720 describes MRI performed both without and with contrast. Documentation should identify the imaged anatomy, contrast protocol, and interpretation. The service may be billed globally, or as the professional interpretation with modifier 26 or the technical service with modifier TC. For bilateral imaging, each side is paid separately at 100%. The diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to both professional and technical components.
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 73719 pays more and less in Missouri
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$232.84 to $251.37
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MO | $248.62 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MO | $251.37 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Missouri | $232.84 | Unavailable |
How the 73719 rate is calculated
Each of 73719’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 · 73719
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.58
1.58 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense6.13
6.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.11
0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
7.8200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$261.20
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 73719
The CMS indicators that decide how 73719 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73719
Extremity MRI, with contrast, non-joint
| 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
73719 without 26 · national office
$261.20
Extremity MRI, with contrast, non-joint
73719-26 · Professional component
$74.15
Pays only the interpretation and report.
73719 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 73718MRINonjoint, without contrast
- 73718 is for non-joint lower-extremity MRI without contrast; 73719 is for the contrast study.
- 73720MRINon-joint, without and with contrast
- 73720 represents imaging both without and with contrast. Report 73719 when the protocol uses contrast without the pre-contrast portion.
- 73722Joint MRIWith contrast
- 73722 is for MRI of a lower-extremity joint with contrast. Use 73719 for non-joint lower-extremity anatomy.
- 73701Extremity CTWith contrast
- 73701 describes contrast-enhanced CT of a lower extremity, not MRI.
73719 billing questions
How does this differ from 73718?
73719 describes non-joint lower-extremity MRI performed with contrast. Use 73718 when the study is performed without contrast.
When should 73720 be reported instead?
Use 73720 when the MRI includes both without-contrast and with-contrast imaging. This code is for the with-contrast study without that combined protocol.
Can the professional interpretation and technical service be billed separately?
Yes. Report modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or modifier TC for the technical service; billing without either modifier represents the global service.
How is bilateral imaging handled?
When both lower extremities are imaged, each side is paid separately at 100%.
Does the multiple imaging reduction affect only the technical service?
No. The diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional components.
Can this code describe an MRI focused on a lower-extremity joint?
No. For a joint-focused MRI with contrast, use the lower-extremity joint MRI family, such as 73722.
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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