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CPT code 73722: Joint MRI, with contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

MRI of a lower-extremity joint with contrast is reported when the study targets joint structures and uses a contrast-enhanced imaging protocol.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality6.6K Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $294.25 for 73722 in the office.

$294.25Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−6.6%vs the national office rate ($314.97)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73722 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 73722 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 73722 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 73722 covers

This service is MRI of a lower-extremity joint, such as the hip, knee, or ankle, performed with contrast material. Imaging centers and radiology departments acquire the images, and a radiologist interprets them. The study is selected when the diagnostic question concerns a joint and the requested protocol uses contrast, including MR arthrography protocols when applicable.

Choose 73722 for a contrast-enhanced joint study, rather than 73721 for a study without contrast or 73723 when imaging is performed both without and with contrast. The order and radiology report should identify the joint and support the contrast-enhanced protocol. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: report modifier 26 for interpretation only, TC for equipment and staff only, or neither modifier for the global service. Diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies to both components. For bilateral imaging, each side is paid 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 73722

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73722 runs from $276.74 in Arkansas to $433.34 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $294.25. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

73722 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$294.25
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$363.21+$68.96
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$364.25+$70.00
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$331.19+$36.94
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$321.39+$27.14
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$362.38+$68.13
  7. Alaska · Alaska$356.51+$62.26

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

Every other payment area

73722 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$281.06—
ArkansasArkansas$276.74—
ArizonaArizona$306.43—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$339.35—
Chico, CACalifornia$338.98—
El Centro, CACalifornia$339.00—
Fresno, CACalifornia$338.98—
Hanford, CACalifornia$338.98—

73722 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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Local rates. Clear comparisons.

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$276.74

$386.16

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73722 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$356.511
AL$281.061
AR$276.741
AZ$306.431
CA$338.98–$433.3429
CO$331.341
CT$336.701
DC$364.251
DE$311.761
FL$305.44–$331.193
GA$287.76–$320.002
GU$348.841
HI$348.841
IA$290.781
ID$292.351
IL$294.55–$325.164
IN$294.211
KS$288.331
KY$285.961
LA$285.09–$300.222
MA$328.77–$366.882
MD$318.30–$364.253
ME$292.90–$311.292
MI$292.95–$308.442
MN$319.881
MO$279.20–$302.573
MS$278.081
MT$314.961
NC$296.321
ND$312.791
NE$292.781
NH$325.111
NJ$341.22–$359.912
NM$294.251
NV$314.621
NY$300.95–$370.365
OH$292.511
OK$286.491
OR$312.85–$343.572
PA$293.57–$327.232
PR$317.761
RI$324.111
SC$294.771
SD$312.531
TN$289.741
TX$291.44–$329.658
UT$299.081
VA$309.50–$364.252
VI$317.761
VT$310.571
WA$328.48–$375.622
WI$301.571
WV$282.691
WY$314.021

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How the 73722 rate is calculated

Each of 73722’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 · 73722

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.58

1.58 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense7.74

7.74 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.11

0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

9.4300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$314.97

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

8,279

Code
73722
Physician work
1.58
Practice expense
7.74
Malpractice
0.11

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 73722 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.58× 1.0001.5800
Practice expense7.74× 0.9177.0976
Malpractice0.11× 1.2010.1321
Total RVUs8.8097
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$294.25

Office: (1.58 × 1 + 7.74 × 0.917 + 0.11 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $294.25

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Payment rules and modifiers for 73722

The CMS indicators that decide how 73722 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 73722

Joint MRI, with contrast

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures4Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services.
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

73722 without 26 · national office

$314.97

Joint MRI, with contrast

73722-26 · Professional component

$75.15

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 73722

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 73722
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, New Mexico
Same family
73721Lower extremity joint MRI, without contrastSame joint MRI family; this code is for imaging without contrast.$191.96
73723Joint MRI, without and with contrastSame joint MRI family; this code covers imaging both without and with contrast.$357.02
Used instead
73719Extremity MRI, with contrast, non-jointMRI of lower-extremity anatomy with contrast when the study is not directed at a joint.$244.94
73720MRI, non-joint, without and with contrastMRI of lower-extremity anatomy without and with contrast when the study is not directed at a joint.$314.45
73701Extremity CT, with contrastContrast-enhanced CT of the lower extremity when CT, rather than MRI, is selected.$156.21

How 73722 has changed in New Mexico

73722 · Office / nonfacility

$294.25

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $9.55 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $284.70 to $294.25 (3.4%).

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

    $284.70changed to$294.25

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.62 changed to 1.58
    • Practice expense RVU 7.78 changed to 7.74
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $298.51changed to$284.70

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 7.95 changed to 7.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.10

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $293.63changed to$298.51

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $307.06changed to$293.63

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 8.12 changed to 7.95
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $316.62changed to$307.06

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 8.26 changed to 8.12
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.10
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $335.50changed to$316.62

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 8.78 changed to 8.26

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $344.42changed to$335.50

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 8.58 changed to 8.78
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $355.08changed to$344.42

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 8.79 changed to 8.58
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $364.64changed to$355.08

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 9.09 changed to 8.79

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $361.04changed to$364.64

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 9.03 changed to 9.09
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $358.71changed to$361.04

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 9.00 changed to 9.03
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $359.02changed to$358.71

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 8.97 changed to 9.00

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $357.23changed to$359.02

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $372.12changed to$357.23

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 9.41 changed to 8.97
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $416.34changed to$372.12

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 11.46 changed to 9.41
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $416.34

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$294.25Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$294.25Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$294.25Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$294.25Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$284.70Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$284.70Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$284.70Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$284.70Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$298.51Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$298.51Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$298.51Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$298.51Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$293.63Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$307.06Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$307.06Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$307.06Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$307.06Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$316.62Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$316.62Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$316.62Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$316.62Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$335.50Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$335.50Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$335.50Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$335.50Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$344.42Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$344.42Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$344.42Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$344.42Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$355.08Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$355.08Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$355.08Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$355.08Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$364.64Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$364.64Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$364.64Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$364.64Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$361.04Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$361.04Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$361.04Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$361.04Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$358.71Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$358.71Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$358.71Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$358.71Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$359.02Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$359.02Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$357.23Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$357.23Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$372.12Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$372.12Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$372.12Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$372.12Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$416.34Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$416.34Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$416.34Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$416.34Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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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

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73722 billing questions

When should 73722 be selected instead of 73721?

Use 73722 when contrast is used for the lower-extremity joint MRI. Use 73721 when the joint study is performed without contrast.

How does 73722 differ from 73723?

73722 describes a joint MRI with contrast. Use 73723 when the study includes imaging both without and with contrast.

Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff service. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.

How is bilateral imaging handled under the CMS payment rules?

Each side is paid separately at 100% when the service is performed bilaterally.

Does the multiple-procedure reduction affect only the technical component?

No. The diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional components.

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 73722PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,279 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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