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CPT code 73723: Joint MRI, without and with contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

MRI of a lower extremity joint with images acquired before and after contrast is reported when both phases are medically indicated.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality34.2K Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $357.02 for 73723 in the office.

$357.02Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−6.4%vs the national office rate ($381.44)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73723 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 73723 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 73723 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 73723 covers

This service is an MRI of a lower extremity joint, such as the knee, hip, or ankle, with image sequences obtained before and after contrast. A technologist performs the scan, and a radiologist typically interprets the images. It may be selected when contrast-enhanced characterization is needed for concerns such as infection, a mass, synovial disease, or a postoperative problem.

Report this code when the study includes both noncontrast and postcontrast imaging of the joint; a study performed only before or only after contrast belongs to a different code. The order and imaging report should support the joint examined, the use of both phases, and the clinical reason for contrast. The global service includes acquisition and interpretation; modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service. CMS applies diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction 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 73723

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73723 runs from $335.82 in Arkansas to $522.21 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $357.02. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

73723 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$357.02
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$438.68+$81.66
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$440.31+$83.29
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$401.66+$44.64
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$389.95+$32.93
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$438.48+$81.46
  7. Alaska · Alaska$434.17+$77.15

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

Every other payment area

73723 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$340.98—
ArkansasArkansas$335.82—
ArizonaArizona$371.22—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$410.22—
Chico, CACalifornia$409.71—
El Centro, CACalifornia$409.73—
Fresno, CACalifornia$409.71—
Hanford, CACalifornia$409.71—

73723 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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$335.82

$465.96

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73723 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$434.171
AL$340.981
AR$335.821
AZ$371.221
CA$409.71–$522.2129
CO$400.791
CT$407.481
DC$440.311
DE$377.611
FL$370.48–$401.663
GA$349.32–$387.562
GU$421.291
HI$421.291
IA$352.381
ID$354.301
IL$357.61–$394.074
IN$356.501
KS$349.551
KY$347.011
LA$346.00–$364.052
MA$397.78–$443.182
MD$385.40–$440.313
ME$355.04–$376.832
MI$355.44–$374.162
MN$386.791
MO$339.04–$366.753
MS$337.561
MT$381.431
NC$359.111
ND$378.461
NE$354.741
NH$393.371
NJ$412.91–$435.202
NM$357.021
NV$380.911
NY$364.64–$448.115
OH$354.831
OK$347.551
OR$378.73–$415.282
PA$356.05–$396.232
PR$384.731
RI$392.341
SC$357.411
SD$378.111
TN$351.251
TX$353.52–$398.778
UT$362.551
VA$374.76–$440.312
VI$384.731
VT$375.901
WA$397.39–$453.562
WI$365.111
WV$343.471
WY$380.141

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How the 73723 rate is calculated

Each of 73723’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 · 73723

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.10

2.10 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense9.17

9.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.15

0.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

11.4200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$381.44

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

8,282

Code
73723
Physician work
2.10
Practice expense
9.17
Malpractice
0.15

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 73723 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.10× 1.0002.1000
Practice expense9.17× 0.9178.4089
Malpractice0.15× 1.2010.1802
Total RVUs10.6890
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$357.02

Office: (2.1 × 1 + 9.17 × 0.917 + 0.15 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $357.02

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Payment rules and modifiers for 73723

The CMS indicators that decide how 73723 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 73723

Joint MRI, without and 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

73723 without 26 · national office

$381.44

Joint MRI, without and with contrast

73723-26 · Professional component

$99.20

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 73723

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

Codes related to 73723
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, New Mexico
Same family
73721Lower extremity joint MRI, without contrastJoint MRI without contrast; use when postcontrast imaging is not performed.$191.96
73722Joint MRI, with contrastJoint MRI with contrast only, rather than before-and-after contrast imaging.$294.25
Used instead
73720MRI, non-joint, without and with contrastMRI of a lower extremity region without and with contrast when the study is not joint-focused.$314.45
73718MRI, nonjoint, without contrastNoncontrast MRI of a lower extremity region, rather than a contrast-enhanced joint study.$208.50

How 73723 has changed in New Mexico

73723 · Office / nonfacility

$357.02

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.59 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $350.43 to $357.02 (1.9%).

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

    $350.43changed to$357.02

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.15 changed to 2.10
    • Practice expense RVU 9.37 changed to 9.17
    • 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

    $367.49changed to$350.43

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 9.61 changed to 9.37
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.15

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $361.49changed to$367.49

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $379.27changed to$361.49

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 9.83 changed to 9.61
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $390.43changed to$379.27

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 10.01 changed to 9.83
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.15
    • 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

    $412.24changed to$390.43

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 10.63 changed to 10.01
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.14

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $424.50changed to$412.24

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 10.44 changed to 10.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • 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

    $437.93changed to$424.50

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 10.67 changed to 10.44
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.11
    • 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

    $449.06changed to$437.93

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 11.02 changed to 10.67

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $446.07changed to$449.06

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 10.99 changed to 11.02
    • 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

    $442.77changed to$446.07

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 10.94 changed to 10.99
    • 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

    $443.71changed to$442.77

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 10.92 changed to 10.94

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $441.50changed to$443.71

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $456.55changed to$441.50

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 11.40 changed to 10.92
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.14
    • 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

    $508.26changed to$456.55

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 13.82 changed to 11.40
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.12
    • 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: $508.26

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$357.02Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$357.02Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$357.02Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$357.02Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$350.43Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$350.43Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$350.43Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$350.43Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$367.49Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$367.49Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$367.49Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$367.49Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$361.49Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$379.27Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$379.27Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$379.27Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$379.27Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$390.43Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$390.43Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$390.43Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$390.43Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$412.24Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$412.24Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$412.24Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$412.24Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$424.50Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$424.50Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$424.50Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$424.50Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$437.93Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$437.93Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$437.93Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$437.93Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$449.06Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$449.06Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$449.06Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$449.06Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$446.07Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$446.07Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$446.07Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$446.07Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$442.77Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$442.77Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$442.77Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$442.77Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$443.71Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$443.71Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$441.50Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$441.50Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$456.55Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$456.55Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$456.55Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$456.55Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$508.26Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$508.26Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$508.26Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$508.26Not 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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73723 billing questions

When should this be reported instead of 73721?

Use 73723 when the joint MRI includes imaging both before and after contrast. Code 73721 is for a joint MRI performed without contrast.

How does this differ from 73722?

Code 73722 describes a joint MRI performed with contrast only. This code requires both noncontrast and postcontrast imaging.

Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 reports the interpretation, and modifier TC reports the equipment and staff service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

How are bilateral joint MRIs paid?

CMS pays each side separately at 100% when the study is performed bilaterally. Documentation should identify the joint and side imaged.

Does a multiple-procedure reduction affect this code?

CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction to both the technical and professional components when applicable.

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 73723PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,282 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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