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CPT code 73725: MR angiography, lower-extremity arteries2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

MR angiography of lower-extremity arteries evaluates vascular anatomy for suspected stenosis, occlusion, or other arterial disease, with or without contrast.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $389.35 for 73725 in the office.

$389.35Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+15.5%vs the national office rate ($337.02)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73725 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 73725 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 73725 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 73725 covers

This study uses magnetic resonance imaging to depict arteries in the lower extremity, with a protocol that may be performed without contrast or with contrast. It is used to assess concerns such as peripheral arterial narrowing or occlusion and to map vessels for treatment planning. Imaging technologists acquire the study in a hospital or outpatient imaging center; a physician, commonly a radiologist, interprets the images and provides a report.

Report the code for an MR angiographic examination of the lower-extremity arteries, and document the clinical indication, anatomic coverage, side or sides examined, contrast protocol, and interpretation. Medicare payment is restricted to specific circumstances, so the record must support coverage under applicable requirements. Billing without a component modifier represents the global service; modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service. If diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies, it affects both components. When both sides are performed, 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 Washington, DC area compares for 73725

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73725 runs from $296.11 in Arkansas to $461.81 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $389.35. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

73725 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$389.35
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$387.69−$1.66
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$355.86−$33.49
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$345.28−$44.07
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$387.94−$1.41
  6. Alaska · Alaska$382.06−$7.29
  7. Alabama · Alabama$300.73−$88.62

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

73725 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$296.11—
ArizonaArizona$327.83—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$362.38—
Chico, CACalifornia$361.89—
El Centro, CACalifornia$361.92—
Fresno, CACalifornia$361.89—
Hanford, CACalifornia$361.89—
Madera, CACalifornia$361.89—

73725 rates by state

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

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$296.11

$411.85

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73725 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$382.061
AL$300.731
AR$296.111
AZ$327.831
CA$361.89–$461.8129
CO$354.091
CT$360.261
DC$389.351
DE$333.531
FL$327.53–$355.863
GA$308.51–$342.572
GU$372.291
HI$372.291
IA$310.801
ID$312.541
IL$316.09–$348.664
IN$314.521
KS$308.331
KY$306.301
LA$305.42–$321.602
MA$351.41–$391.832
MD$340.47–$389.353
ME$313.29–$332.712
MI$313.92–$330.902
MN$341.401
MO$299.23–$323.933
MS$297.781
MT$337.011
NC$316.921
ND$334.041
NE$312.891
NH$347.581
NJ$364.97–$384.742
NM$315.371
NV$336.451
NY$321.88–$396.675
OH$313.311
OK$306.701
OR$334.44–$366.972
PA$314.36–$350.232
PR$339.941
RI$346.601
SC$315.521
SD$333.691
TN$309.861
TX$312.10–$352.398
UT$320.131
VA$330.90–$389.352
VI$339.941
VT$331.811
WA$351.05–$401.002
WI$322.091
WV$303.431
WY$335.711

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How the 73725 rate is calculated

Each of 73725’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 · 73725

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.77

1.77 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense8.17

8.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.15

0.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

10.0900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$337.02

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,285

Code
73725
Physician work
1.77
Practice expense
8.17
Malpractice
0.15

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 73725 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.77× 1.0541.8656
Practice expense8.17× 1.1789.6243
Malpractice0.15× 1.1130.1669
Total RVUs11.6568
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$389.35

Office: (1.77 × 1.054 + 8.17 × 1.178 + 0.15 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $389.35

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Payment rules and modifiers for 73725

The CMS indicators that decide how 73725 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 73725

MR angiography, lower-extremity arteries

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

73725 without 26 · national office

$337.02

MR angiography, lower-extremity arteries

73725-26 · Professional component

$82.83

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 73725

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

Codes related to 73725
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Used instead
73706CT angiography, lower extremity, without and with contrastCT angiography of the lower extremity is an alternative arterial imaging method.No office rate
75635CTA runoff, abdominal aorta and both legsCTA provides a broader aortic and bilateral iliofemoral runoff examination.No office rate
Same family
73225MR angiography, upper extremity, with and without contrastMR angiography counterpart for arteries of the upper extremity.$373.94

How 73725 has changed in Washington, DC area

73725 · Office / nonfacility

$389.35

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.20 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $387.15 to $389.35 (0.6%).

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

    $387.15changed to$389.35

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.82 changed to 1.77
    • Practice expense RVU 8.29 changed to 8.17
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.15
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $402.78changed to$387.15

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 8.40 changed to 8.29

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $396.21changed to$402.78

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $421.88changed to$396.21

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 8.53 changed to 8.40
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $440.06changed to$421.88

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 8.60 changed to 8.53
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.14
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $464.84changed to$440.06

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 9.09 changed to 8.60

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $468.38changed to$464.84

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 8.94 changed to 9.09
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $471.79changed to$468.38

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 9.16 changed to 8.94
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $482.55changed to$471.79

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 9.42 changed to 9.16

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $480.01changed to$482.55

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 9.39 changed to 9.42
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $477.38changed to$480.01

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 9.35 changed to 9.39
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $479.54changed to$477.38

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 9.36 changed to 9.35

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $477.15changed to$479.54

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $501.64changed to$477.15

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 9.95 changed to 9.36
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $562.78changed to$501.64

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 12.11 changed to 9.95
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $562.78

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$389.35Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$389.35Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$389.35Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$389.35Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$387.15Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$387.15Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$387.15Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$387.15Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$402.78Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$402.78Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$402.78Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$402.78Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$396.21Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$421.88Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$421.88Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$421.88Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$421.88Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$440.06Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$440.06Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$440.06Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$440.06Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$464.84Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$464.84Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$464.84Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$464.84Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$468.38Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$468.38Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$468.38Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$468.38Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$471.79Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$471.79Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$471.79Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$471.79Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$482.55Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$482.55Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$482.55Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$482.55Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$480.01Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$480.01Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$480.01Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$480.01Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$477.38Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$477.38Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$477.38Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$477.38Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$479.54Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$479.54Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$477.15Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$477.15Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$501.64Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$501.64Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$501.64Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$501.64Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$562.78Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$562.78Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$562.78Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$562.78Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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73725 billing questions

When is this code a better fit than a lower-extremity MRI code?

Use this code when the examination is MR angiography of lower-extremity arteries. Codes such as 73720 describe MRI evaluation of the extremity rather than an angiographic arterial study.

Can the study be performed without contrast?

Yes. The code covers an MR angiographic examination performed without contrast or with contrast; the documented protocol should reflect what was performed.

How should the professional and technical services be billed?

Report the global service without a component modifier. Use modifier 26 for the physician's interpretation or modifier TC for the technical service, including equipment and staff.

How does Medicare handle bilateral examinations?

When both lower extremities are examined, CMS pays each side separately at 100%. Document the sides examined and follow the applicable claim-reporting instructions.

What happens when other diagnostic imaging is performed in the same session?

The diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies to both the professional and technical components when the rule is triggered.

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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RVUs for 73725PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,285 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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