CPT code 74160: Abdominal CT, with contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Nevada
Reports diagnostic CT imaging of the abdomen performed with contrast when the study covers the abdomen without including the pelvis.
In Nevada, Medicare pays $229.82 for 74160 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 74160 nationwide
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 74160 covers
This service covers CT image acquisition of the abdomen using contrast, followed by interpretation of the images. It is commonly performed in hospital radiology departments and outpatient imaging centers. A technologist operates the scanner and supports image acquisition; a radiologist or other qualified physician interprets the examination and issues a report. Abdominal CT may be ordered to assess findings such as abdominal pain, a suspected mass, or an intra-abdominal infection.
Select this code when the documented examination is an abdominal CT with contrast, rather than a noncontrast study, a study performed both without and with contrast, or imaging that also includes the pelvis. The record should support the body region, contrast protocol, images obtained, and interpretation. The service has separately billable professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies interpretation, modifier TC identifies equipment and staff, and an unmodified claim represents the global service. CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction to both components when applicable.
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 Nevada compares for 74160
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 74160 runs from $202.49 in Arkansas to $315.38 in San Benito County, CA. Nevada pays $229.82. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Nevada · this page$229.82
- Los Angeles, CA · California$264.81+$34.99
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$265.76+$35.94
- Miami, FL · Florida$242.34+$12.52
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$235.24+$5.42
- Manhattan, NY · New York$264.63+$34.81
- Alaska · Alaska$261.56+$31.74
Other areas in Nevada first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $205.61 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $202.49 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $223.94 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $247.57 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $247.28 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $290.32 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $263.96 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $248.26 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $260.50 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $259.55 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $266.40 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $308.58 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $308.48 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $315.38 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $314.96 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $255.26 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $269.53 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $260.72 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $272.32 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $290.17 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $247.27 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $241.86 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $245.89 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $227.81 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $234.98 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $223.47 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $233.83 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $210.65 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $254.31 | — |
| IowaIowa | $212.53 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $213.69 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $218.32 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $215.67 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $237.76 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $215.03 | — |
| KansasKansas | $210.81 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $209.26 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $219.58 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $208.65 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $267.53 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $240.03 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $245.06 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $232.53 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $214.14 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $227.35 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $225.69 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $214.36 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $233.40 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $218.73 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $221.22 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $204.43 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $203.53 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $230.13 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $216.60 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $228.35 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $213.96 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $237.37 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $262.66 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $249.17 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $215.32 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $270.46 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $250.27 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $267.91 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $219.95 | — |
| OhioOhio | $214.00 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $209.59 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $250.64 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $228.50 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $239.07 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $214.74 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $232.13 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $236.72 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $215.57 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $228.14 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $211.84 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $240.64 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $213.20 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $228.13 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $229.34 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $227.52 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $228.65 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $230.29 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $220.37 | — |
| UtahUtah | $218.68 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $226.09 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $232.13 | — |
| VermontVermont | $226.79 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $239.79 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $273.81 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $220.25 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $207.10 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $229.35 | — |
74160 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$202.49
$281.33
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $261.56 | 1 |
| AL | $205.61 | 1 |
| AR | $202.49 | 1 |
| AZ | $223.94 | 1 |
| CA | $247.27–$315.38 | 29 |
| CO | $241.86 | 1 |
| CT | $245.89 | 1 |
| DC | $265.76 | 1 |
| DE | $227.81 | 1 |
| FL | $223.47–$242.34 | 3 |
| GA | $210.65–$233.83 | 2 |
| GU | $254.31 | 1 |
| HI | $254.31 | 1 |
| IA | $212.53 | 1 |
| ID | $213.69 | 1 |
| IL | $215.67–$237.76 | 4 |
| IN | $215.03 | 1 |
| KS | $210.81 | 1 |
| KY | $209.26 | 1 |
| LA | $208.65–$219.58 | 2 |
| MA | $240.03–$267.53 | 2 |
| MD | $232.53–$265.76 | 3 |
| ME | $214.14–$227.35 | 2 |
| MI | $214.36–$225.69 | 2 |
| MN | $233.40 | 1 |
| MO | $204.43–$221.22 | 3 |
| MS | $203.53 | 1 |
| MT | $230.13 | 1 |
| NC | $216.60 | 1 |
| ND | $228.35 | 1 |
| NE | $213.96 | 1 |
| NH | $237.37 | 1 |
| NJ | $249.17–$262.66 | 2 |
| NM | $215.32 | 1 |
| NV | $229.82 | 1 |
| NY | $219.95–$270.46 | 5 |
| OH | $214.00 | 1 |
| OK | $209.59 | 1 |
| OR | $228.50–$250.64 | 2 |
| PA | $214.74–$239.07 | 2 |
| PR | $232.13 | 1 |
| RI | $236.72 | 1 |
| SC | $215.57 | 1 |
| SD | $228.14 | 1 |
| TN | $211.84 | 1 |
| TX | $213.20–$240.64 | 8 |
| UT | $218.68 | 1 |
| VA | $226.09–$265.76 | 2 |
| VI | $232.13 | 1 |
| VT | $226.79 | 1 |
| WA | $239.79–$273.81 | 2 |
| WI | $220.25 | 1 |
| WV | $207.10 | 1 |
| WY | $229.35 | 1 |
How the 74160 rate is calculated
Each of 74160’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 · 74160
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.24
1.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense5.56
5.56 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.09
0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
6.8900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$230.13
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Nevada inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,303
- Code
- 74160
- Physician work
- 1.24
- Practice expense
- 5.56
- Malpractice
- 0.09
GPCI2026.csv
73
- Locality
- Nevada
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.001
- Malpractice
- 0.833
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.24 | × 1.000 | 1.2400 |
| Practice expense | 5.56 | × 1.001 | 5.5656 |
| Malpractice | 0.09 | × 0.833 | 0.0750 |
| Total RVUs | 6.8805 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Nevada$229.82
Office: (1.24 × 1 + 5.56 × 1.001 + 0.09 × 0.833) × $33.4009 = $229.82
Payment rules and modifiers for 74160
The CMS indicators that decide how 74160 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 74160
Abdominal CT, with contrast
| 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) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| 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
74160 without 26 · national office
$230.13
Abdominal CT, with contrast
74160-26 · Professional component
$58.45
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 74160 has changed in Nevada
74160 · Office / nonfacility
$229.82
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $3.15 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $226.67 to $229.82 (1.4%).
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
$226.67changed to$229.82
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.27 changed to 1.24
- Practice expense RVU 5.67 changed to 5.56
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
- Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
- Malpractice GPCI 0.844 changed to 0.833
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
No ratechanged to$226.67
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$245.30changed toNo rate
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D, RVU21A, RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D, RVU22A, RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D, RVU23A, RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D, RVU24A, RVU24AR, RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$238.08changed to$245.30
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 5.18 changed to 5.37
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$240.33changed to$238.08
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 5.17 changed to 5.18
- Work GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.002
- Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.017
- Malpractice GPCI 0.946 changed to 0.909
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$241.93changed to$240.33
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 5.14 changed to 5.17
- Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.004
- Practice expense GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.034
- Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.946
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$241.70changed to$241.93
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 5.12 changed to 5.14
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$240.49changed to$241.70
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$253.55changed to$240.49
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 5.42 changed to 5.12
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
- Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.005
- Practice expense GPCI 1.055 changed to 1.051
- Malpractice GPCI 1.107 changed to 0.982
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$297.10changed to$253.55
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 6.96 changed to 5.42
- Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
- Practice expense GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.055
- Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.107
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
October 1, 2013
RVU13D
No ratechanged to$297.10
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $229.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $229.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $229.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $229.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $226.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $226.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $226.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $226.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $245.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $245.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $245.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $245.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $238.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $238.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $238.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $238.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $240.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $240.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $240.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $240.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $241.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $241.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $241.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $241.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $241.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $241.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $240.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $240.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $253.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $253.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $253.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $253.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $297.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Nevada rate applies
Nevada is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 138 cities and communities in Nevada. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alamo
- Amargosa Valley
- Austin
- Baker
- Battle Mountain
- Beatty
- Beaverdam
- Bennett Springs
74160 billing questions
When should 74160 be chosen over 74170?
Use 74160 for an abdominal CT performed with contrast. Use 74170 when the examination includes imaging both without and with contrast.
Does this code include the pelvis?
No. It represents abdominal imaging; choose a code for abdomen and pelvis when both regions are examined.
How are the professional and technical services billed?
Report modifier 26 for the physician's interpretation and modifier TC for the technical service. Reporting without either modifier represents the global service.
Does the multiple procedure reduction affect both components?
Yes. CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction to the technical and professional components.
What documentation supports reporting 74160?
The record should identify the abdominal region examined, the contrast protocol, the images obtained, and the physician's interpretation.
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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