CPT code 74415: IV urography, with nephrotomography2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana

Reports intravenous urinary tract imaging using infusion and/or bolus contrast when the examination includes nephrotomographic views of the kidneys.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality20 Medicare services in 2024

In Montana, Medicare pays $151.64 for 74415 in the office.

$151.64Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+0.0%vs the national office rate ($151.64)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 74415 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 74415 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Montana
  2. What 74415 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 74415 covers

This examination tracks intravenously administered contrast through the kidneys and urinary tract using radiographs, including nephrotomographic images focused on the kidneys. It may be used to assess suspected abnormalities of the renal collecting systems or urinary tract. Imaging staff acquire the study, typically in a hospital radiology department, and a radiologist interprets the images.

Choose this code when the documented examination uses infusion and/or bolus contrast and includes nephrotomography; the contrast method alone is not enough to distinguish it from related urography services. The report and image record should support the urinary tract examination and the nephrotomographic views. CMS allows billing the professional component with modifier 26 for interpretation, the technical component with modifier TC for equipment and staff, or the global service without either modifier.

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 Montana compares for 74415

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 74415 runs from $131.94 in Arkansas to $211.83 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $151.64. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

74415 in Montana vs other payment areas
  1. Montana · this page$151.64
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$176.25+$24.61
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$176.54+$24.90
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$159.69+$8.05
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$154.58+$2.94
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$175.34+$23.70
  7. Alaska · Alaska$167.61+$15.97

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Every other payment area

74415 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$134.17—
ArkansasArkansas$131.94—
ArizonaArizona$147.25—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$164.15—
Chico, CACalifornia$164.00—
El Centro, CACalifornia$164.00—
Fresno, CACalifornia$164.00—
Hanford, CACalifornia$164.00—

74415 rates by state

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$131.94

$187.92

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74415 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$167.611
AL$134.171
AR$131.941
AZ$147.251
CA$164.00–$211.8329
CO$160.041
CT$162.621
DC$176.541
DE$149.941
FL$146.59–$159.693
GA$137.50–$154.172
GU$169.291
HI$169.291
IA$139.251
ID$140.041
IL$140.93–$156.664
IN$141.001
KS$137.951
KY$136.631
LA$136.17–$143.962
MA$158.66–$178.102
MD$153.27–$176.543
ME$140.29–$149.822
MI$140.20–$148.102
MN$154.351
MO$133.11–$145.213
MS$132.591
MT$151.641
NC$142.061
ND$150.651
NE$140.291
NH$156.921
NJ$164.77–$174.192
NM$140.861
NV$151.501
NY$144.45–$179.415
OH$140.001
OK$136.941
OR$150.61–$166.342
PA$140.57–$157.742
PR$153.091
RI$156.181
SC$141.211
SD$150.531
TN$138.681
TX$139.47–$159.258
UT$143.431
VA$148.87–$176.542
VI$153.091
VT$149.481
WA$158.55–$182.542
WI$144.861
WV$134.811
WY$151.211

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How the 74415 rate is calculated

Each of 74415’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 · 74415

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.48

0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.01

4.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.05

0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.5400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$151.64

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

The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,423

Code
74415
Physician work
0.48
Practice expense
4.01
Malpractice
0.05

GPCI2026.csv

71

Locality
Montana
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.998
Office calculation for 74415 in Montana
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.48× 1.0000.4800
Practice expense4.01× 1.0004.0100
Malpractice0.05× 0.9980.0499
Total RVUs4.5399
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Montana$151.64

Office: (0.48 × 1 + 4.01 × 1 + 0.05 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $151.64

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Payment rules and modifiers for 74415

The CMS indicators that decide how 74415 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 74415

IV urography, with nephrotomography

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
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

74415 without 26 · national office

$151.64

IV urography, with nephrotomography

74415-26 · Professional component

$22.71

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 74415 has changed in Montana

74415 · Office / nonfacility

$151.64

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.76 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $144.88 to $151.64 (4.7%).

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

    $144.88changed to$151.64

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.49 changed to 0.48
    • Practice expense RVU 3.94 changed to 4.01
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $150.76changed to$144.88

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 4.00 changed to 3.94
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $148.30changed to$150.76

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $158.22changed to$148.30

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 4.14 changed to 4.00
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $163.32changed to$158.22

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 4.20 changed to 4.14
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $162.93changed to$163.32

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 4.15 changed to 4.20

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $154.79changed to$162.93

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.76 changed to 4.15
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $147.59changed to$154.79

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 3.54 changed to 3.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $139.51changed to$147.59

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.32 changed to 3.54

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $138.79changed to$139.51

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $137.81changed to$138.79

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 3.31 changed to 3.32
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $137.51changed to$137.81

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 3.30 changed to 3.31
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $136.83changed to$137.51

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $141.38changed to$136.83

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.41 changed to 3.30
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.226

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $142.36changed to$141.38

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.65 changed to 3.41
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.165

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $142.36

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$151.64Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$151.64Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$151.64Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$151.64Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$144.88Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$144.88Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$144.88Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$144.88Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$150.76Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$150.76Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$150.76Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$150.76Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$148.30Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$158.22Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$158.22Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$158.22Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$158.22Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$163.32Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$163.32Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$163.32Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$163.32Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$162.93Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$162.93Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$162.93Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$162.93Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$154.79Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$154.79Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$154.79Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$154.79Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$147.59Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$147.59Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$147.59Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$147.59Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$139.51Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$139.51Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$139.51Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$139.51Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$138.79Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$138.79Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$138.79Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$138.79Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$137.81Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$137.81Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$137.81Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$137.81Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$137.51Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$137.51Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$136.83Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$136.83Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$141.38Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$141.38Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$141.38Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$141.38Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$142.36Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$142.36Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$142.36Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$142.36Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Montana rate applies

Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Absarokee
  • Acton
  • Alberton
  • Alder
  • Alzada
  • Amsterdam
  • Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
  • Antelope

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74415 billing questions

How does 74415 differ from 74410?

Both describe intravenous urography using infusion and/or bolus contrast. 74415 is the choice when nephrotomography is included; 74410 is the related code without that feature.

What documentation supports reporting 74415?

The imaging record should support the intravenous contrast examination and show that nephrotomographic views of the kidneys were obtained. The interpretation should document the findings from the study.

Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?

Yes. Report modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or modifier TC for the technical service; bill without a modifier for the global service.

Is nephrotomography required for this code?

Yes. The distinguishing feature is nephrotomography as part of the intravenous urography examination.

How does 74415 differ from retrograde urography?

74415 follows contrast given intravenously. Retrograde urography, such as 74420, evaluates the urinary tract with contrast introduced retrograde rather than through an intravenous injection.

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 74415PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,423 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for MontanaGPCI2026.csv, line 71 (RVU26D)

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