CPT code 76017: MR safety, medical physics examination2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Kansas

Report 76017 for time-based medical physics work that evaluates and tailors an MRI examination to a patient-specific safety concern.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality

In Kansas, Medicare pays $201.39 for 76017 in the office.

$201.39Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−9.2%vs the national office rate ($221.78)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 76017 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 76017 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Kansas
  2. What 76017 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 76017 covers

This service covers medical physics work to evaluate an MRI safety issue and tailor or supervise the examination for the individual patient. Examples include reviewing patient-specific information about an implant or foreign body and determining how the MRI protocol or scanning conditions should be adapted. It is typically performed by a medical physicist as part of planning or carrying out an MRI when standard scanning arrangements need patient-specific safety review.

Report the code for each documented 15-minute unit of the qualifying medical physics work. The record should identify the safety issue, the patient-specific review or protocol customization performed, and the time spent. The service may be billed globally, with the professional component reported using modifier 26, or with the technical component reported using modifier TC. CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction to both the professional and technical 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 Kansas compares for 76017

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 76017 runs from $192.73 in Arkansas to $308.27 in San Benito County, CA. Kansas pays $201.39. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

76017 in Kansas vs other payment areas
  1. Kansas · this page$201.39
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$256.95+$55.56
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$257.96+$56.57
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$235.33+$33.94
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$227.68+$26.29
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$256.85+$55.46
  7. Alaska · Alaska$245.06+$43.67

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

Every other payment area

76017 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$196.01—
ArkansasArkansas$192.73—
ArizonaArizona$215.26—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$239.38—
Chico, CACalifornia$239.06—
El Centro, CACalifornia$239.08—
Fresno, CACalifornia$239.06—
Hanford, CACalifornia$239.06—

76017 rates by state

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

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$192.73

$273.66

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76017 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$245.061
AL$196.011
AR$192.731
AZ$215.261
CA$239.06–$308.2729
CO$233.651
CT$237.941
DC$257.961
DE$219.211
FL$215.12–$235.333
GA$201.60–$225.692
GU$246.731
HI$246.731
IA$203.131
ID$204.371
IL$207.03–$230.014
IN$205.781
KS$201.391
KY$200.001
LA$199.39–$210.872
MA$231.68–$259.912
MD$224.05–$257.963
ME$204.92–$218.692
MI$205.43–$217.532
MN$224.801
MO$195.00–$212.513
MS$193.941
MT$221.771
NC$207.501
ND$219.601
NE$204.611
NH$229.251
NJ$240.92–$254.532
NM$206.471
NV$221.361
NY$211.02–$263.065
OH$204.991
OK$200.271
OR$219.92–$242.702
PA$205.72–$230.872
PR$223.851
RI$228.241
SC$206.531
SD$219.341
TN$202.481
TX$204.12–$232.638
UT$209.801
VA$217.41–$257.962
VI$223.851
VT$218.031
WA$231.47–$266.252
WI$211.121
WV$198.031
WY$220.831

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How the 76017 rate is calculated

Each of 76017’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 · 76017

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.74

0.74 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense5.79

5.79 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.11

0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

6.6400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$221.78

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

The exact Kansas inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,650

Code
76017
Physician work
0.74
Practice expense
5.79
Malpractice
0.11

GPCI2026.csv

54

Locality
Kansas
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.904
Malpractice
0.504
Office calculation for 76017 in Kansas
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.74× 1.0000.7400
Practice expense5.79× 0.9045.2342
Malpractice0.11× 0.5040.0554
Total RVUs6.0296
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Kansas$201.39

Office: (0.74 × 1 + 5.79 × 0.904 + 0.11 × 0.504) × $33.4009 = $201.39

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Payment rules and modifiers for 76017

The CMS indicators that decide how 76017 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 76017

MR safety, medical physics examination

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)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

76017 without 26 · national office

$221.78

MR safety, medical physics examination

76017-26 · Professional component

$34.74

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 76017 has changed in Kansas

76017 · Office / nonfacility

$201.39

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.39 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $200.00 to $201.39 (0.7%).

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

    $200.00changed to$201.39

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.76 changed to 0.74
    • Practice expense RVU 5.92 changed to 5.79
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.906 changed to 0.904
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.504

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    No ratechanged to$200.00

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D, RVU20A, RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D, RVU21A, RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D, RVU22A, RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D, RVU23A, RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D, RVU24A, RVU24AR, RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$201.39Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$201.39Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$201.39Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$201.39Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$200.00Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$200.00Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$200.00Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$200.00Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU24D
2024-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU24C
2024-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU24B
2024-03-09Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU24AR
2024-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU24A
2023-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU23D
2023-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU23C
2023-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU23B
2023-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU23A
2022-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU22D
2022-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU22C
2022-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU22B
2022-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU22A
2021-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU21D
2021-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU21C
2021-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU21B
2021-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU21A
2020-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20D
2020-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20C
2020-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20B
2020-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20A
2019-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19D
2019-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19C
2019-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19B
2019-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19A
2018-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18D
2018-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18C
2018-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18B
2018-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18AR1
2017-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17D
2017-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17C
2017-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17B
2017-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17A
2016-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16D
2016-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16C
2016-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16B
2016-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16A
2015-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15D
2015-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15C
2015-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15B
2015-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15A
2014-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14D
2014-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14C
2014-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14B
2014-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14A
2013-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13D
2013-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13C
2013-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13B
2013-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13AR

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Where the Kansas rate applies

Kansas is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 740 cities and communities in Kansas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbyville
  • Abilene
  • Ada
  • Admire
  • Agenda
  • Agra
  • Albert
  • Alden

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76017 billing questions

How is 76017 different from 76014?

76017 represents medical physics examination, customization, or supervision work. Code 76014 is for an MR safety expert’s implant or foreign-body assessment.

How many units should be reported?

Report one unit for each documented 15 minutes of qualifying medical physics work. Record the time and the patient-specific safety work performed.

Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?

Yes. Report modifier 26 for the professional component or modifier TC for the technical component; billing without either modifier represents the global service.

Does the imaging multiple procedure reduction affect 76017?

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

What documentation supports 76017?

Document the MRI safety concern, the patient-specific information reviewed, the physics work or protocol customization performed, and the time spent.

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 76017PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,650 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for KansasGPCI2026.csv, line 54 (RVU26D)

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