CPT code 76700: Abdominal ultrasound, complete exam2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alaska
A complete abdominal ultrasound surveys the required abdominal structures and is reported when the full examination is attempted and documented.
In Alaska, Medicare pays $132.10 for 76700 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 76700 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 76700 covers
A complete abdominal ultrasound surveys the liver, gallbladder, common bile duct, pancreas, spleen, both kidneys, upper abdominal aorta, and inferior vena cava. It may be ordered for abdominal pain, abnormal liver tests, jaundice, or suspected gallstones when the clinical question calls for a broad survey. A sonographer usually acquires images in a hospital imaging department, imaging center, or office; a radiologist or other qualified physician interprets them and issues a report.
The report should address each required structure and explain any that could not be visualized despite an attempted complete exam, such as because of bowel gas or prior surgery. Select 76705 when the examination is limited to a region or organ. CMS recognizes a technical component for equipment and staff, reported with modifier TC, and a professional interpretation, reported with modifier 26. Report 76700 without either modifier when one billing entity furnishes both components. When multiple eligible diagnostic imaging services are furnished to the same patient on the same date, CMS applies its imaging multiple procedure reduction to the applicable technical and professional components.
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 Alaska compares for 76700
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 76700 runs from $101.16 in Arkansas to $154.15 in San Benito County, CA. Alaska pays $132.10. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Alaska · this page$132.10
- Los Angeles, CA · California$130.35−$1.75
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$131.16−$0.94
- Miami, FL · Florida$120.81−$11.29
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$117.44−$14.66
- Manhattan, NY · New York$131.00−$1.10
- Alabama · Alabama$102.63−$29.47
Other areas in Alaska first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $101.16 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $111.28 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $122.19 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $122.00 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $142.20 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $129.84 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $122.65 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $128.24 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $127.77 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $130.93 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $150.85 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $150.78 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $154.15 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $153.87 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $125.68 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $132.31 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $128.29 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $133.66 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $142.11 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $121.99 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $119.60 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $121.79 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $113.13 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $116.97 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $111.46 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $116.09 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $105.35 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $125.15 | — |
| IowaIowa | $105.73 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $106.31 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $109.40 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $107.89 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $118.28 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $106.93 | — |
| KansasKansas | $105.00 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $104.53 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $109.44 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $104.28 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $131.75 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $118.80 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $121.39 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $115.36 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $106.61 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $112.72 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $112.60 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $107.02 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $115.31 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $108.95 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $110.11 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $102.33 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $101.78 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $114.23 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $107.76 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $113.04 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $106.37 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $117.50 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $129.76 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $123.38 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $107.51 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $113.98 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $133.86 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $123.99 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $132.43 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $109.34 | — |
| OhioOhio | $106.78 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $104.60 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $123.67 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $113.29 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $118.61 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $107.08 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $115.15 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $117.35 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $107.41 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $112.90 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $105.49 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $119.03 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $106.36 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $113.23 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $113.84 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $113.01 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $113.50 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $114.59 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $109.66 | — |
| UtahUtah | $108.88 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $112.18 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $115.15 | — |
| VermontVermont | $112.38 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $118.64 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $134.67 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $109.24 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $103.85 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $113.71 | — |
76700 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$101.16
$138.07
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $132.10 | 1 |
| AL | $102.63 | 1 |
| AR | $101.16 | 1 |
| AZ | $111.28 | 1 |
| CA | $121.99–$154.15 | 29 |
| CO | $119.60 | 1 |
| CT | $121.79 | 1 |
| DC | $131.16 | 1 |
| DE | $113.13 | 1 |
| FL | $111.46–$120.81 | 3 |
| GA | $105.35–$116.09 | 2 |
| GU | $125.15 | 1 |
| HI | $125.15 | 1 |
| IA | $105.73 | 1 |
| ID | $106.31 | 1 |
| IL | $107.89–$118.28 | 4 |
| IN | $106.93 | 1 |
| KS | $105.00 | 1 |
| KY | $104.53 | 1 |
| LA | $104.28–$109.44 | 2 |
| MA | $118.80–$131.75 | 2 |
| MD | $115.36–$131.16 | 3 |
| ME | $106.61–$112.72 | 2 |
| MI | $107.02–$112.60 | 2 |
| MN | $115.31 | 1 |
| MO | $102.33–$110.11 | 3 |
| MS | $101.78 | 1 |
| MT | $114.23 | 1 |
| NC | $107.76 | 1 |
| ND | $113.04 | 1 |
| NE | $106.37 | 1 |
| NH | $117.50 | 1 |
| NJ | $123.38–$129.76 | 2 |
| NM | $107.51 | 1 |
| NV | $113.98 | 1 |
| NY | $109.34–$133.86 | 5 |
| OH | $106.78 | 1 |
| OK | $104.60 | 1 |
| OR | $113.29–$123.67 | 2 |
| PA | $107.08–$118.61 | 2 |
| PR | $115.15 | 1 |
| RI | $117.35 | 1 |
| SC | $107.41 | 1 |
| SD | $112.90 | 1 |
| TN | $105.49 | 1 |
| TX | $106.36–$119.03 | 8 |
| UT | $108.88 | 1 |
| VA | $112.18–$131.16 | 2 |
| VI | $115.15 | 1 |
| VT | $112.38 | 1 |
| WA | $118.64–$134.67 | 2 |
| WI | $109.24 | 1 |
| WV | $103.85 | 1 |
| WY | $113.71 | 1 |
How the 76700 rate is calculated
Each of 76700’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 · 76700
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.79
0.79 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.57
2.57 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.06
0.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.4200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$114.23
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Alaska inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,742
- Code
- 76700
- Physician work
- 0.79
- Practice expense
- 2.57
- Malpractice
- 0.06
GPCI2026.csv
5
- Locality
- Alaska
- Physician work
- 1.500
- Practice expense
- 1.065
- Malpractice
- 0.551
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.79 | × 1.500 | 1.1850 |
| Practice expense | 2.57 | × 1.065 | 2.7370 |
| Malpractice | 0.06 | × 0.551 | 0.0331 |
| Total RVUs | 3.9551 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Alaska$132.10
Office: (0.79 × 1.5 + 2.57 × 1.065 + 0.06 × 0.551) × $33.4009 = $132.10
Payment rules and modifiers for 76700
The CMS indicators that decide how 76700 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 76700
Abdominal ultrasound, complete exam
| 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
76700 without 26 · national office
$114.23
Abdominal ultrasound, complete exam
76700-26 · Professional component
$37.41
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 76700 has changed in Alaska
76700 · Office / nonfacility
$132.10
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.09 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $131.01 to $132.10 (0.8%).
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
$131.01changed to$132.10
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.81 changed to 0.79
- Practice expense RVU 2.59 changed to 2.57
- Practice expense GPCI 1.081 changed to 1.065
- Malpractice GPCI 0.592 changed to 0.551
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$135.90changed to$131.01
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.62 changed to 2.59
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$133.69changed to$135.90
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$140.98changed to$133.69
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.65 changed to 2.62
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Practice expense GPCI 1.100 changed to 1.081
- Malpractice GPCI 0.603 changed to 0.592
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$146.41changed to$140.98
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.67 changed to 2.65
- Practice expense GPCI 1.118 changed to 1.100
- Malpractice GPCI 0.614 changed to 0.603
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$149.18changed to$146.41
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.71 changed to 2.67
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$150.19changed to$149.18
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 2.60 changed to 2.71
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
- Malpractice GPCI 0.661 changed to 0.614
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$148.52changed to$150.19
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 2.57 changed to 2.60
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Practice expense GPCI 1.117 changed to 1.118
- Malpractice GPCI 0.708 changed to 0.661
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$150.77changed to$148.52
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 2.63 changed to 2.57
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$149.44changed to$150.77
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 2.62 changed to 2.63
- Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.117
- Malpractice GPCI 0.710 changed to 0.708
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$148.23changed to$149.44
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.62
- Practice expense GPCI 1.107 changed to 1.112
- Malpractice GPCI 0.712 changed to 0.710
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$148.76changed to$148.23
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$148.02changed to$148.76
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$166.64changed to$148.02
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 3.13 changed to 2.61
- Practice expense GPCI 1.087 changed to 1.107
- Malpractice GPCI 0.687 changed to 0.712
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged to$166.64
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $132.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $132.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $132.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $132.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $131.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $131.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $131.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $131.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $135.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $135.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $135.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $135.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $133.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $140.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $140.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $140.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $140.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $146.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $146.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $146.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $146.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $149.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $149.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $149.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $149.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $150.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $150.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $150.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $150.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $148.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $148.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $148.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $148.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $150.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $150.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $150.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $150.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $149.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $149.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $149.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $149.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $148.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $148.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $148.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $148.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $148.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $148.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $148.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $148.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $166.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $166.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $166.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $166.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Alaska rate applies
Alaska is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 355 cities and communities in Alaska. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Adak
- Akhiok
- Akiachak
- Akiak
- Akutan
- Alakanuk
- Alatna
- Alcan Border
76700 billing questions
When should 76700 be reported instead of the limited code 76705?
Report 76700 when a complete survey of the required abdominal structures was attempted and documented, including why any structure could not be visualized. Use 76705 for an exam limited to a single organ or region, such as a right upper quadrant study, even when it is a follow-up.
Can a retroperitoneal ultrasound (76770) be billed on the same date as 76700?
The complete abdominal exam already surveys the kidneys and aorta, so do not separately report another study solely for repeat imaging of those structures. Reporting both requires distinct, medically necessary examinations supported by the records and any applicable coding edits.
Which modifier does a radiologist reading a hospital outpatient study use?
The radiologist reports 76700 with modifier 26 for the interpretation; the hospital reports the imaging service on its facility claim. An imaging center that furnishes both components reports the global service without modifier 26 or TC.
Is Doppler evaluation of abdominal vessels included?
Routine color use to assist the anatomic examination does not by itself support a separate duplex code. A distinct, medically necessary vascular flow study may be reported with 93975 or 93976 when the appropriate complete or limited duplex examination is performed and documented.
What documentation supports billing 76700?
Retain images and a signed interpretation addressing the required structures, with an explanation for any that could not be visualized despite an attempted complete survey. The record should also support the clinical indication, such as abdominal pain, abnormal liver tests, or jaundice.
How does the multiple procedure reduction affect 76700?
When 76700 and another eligible diagnostic imaging service are furnished to the same patient on the same date, Medicare applies its multiple procedure reduction to the applicable technical and professional components. Report each separately supported service with its appropriate code.
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.
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