CPT code 76700: Abdominal ultrasound, complete exam2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Florida
A complete abdominal ultrasound surveys the required abdominal structures and is reported when the full examination is attempted and documented.
Medicare pays $111.46–$120.81 for 76700 in the office in Florida, from Rest of Florida to Miami, FL. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
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 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.
Where 76700 pays more and less in Florida
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$111.46 to $120.81
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $116.97 | Unavailable |
| Miami, FL | $120.81 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Florida | $111.46 | Unavailable |
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.
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.
76700 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 76705Abdominal ultrasoundTargeted organ or quadrant
- 76705 covers an examination limited to one organ or region, such as the right upper quadrant. 76700 requires an attempted survey of all required abdominal structures, with any nonvisualization explained.
- 76770Retroperitoneal ultrasoundComplete exam
- 76770 is a complete retroperitoneal examination selected for the documented retroperitoneal structures and clinical question. 76700 is the broader abdominal survey that includes the liver, gallbladder, bile duct, pancreas, and spleen.
- 76706UltrasoundAAA screening
- 76706 is an abdominal aortic aneurysm screening study for eligible asymptomatic patients. For a diagnostic examination, select the ultrasound code according to the anatomy and extent actually examined.
- 93975Vascular duplexComplete organ inflow and outflow
- 93975 is a complete duplex study assessing blood flow in abdominal or other specified organ vessels. 76700 is an anatomic abdominal survey; report the duplex study separately only when the distinct vascular examination is medically necessary, performed, and documented.
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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