CPT code 76700: Abdominal ultrasound, complete exam2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Utah

A complete abdominal ultrasound surveys the required abdominal structures and is reported when the full examination is attempted and documented.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality721.1K Medicare services in 2024

In Utah, Medicare pays $108.88 for 76700 in the office.

$108.88Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−4.7%vs the national office rate ($114.23)

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.

We’ll open 76700 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Utah
  2. What 76700 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 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 Utah 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. Utah pays $108.88. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

76700 in Utah vs other payment areas
  1. Utah · this page$108.88
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$130.35+$21.47
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$131.16+$22.28
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$120.81+$11.93
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$117.44+$8.56
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$131.00+$22.12
  7. Alaska · Alaska$132.10+$23.22

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

Every other payment area

76700 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$102.63—
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—

76700 rates by state

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$101.16

$138.07

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76700 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$132.101
AL$102.631
AR$101.161
AZ$111.281
CA$121.99–$154.1529
CO$119.601
CT$121.791
DC$131.161
DE$113.131
FL$111.46–$120.813
GA$105.35–$116.092
GU$125.151
HI$125.151
IA$105.731
ID$106.311
IL$107.89–$118.284
IN$106.931
KS$105.001
KY$104.531
LA$104.28–$109.442
MA$118.80–$131.752
MD$115.36–$131.163
ME$106.61–$112.722
MI$107.02–$112.602
MN$115.311
MO$102.33–$110.113
MS$101.781
MT$114.231
NC$107.761
ND$113.041
NE$106.371
NH$117.501
NJ$123.38–$129.762
NM$107.511
NV$113.981
NY$109.34–$133.865
OH$106.781
OK$104.601
OR$113.29–$123.672
PA$107.08–$118.612
PR$115.151
RI$117.351
SC$107.411
SD$112.901
TN$105.491
TX$106.36–$119.038
UT$108.881
VA$112.18–$131.162
VI$115.151
VT$112.381
WA$118.64–$134.672
WI$109.241
WV$103.851
WY$113.711

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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

Office or facility?

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 Utah 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

104

Locality
Utah
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.940
Malpractice
0.898
Office calculation for 76700 in Utah
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.79× 1.0000.7900
Practice expense2.57× 0.9402.4158
Malpractice0.06× 0.8980.0539
Total RVUs3.2597
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Utah$108.88

Office: (0.79 × 1 + 2.57 × 0.94 + 0.06 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $108.88

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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

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

76700 without 26 · national office

$114.23

Abdominal ultrasound, complete exam

76700-26 · Professional component

$37.41

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 76700 has changed in Utah

76700 · Office / nonfacility

$108.88

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.71 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $106.17 to $108.88 (2.6%).

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

    $106.17changed to$108.88

    • 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 0.933 changed to 0.940
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.898

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $110.19changed to$106.17

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.62 changed to 2.59

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $108.39changed to$110.19

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $112.07changed to$108.39

    • 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 0.926 changed to 0.933
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.930
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $114.33changed to$112.07

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.67 changed to 2.65
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.926
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.865

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $116.56changed to$114.33

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.71 changed to 2.67

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $117.97changed to$116.56

    • 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
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.799

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $117.15changed to$117.97

    • 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 0.927 changed to 0.923
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 0.982

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $119.02changed to$117.15

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.63 changed to 2.57

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $118.14changed to$119.02

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.62 changed to 2.63
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.925 changed to 0.927
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.167 changed to 1.165

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $117.25changed to$118.14

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.62
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.925
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.167

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $117.68changed to$117.25

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $117.09changed to$117.68

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $134.09changed to$117.09

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.13 changed to 2.61
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.922
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.136 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    No ratechanged to$134.09

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$108.88Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$108.88Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$108.88Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$108.88Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$106.17Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$106.17Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$106.17Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$106.17Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$110.19Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$110.19Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$110.19Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$110.19Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$108.39Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$112.07Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$112.07Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$112.07Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$112.07Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$114.33Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$114.33Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$114.33Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$114.33Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$116.56Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$116.56Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$116.56Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$116.56Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$117.97Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$117.97Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$117.97Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$117.97Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$117.15Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$117.15Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$117.15Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$117.15Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$119.02Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$119.02Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$119.02Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$119.02Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$118.14Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$118.14Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$118.14Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$118.14Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$117.25Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$117.25Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$117.25Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$117.25Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$117.68Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$117.68Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$117.09Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$117.09Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$134.09Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$134.09Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$134.09Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$134.09Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01Additional calculation requiredNot available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Utah rate applies

Utah is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 334 cities and communities in Utah. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Alpine
  • Alta
  • Altamont
  • Alton
  • Amalga
  • American Fork
  • Aneth
  • Annabella

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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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 76700PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,742 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for UtahGPCI2026.csv, line 104 (RVU26D)

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