CPT code 77003: Fluoroscopic guidance, spinal or paraspinal injection2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Fort Worth, TX

Reports fluoroscopic needle guidance for a spinal or paraspinal injection when the primary procedure does not already include imaging guidance.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality22.1K Medicare services in 2024

In Fort Worth, TX, Medicare pays $103.34 for 77003 in the office.

$103.34Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−1.1%vs the national office rate ($104.54)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 77003 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 77003 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Fort Worth, TX
  2. What 77003 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 77003 covers

This service uses fluoroscopy to guide a needle or catheter during a spinal or paraspinal injection, helping the practitioner advance and position it at the intended site. It is commonly performed by pain medicine physicians, anesthesiologists, radiologists, and other clinicians performing image-guided spine procedures in office or facility settings. Examples include guidance for an epidural injection or an injection near spinal structures when the associated procedure code does not include imaging guidance.

Report 77003 only as an add-on to an eligible primary procedure; CMS places its payment within that procedure’s global period. The primary code must describe the injection, and its coding rules must permit separate reporting of guidance. Documentation should identify the spinal or paraspinal target, the fluoroscopic guidance performed, and support the service with saved images and a written report. CMS separately prices professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, modifier TC identifies equipment and staff, and billing without either modifier represents the global service.

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 Fort Worth, TX compares for 77003

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 77003 runs from $92.01 in Arkansas to $142.70 in San Benito County, CA. Fort Worth, TX pays $103.34. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

77003 in Fort Worth, TX vs other payment areas
  1. Fort Worth, TX · this page$103.34
  2. Austin, TX · Texas$109.22+$5.88
  3. Beaumont, TX · Texas$96.94−$6.40
  4. Brazoria, TX · Texas$103.59+$0.25
  5. Dallas, TX · Texas$104.15+$0.81
  6. Galveston, TX · Texas$103.83+$0.49
  7. Houston, TX · Texas$104.75+$1.41

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

Every other payment area

77003 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Rest of TexasTexas$100.14—
Los Angeles, CACalifornia$120.01—
Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia$120.60—
Miami, FLFlorida$110.51—
Chicago, ILIllinois$107.26—
Manhattan, NYNew York$120.26—
AlaskaAlaska$119.05—
AlabamaAlabama$93.42—

77003 rates by state

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$92.01

$127.40

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77003 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$119.051
AL$93.421
AR$92.011
AZ$101.731
CA$112.09–$142.7029
CO$109.741
CT$111.691
DC$120.601
DE$103.481
FL$101.73–$110.513
GA$95.88–$106.272
GU$115.241
HI$115.241
IA$96.471
ID$97.011
IL$98.25–$108.224
IN$97.621
KS$95.731
KY$95.171
LA$94.91–$99.872
MA$108.93–$121.302
MD$105.60–$120.603
ME$97.26–$103.182
MI$97.52–$102.782
MN$105.781
MO$93.02–$100.563
MS$92.551
MT$104.541
NC$98.371
ND$103.551
NE$97.101
NH$107.751
NJ$113.15–$119.212
NM$97.981
NV$104.351
NY$99.89–$122.965
OH$97.321
OK$95.271
OR$103.72–$113.662
PA$97.63–$108.632
PR$105.431
RI$107.481
SC$97.971
SD$103.441
TN$96.201
TX$96.94–$109.228
UT$99.381
VA$102.64–$120.602
VI$105.431
VT$102.891
WA$108.81–$124.102
WI$99.901
WV$94.371
WY$104.111

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How the 77003 rate is calculated

Each of 77003’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 · 77003

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.59

0.59 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.49

2.49 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.05

0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.1300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$104.54

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

The exact Fort Worth, TX inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,931

Code
77003
Physician work
0.59
Practice expense
2.49
Malpractice
0.05

GPCI2026.csv

100

Locality
Fort Worth, TX
Physician work
1.009
Practice expense
0.986
Malpractice
0.871
Office calculation for 77003 in Fort Worth, TX
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.59× 1.0090.5953
Practice expense2.49× 0.9862.4551
Malpractice0.05× 0.8710.0436
Total RVUs3.0940
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Fort Worth, TX$103.34

Office: (0.59 × 1.009 + 2.49 × 0.986 + 0.05 × 0.871) × $33.4009 = $103.34

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Payment rules and modifiers for 77003

The CMS indicators that decide how 77003 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 77003

Fluoroscopic guidance, spinal or paraspinal injection

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
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

77003 without 26 · national office

$104.54

Fluoroscopic guidance, spinal or paraspinal injection

77003-26 · Professional component

$28.39

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 77003 has changed in Fort Worth, TX

77003 · Office / nonfacility

$103.34

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.78 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $99.56 to $103.34 (3.8%).

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

    $99.56changed to$103.34

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.60 changed to 0.59
    • Practice expense RVU 2.44 changed to 2.49
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.998 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.871

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $105.08changed to$99.56

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.51 changed to 2.44
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $103.36changed to$105.08

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $107.21changed to$103.36

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.53 changed to 2.51
    • Work GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.996 changed to 0.998
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.721 changed to 0.902
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $108.46changed to$107.21

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.51 changed to 2.53
    • Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.013
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.996
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.539 changed to 0.721

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $106.23changed to$108.46

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.42 changed to 2.51

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $101.86changed to$106.23

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.21 changed to 2.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.016
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.643 changed to 0.539

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $98.45changed to$101.86

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.12 changed to 2.21
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.747 changed to 0.643

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $94.88changed to$98.45

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.03 changed to 2.12
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $94.60changed to$94.88

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.02 changed to 2.03
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.760 changed to 0.747

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $85.75changed to$94.60

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.77 changed to 2.02
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.772 changed to 0.760

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $85.70changed to$85.75

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.76 changed to 1.77

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $85.28changed to$85.70

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $89.86changed to$85.28

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.90 changed to 1.76
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.987 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.772

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $94.15changed to$89.86

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.18 changed to 1.90
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.979 changed to 0.987
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.799

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $94.15

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$103.34Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$103.34Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$103.34Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$103.34Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$99.56Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$99.56Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$99.56Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$99.56Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$105.08Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$105.08Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$105.08Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$105.08Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$103.36Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$107.21Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$107.21Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$107.21Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$107.21Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$108.46Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$108.46Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$108.46Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$108.46Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$106.23Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$106.23Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$106.23Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$106.23Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$101.86Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$101.86Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$101.86Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$101.86Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$98.45Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$98.45Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$98.45Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$98.45Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$94.88Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$94.88Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$94.88Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$94.88Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$94.60Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$94.60Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$94.60Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$94.60Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$85.75Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$85.75Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$85.75Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$85.75Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$85.70Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$85.70Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$85.28Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$85.28Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$89.86Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$89.86Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$89.86Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$89.86Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$94.15Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$94.15Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$94.15Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$94.15Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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77003 billing questions

Can 77003 be billed by itself?

No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with an eligible primary procedure. CMS places payment within the primary procedure’s global period.

When should 77003 be distinguished from 62323?

Use 77003 for spinal or paraspinal fluoroscopic guidance when the primary procedure does not include guidance. Code 62323 describes a lumbar or sacral epidural injection that includes imaging guidance, so separate reporting of 77003 is not appropriate for that service.

Which modifiers identify the components?

Modifier 26 reports the professional interpretation, and modifier TC reports the technical component, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

What documentation supports 77003?

Document the spinal or paraspinal target and the fluoroscopic guidance used to position the needle or catheter. Retain supporting images and a written report.

Can 77003 accompany an injection code that says without imaging guidance?

It may be reported when fluoroscopy was performed and the primary code permits separate reporting of guidance. For example, 62322 describes a lumbar or sacral epidural injection without imaging guidance.

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 77003PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,931 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Fort Worth, TXGPCI2026.csv, line 100 (RVU26D)

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