CPT code 77062: Breast tomosynthesis, diagnostic, bilateral2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Massachusetts
Bilateral diagnostic breast tomosynthesis creates slice-based X-ray views to evaluate symptoms or abnormal breast imaging findings requiring diagnostic assessment.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 77062 in Massachusetts.
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 77062 covers
Diagnostic bilateral breast tomosynthesis uses X-ray views acquired from multiple angles to create breast images that can be reviewed as slices. Radiologists use the examination to evaluate symptoms, abnormal findings on prior imaging, or screening findings that warrant diagnostic assessment. Breast imaging centers and radiology practices perform and interpret the examination. Conventional diagnostic mammography may also be part of the same workup; it describes a separate imaging service from tomosynthesis.
For Medicare, 77062 has physician fee schedule status I, meaning it is not valid for Medicare; Medicare uses G0279 for diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis. Code 77062 identifies bilateral diagnostic tomosynthesis, while 77061 identifies unilateral diagnostic tomosynthesis and 77063 identifies bilateral screening tomosynthesis. Choose the diagnostic or screening code according to the purpose of the examination.
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 77062 pays more and less in Massachusetts
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Boston, MA | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rest of Massachusetts | Unavailable | Unavailable |
How the 77062 rate is calculated
Each of 77062’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 · 77062
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.0000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$0.00
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 77062
The CMS indicators that decide how 77062 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 77062
Breast tomosynthesis, diagnostic, bilateral
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 9 | The concept doesn’t apply. |
| 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
77062 without 26 · national facility
$0.00
Breast tomosynthesis, diagnostic, bilateral
77062-26 · Professional component
$0.00
Pays only the interpretation and report.
77062 compared with similar codes
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How to choose
- 77061Breast tomosynthesisUnilateral diagnostic
- Use 77061 for unilateral diagnostic tomosynthesis; 77062 identifies bilateral diagnostic tomosynthesis.
- 77063Screening breast tomosynthesisBilateral screening add-on
- 77063 identifies bilateral screening tomosynthesis. Use 77062 for bilateral diagnostic tomosynthesis.
- G0279Diagnostic breast tomosynthesisAdd-on to diagnostic mammography
- Medicare uses G0279 for diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis instead of 77062.
- 77066Diagnostic mammogramBilateral, including CAD
- 77066 identifies bilateral diagnostic mammography; 77062 identifies bilateral diagnostic tomosynthesis. They describe distinct imaging services.
77062 billing questions
Is 77062 for screening or diagnostic imaging?
It describes bilateral diagnostic breast tomosynthesis. Code 77063 is for bilateral screening tomosynthesis.
What code does Medicare use instead of 77062?
Medicare uses HCPCS code G0279 for diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis.
How does 77062 differ from 77061?
77062 identifies bilateral diagnostic tomosynthesis; 77061 identifies unilateral diagnostic tomosynthesis.
How does 77062 differ from 77063?
77062 is for bilateral diagnostic tomosynthesis, while 77063 is for bilateral screening tomosynthesis.
Does 77062 describe diagnostic mammography too?
No. 77062 identifies tomosynthesis; 77066 identifies bilateral diagnostic mammography.
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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