CPT code 77075: Skeletal survey, complete examination2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Maryland
A complete skeletal survey uses radiographs of the axial and appendicular skeleton to assess disorders such as multiple myeloma or suspected skeletal metastases.
Medicare pays $98.85–$112.94 for 77075 in the office in Maryland, from Rest of Maryland to Washington, DC area. 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 77075 covers
This examination is a coordinated set of radiographs covering the skull, spine, pelvis, ribs, and long bones. It is commonly ordered when hematology or oncology teams evaluate multiple myeloma, suspected skeletal metastases, or another disorder requiring a broad survey of the skeleton. Radiologic technologists acquire the images, and a qualified physician interprets them. The service may be performed in a hospital imaging department or an outpatient radiology facility.
Report the complete survey as one examination rather than billing separately for each image or body area. The order and imaging documentation should support the need for a complete survey and show that the requested skeletal regions were examined. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion, and reporting 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.
Where 77075 pays more and less in Maryland
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$98.85 to $112.94
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore area, MD | $104.25 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Maryland | $98.85 | Unavailable |
| Washington, DC area | $112.94 | Unavailable |
How the 77075 rate is calculated
Each of 77075’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 · 77075
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.54
0.54 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.34
2.34 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.05
0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
2.9300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$97.86
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 77075
The CMS indicators that decide how 77075 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 77075
Skeletal survey, complete examination
| 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) | 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
77075 without 26 · national office
$97.86
Skeletal survey, complete examination
77075-26 · Professional component
$25.72
Pays only the interpretation and report.
77075 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 77074Skeletal surveyLimited examination
- Use 77075 for a complete survey of the skeleton; 77074 is for a limited survey. The documented scope of the radiographic examination determines the choice.
- 77076Skeletal surveyInfant
- 77076 is the infant skeletal survey code. Use 77075 for the complete survey in a non-infant patient.
- 78306Bone imagingWhole body
- 78306 is a whole-body nuclear medicine bone scan, not a series of skeletal radiographs. The ordering clinician's imaging method determines which service is performed.
77075 billing questions
When should the complete survey be chosen over the limited survey?
Choose the complete survey when the clinical request calls for broad skeletal imaging, including the skull, spine, pelvis, ribs, and long bones. Use the limited survey when the examination is restricted to a more limited set of skeletal areas.
Can the images and interpretation be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier TC identifies the technical portion, and modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Should each imaged region be reported as a separate unit?
No. The complete survey is reported as one examination, not as separate services for the individual images or skeletal regions.
What documentation supports reporting a complete survey?
The record should support the indication for broad skeletal imaging, such as evaluation for multiple myeloma or suspected skeletal metastases, and document the regions included in the examination.
How does this code differ from the infant skeletal survey?
This code represents the complete survey for a non-infant patient. The infant survey is reported with 77076.
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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