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CPT code 78071: Parathyroid imaging, planar, with or without subtraction2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

Reports planar nuclear imaging of the parathyroid glands, with or without subtraction, to help localize abnormal gland tissue in patients with suspected hyperparathyroidism.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality6K Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $288.21 for 78071 in the office.

$288.21Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−6.9%vs the national office rate ($309.63)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 78071 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 78071 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 78071 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 78071 covers

This service uses radiotracer imaging to evaluate the parathyroid glands, commonly when laboratory findings suggest hyperparathyroidism and localization is needed before a possible operation. The study uses planar images and may use subtraction to help distinguish parathyroid activity from nearby thyroid tissue. Nuclear medicine technologists acquire the images; a radiologist or nuclear medicine physician interprets them, usually in an imaging department or hospital.

Report 78071 for the planar parathyroid study, whether subtraction is performed or not. The record should support the clinical indication and identify the imaging protocol and interpretation. When the study includes SPECT with CT, consider the distinct code 78072 rather than this planar service. Medicare recognizes 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 New Mexico compares for 78071

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 78071 runs from $270.22 in Arkansas to $430.18 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $288.21. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

78071 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$288.21
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$358.83+$70.62
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$359.66+$71.45
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$326.19+$37.98
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$315.99+$27.78
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$357.51+$69.30
  7. Alaska · Alaska$344.86+$56.65

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

Every other payment area

78071 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$274.67—
ArkansasArkansas$270.22—
ArizonaArizona$300.82—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$334.55—
Chico, CACalifornia$334.21—
El Centro, CACalifornia$334.22—
Fresno, CACalifornia$334.21—
Hanford, CACalifornia$334.21—

78071 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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Local rates. Clear comparisons.

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$270.22

$382.20

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78071 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$344.861
AL$274.671
AR$270.221
AZ$300.821
CA$334.21–$430.1829
CO$326.371
CT$331.731
DC$359.661
DE$306.251
FL$299.73–$326.193
GA$281.51–$314.752
GU$344.641
HI$344.641
IA$284.731
ID$286.341
IL$288.48–$319.944
IN$288.261
KS$282.181
KY$279.691
LA$278.78–$294.382
MA$323.65–$362.602
MD$312.92–$359.663
ME$286.89–$305.872
MI$286.88–$302.812
MN$314.781
MO$272.70–$296.823
MS$271.571
MT$309.621
NC$290.421
ND$307.441
NE$286.791
NH$320.111
NJ$336.10–$355.042
NM$288.211
NV$309.281
NY$295.19–$365.725
OH$286.441
OK$280.251
OR$307.47–$338.932
PA$287.54–$321.982
PR$312.511
RI$318.781
SC$288.791
SD$307.191
TN$283.641
TX$285.35–$324.768
UT$293.241
VA$304.01–$359.662
VI$312.511
VT$305.141
WA$323.40–$371.492
WI$295.881
WV$276.251
WY$308.671

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How the 78071 rate is calculated

Each of 78071’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 · 78071

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.17

1.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense7.99

7.99 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.11

0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

9.2700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$309.63

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

The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

9,203

Code
78071
Physician work
1.17
Practice expense
7.99
Malpractice
0.11

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 78071 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.17× 1.0001.1700
Practice expense7.99× 0.9177.3268
Malpractice0.11× 1.2010.1321
Total RVUs8.6289
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$288.21

Office: (1.17 × 1 + 7.99 × 0.917 + 0.11 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $288.21

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Payment rules and modifiers for 78071

The CMS indicators that decide how 78071 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 78071

Parathyroid imaging, planar, with or without subtraction

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
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

78071 without 26 · national office

$309.63

Parathyroid imaging, planar, with or without subtraction

78071-26 · Professional component

$54.11

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 78071

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 78071
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, New Mexico
Same family
78070Parathyroid imaging, planar onlyRelated planar parathyroid imaging code; distinguish by the service documented and applicable descriptor.$242.13
Used instead
78072Parathyroid imaging, SPECT with CTUse for parathyroid imaging that includes SPECT with CT rather than the planar service.$356.77
78099Unlisted endocrine test, nuclear medicineUnlisted endocrine nuclear medicine diagnostic procedure code when no specific code describes the service.No office rate

How 78071 has changed in New Mexico

78071 · Office / nonfacility

$288.21

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $7.20 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $281.01 to $288.21 (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

    $281.01changed to$288.21

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.20 changed to 1.17
    • Practice expense RVU 8.13 changed to 7.99
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $295.10changed to$281.01

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 8.30 changed to 8.13
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.09

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $290.29changed to$295.10

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $303.83changed to$290.29

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 8.48 changed to 8.30
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $312.53changed to$303.83

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 8.61 changed to 8.48
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $329.19changed to$312.53

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 9.06 changed to 8.61

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $336.69changed to$329.19

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 8.82 changed to 9.06
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $345.47changed to$336.69

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 8.97 changed to 8.82
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $352.06changed to$345.47

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 9.18 changed to 8.97

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $349.50changed to$352.06

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 9.15 changed to 9.18
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $347.54changed to$349.50

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 9.13 changed to 9.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $347.38changed to$347.54

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 9.10 changed to 9.13
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $345.65changed to$347.38

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $331.91changed to$345.65

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 8.68 changed to 9.10
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $334.96changed to$331.91

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 9.34 changed to 8.68
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $334.96

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$288.21Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$288.21Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$288.21Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$288.21Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$281.01Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$281.01Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$281.01Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$281.01Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$295.10Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$295.10Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$295.10Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$295.10Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$290.29Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$303.83Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$303.83Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$303.83Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$303.83Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$312.53Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$312.53Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$312.53Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$312.53Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$329.19Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$329.19Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$329.19Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$329.19Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$336.69Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$336.69Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$336.69Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$336.69Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$345.47Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$345.47Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$345.47Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$345.47Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$352.06Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$352.06Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$352.06Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$352.06Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$349.50Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$349.50Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$349.50Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$349.50Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$347.54Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$347.54Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$347.54Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$347.54Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$347.38Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$347.38Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$345.65Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$345.65Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$331.91Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$331.91Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$331.91Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$331.91Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$334.96Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$334.96Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$334.96Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$334.96Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the New Mexico rate applies

New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abeytas
  • Abiquiu
  • Acomita Lake
  • Adelino
  • Agua Fria
  • Alamillo
  • Alamo
  • Alamogordo

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78071 billing questions

How does 78071 differ from 78070?

78071 specifically describes planar parathyroid imaging with or without subtraction. Check the documented procedure and applicable code descriptors when distinguishing it from 78070.

When should 78072 be reported instead?

Use 78072 when the parathyroid study includes SPECT with CT. A planar study with or without subtraction is described by 78071.

Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?

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

What documentation supports 78071?

Document the clinical reason for evaluating the parathyroid glands, the planar imaging protocol, whether subtraction was performed, and the interpreting physician's findings.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 78071PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 9,203 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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