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

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 Queens, NY, Medicare pays $362.32 for 78071 in the office.

$362.32Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+17.0%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 Queens, NY
  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 Queens, NY 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. Queens, NY pays $362.32. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

78071 in Queens, NY vs other payment areas
  1. Queens, NY · this page$362.32
  2. Manhattan, NY · New York$357.51−$4.81
  3. NYC suburbs and Long Island, NY · New York$365.72+$3.40
  4. Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NY · New York$337.51−$24.81
  5. Rest of New York · New York$295.19−$67.13
  6. Los Angeles, CA · California$358.83−$3.49
  7. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$359.66−$2.66

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

Every other payment area

78071 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Miami, FLFlorida$326.19—
Chicago, ILIllinois$315.99—
AlaskaAlaska$344.86—
AlabamaAlabama$274.67—
ArkansasArkansas$270.22—
ArizonaArizona$300.82—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$334.55—
Chico, 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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$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 Queens, NY 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

81

Locality
Queens, NY
Physician work
1.064
Practice expense
1.182
Malpractice
1.442
Office calculation for 78071 in Queens, NY
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.17× 1.0641.2449
Practice expense7.99× 1.1829.4442
Malpractice0.11× 1.4420.1586
Total RVUs10.8477
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Queens, NY$362.32

Office: (1.17 × 1.064 + 7.99 × 1.182 + 0.11 × 1.442) × $33.4009 = $362.32

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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, Queens, NY
Same family
78070Parathyroid imaging, planar onlyRelated planar parathyroid imaging code; distinguish by the service documented and applicable descriptor.$305.96
Used instead
78072Parathyroid imaging, SPECT with CTUse for parathyroid imaging that includes SPECT with CT rather than the planar service.$447.73
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 Queens, NY

78071 · Office / nonfacility

$362.32

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.47 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $359.85 to $362.32 (0.7%).

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

    $359.85changed to$362.32

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.064
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.195 changed to 1.182
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.462 changed to 1.442

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $378.06changed to$359.85

    • 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

    $371.89changed to$378.06

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $398.41changed to$371.89

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.061 changed to 1.065
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.212 changed to 1.195
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.061 changed to 1.462

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $418.96changed to$398.41

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 8.61 changed to 8.48
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.061
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.228 changed to 1.212
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.661 changed to 2.061

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $441.71changed to$418.96

    • 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

    $440.70changed to$441.71

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 8.82 changed to 9.06
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.228
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.391 changed to 2.661

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $441.06changed to$440.70

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 8.97 changed to 8.82
    • Work GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.200 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.121 changed to 2.391

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $449.65changed to$441.06

    • 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

    $447.08changed to$449.65

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 9.15 changed to 9.18
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.151 changed to 2.121

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $444.95changed to$447.08

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 9.13 changed to 9.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.199 changed to 1.200
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.181 changed to 2.151

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $444.48changed to$444.95

    • 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

    $442.27changed to$444.48

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $423.55changed to$442.27

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 8.68 changed to 9.10
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.052
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.197 changed to 1.199
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.836 changed to 2.181

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $427.67changed to$423.55

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 9.34 changed to 8.68
    • Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.195 changed to 1.197
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.491 changed to 1.836

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $427.67

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$362.32Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$362.32Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$362.32Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$362.32Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$359.85Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$359.85Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$359.85Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$359.85Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$378.06Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$378.06Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$378.06Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$378.06Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$371.89Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$398.41Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$398.41Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$398.41Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$398.41Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$418.96Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$418.96Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$418.96Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$418.96Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$441.71Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$441.71Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$441.71Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$441.71Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$440.70Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$440.70Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$440.70Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$440.70Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$441.06Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$441.06Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$441.06Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$441.06Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$449.65Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$449.65Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$449.65Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$449.65Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$447.08Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$447.08Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$447.08Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$447.08Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$444.95Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$444.95Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$444.95Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$444.95Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$444.48Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$444.48Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$442.27Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$442.27Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$423.55Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$423.55Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$423.55Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$423.55Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$427.67Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$427.67Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$427.67Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$427.67Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Queens, NY rate applies

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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 Queens, NYGPCI2026.csv, line 81 (RVU26D)

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