CPT code 78707: Renal imaging, single study, no drug2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Arkansas
Reports a single radionuclide kidney study that evaluates blood flow and renal function without a pharmacologic intervention such as a challenge drug.
In Arkansas, Medicare pays $183.29 for 78707 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 78707 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 78707 covers
This nuclear medicine study tracks a radiopharmaceutical through the kidneys to assess renal perfusion and function, including how each kidney takes up and processes the tracer. It is typically performed in a hospital or outpatient imaging department by nuclear medicine technologists, with a physician interpreting the images. Common clinical questions include impaired renal function or suspected urinary obstruction when the study is performed without a pharmacologic challenge.
Select this code when the documented protocol is one flow-and-function study without pharmacologic intervention; use a different code when the protocol includes a drug or multiple studies. The record should support the imaging protocol, tracer administration, image findings, and physician interpretation. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 reports the interpretation, modifier TC reports 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 Arkansas compares for 78707
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 78707 runs from $183.29 in Arkansas to $288.84 in San Benito County, CA. Arkansas pays $183.29. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Arkansas · this page$183.29
- Los Angeles, CA · California$241.73+$58.44
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$242.61+$59.32
- Miami, FL · Florida$221.20+$37.91
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$214.41+$31.12
- Manhattan, NY · New York$241.55+$58.26
- Alaska · Alaska$235.15+$51.86
Other areas in Arkansas first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $186.24 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $203.57 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $225.65 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $225.38 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $265.58 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $241.02 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $226.35 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $237.69 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $236.83 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $243.29 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $282.54 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $282.44 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $288.84 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $288.42 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $232.89 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $246.32 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $237.96 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $248.88 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $265.43 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $225.36 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $220.34 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $224.16 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $207.18 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $214.13 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $203.23 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $212.92 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $191.10 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $232.14 | — |
| IowaIowa | $192.73 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $193.84 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $198.47 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $195.89 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $216.69 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $195.10 | — |
| KansasKansas | $191.13 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $189.74 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $199.51 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $189.17 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $244.33 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $218.59 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $223.41 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $211.59 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $194.29 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $206.74 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $205.36 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $194.58 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $212.38 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $198.68 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $201.03 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $185.19 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $184.31 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $209.42 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $196.61 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $207.64 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $194.08 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $216.22 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $239.61 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $227.07 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $195.50 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $209.10 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $247.09 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $228.09 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $244.62 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $199.78 | — |
| OhioOhio | $194.22 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $190.03 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $228.58 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $207.83 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $217.74 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $194.91 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $211.30 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $215.47 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $195.67 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $207.43 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $192.10 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $219.29 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $193.46 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $207.44 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $208.58 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $206.87 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $207.93 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $209.58 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $200.21 | — |
| UtahUtah | $198.62 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $205.56 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $211.30 | — |
| VermontVermont | $206.19 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $218.39 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $250.17 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $199.99 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $187.79 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $208.64 | — |
78707 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$183.29
$257.10
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $235.15 | 1 |
| AL | $186.24 | 1 |
| AR | $183.29 | 1 |
| AZ | $203.57 | 1 |
| CA | $225.36–$288.84 | 29 |
| CO | $220.34 | 1 |
| CT | $224.16 | 1 |
| DC | $242.61 | 1 |
| DE | $207.18 | 1 |
| FL | $203.23–$221.20 | 3 |
| GA | $191.10–$212.92 | 2 |
| GU | $232.14 | 1 |
| HI | $232.14 | 1 |
| IA | $192.73 | 1 |
| ID | $193.84 | 1 |
| IL | $195.89–$216.69 | 4 |
| IN | $195.10 | 1 |
| KS | $191.13 | 1 |
| KY | $189.74 | 1 |
| LA | $189.17–$199.51 | 2 |
| MA | $218.59–$244.33 | 2 |
| MD | $211.59–$242.61 | 3 |
| ME | $194.29–$206.74 | 2 |
| MI | $194.58–$205.36 | 2 |
| MN | $212.38 | 1 |
| MO | $185.19–$201.03 | 3 |
| MS | $184.31 | 1 |
| MT | $209.42 | 1 |
| NC | $196.61 | 1 |
| ND | $207.64 | 1 |
| NE | $194.08 | 1 |
| NH | $216.22 | 1 |
| NJ | $227.07–$239.61 | 2 |
| NM | $195.50 | 1 |
| NV | $209.10 | 1 |
| NY | $199.78–$247.09 | 5 |
| OH | $194.22 | 1 |
| OK | $190.03 | 1 |
| OR | $207.83–$228.58 | 2 |
| PA | $194.91–$217.74 | 2 |
| PR | $211.30 | 1 |
| RI | $215.47 | 1 |
| SC | $195.67 | 1 |
| SD | $207.43 | 1 |
| TN | $192.10 | 1 |
| TX | $193.46–$219.29 | 8 |
| UT | $198.62 | 1 |
| VA | $205.56–$242.61 | 2 |
| VI | $211.30 | 1 |
| VT | $206.19 | 1 |
| WA | $218.39–$250.17 | 2 |
| WI | $199.99 | 1 |
| WV | $187.79 | 1 |
| WY | $208.64 | 1 |
How the 78707 rate is calculated
Each of 78707’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 · 78707
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.94
0.94 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense5.24
5.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.09
0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
6.2700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$209.42
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Arkansas inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
9,488
- Code
- 78707
- Physician work
- 0.94
- Practice expense
- 5.24
- Malpractice
- 0.09
GPCI2026.csv
7
- Locality
- Arkansas
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.859
- Malpractice
- 0.515
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.94 | × 1.000 | 0.9400 |
| Practice expense | 5.24 | × 0.859 | 4.5012 |
| Malpractice | 0.09 | × 0.515 | 0.0464 |
| Total RVUs | 5.4875 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Arkansas$183.29
Office: (0.94 × 1 + 5.24 × 0.859 + 0.09 × 0.515) × $33.4009 = $183.29
Payment rules and modifiers for 78707
The CMS indicators that decide how 78707 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 78707
Renal imaging, single study, no drug
| 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
78707 without 26 · national office
$209.42
Renal imaging, single study, no drug
78707-26 · Professional component
$43.42
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 78707 has changed in Arkansas
78707 · Office / nonfacility
$183.29
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.63 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $180.66 to $183.29 (1.5%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$180.66changed to$183.29
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.96 changed to 0.94
- Practice expense RVU 5.33 changed to 5.24
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
- Practice expense GPCI 0.860 changed to 0.859
- Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.515
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$188.21changed to$180.66
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 5.41 changed to 5.33
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$185.14changed to$188.21
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$192.85changed to$185.14
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 5.50 changed to 5.41
- Practice expense GPCI 0.853 changed to 0.860
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.518
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$196.89changed to$192.85
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 5.54 changed to 5.50
- Practice expense GPCI 0.847 changed to 0.853
- Malpractice GPCI 0.465 changed to 0.492
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$205.03changed to$196.89
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 5.76 changed to 5.54
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$210.13changed to$205.03
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 5.60 changed to 5.76
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.08
- Practice expense GPCI 0.859 changed to 0.847
- Malpractice GPCI 0.521 changed to 0.465
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$213.82changed to$210.13
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 5.65 changed to 5.60
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.10
- Practice expense GPCI 0.872 changed to 0.859
- Malpractice GPCI 0.576 changed to 0.521
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$217.35changed to$213.82
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 5.77 changed to 5.65
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$215.89changed to$217.35
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 5.76 changed to 5.77
- Practice expense GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.872
- Malpractice GPCI 0.555 changed to 0.576
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$213.77changed to$215.89
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 5.73 changed to 5.76
- Practice expense GPCI 0.867 changed to 0.870
- Malpractice GPCI 0.534 changed to 0.555
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$213.42changed to$213.77
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 5.70 changed to 5.73
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$212.36changed to$213.42
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$208.42changed to$212.36
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 5.57 changed to 5.70
- Practice expense GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.867
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.534
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$208.55changed to$208.42
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 5.94 changed to 5.57
- Practice expense GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.866
- Malpractice GPCI 0.450 changed to 0.492
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $208.55
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $183.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $183.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $183.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $183.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $180.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $180.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $180.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $180.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $188.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $188.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $188.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $188.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $185.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $192.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $192.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $192.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $192.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $196.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $196.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $196.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $196.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $205.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $205.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $205.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $205.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $210.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $210.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $210.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $210.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $213.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $213.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $213.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $213.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $217.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $217.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $217.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $217.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $215.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $215.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $215.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $215.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $213.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $213.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $213.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $213.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $213.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $213.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $212.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $212.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $208.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $208.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $208.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $208.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $208.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $208.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $208.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $208.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Arkansas rate applies
Arkansas is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 626 cities and communities in Arkansas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Acorn
- Adona
- Alexander
- Alicia
- Alix
- Alleene
- Allport
- Alma
78707 billing questions
How does this differ from 78708?
78707 describes a single renal flow-and-function study without pharmacologic intervention. Use 78708 when the study includes a pharmacologic intervention.
When is 78709 a better fit?
Use 78709 when the documented protocol involves multiple studies. A single study without pharmacologic intervention fits 78707.
Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the physician interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service; without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 78707?
Document the renal flow-and-function imaging protocol, that it was a single study without pharmacologic intervention, and the imaging findings and interpretation.
Is this the same as a kidney morphology study?
No. 78707 evaluates renal flow and function. Code 78700 is for kidney imaging focused on morphology.
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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