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CPT code 78707: Renal imaging, single study, no drug2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Utah

Reports a single radionuclide kidney study that evaluates blood flow and renal function without a pharmacologic intervention such as a challenge drug.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.9K Medicare services in 2024

In Utah, Medicare pays $198.62 for 78707 in the office.

$198.62Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−5.2%vs the national office rate ($209.42)

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.

We’ll open 78707 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Utah
  2. What 78707 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 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 Utah 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. Utah pays $198.62. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

78707 in Utah vs other payment areas
  1. Utah · this page$198.62
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$241.73+$43.11
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$242.61+$43.99
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$221.20+$22.58
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$214.41+$15.79
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$241.55+$42.93
  7. Alaska · Alaska$235.15+$36.53

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

Every other payment area

78707 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$186.24—
ArkansasArkansas$183.29—
ArizonaArizona$203.57—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$225.65—
Chico, CACalifornia$225.36—
El Centro, CACalifornia$225.38—
Fresno, CACalifornia$225.36—
Hanford, CACalifornia$225.36—

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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78707 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$235.151
AL$186.241
AR$183.291
AZ$203.571
CA$225.36–$288.8429
CO$220.341
CT$224.161
DC$242.611
DE$207.181
FL$203.23–$221.203
GA$191.10–$212.922
GU$232.141
HI$232.141
IA$192.731
ID$193.841
IL$195.89–$216.694
IN$195.101
KS$191.131
KY$189.741
LA$189.17–$199.512
MA$218.59–$244.332
MD$211.59–$242.613
ME$194.29–$206.742
MI$194.58–$205.362
MN$212.381
MO$185.19–$201.033
MS$184.311
MT$209.421
NC$196.611
ND$207.641
NE$194.081
NH$216.221
NJ$227.07–$239.612
NM$195.501
NV$209.101
NY$199.78–$247.095
OH$194.221
OK$190.031
OR$207.83–$228.582
PA$194.91–$217.742
PR$211.301
RI$215.471
SC$195.671
SD$207.431
TN$192.101
TX$193.46–$219.298
UT$198.621
VA$205.56–$242.612
VI$211.301
VT$206.191
WA$218.39–$250.172
WI$199.991
WV$187.791
WY$208.641

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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

Office or facility?

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 Utah 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

104

Locality
Utah
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.940
Malpractice
0.898
Office calculation for 78707 in Utah
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.94× 1.0000.9400
Practice expense5.24× 0.9404.9256
Malpractice0.09× 0.8980.0808
Total RVUs5.9464
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Utah$198.62

Office: (0.94 × 1 + 5.24 × 0.94 + 0.09 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $198.62

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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

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

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.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 78707

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

Codes related to 78707
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Utah
Same family
78708Renal imaging, pharmacologic interventionSibling renal flow-and-function study performed with pharmacologic intervention.$164.22
78709Renal imaging, multiple flow and function studiesSibling code for multiple renal flow-and-function studies.$309.31
78701Kidney imaging, with vascular flowKidney imaging that includes flow but is distinguished from flow-and-function imaging.$191.76
78700Kidney imaging, morphology onlyKidney imaging focused on morphology rather than flow and function.$144.91
Used instead
78725Kidney function study, quantitative clearanceKidney function study reported when the service is a function study rather than this imaging protocol.$94.22

How 78707 has changed in Utah

78707 · Office / nonfacility

$198.62

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $4.31 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $194.31 to $198.62 (2.2%).

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

    $194.31changed to$198.62

    • 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 0.933 changed to 0.940
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.898

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $202.45changed to$194.31

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 5.41 changed to 5.33

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $199.15changed to$202.45

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $207.46changed to$199.15

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 5.50 changed to 5.41
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.930

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $211.62changed to$207.46

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 5.54 changed to 5.50
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.926
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.865

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $220.43changed to$211.62

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 5.76 changed to 5.54

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $224.73changed to$220.43

    • 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 0.923 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.799

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $226.71changed to$224.73

    • 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 0.927 changed to 0.923
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 0.982

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $230.47changed to$226.71

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.77 changed to 5.65

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $229.02changed to$230.47

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.76 changed to 5.77
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.925 changed to 0.927
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.167 changed to 1.165

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $226.88changed to$229.02

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.73 changed to 5.76
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.925
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.167

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $226.28changed to$226.88

    • 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.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $225.16changed to$226.28

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $220.61changed to$225.16

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 5.57 changed to 5.70
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.922
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.136 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $220.41changed to$220.61

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 5.94 changed to 5.57
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.136

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $220.41

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$198.62Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$198.62Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$198.62Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$198.62Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$194.31Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$194.31Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$194.31Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$194.31Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$202.45Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$202.45Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$202.45Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$202.45Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$199.15Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$207.46Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$207.46Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$207.46Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$207.46Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$211.62Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$211.62Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$211.62Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$211.62Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$220.43Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$220.43Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$220.43Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$220.43Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$224.73Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$224.73Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$224.73Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$224.73Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$226.71Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$226.71Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$226.71Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$226.71Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$230.47Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$230.47Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$230.47Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$230.47Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$229.02Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$229.02Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$229.02Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$229.02Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$226.88Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$226.88Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$226.88Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$226.88Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$226.28Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$226.28Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$225.16Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$225.16Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$220.61Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$220.61Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$220.61Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$220.61Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$220.41Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$220.41Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$220.41Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$220.41Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Utah rate applies

Utah is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 334 cities and communities in Utah. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Alpine
  • Alta
  • Altamont
  • Alton
  • Amalga
  • American Fork
  • Aneth
  • Annabella

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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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 78707PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 9,488 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for UtahGPCI2026.csv, line 104 (RVU26D)

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