CPT code 78725: Kidney function study, quantitative clearance2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Nevada
Reports a quantitative kidney-function study, such as renal clearance measurement, when the clinical question requires a measured functional result.
In Nevada, Medicare pays $99.29 for 78725 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 78725 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 78725 covers
This service quantifies kidney function, commonly by measuring renal clearance rather than primarily depicting kidney anatomy or perfusion. A protocol may involve tracer administration and timed blood or urine measurements; the clearance calculation provides a functional result such as filtration. Nuclear medicine or radiology teams perform and interpret the study when the clinical question calls for a quantitative renal-function result rather than a visual renal scan.
Report 78725 when the documented procedure is a quantitative kidney-function or clearance study. The record should identify the indication, method, measurements, and physician interpretation of the calculated result. CMS recognizes professional and technical portions: report modifier 26 for the physician’s interpretation, modifier TC for equipment and staff, or no component modifier for the global service. The interpretation should support the professional portion, and the technical record should support performance of the protocol and measurements.
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 Nevada compares for 78725
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 78725 runs from $86.55 in Arkansas to $137.61 in San Benito County, CA. Nevada pays $99.29. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Nevada · this page$99.29
- Los Angeles, CA · California$114.95+$15.66
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$115.59+$16.30
- Miami, FL · Florida$106.09+$6.80
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$102.64+$3.35
- Manhattan, NY · New York$115.30+$16.01
- Alaska · Alaska$110.35+$11.06
Other areas in Nevada first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $88.02 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $86.55 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $96.61 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $107.16 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $107.00 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $126.41 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $114.63 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $107.64 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $112.93 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $112.53 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $115.68 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $134.55 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $134.48 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $137.61 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $137.33 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $110.65 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $117.18 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $113.09 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $118.39 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $126.31 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $106.99 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $104.70 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $106.76 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $98.37 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $102.26 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $96.80 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $101.34 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $90.72 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $110.36 | — |
| IowaIowa | $91.09 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $91.66 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $94.75 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $93.25 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $103.47 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $92.29 | — |
| KansasKansas | $90.36 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $89.91 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $94.78 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $89.66 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $116.34 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $103.84 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $106.42 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $100.52 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $91.96 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $98.03 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $97.93 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $92.38 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $100.59 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $94.29 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $95.45 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $87.73 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $87.17 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $99.53 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $93.10 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $98.34 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $91.73 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $102.78 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $114.08 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $108.06 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $92.87 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $118.14 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $108.60 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $116.71 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $94.68 | — |
| OhioOhio | $92.14 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $89.97 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $108.67 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $98.60 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $103.64 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $92.44 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $100.44 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $102.36 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $92.76 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $98.20 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $90.86 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $104.27 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $91.73 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $98.43 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $99.02 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $98.19 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $98.69 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $99.79 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $95.00 | — |
| UtahUtah | $94.22 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $97.50 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $100.44 | — |
| VermontVermont | $97.69 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $103.73 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $119.12 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $94.57 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $89.24 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $99.01 | — |
78725 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$86.55
$122.30
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $110.35 | 1 |
| AL | $88.02 | 1 |
| AR | $86.55 | 1 |
| AZ | $96.61 | 1 |
| CA | $106.99–$137.61 | 29 |
| CO | $104.70 | 1 |
| CT | $106.76 | 1 |
| DC | $115.59 | 1 |
| DE | $98.37 | 1 |
| FL | $96.80–$106.09 | 3 |
| GA | $90.72–$101.34 | 2 |
| GU | $110.36 | 1 |
| HI | $110.36 | 1 |
| IA | $91.09 | 1 |
| ID | $91.66 | 1 |
| IL | $93.25–$103.47 | 4 |
| IN | $92.29 | 1 |
| KS | $90.36 | 1 |
| KY | $89.91 | 1 |
| LA | $89.66–$94.78 | 2 |
| MA | $103.84–$116.34 | 2 |
| MD | $100.52–$115.59 | 3 |
| ME | $91.96–$98.03 | 2 |
| MI | $92.38–$97.93 | 2 |
| MN | $100.59 | 1 |
| MO | $87.73–$95.45 | 3 |
| MS | $87.17 | 1 |
| MT | $99.53 | 1 |
| NC | $93.10 | 1 |
| ND | $98.34 | 1 |
| NE | $91.73 | 1 |
| NH | $102.78 | 1 |
| NJ | $108.06–$114.08 | 2 |
| NM | $92.87 | 1 |
| NV | $99.29 | 1 |
| NY | $94.68–$118.14 | 5 |
| OH | $92.14 | 1 |
| OK | $89.97 | 1 |
| OR | $98.60–$108.67 | 2 |
| PA | $92.44–$103.64 | 2 |
| PR | $100.44 | 1 |
| RI | $102.36 | 1 |
| SC | $92.76 | 1 |
| SD | $98.20 | 1 |
| TN | $90.86 | 1 |
| TX | $91.73–$104.27 | 8 |
| UT | $94.22 | 1 |
| VA | $97.50–$115.59 | 2 |
| VI | $100.44 | 1 |
| VT | $97.69 | 1 |
| WA | $103.73–$119.12 | 2 |
| WI | $94.57 | 1 |
| WV | $89.24 | 1 |
| WY | $99.01 | 1 |
How the 78725 rate is calculated
Each of 78725’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 · 78725
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.37
0.37 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.55
2.55 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.06
0.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
2.9800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$99.53
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Nevada inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
9,497
- Code
- 78725
- Physician work
- 0.37
- Practice expense
- 2.55
- Malpractice
- 0.06
GPCI2026.csv
73
- Locality
- Nevada
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.001
- Malpractice
- 0.833
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.37 | × 1.000 | 0.3700 |
| Practice expense | 2.55 | × 1.001 | 2.5525 |
| Malpractice | 0.06 | × 0.833 | 0.0500 |
| Total RVUs | 2.9725 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Nevada$99.29
Office: (0.37 × 1 + 2.55 × 1.001 + 0.06 × 0.833) × $33.4009 = $99.29
Payment rules and modifiers for 78725
The CMS indicators that decide how 78725 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 78725
Kidney function study, quantitative clearance
| 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
78725 without 26 · national office
$99.53
Kidney function study, quantitative clearance
78725-26 · Professional component
$17.03
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 78725 has changed in Nevada
78725 · Office / nonfacility
$99.29
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $5.09 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $94.20 to $99.29 (5.4%).
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
$94.20changed to$99.29
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.38 changed to 0.37
- Practice expense RVU 2.49 changed to 2.55
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
- Malpractice GPCI 0.844 changed to 0.833
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$96.27changed to$94.20
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.47 changed to 2.49
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$94.70changed to$96.27
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$114.70changed to$94.70
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.95 changed to 2.47
- Malpractice GPCI 1.098 changed to 0.844
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$115.91changed to$114.70
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.90 changed to 2.95
- Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.000
- Malpractice GPCI 1.351 changed to 1.098
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$116.17changed to$115.91
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.88 changed to 2.90
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$112.12changed to$116.17
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 2.68 changed to 2.88
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
- Work GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.005
- Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.351
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$113.59changed to$112.12
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
- Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.004
- Practice expense GPCI 1.017 changed to 1.000
- Malpractice GPCI 0.909 changed to 1.130
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$114.19changed to$113.59
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 2.70 changed to 2.68
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$114.84changed to$114.19
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 2.68 changed to 2.70
- Work GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.002
- Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.017
- Malpractice GPCI 0.946 changed to 0.909
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$118.16changed to$114.84
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 2.73 changed to 2.68
- Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.004
- Practice expense GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.034
- Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.946
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$117.48changed to$118.16
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 2.71 changed to 2.73
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$116.90changed to$117.48
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$116.50changed to$116.90
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 2.68 changed to 2.71
- Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.005
- Practice expense GPCI 1.055 changed to 1.051
- Malpractice GPCI 1.107 changed to 0.982
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$120.07changed to$116.50
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 2.93 changed to 2.68
- Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
- Practice expense GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.055
- Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.107
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
October 1, 2013
RVU13D
No ratechanged to$120.07
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $99.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $99.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $99.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $99.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $94.20 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $94.20 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $94.20 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $94.20 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $96.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $96.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $96.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $96.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $94.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $114.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $114.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $114.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $114.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $115.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $115.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $115.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $115.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $116.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $116.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $116.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $116.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $112.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $112.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $112.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $112.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $113.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $113.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $113.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $113.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $114.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $114.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $114.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $114.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $114.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $114.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $114.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $114.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $118.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $118.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $118.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $118.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $117.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $117.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $116.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $116.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $116.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $116.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $116.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $116.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $120.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Nevada rate applies
Nevada is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 138 cities and communities in Nevada. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alamo
- Amargosa Valley
- Austin
- Baker
- Battle Mountain
- Beatty
- Beaverdam
- Bennett Springs
78725 billing questions
How is 78725 different from renal flow and function imaging?
78725 is for a quantitative kidney-function or clearance study. Codes 78707–78709 describe renal flow and function imaging, with the applicable code depending on the study performed.
When should modifier 26 or TC be used?
Use modifier 26 for the physician’s interpretation and modifier TC for the technical service, including equipment and staff. Submit the global service without either component modifier when billing both portions together.
What documentation supports 78725?
Document the clinical indication, clearance method and measurements, and the resulting physician interpretation. The technical record should show that the study protocol and measurements were performed.
Can 78725 be reported with renal imaging on the same date?
Choose the code for the service actually performed: quantitative clearance for 78725, or the applicable renal imaging code for an imaging study. Documentation should establish the services performed rather than relying only on the shared renal-function indication.
Does 78725 describe an anatomic kidney scan?
No. It describes quantitative assessment of kidney function, such as renal clearance; codes 78700 and 78701 describe renal imaging services.
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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