CPT code 78802: Tumor imaging, whole body, single day2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Fort Worth, TX
Reports single-day whole-body nuclear medicine imaging to localize radiopharmaceutical-avid tumor activity, rather than imaging limited regions or using a multi-day protocol.
In Fort Worth, TX, Medicare pays $266.72 for 78802 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 78802 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 78802 covers
This code describes a nuclear medicine study in which a radiopharmaceutical is used to identify tumor-related activity throughout the body, with imaging performed on a single day. A nuclear medicine technologist acquires the images, and a qualified interpreting physician evaluates and reports the findings. The service is typically performed in a hospital or outpatient nuclear medicine department for tumor localization or assessment.
Select this code when the documented study covers the whole body and imaging occurs on one day; imaging limited to selected areas, SPECT, or a multi-day schedule points to a different code. The report should support the radiopharmaceutical study, whole-body coverage, imaging date, and interpretation. The injection procedure is represented separately by 78808 when performed and reportable. The service may be billed globally, or split between the interpretation with modifier 26 and the equipment and staff with modifier TC. CMS diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional components.
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 Fort Worth, TX compares for 78802
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 78802 runs from $234.87 in Arkansas to $378.58 in San Benito County, CA. Fort Worth, TX pays $266.72. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Fort Worth, TX · this page$266.72
- Austin, TX · Texas$283.97+$17.25
- Beaumont, TX · Texas$248.29−$18.43
- Brazoria, TX · Texas$267.66+$0.94
- Dallas, TX · Texas$269.10+$2.38
- Galveston, TX · Texas$268.27+$1.55
- Houston, TX · Texas$269.74+$3.02
Other areas in Texas first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of TexasTexas | $257.64 | — |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | $314.58 | — |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | $314.91 | — |
| Miami, FLFlorida | $284.20 | — |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $275.06 | — |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $312.57 | — |
| AlaskaAlaska | $297.74 | — |
| AlabamaAlabama | $238.87 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $234.87 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $262.34 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $292.85 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $292.61 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $347.33 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $313.89 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $293.47 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $309.27 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $308.18 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $317.10 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $370.25 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $370.16 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $378.58 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $378.21 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $302.98 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $321.44 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $309.79 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $324.81 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $347.20 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $292.60 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $285.40 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $289.89 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $267.18 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $275.51 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $260.93 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $274.69 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $244.65 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $302.17 | — |
| IowaIowa | $248.08 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $249.49 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $253.60 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $250.71 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $278.98 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $251.21 | — |
| KansasKansas | $245.71 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $243.18 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $256.33 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $242.33 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $317.84 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $282.89 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $288.89 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $273.15 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $249.88 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $267.05 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $263.59 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $249.55 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $275.34 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $255.42 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $258.63 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $236.82 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $235.95 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $270.21 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $253.07 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $268.63 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $249.96 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $279.78 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $310.67 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $293.73 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $250.71 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $270.01 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $319.81 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $294.89 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $317.01 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $257.35 | — |
| OhioOhio | $249.23 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $243.78 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $296.75 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $268.45 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $281.10 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $250.26 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $272.83 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $278.39 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $251.46 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $268.44 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $247.00 | — |
| UtahUtah | $255.45 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $265.32 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $272.83 | — |
| VermontVermont | $266.48 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $282.71 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $325.84 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $258.22 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $239.73 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $269.52 | — |
78802 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$234.87
$335.59
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $297.74 | 1 |
| AL | $238.87 | 1 |
| AR | $234.87 | 1 |
| AZ | $262.34 | 1 |
| CA | $292.60–$378.58 | 29 |
| CO | $285.40 | 1 |
| CT | $289.89 | 1 |
| DC | $314.91 | 1 |
| DE | $267.18 | 1 |
| FL | $260.93–$284.20 | 3 |
| GA | $244.65–$274.69 | 2 |
| GU | $302.17 | 1 |
| HI | $302.17 | 1 |
| IA | $248.08 | 1 |
| ID | $249.49 | 1 |
| IL | $250.71–$278.98 | 4 |
| IN | $251.21 | 1 |
| KS | $245.71 | 1 |
| KY | $243.18 | 1 |
| LA | $242.33–$256.33 | 2 |
| MA | $282.89–$317.84 | 2 |
| MD | $273.15–$314.91 | 3 |
| ME | $249.88–$267.05 | 2 |
| MI | $249.55–$263.59 | 2 |
| MN | $275.34 | 1 |
| MO | $236.82–$258.63 | 3 |
| MS | $235.95 | 1 |
| MT | $270.21 | 1 |
| NC | $253.07 | 1 |
| ND | $268.63 | 1 |
| NE | $249.96 | 1 |
| NH | $279.78 | 1 |
| NJ | $293.73–$310.67 | 2 |
| NM | $250.71 | 1 |
| NV | $270.01 | 1 |
| NY | $257.35–$319.81 | 5 |
| OH | $249.23 | 1 |
| OK | $243.78 | 1 |
| OR | $268.45–$296.75 | 2 |
| PA | $250.26–$281.10 | 2 |
| PR | $272.83 | 1 |
| RI | $278.39 | 1 |
| SC | $251.46 | 1 |
| SD | $268.44 | 1 |
| TN | $247.00 | 1 |
| TX | $248.29–$283.97 | 8 |
| UT | $255.45 | 1 |
| VA | $265.32–$314.91 | 2 |
| VI | $272.83 | 1 |
| VT | $266.48 | 1 |
| WA | $282.71–$325.84 | 2 |
| WI | $258.22 | 1 |
| WV | $239.73 | 1 |
| WY | $269.52 | 1 |
How the 78802 rate is calculated
Each of 78802’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 · 78802
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.78
0.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense7.23
7.23 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.08
0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
8.0900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$270.21
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Fort Worth, TX inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
9,518
- Code
- 78802
- Physician work
- 0.78
- Practice expense
- 7.23
- Malpractice
- 0.08
GPCI2026.csv
100
- Locality
- Fort Worth, TX
- Physician work
- 1.009
- Practice expense
- 0.986
- Malpractice
- 0.871
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.78 | × 1.009 | 0.7870 |
| Practice expense | 7.23 | × 0.986 | 7.1288 |
| Malpractice | 0.08 | × 0.871 | 0.0697 |
| Total RVUs | 7.9855 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Fort Worth, TX$266.72
Office: (0.78 × 1.009 + 7.23 × 0.986 + 0.08 × 0.871) × $33.4009 = $266.72
Payment rules and modifiers for 78802
The CMS indicators that decide how 78802 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 78802
Tumor imaging, whole body, single day
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 4 | Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services. |
| 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
78802 without 26 · national office
$270.21
Tumor imaging, whole body, single day
78802-26 · Professional component
$35.74
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 78802 has changed in Fort Worth, TX
78802 · Office / nonfacility
$266.72
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.31 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $266.41 to $266.72 (0.1%).
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
$266.41changed to$266.72
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.80 changed to 0.78
- Practice expense RVU 7.37 changed to 7.23
- Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.009
- Practice expense GPCI 0.998 changed to 0.986
- Malpractice GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.871
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$280.48changed to$266.41
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 7.56 changed to 7.37
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$275.90changed to$280.48
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$291.33changed to$275.90
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 7.76 changed to 7.56
- Work GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.011
- Practice expense GPCI 0.996 changed to 0.998
- Malpractice GPCI 0.721 changed to 0.902
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$301.99changed to$291.33
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 7.91 changed to 7.76
- Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.013
- Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.996
- Malpractice GPCI 0.539 changed to 0.721
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$319.07changed to$301.99
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 8.33 changed to 7.91
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$318.95changed to$319.07
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 8.05 changed to 8.33
- Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.016
- Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
- Malpractice GPCI 0.643 changed to 0.539
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$330.08changed to$318.95
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Work RVU 0.86 changed to 0.80
- Practice expense RVU 8.35 changed to 8.05
- Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.011
- Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
- Malpractice GPCI 0.747 changed to 0.643
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$336.82changed to$330.08
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 8.55 changed to 8.35
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$336.61changed to$336.82
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 8.53 changed to 8.55
- Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.007
- Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.986
- Malpractice GPCI 0.760 changed to 0.747
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$337.04changed to$336.61
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.006
- Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.991
- Malpractice GPCI 0.772 changed to 0.760
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$336.39changed to$337.04
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 8.47 changed to 8.53
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$334.72changed to$336.39
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$324.57changed to$334.72
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 8.25 changed to 8.47
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.09
- Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.005
- Practice expense GPCI 0.987 changed to 0.995
- Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.772
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$326.01changed to$324.57
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 8.85 changed to 8.25
- Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
- Practice expense GPCI 0.979 changed to 0.987
- Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.799
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $326.01
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $266.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $266.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $266.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $266.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $266.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $266.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $266.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $266.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $280.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $280.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $280.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $280.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $275.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $291.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $291.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $291.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $291.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $301.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $301.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $301.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $301.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $319.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $319.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $319.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $319.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $318.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $318.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $318.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $318.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $330.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $330.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $330.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $330.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $336.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $336.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $336.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $336.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $336.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $336.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $336.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $336.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $337.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $337.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $337.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $337.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $336.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $336.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $334.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $334.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $324.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $324.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $324.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $324.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $326.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $326.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $326.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $326.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Fort Worth, TX rate applies
Fort Worth, TX is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 45 cities and communities in Texas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- 78802 in Fort Worth · multiple payment areas
- Arlington
- 78802 in Azle · multiple payment areas
- Bedford
- Benbrook
- Blue Mound
- 78802 in Briar · multiple payment areas
- 78802 in Burleson · multiple payment areas
78802 billing questions
How does 78802 differ from imaging of multiple body areas?
Use 78802 for a whole-body study performed on one day. Imaging of two or more selected areas is represented by 78801 rather than whole-body coverage.
When should 78804 be used instead?
78804 describes whole-body imaging performed over two or more days. The imaging schedule, not simply the number of images, distinguishes it from 78802.
Is the radiopharmaceutical injection included?
The injection procedure is represented by 78808 when performed and reportable. Document the injection separately from the imaging and interpretation.
When should modifier 26 or TC be reported?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation and modifier TC for the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Does the multiple procedure reduction affect both components?
Yes. CMS diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional components.
What documentation supports 78802?
Record the radiopharmaceutical study, whole-body coverage, the date imaging was performed, and the physician's interpretation. The documentation should distinguish a single-day whole-body protocol from a limited-area or multi-day study.
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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