Billing code 71110: Rib X-rayMedicare rate & RVUs
Reports a three-view radiographic examination of both sides of the ribs, commonly ordered to evaluate bilateral rib pain or suspected injury.
Medicare pays $42.75 for 71110 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $37.81–$57.94.
Medicare rate · 71110
Rib X-ray
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- Work RVUs
- 0.28
- Total RVUs
- 1.28
- Global days
- XXX
National rate · 2026
$42.75
Office setting, before claim adjustments.
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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 71110 covers
This diagnostic X-ray examines the ribs on both sides with three views. It may be ordered for bilateral focal rib pain or suspected rib injury after blunt chest trauma. A radiologic technologist obtains the images, and a radiologist interprets them. The service is performed in settings such as an outpatient imaging center, physician office, or hospital department.
Report 71110 when the documented study covers both sides and includes three views; a unilateral study or a bilateral study with additional views may call for a different code. The record should support the body sides examined and the views obtained. The code is priced as bilateral, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. For billing, modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, modifier TC identifies the equipment-and-staff portion, 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.
Where 71110 pays more and less
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
109 payment localities
$37.81 to $57.94
109 of 109 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38.37 | Unavailable |
| Alaska* | $49.26 | Unavailable |
| Arizona | $41.64 | Unavailable |
| Arkansas | $37.81 | Unavailable |
| Atlanta | $43.44 | Unavailable |
| Austin | $44.59 | Unavailable |
| Bakersfield | $45.81 | Unavailable |
| Baltimore/Surr. Cntys | $45.45 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont | $39.76 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria | $42.39 | Unavailable |
| Chicago | $43.85 | Unavailable |
| Chico | $45.74 | Unavailable |
| Colorado | $44.81 | Unavailable |
| Connecticut | $45.60 | Unavailable |
| Dallas | $42.61 | Unavailable |
| Dc + Md/Va Suburbs | $49.16 | Unavailable |
| Delaware | $42.34 | Unavailable |
| Detroit | $42.07 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis | $40.81 | Unavailable |
| El Centro | $45.75 | Unavailable |
| Fort Lauderdale | $43.72 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth | $42.29 | Unavailable |
| Fresno | $45.74 | Unavailable |
| Galveston | $42.48 | Unavailable |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $45.74 | Unavailable |
| Hawaii, Guam | $46.96 | Unavailable |
| Houston | $42.85 | Unavailable |
| Idaho | $39.78 | Unavailable |
| Indiana | $40.02 | Unavailable |
| Iowa | $39.57 | Unavailable |
| Kansas | $39.28 | Unavailable |
| Kentucky | $39.06 | Unavailable |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (Los Angeles/Orange Cnty) | $48.90 | Unavailable |
| Madera | $45.74 | Unavailable |
| Manhattan | $49.05 | Unavailable |
| Merced | $45.74 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Boston | $49.41 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Kansas City | $40.74 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia | $44.39 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis | $41.18 | Unavailable |
| Miami | $45.12 | Unavailable |
| Minnesota | $43.23 | Unavailable |
| Mississippi | $38.03 | Unavailable |
| Modesto | $45.74 | Unavailable |
| Montana** | $42.75 | Unavailable |
| Napa | $53.42 | Unavailable |
| Nebraska | $39.82 | Unavailable |
| Nevada** | $42.67 | Unavailable |
| New Hampshire | $44.01 | Unavailable |
| New Mexico | $40.17 | Unavailable |
| New Orleans | $40.91 | Unavailable |
| North Carolina | $40.32 | Unavailable |
| North Dakota** | $42.36 | Unavailable |
| Northern Nj | $48.63 | Unavailable |
| Nyc Suburbs/Long Island | $50.11 | Unavailable |
| Ohio | $39.91 | Unavailable |
| Oklahoma | $39.10 | Unavailable |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $48.72 | Unavailable |
| Portland | $46.37 | Unavailable |
| Poughkpsie/N Nyc Suburbs | $46.42 | Unavailable |
| Puerto Rico | $43.10 | Unavailable |
| Queens | $49.60 | Unavailable |
| Redding | $45.74 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of California | $45.74 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Florida | $41.65 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Georgia | $39.35 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Illinois | $40.28 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Louisiana | $38.96 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maine | $39.88 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maryland | $43.18 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Massachusetts | $44.50 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Michigan | $39.99 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Missouri | $38.22 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New Jersey | $46.20 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New York | $40.92 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Oregon | $42.42 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Pennsylvania | $40.03 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Texas | $41.02 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Washington | $44.45 | Unavailable |
| Rhode Island | $43.94 | Unavailable |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $45.97 | Unavailable |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $48.12 | Unavailable |
| Salinas | $47.94 | Unavailable |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $49.14 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (Marin Cnty) | $56.70 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (San Francisco/San Mateo/Alameda/Contra Costa Cnty) | $56.68 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (San Benito Cnty) | $57.94 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty) | $57.85 | Unavailable |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $47.15 | Unavailable |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $49.68 | Unavailable |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $48.14 | Unavailable |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $50.19 | Unavailable |
| Seattle (King Cnty) | $50.53 | Unavailable |
| South Carolina | $40.17 | Unavailable |
| South Dakota** | $42.31 | Unavailable |
| Southern Maine | $42.21 | Unavailable |
| Stockton | $45.74 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago | $44.22 | Unavailable |
| Tennessee | $39.47 | Unavailable |
| Utah | $40.72 | Unavailable |
| Vallejo | $53.39 | Unavailable |
| Vermont | $42.10 | Unavailable |
| Virgin Islands | $43.10 | Unavailable |
| Virginia | $42.00 | Unavailable |
| Visalia | $45.74 | Unavailable |
| West Virginia | $38.75 | Unavailable |
| Wisconsin | $40.92 | Unavailable |
| Wyoming** | $42.58 | Unavailable |
| Yuba City | $45.74 | Unavailable |
71110 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$37.81
$51.84
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $49.26 | 1 |
| AL | $38.37 | 1 |
| AR | $37.81 | 1 |
| AZ | $41.64 | 1 |
| CA | $45.74–$57.94 | 29 |
| CO | $44.81 | 1 |
| CT | $45.60 | 1 |
| DC | $49.16 | 1 |
| DE | $42.34 | 1 |
| FL | $41.65–$45.12 | 3 |
| GA | $39.35–$43.44 | 2 |
| GU | $46.96 | 1 |
| HI | $46.96 | 1 |
| IA | $39.57 | 1 |
| ID | $39.78 | 1 |
| IL | $40.28–$44.22 | 4 |
| IN | $40.02 | 1 |
| KS | $39.28 | 1 |
| KY | $39.06 | 1 |
| LA | $38.96–$40.91 | 2 |
| MA | $44.50–$49.41 | 2 |
| MD | $43.18–$49.16 | 3 |
| ME | $39.88–$42.21 | 2 |
| MI | $39.99–$42.07 | 2 |
| MN | $43.23 | 1 |
| MO | $38.22–$41.18 | 3 |
| MS | $38.03 | 1 |
| MT | $42.75 | 1 |
| NC | $40.32 | 1 |
| ND | $42.36 | 1 |
| NE | $39.82 | 1 |
| NH | $44.01 | 1 |
| NJ | $46.20–$48.63 | 2 |
| NM | $40.17 | 1 |
| NV | $42.67 | 1 |
| NY | $40.92–$50.11 | 5 |
| OH | $39.91 | 1 |
| OK | $39.10 | 1 |
| OR | $42.42–$46.37 | 2 |
| PA | $40.03–$44.39 | 2 |
| PR | $43.10 | 1 |
| RI | $43.94 | 1 |
| SC | $40.17 | 1 |
| SD | $42.31 | 1 |
| TN | $39.47 | 1 |
| TX | $39.76–$44.59 | 8 |
| UT | $40.72 | 1 |
| VA | $42.00–$49.16 | 2 |
| VI | $43.10 | 1 |
| VT | $42.10 | 1 |
| WA | $44.45–$50.53 | 2 |
| WI | $40.92 | 1 |
| WV | $38.75 | 1 |
| WY | $42.58 | 1 |
How the 71110 rate is calculated
Each of 71110’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 · 71110
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.28Practice expense 0.98Malpractice 0.02
All indexes start at 1.000 (the national rate). Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 71110
The CMS indicators that decide how 71110 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 71110
Rib X-ray
| 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) | 2 | Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%. |
| 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
71110 without 26 · national office
$42.75
Rib X-ray
71110-26 · Professional component
$13.36
Pays only the interpretation and report.
71110 compared with similar codes
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71110 vs 71100 vs 71101 vs 71111: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 71100Rib X-ray
- 71100 is for a unilateral two-view rib examination; 71110 covers both sides with three views.
- 71101Rib X-ray
- 71101 describes a unilateral rib examination that includes a chest view. Choose 71110 for a bilateral three-view rib study.
- 71111Rib X-ray
- 71111 is for a bilateral examination that includes a chest view and at least four views; 71110 is the bilateral three-view rib study.
71110 billing questions
When should 71110 be chosen instead of 71100?
Use 71110 for a bilateral three-view rib examination. Code 71100 describes a unilateral two-view examination.
Should modifier 50 be added?
No. The code is already priced as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
How are the interpretation and imaging service billed?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation and modifier TC for the technical portion. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 71110?
The record should support that both sides of the ribs were examined and that the study included three views.
How does 71110 differ from 71111?
71110 is for a bilateral three-view rib study. 71111 is the related choice when the bilateral rib examination includes a chest view and at least four views overall.
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
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