Billing code 76015: MR safety assessmentMedicare rate & RVUs
Reports additional time spent by nonphysician MR safety staff assessing an implant or possible metallic foreign body before MRI.
Medicare pays $53.11 for 76015 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $44.93–$74.77.
Medicare rate · 76015
MR safety assessment
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- Work RVUs
- 0
- Total RVUs
- 1.59
- Global days
- ZZZ
National rate · 2026
$53.11
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.
On this page 10 sections
What 76015 covers
This add-on captures additional time spent by nonphysician MR safety staff assessing an implant, device, or possible metallic foreign body before an MRI. The assessment may involve reviewing device records and relevant clinical information to determine whether the patient can be scanned safely and under what conditions. It is used when that work extends beyond the initial nonphysician assessment, such as when a patient arrives with an implant whose MRI conditions need careful review.
Report 76015 with 76014 for additional assessment time beyond the initial interval; it is not a stand-alone service. Documentation should identify the safety concern, the review or assessment performed, the staff member performing it, and the time supporting each additional unit. CMS classifies this as technical-component-only, with interpretation covered by a separate code. It is paid within the primary procedure’s global period.
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 76015 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
$44.93 to $74.77
109 of 109 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $45.85 | Unavailable |
| Alaska* | $55.53 | Unavailable |
| Arizona | $51.23 | Unavailable |
| Arkansas | $44.93 | Unavailable |
| Atlanta | $54.33 | Unavailable |
| Austin | $55.84 | Unavailable |
| Bakersfield | $57.23 | Unavailable |
| Baltimore/Surr. Cntys | $57.31 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont | $48.37 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria | $52.21 | Unavailable |
| Chicago | $55.96 | Unavailable |
| Chico | $57.08 | Unavailable |
| Colorado | $55.94 | Unavailable |
| Connecticut | $57.46 | Unavailable |
| Dallas | $52.62 | Unavailable |
| Dc + Md/Va Suburbs | $62.43 | Unavailable |
| Delaware | $52.29 | Unavailable |
| Detroit | $52.69 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis | $51.05 | Unavailable |
| El Centro | $57.09 | Unavailable |
| Fort Lauderdale | $55.39 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth | $52.13 | Unavailable |
| Fresno | $57.08 | Unavailable |
| Galveston | $52.41 | Unavailable |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $57.08 | Unavailable |
| Hawaii, Guam | $59.26 | Unavailable |
| Houston | $53.50 | Unavailable |
| Idaho | $47.96 | Unavailable |
| Indiana | $48.35 | Unavailable |
| Iowa | $47.56 | Unavailable |
| Kansas | $47.21 | Unavailable |
| Kentucky | $47.26 | Unavailable |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (Los Angeles/Orange Cnty) | $61.79 | Unavailable |
| Madera | $57.08 | Unavailable |
| Manhattan | $62.56 | Unavailable |
| Merced | $57.08 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Boston | $62.80 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Kansas City | $49.94 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia | $55.59 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis | $50.66 | Unavailable |
| Miami | $58.27 | Unavailable |
| Minnesota | $53.18 | Unavailable |
| Mississippi | $45.48 | Unavailable |
| Modesto | $57.08 | Unavailable |
| Montana** | $53.10 | Unavailable |
| Napa | $68.37 | Unavailable |
| Nebraska | $47.93 | Unavailable |
| Nevada** | $52.82 | Unavailable |
| New Hampshire | $54.95 | Unavailable |
| New Mexico | $49.27 | Unavailable |
| New Orleans | $50.36 | Unavailable |
| North Carolina | $48.96 | Unavailable |
| North Dakota** | $51.92 | Unavailable |
| Northern Nj | $61.42 | Unavailable |
| Nyc Suburbs/Long Island | $64.48 | Unavailable |
| Ohio | $48.68 | Unavailable |
| Oklahoma | $47.19 | Unavailable |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $61.65 | Unavailable |
| Portland | $58.27 | Unavailable |
| Poughkpsie/N Nyc Suburbs | $58.38 | Unavailable |
| Puerto Rico | $53.64 | Unavailable |
| Queens | $63.29 | Unavailable |
| Redding | $57.08 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of California | $57.08 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Florida | $51.87 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Georgia | $47.97 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Illinois | $49.79 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Louisiana | $47.15 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maine | $48.26 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maryland | $53.56 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Massachusetts | $55.41 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Michigan | $48.92 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Missouri | $46.00 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New Jersey | $58.00 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New York | $49.96 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Oregon | $52.31 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Pennsylvania | $48.81 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Texas | $50.31 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Washington | $55.34 | Unavailable |
| Rhode Island | $54.58 | Unavailable |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $57.72 | Unavailable |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $60.51 | Unavailable |
| Salinas | $60.30 | Unavailable |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $62.21 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (Marin Cnty) | $72.98 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (San Francisco/San Mateo/Alameda/Contra Costa Cnty) | $72.91 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (San Benito Cnty) | $74.77 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty) | $74.49 | Unavailable |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $59.28 | Unavailable |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $63.16 | Unavailable |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $60.66 | Unavailable |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $63.83 | Unavailable |
| Seattle (King Cnty) | $64.34 | Unavailable |
| South Carolina | $48.92 | Unavailable |
| South Dakota** | $51.78 | Unavailable |
| Southern Maine | $51.91 | Unavailable |
| Stockton | $57.08 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago | $56.03 | Unavailable |
| Tennessee | $47.53 | Unavailable |
| Utah | $49.84 | Unavailable |
| Vallejo | $68.27 | Unavailable |
| Vermont | $51.61 | Unavailable |
| Virgin Islands | $53.64 | Unavailable |
| Virginia | $51.65 | Unavailable |
| Visalia | $57.08 | Unavailable |
| West Virginia | $47.28 | Unavailable |
| Wisconsin | $49.57 | Unavailable |
| Wyoming** | $52.59 | Unavailable |
| Yuba City | $57.08 | Unavailable |
76015 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$44.93
$65.93
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $55.53 | 1 |
| AL | $45.85 | 1 |
| AR | $44.93 | 1 |
| AZ | $51.23 | 1 |
| CA | $57.08–$74.77 | 29 |
| CO | $55.94 | 1 |
| CT | $57.46 | 1 |
| DC | $62.43 | 1 |
| DE | $52.29 | 1 |
| FL | $51.87–$58.27 | 3 |
| GA | $47.97–$54.33 | 2 |
| GU | $59.26 | 1 |
| HI | $59.26 | 1 |
| IA | $47.56 | 1 |
| ID | $47.96 | 1 |
| IL | $49.79–$56.03 | 4 |
| IN | $48.35 | 1 |
| KS | $47.21 | 1 |
| KY | $47.26 | 1 |
| LA | $47.15–$50.36 | 2 |
| MA | $55.41–$62.80 | 2 |
| MD | $53.56–$62.43 | 3 |
| ME | $48.26–$51.91 | 2 |
| MI | $48.92–$52.69 | 2 |
| MN | $53.18 | 1 |
| MO | $46.00–$50.66 | 3 |
| MS | $45.48 | 1 |
| MT | $53.10 | 1 |
| NC | $48.96 | 1 |
| ND | $51.92 | 1 |
| NE | $47.93 | 1 |
| NH | $54.95 | 1 |
| NJ | $58.00–$61.42 | 2 |
| NM | $49.27 | 1 |
| NV | $52.82 | 1 |
| NY | $49.96–$64.48 | 5 |
| OH | $48.68 | 1 |
| OK | $47.19 | 1 |
| OR | $52.31–$58.27 | 2 |
| PA | $48.81–$55.59 | 2 |
| PR | $53.64 | 1 |
| RI | $54.58 | 1 |
| SC | $48.92 | 1 |
| SD | $51.78 | 1 |
| TN | $47.53 | 1 |
| TX | $48.37–$55.84 | 8 |
| UT | $49.84 | 1 |
| VA | $51.65–$62.43 | 2 |
| VI | $53.64 | 1 |
| VT | $51.61 | 1 |
| WA | $55.34–$64.34 | 2 |
| WI | $49.57 | 1 |
| WV | $47.28 | 1 |
| WY | $52.59 | 1 |
How the 76015 rate is calculated
Each of 76015’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 · 76015
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.00Practice expense 1.53Malpractice 0.06
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Payment rules and modifiers for 76015
The CMS indicators that decide how 76015 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 76015
MR safety assessment
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| 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 | 3 | Technical component only. |
76015 compared with similar codes
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76015 vs 76014 vs 76016 vs 76017: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 76014MRI safety assessment
- 76014 covers the initial nonphysician assessment interval; 76015 is for additional time and must be paired with a primary procedure.
- 76016MR safety review
- Choose 76016 for the physician or qualified health care professional assessment route, rather than additional nonphysician assessment time.
- 76017MR safety
- 76017 reports additional time for the physician or qualified health care professional route; 76015 is the nonphysician counterpart.
76015 billing questions
When should 76015 be reported instead of 76014?
Use 76014 for the initial nonphysician MR safety assessment. Report 76015 only for additional assessment time beyond that initial interval.
Can 76015 be billed by itself?
No. It is an add-on code reported with the primary assessment, 76014, and is paid within that procedure’s global period.
Does 76015 include interpretation?
No. CMS identifies 76015 as technical-component-only; a separate code covers interpretation.
How should additional units be supported?
Document the assessment work and the time spent so each reported additional 30-minute unit is supported.
How does 76015 differ from 76016?
76015 reports additional time for the nonphysician assessment route. Code 76016 is used for the physician or qualified health care professional route.
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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