Billing code 76019: MR safetyMedicare rate & RVUs
Reports MR-safety positioning or immobilization for a patient with an implant when controlled positioning is part of safely performing the MR service.
Medicare pays $153.31 for 76019 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $133.67–$212.41.
Medicare rate · 76019
MR safety
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- Work RVUs
- 0.59
- Total RVUs
- 4.59
- Global days
- XXX
National rate · 2026
$153.31
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 76019 covers
This service covers positioning or immobilizing a patient with an implant for an MR examination under the applicable MR-safety protocol. MR technologists or other qualified MR personnel may perform the work in an imaging facility. The positioning or restraint must address a safety need related to the implant, rather than routine setup for the scan. For example, staff may need to maintain a prescribed patient position or limit movement during imaging.
Report the service when the record supports the implant-related positioning or immobilization performed. Document the relevant implant, the safety protocol or positioning requirement, and the work completed. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, modifier TC identifies the technical service, and reporting without either modifier represents the global service. The diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional components when applicable.
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 76019 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
$133.67 to $212.41
109 of 109 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $135.89 | Unavailable |
| Alaska* | $170.65 | Unavailable |
| Arizona | $148.90 | Unavailable |
| Arkansas | $133.67 | Unavailable |
| Atlanta | $155.94 | Unavailable |
| Austin | $160.70 | Unavailable |
| Bakersfield | $165.37 | Unavailable |
| Baltimore/Surr. Cntys | $163.76 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont | $141.33 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria | $151.77 | Unavailable |
| Chicago | $157.13 | Unavailable |
| Chico | $165.16 | Unavailable |
| Colorado | $161.44 | Unavailable |
| Connecticut | $164.30 | Unavailable |
| Dallas | $152.63 | Unavailable |
| Dc + Md/Va Suburbs | $178.00 | Unavailable |
| Delaware | $151.60 | Unavailable |
| Detroit | $150.32 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis | $145.18 | Unavailable |
| El Centro | $165.17 | Unavailable |
| Fort Lauderdale | $156.91 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth | $151.35 | Unavailable |
| Fresno | $165.16 | Unavailable |
| Galveston | $152.15 | Unavailable |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $165.16 | Unavailable |
| Hawaii, Guam | $170.31 | Unavailable |
| Houston | $153.43 | Unavailable |
| Idaho | $141.58 | Unavailable |
| Indiana | $142.53 | Unavailable |
| Iowa | $140.74 | Unavailable |
| Kansas | $139.55 | Unavailable |
| Kentucky | $138.54 | Unavailable |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (Los Angeles/Orange Cnty) | $177.35 | Unavailable |
| Madera | $165.16 | Unavailable |
| Manhattan | $177.21 | Unavailable |
| Merced | $165.16 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Boston | $179.33 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Kansas City | $145.25 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia | $159.50 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis | $147.01 | Unavailable |
| Miami | $162.27 | Unavailable |
| Minnesota | $155.47 | Unavailable |
| Mississippi | $134.45 | Unavailable |
| Modesto | $165.16 | Unavailable |
| Montana** | $153.31 | Unavailable |
| Napa | $195.14 | Unavailable |
| Nebraska | $141.75 | Unavailable |
| Nevada** | $153.05 | Unavailable |
| New Hampshire | $158.40 | Unavailable |
| New Mexico | $142.89 | Unavailable |
| New Orleans | $145.88 | Unavailable |
| North Carolina | $143.67 | Unavailable |
| North Dakota** | $151.92 | Unavailable |
| Northern Nj | $175.71 | Unavailable |
| Nyc Suburbs/Long Island | $181.38 | Unavailable |
| Ohio | $141.91 | Unavailable |
| Oklahoma | $138.74 | Unavailable |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $176.87 | Unavailable |
| Portland | $167.60 | Unavailable |
| Poughkpsie/N Nyc Suburbs | $167.16 | Unavailable |
| Puerto Rico | $154.72 | Unavailable |
| Queens | $179.50 | Unavailable |
| Redding | $165.16 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of California | $165.16 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Florida | $148.71 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Georgia | $139.58 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Illinois | $143.21 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Louisiana | $138.12 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maine | $141.93 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maryland | $154.89 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Massachusetts | $160.11 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Michigan | $142.19 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Missouri | $135.13 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New Jersey | $166.40 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New York | $146.05 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Oregon | $152.09 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Pennsylvania | $142.42 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Texas | $146.39 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Washington | $159.96 | Unavailable |
| Rhode Island | $157.76 | Unavailable |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $165.92 | Unavailable |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $174.33 | Unavailable |
| Salinas | $173.71 | Unavailable |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $178.56 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (Marin Cnty) | $207.74 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (San Francisco/San Mateo/Alameda/Contra Costa Cnty) | $207.66 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (San Benito Cnty) | $212.41 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty) | $212.09 | Unavailable |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $170.81 | Unavailable |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $180.86 | Unavailable |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $174.57 | Unavailable |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $182.75 | Unavailable |
| Seattle (King Cnty) | $183.66 | Unavailable |
| South Carolina | $142.98 | Unavailable |
| South Dakota** | $151.76 | Unavailable |
| Southern Maine | $151.27 | Unavailable |
| Stockton | $165.16 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago | $158.80 | Unavailable |
| Tennessee | $140.28 | Unavailable |
| Utah | $145.20 | Unavailable |
| Vallejo | $195.03 | Unavailable |
| Vermont | $150.84 | Unavailable |
| Virgin Islands | $154.72 | Unavailable |
| Virginia | $150.39 | Unavailable |
| Visalia | $165.16 | Unavailable |
| West Virginia | $137.12 | Unavailable |
| Wisconsin | $146.18 | Unavailable |
| Wyoming** | $152.70 | Unavailable |
| Yuba City | $165.16 | Unavailable |
76019 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$133.67
$188.79
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $170.65 | 1 |
| AL | $135.89 | 1 |
| AR | $133.67 | 1 |
| AZ | $148.90 | 1 |
| CA | $165.16–$212.41 | 29 |
| CO | $161.44 | 1 |
| CT | $164.30 | 1 |
| DC | $178.00 | 1 |
| DE | $151.60 | 1 |
| FL | $148.71–$162.27 | 3 |
| GA | $139.58–$155.94 | 2 |
| GU | $170.31 | 1 |
| HI | $170.31 | 1 |
| IA | $140.74 | 1 |
| ID | $141.58 | 1 |
| IL | $143.21–$158.80 | 4 |
| IN | $142.53 | 1 |
| KS | $139.55 | 1 |
| KY | $138.54 | 1 |
| LA | $138.12–$145.88 | 2 |
| MA | $160.11–$179.33 | 2 |
| MD | $154.89–$178.00 | 3 |
| ME | $141.93–$151.27 | 2 |
| MI | $142.19–$150.32 | 2 |
| MN | $155.47 | 1 |
| MO | $135.13–$147.01 | 3 |
| MS | $134.45 | 1 |
| MT | $153.31 | 1 |
| NC | $143.67 | 1 |
| ND | $151.92 | 1 |
| NE | $141.75 | 1 |
| NH | $158.40 | 1 |
| NJ | $166.40–$175.71 | 2 |
| NM | $142.89 | 1 |
| NV | $153.05 | 1 |
| NY | $146.05–$181.38 | 5 |
| OH | $141.91 | 1 |
| OK | $138.74 | 1 |
| OR | $152.09–$167.60 | 2 |
| PA | $142.42–$159.50 | 2 |
| PR | $154.72 | 1 |
| RI | $157.76 | 1 |
| SC | $142.98 | 1 |
| SD | $151.76 | 1 |
| TN | $140.28 | 1 |
| TX | $141.33–$160.70 | 8 |
| UT | $145.20 | 1 |
| VA | $150.39–$178.00 | 2 |
| VI | $154.72 | 1 |
| VT | $150.84 | 1 |
| WA | $159.96–$183.66 | 2 |
| WI | $146.18 | 1 |
| WV | $137.12 | 1 |
| WY | $152.70 | 1 |
How the 76019 rate is calculated
Each of 76019’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 · 76019
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.59Practice expense 3.93Malpractice 0.07
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Payment rules and modifiers for 76019
The CMS indicators that decide how 76019 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 76019
MR safety
| 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
76019 without 26 · national office
$153.31
MR safety
76019-26 · Professional component
$28.06
Pays only the interpretation and report.
76019 compared with similar codes
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76019 vs 76014 vs 76016 vs 76018: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 76014MRI safety assessment
- Use 76014 for MR-safety assessment of an implant or foreign body by MR personnel. Use 76019 for implant-related positioning or immobilization.
- 76016MR safety review
- Code 76016 represents a physician or qualified health care professional's MR-safety determination; 76019 represents positioning or immobilization work.
- 76018MRI implant preparation
- Code 76018 covers preparation of an implantable electronic device. Code 76019 covers positioning or immobilizing the patient for MR safety.
76019 billing questions
How is this different from code 76018?
Code 76019 covers positioning or immobilization for MR safety. Code 76018 addresses preparation of an implantable electronic device, a distinct activity.
Can this be reported with an MR examination?
The service concerns implant-related positioning or immobilization, not the diagnostic MR examination itself. Document the separate safety work performed alongside the examination.
What documentation supports reporting this code?
Record the implant, the applicable MR-safety positioning or immobilization requirement, and how staff carried it out. Routine patient setup alone does not establish the specific service.
How do modifiers 26 and TC apply?
Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Does the multiple procedure reduction affect this code?
Yes. CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction to both the professional and technical components.
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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