$32.23
71100 is for a unilateral two-view rib examination; 71110 covers both sides with three views.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
71110 Rib X-ray Medicare reimbursement rates in Alabama
Reports a three-view radiographic examination of both sides of the ribs, commonly ordered to evaluate bilateral rib pain or suspected injury. Compare 71110 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Alabama.
Amounts below use the non-QP conversion factor for participating physicians. These are base physician payments before claim-level adjustments, not patient costs or total hospital charges.
What does Medicare pay for 71110 in Alabama?
Alabama has 1 payment locality in this comparison. Use the service location to choose the applicable amount. These are the supported base rates for the payment area shown below, using the same CMS release.
Office / nonfacility
$38.37
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Alabama
One mapped payment locality.
Facility setting
No supported rate
These are locality ranges, not averages or address-specific quotes. A facility-setting amount covers the physician service; it does not include a hospital’s separate bill. Choose a locality below to inspect its calculation, compare other payment areas, or price a percentage of Medicare.
Radiology
About 71110: Bilateral rib radiographs, three views
Reports a three-view radiographic examination of both sides of the ribs, commonly ordered to evaluate bilateral rib pain or suspected injury.
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.
CMS billing rules for 71110
- Professional and technical components
- Diagnostic test with a professional component (modifier 26, interpretation) and a technical component (modifier TC, equipment and staff); billing without a modifier is the global service.
- Bilateral procedures
- The code is already priced as bilateral; modifier 50 does not increase payment.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU0.28 · 22%
- Practice expense (office) RVU0.98 · 77%
- Malpractice RVU0.02 · 2%
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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.
71110 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Alabama, from the same CMS release.
$37.31
71101 describes a unilateral rib examination that includes a chest view. Choose 71110 for a bilateral three-view rib study.
$45.99
71111 is for a bilateral examination that includes a chest view and at least four views; 71110 is the bilateral three-view rib study.
Compare 71110 by payment locality
Find the payment area for your service address, then open its rate page for calculation inputs, release history and the percentage-of-Medicare tool. A city may cross payment-area boundaries; the ZIP lookup above helps resolve the location.
1 of 1 payment localities
Alabama →
Office / nonfacility
$38.37
Facility
Unavailable
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How this local rate is calculated
Each RVU component is multiplied by its own geographic practice cost index (GPCI). The three adjusted components are added, then multiplied by the conversion factor. These are the inputs used for 71110 in Alabama.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,898
- Code
- 71110
- Physician work
- 0.28
- Practice expense
- 0.98
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
4
- Locality
- Alabama
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.875
- Malpractice
- 0.566
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.28 | × 1.000 | 0.2800 |
| Practice expense | 0.98 | × 0.875 | 0.8575 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.566 | 0.0113 |
| Total RVUs | 1.1488 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Alabama$38.37
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.28 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 0.98 | 0.875 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | 0.566 |
(0.28 × 1 + 0.98 × 0.875 + 0.02 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $38.37
The office and facility calculations use their respective practice-expense RVUs. The facility amount here is the physician fee, not a separate hospital or facility bill.
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 indices and the applicable conversion factor. Unavailable or separately priced services are labeled rather than assigned a made-up amount.
Source: RVU26D. Effective 2026-10-01 through the day before 2027-01-01.
7,89571101,,X-ray exam unilat ribs/chest,A,,0.26,0.96,,0.96,NA,0.03,1.25,1.25,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,3.26,3.26,0.06
7,89671101,26,X-ray exam unilat ribs/chest,A,,0.26,0.10,,0.10,,0.02,0.38,0.38,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
7,89771101,TC,X-ray exam unilat ribs/chest,A,,0.00,0.86,,0.86,NA,0.01,0.87,0.87,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,01,0,99,3.16,3.16,0.04
7,89871110,,X-ray exam ribs bil 3 views,A,,0.28,0.98,,0.98,NA,0.02,1.28,1.28,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,2,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,3.27,3.27,0.05
7,89971110,26,X-ray exam ribs bil 3 views,A,,0.28,0.11,,0.11,,0.01,0.40,0.40,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,2,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
7,90071110,TC,X-ray exam ribs bil 3 views,A,,0.00,0.87,,0.87,NA,0.01,0.88,0.88,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,2,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,01,0,99,3.16,3.16,0.04
7,90171111,,X-ray exam ribs/chest4/> vws,A,,0.31,1.20,,1.20,NA,0.03,1.54,1.54,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,2,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,3.29,3.29,0.05
1ADDENDUM E. FINAL CY 2026 GEOGRAPHIC PRACTICE COST INDICES (GPCIs) BY STATE AND MEDICARE LOCALITY,,,,,,
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3Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC),State,Locality Number,Locality Name,2026 PW GPCI (with 1.0 Floor)***,2026 PE GPCI,2026 MP GPCI
410112,AL,00,ALABAMA,1.000,0.875,0.566
502102,AK,01,ALASKA*,1.500,1.065,0.551
603102,AZ,00,ARIZONA,1.000,0.969,0.856
707102,AR,13,ARKANSAS,1.000,0.859,0.515