$97.66
76641 represents evaluation of all four quadrants and the retroareolar region; 76642 is for a limited examination of selected areas.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
76641 Breast ultrasound Medicare reimbursement rates in Alaska
Reports a complete diagnostic ultrasound examination of a breast, covering all breast regions and the axilla when performed, for a focal finding or symptom. Compare 76641 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Alaska.
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 76641 in Alaska?
Alaska 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
$116.17
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Alaska*
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.
Diagnostic imaging
About 76641: Complete breast ultrasound examination
Reports a complete diagnostic ultrasound examination of a breast, covering all breast regions and the axilla when performed, for a focal finding or symptom.
A complete breast ultrasound evaluates all four quadrants and the retroareolar region of the breast; the axilla is included when examined. It is commonly used to assess a palpable lump, focal pain, or a finding seen on mammography. A sonographer may acquire the images, while a radiologist or other qualified physician interprets them and documents the findings in an imaging report. The examination may be performed in a hospital imaging department or an outpatient imaging center.
Select this code when the documented study is complete rather than limited to one or more specific areas. Report it for each breast examined; for a bilateral study, use modifier 50, which CMS pays at 150%. The service may be billed globally, or split into the professional interpretation with modifier 26 and the technical portion with modifier TC. The report and image documentation should support the examination's extent and the interpretation.
CMS billing rules for 76641
- 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
- Bilateral procedure with modifier 50 is paid at 150%.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU0.71 · 24%
- Practice expense (office) RVU2.24 · 75%
- Malpractice RVU0.05 · 2%
400.8K
Medicare services in 2024 · #257 by national volume
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.
76641 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Alaska, from the same CMS release.
$142.42
77065 is unilateral diagnostic mammography, which uses mammographic imaging rather than ultrasound.
$180.05
77066 is bilateral diagnostic mammography. It may be performed with breast ultrasound, but it describes a separate imaging modality.
Compare 76641 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
Alaska* →
Office / nonfacility
$116.17
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 76641 in Alaska*.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,736
- Code
- 76641
- Physician work
- 0.71
- Practice expense
- 2.24
- Malpractice
- 0.05
GPCI2026.csv
5
- Locality
- Alaska*
- Physician work
- 1.500
- Practice expense
- 1.065
- Malpractice
- 0.551
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.71 | × 1.500 | 1.0650 |
| Practice expense | 2.24 | × 1.065 | 2.3856 |
| Malpractice | 0.05 | × 0.551 | 0.0276 |
| Total RVUs | 3.4782 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Alaska*$116.17
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.71 | 1.5 |
| Practice expense | 2.24 | 1.065 |
| Malpractice | 0.05 | 0.551 |
(0.71 × 1.5 + 2.24 × 1.065 + 0.05 × 0.551) × $33.4009 = $116.17
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.
76641 billing questions
When should 76641 be selected instead of 76642?
Use 76641 when the examination covers all four quadrants and the retroareolar region. A study limited to one or more areas, but not the complete breast, is reported with 76642.
How is a bilateral complete breast ultrasound reported?
Report the bilateral service with modifier 50. CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.
Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical portion. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports a complete examination?
The imaging report should identify the breast examined, document evaluation of all four quadrants and the retroareolar region, and include the findings and interpretation. Document axillary evaluation when performed.
Can diagnostic mammography be reported on the same date?
Diagnostic mammography may be performed during the same encounter when clinically indicated, such as evaluation of a breast symptom or imaging finding. The mammography report should document that separate examination.
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.
8,73376604,,Us exam chest,A,,0.58,1.20,,1.20,NA,0.05,1.83,1.83,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,4,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,88,3.38,3.38,0.07
8,73476604,26,Us exam chest,A,,0.58,0.21,,0.21,,0.04,0.83,0.83,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,4,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,88,0.00,0.00,0.00
8,73576604,TC,Us exam chest,A,,0.00,0.99,,0.99,NA,0.01,1.00,1.00,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,4,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,01,0,88,3.17,3.17,0.03
8,73676641,,Ultrasound breast complete,A,,0.71,2.24,,2.24,NA,0.05,3.00,3.00,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,1,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,3.44,3.44,0.06
8,73776641,26,Ultrasound breast complete,A,,0.71,0.26,,0.26,,0.04,1.01,1.01,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,1,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
8,73876641,TC,Ultrasound breast complete,A,,0.00,1.98,,1.98,NA,0.01,1.99,1.99,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,1,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,01,0,99,3.18,3.18,0.02
8,73976642,,Ultrasound breast limited,A,,0.66,1.79,,1.79,NA,0.05,2.50,2.50,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,1,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,2.88,2.88,0.06
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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
801112,CA,54,BAKERSFIELD,1.019,1.096,0.609