$90.30
76706 is specifically for screening the abdominal aorta for aneurysm. Use 76705 when the documented service is a limited diagnostic abdominal examination.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
76706 Ultrasound Medicare reimbursement rates in Colorado
Reports an ultrasound examination of the abdominal aorta performed to screen for an abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient without related symptoms. Compare 76706 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Colorado.
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 76706 in Colorado?
Colorado 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
$111.25
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Colorado
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 ultrasound
About 76706: Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening ultrasound
Reports an ultrasound examination of the abdominal aorta performed to screen for an abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient without related symptoms.
This service uses ultrasound to examine the abdominal aorta for aneurysmal enlargement in a screening context. A primary care clinician may order it for a patient without symptoms suggesting an aneurysm; imaging staff acquire the study, and a qualified physician interprets and reports the findings. The examination is focused on the aorta rather than a survey of the abdominal organs.
Report 76706 when the service is specifically an AAA screening examination, not when imaging is ordered to evaluate symptoms, a known aneurysm, or another abdominal finding. Documentation should support the screening purpose and include the imaging findings and interpretation. CMS recognizes separately priced professional and technical components: report modifier 26 for the interpretation, modifier TC for the equipment and staff portion, or no component modifier for the global service.
CMS billing rules for 76706
- 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.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU0.54 · 17%
- Practice expense (office) RVU2.58 · 81%
- Malpractice RVU0.05 · 2%
151.9K
Medicare services in 2024 · #448 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.
76706 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Colorado, from the same CMS release.
$63.31
76775 represents a limited retroperitoneal ultrasound for diagnostic evaluation. 76706 is the focused screening service for AAA.
$119.60
76700 describes a complete abdominal ultrasound examining multiple abdominal organs. 76706 is limited to screening the abdominal aorta.
Compare 76706 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
Colorado →
Office / nonfacility
$111.25
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 76706 in Colorado.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,748
- Code
- 76706
- Physician work
- 0.54
- Practice expense
- 2.58
- Malpractice
- 0.05
GPCI2026.csv
37
- Locality
- Colorado
- Physician work
- 1.012
- Practice expense
- 1.064
- Malpractice
- 0.781
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.54 | × 1.012 | 0.5465 |
| Practice expense | 2.58 | × 1.064 | 2.7451 |
| Malpractice | 0.05 | × 0.781 | 0.0391 |
| Total RVUs | 3.3306 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Colorado$111.25
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.54 | 1.012 |
| Practice expense | 2.58 | 1.064 |
| Malpractice | 0.05 | 0.781 |
(0.54 × 1.012 + 2.58 × 1.064 + 0.05 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $111.25
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.
76706 billing questions
How does 76706 differ from a diagnostic limited ultrasound?
76706 is for screening the abdominal aorta for an aneurysm. A limited diagnostic study is selected when imaging is directed at symptoms, a known condition, or a specific finding rather than screening.
Which modifier identifies the interpretation?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation. Modifier TC identifies the technical portion, while billing without either modifier represents the global service.
Can the technical and professional portions be billed separately?
Yes. CMS recognizes separately priced 26 and TC components for this diagnostic test; the global service is reported without a component modifier.
What documentation supports reporting 76706?
Document the screening purpose, the abdominal aorta examination and its findings, and the physician's interpretation. The record should distinguish screening from an evaluation prompted by symptoms or a known abnormality.
Should 76706 be reported with a complete abdominal ultrasound?
The screening code describes a focused aortic screening examination, while a complete abdominal study examines a broader set of organs. Select the code that reflects the service actually performed and documented.
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.
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8,75176770,,Us exam abdo back wall comp,A,,0.72,2.41,,2.41,NA,0.05,3.18,3.18,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,4,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,88,3.44,3.44,0.05
3401112,CA,69,VISALIA,1.017,1.096,0.536
3501112,CA,70,YUBA CITY,1.017,1.096,0.536
3601112,CA,75,REST OF CALIFORNIA,1.017,1.096,0.536
3704112,CO,01,COLORADO,1.012,1.064,0.781
3813102,CT,00,CONNECTICUT,1.020,1.077,1.210
3912202,DC,01,DC + MD/VA SUBURBS,1.054,1.178,1.113
4012102,DE,01,DELAWARE,1.005,0.988,0.899