$28.41
73620 covers two foot views; 73630 requires at least three distinct views. Count the projections performed and documented, not the number of images ordered.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
73630 Foot X-ray Medicare reimbursement rates in Delaware
Complete plain-film radiographic study of the foot with three or more views, reported for trauma, deformity, infection, arthritis, or pre- and postoperative evaluation. Compare 73630 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Delaware.
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 73630 in Delaware?
Delaware 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
$33.70
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Delaware
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 73630: Foot radiograph, complete study of three or more views
Complete plain-film radiographic study of the foot with three or more views, reported for trauma, deformity, infection, arthritis, or pre- and postoperative evaluation.
This study images the foot in at least three distinct projections, typically dorsoplantar (AP), oblique, and lateral, and may include weight-bearing views when alignment matters. It is ordered for suspected metatarsal, Lisfranc, or midfoot fractures, hallux valgus and other deformities, diabetic foot ulcers with possible osteomyelitis, arthritis, foreign bodies, and surgical planning or follow-up. Podiatrists and orthopedic practices often perform it in the office; emergency departments, urgent care centers, and hospital outpatient imaging departments also perform it. A radiologist or treating physician interprets the images.
Select this code when at least three distinct foot views are obtained; a two-view series falls under the limited foot code. Documentation should identify the views obtained and include a written interpretation of the findings. The professional component covers interpretation and is reported with modifier 26; the technical component covers equipment and staff and is reported with modifier TC. Billing without either modifier claims the global service when the billing entity furnishes both components. When both feet receive complete studies, report each side with RT and LT; CMS pays each side at full value.
CMS billing rules for 73630
- 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
- Each side is paid separately at 100% when performed bilaterally.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU0.17 · 17%
- Practice expense (office) RVU0.83 · 81%
- Malpractice RVU0.02 · 2%
2.6M
Medicare services in 2024 · #69 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.
73630 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Delaware, from the same CMS release.
$36.67
73610 is a complete ankle series centered on the ankle joint. Choose 73630 when the images constitute a complete foot series rather than dedicated ankle views.
$28.08
73650 is for dedicated calcaneal views. A routine complete foot series that shows the heel is still 73630.
$28.39
73660 is used for a dedicated toe study. Toe structures visible on a complete foot series alone do not support reporting an additional toe study.
Compare 73630 by payment locality
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1 of 1 payment localities
Delaware →
Office / nonfacility
$33.70
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 73630 in Delaware.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,246
- Code
- 73630
- Physician work
- 0.17
- Practice expense
- 0.83
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
40
- Locality
- Delaware
- Physician work
- 1.005
- Practice expense
- 0.988
- Malpractice
- 0.899
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.17 | × 1.005 | 0.1709 |
| Practice expense | 0.83 | × 0.988 | 0.8200 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.899 | 0.0180 |
| Total RVUs | 1.0089 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Delaware$33.70
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.17 | 1.005 |
| Practice expense | 0.83 | 0.988 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | 0.899 |
(0.17 × 1.005 + 0.83 × 0.988 + 0.02 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $33.70
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.
73630 billing questions
When should 73630 be reported instead of 73620?
Use 73630 when at least three distinct views of the foot are performed. If only two views are obtained, report 73620 regardless of which two projections were taken.
How are bilateral foot X-rays reported?
When each foot receives a complete study, report the service once per side, typically on separate lines with RT and LT. CMS pays each side at full value.
Can a foot and ankle series be billed on the same date?
Yes, when both regions require evaluation and distinct foot and ankle views are obtained and interpreted. An inversion injury affecting both regions is one possible reason for separate studies.
Which modifier applies when a hospital takes the films and an outside radiologist reads them?
The radiologist reports 73630-26 for the interpretation, while the facility bills the technical portion. In an office, a practice that furnishes the equipment and staff reports 73630-TC if another physician separately bills the interpretation.
Are weight-bearing views a separate service?
No. Distinct weight-bearing projections are views within the foot study and can count toward the three-view minimum; weight bearing alone does not generate an additional code.
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.
8,24373620,,X-ray exam of foot,A,,0.16,0.68,,0.68,NA,0.02,0.86,0.86,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,3,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,2.68,2.68,0.05
8,24473620,26,X-ray exam of foot,A,,0.16,0.06,,0.06,,0.01,0.23,0.23,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,3,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
8,24573620,TC,X-ray exam of foot,A,,0.00,0.62,,0.62,NA,0.01,0.63,0.63,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,3,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,01,0,99,2.62,2.62,0.04
8,24673630,,X-ray exam of foot,A,,0.17,0.83,,0.83,NA,0.02,1.02,1.02,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,3,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,2.69,2.69,0.04
8,24773630,26,X-ray exam of foot,A,,0.17,0.06,,0.06,,0.01,0.24,0.24,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,3,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
8,24873630,TC,X-ray exam of foot,A,,0.00,0.77,,0.77,NA,0.01,0.78,0.78,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,3,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,01,0,99,2.63,2.63,0.03
8,24973650,,X-ray exam of heel,A,,0.16,0.67,,0.67,NA,0.02,0.85,0.85,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,3,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,2.68,2.68,0.05
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
4109102,FL,03,FORT LAUDERDALE,1.000,1.013,1.808
4209102,FL,04,MIAMI,1.000,1.041,2.529
4309102,FL,99,REST OF FLORIDA,1.000,0.956,1.503