$34.84
70140 covers a limited-view examination of the facial bones. Choose 70160 when the study specifically targets the nasal bones.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
70160 Nasal bone X-ray Medicare reimbursement rates in Hawaii
Reports a multi-view X-ray examination focused on the nasal bones, commonly ordered to assess suspected fracture after blunt facial trauma. Compare 70160 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Hawaii.
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 70160 in Hawaii?
Hawaii 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
$41.38
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Hawaii, Guam
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 70160: Nasal bone radiographic examination
Reports a multi-view X-ray examination focused on the nasal bones, commonly ordered to assess suspected fracture after blunt facial trauma.
This examination uses multiple X-ray projections focused on the nasal bones to assess bony injury, such as a suspected nasal fracture after a blow to the nose. A radiologic technologist positions the patient and acquires the images; a radiologist or other qualified physician interprets them. It is typically performed in an outpatient imaging department, hospital, or radiology practice.
Report the code when the documented study is a multi-view nasal-bone examination, rather than imaging of the broader facial skeleton or another nearby structure. The order and report should identify the clinical indication and the nasal bones examined; the images should support the reported study. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service, including both components.
CMS billing rules for 70160
- 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 RVU0.17 · 15%
- Practice expense (office) RVU0.93 · 83%
- 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.
70160 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Hawaii, from the same CMS release.
$51.65
70150 covers a complete multi-view examination of the facial bones. Choose 70160 for a multi-view study focused on the nasal bones rather than the broader facial skeleton.
Compare 70160 by payment locality
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1 of 1 payment localities
Hawaii, Guam →
Office / nonfacility
$41.38
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 70160 in Hawaii, Guam.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,707
- Code
- 70160
- Physician work
- 0.17
- Practice expense
- 0.93
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
46
- Locality
- Hawaii, Guam
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.137
- Malpractice
- 0.579
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.17 | × 1.000 | 0.1700 |
| Practice expense | 0.93 | × 1.137 | 1.0574 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.579 | 0.0116 |
| Total RVUs | 1.2390 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Hawaii, Guam$41.38
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.17 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 0.93 | 1.137 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | 0.579 |
(0.17 × 1 + 0.93 × 1.137 + 0.02 × 0.579) × $33.4009 = $41.38
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.
70160 billing questions
When should 70160 be chosen instead of a facial-bone X-ray?
Use 70160 for a multi-view study focused on the nasal bones, such as evaluation of a suspected nasal fracture. Use a facial-bone code when the ordered examination covers the broader facial skeleton.
How does 70160 differ from 70140 and 70150?
70160 is focused on the nasal bones. Codes 70140 and 70150 describe facial-bone examinations, with the choice between them based on the view count and completeness of that broader study.
Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 reports the physician's interpretation, while modifier TC reports the equipment and staff portion. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 70160?
The order and imaging report should establish that the study targets the nasal bones and document the reason for imaging, such as trauma with concern for fracture. The images should support the multi-view examination reported.
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.
7,70470150,,X-ray exam of facial bones,A,,0.25,1.13,,1.13,NA,0.02,1.40,1.40,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,3.28,3.28,0.04
7,70570150,26,X-ray exam of facial bones,A,,0.25,0.11,,0.11,,0.01,0.37,0.37,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
7,70670150,TC,X-ray exam of facial bones,A,,0.00,1.02,,1.02,NA,0.01,1.03,1.03,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,01,0,99,3.17,3.17,0.03
7,70770160,,X-ray exam of nasal bones,A,,0.17,0.93,,0.93,NA,0.02,1.12,1.12,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,2.70,2.70,0.04
7,70870160,26,X-ray exam of nasal bones,A,,0.17,0.07,,0.07,,0.01,0.25,0.25,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
7,70970160,TC,X-ray exam of nasal bones,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,,33.4009,01,0,99,2.63,2.63,0.03
7,71070170,,X-ray exam of tear duct,C,,0.00,0.00,,0.00,NA,0.00,0.00,0.00,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,7.40,7.40,0.03
4309102,FL,99,REST OF FLORIDA,1.000,0.956,1.503
4410212,GA,01,ATLANTA,1.003,1.016,1.201
4510212,GA,99,REST OF GEORGIA,1.000,0.892,1.192
4601212,HI,01,"HAWAII, GUAM",1.000,1.137,0.579
4702202,ID,00,IDAHO,1.000,0.920,0.473
4806102,IL,16,CHICAGO,1.007,1.005,2.295
4906102,IL,12,EAST ST. LOUIS,1.000,0.920,2.014