Billing code 70110: Jaw X-rayMedicare rate & RVUs in Illinois
Reports a radiographic examination centered on the mandible when the study includes four or more views, such as in evaluating suspected jaw injury.
Medicare pays $40.47–$44.59 for 70110 in the office in Illinois, from Rest Of Illinois to Suburban Chicago. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 9 sections
What 70110 covers
This study produces a series of radiographic images focused on the mandible. It may be performed in an outpatient imaging department, emergency department, or other setting with diagnostic radiography. A technologist acquires the images, and a qualified interpreting practitioner reviews them; common clinical reasons include jaw trauma or concern for a mandibular fracture. The study is directed to the mandible, not a general survey of the facial bones or a dedicated temporomandibular-joint examination.
Select this code when the documented mandibular examination includes four or more views; use the lower-view sibling when fewer than four are obtained. The report should support the body site examined, the views acquired, and the interpretation. CMS recognizes separately priced professional and technical components: report modifier 26 for interpretation only, modifier TC for equipment and staff only, or bill without a component modifier for the global service.
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.
Where 70110 pays more and less in Illinois
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
4 payment localities
$40.47 to $44.59
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $44.18 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis | $41.01 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Illinois | $40.47 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago | $44.59 | Unavailable |
How the 70110 rate is calculated
Each of 70110’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 70110
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.24
0.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.03
1.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.2900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$43.09
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 70110
The CMS indicators that decide how 70110 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 70110
Jaw X-ray
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
70110 without 26 · national office
$43.09
Jaw X-ray
70110-26 · Professional component
$11.69
Pays only the interpretation and report.
70110 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 70100Jaw X-ray
- Both describe mandibular radiography; choose 70110 for four or more views and 70100 for fewer than four.
- 70140Facial bone X-ray
- 70140 is for facial-bone imaging with fewer views. Choose 70110 when the examination is focused on the mandible and includes four or more views.
- 70150Facial bone X-ray
- 70150 covers a broader facial-bone study with a larger view series; 70110 is specific to the mandible.
- 70330TMJ X-ray
- 70330 is a dedicated temporomandibular-joint examination, including jaw positioning; 70110 is a mandibular radiographic study.
70110 billing questions
When should 70110 be selected instead of 70100?
Use 70110 for a mandibular study with four or more views. Use 70100 when the study has fewer than four views.
Is the code based on each image?
No. The view count distinguishes the mandibular study level; do not report a separate unit for each image.
How are the professional and technical portions reported?
Use modifier 26 for the interpretation and modifier TC for the equipment and staff portion. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Does a facial-bone study belong under this code?
Use 70110 when the examination is focused on the mandible. A study directed to the broader facial skeleton is represented by the facial-bone radiography codes.
What documentation supports 70110?
The record should identify the mandible as the imaged anatomy, document four or more views, and include the interpreting practitioner's findings.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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