$103.08
76982 assesses a focal target lesion; 76981 assesses parenchyma, such as liver tissue, rather than a specific lesion.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
76982 Ultrasound elastography Medicare reimbursement rates in Kansas
Reports ultrasound elastography of the first focal target lesion, assessing tissue stiffness in settings such as breast or liver imaging. Compare 76982 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Kansas.
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 76982 in Kansas?
Kansas 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
$84.96
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Kansas
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.
Ultrasound imaging
About 76982: Targeted lesion ultrasound elastography
Reports ultrasound elastography of the first focal target lesion, assessing tissue stiffness in settings such as breast or liver imaging.
This service uses ultrasound elastography to assess the stiffness of a specific focal lesion, such as a breast or liver lesion. The sonographic acquisition and physician interpretation may occur in a hospital imaging department or an outpatient imaging practice. It is distinct from elastography directed at diffuse organ parenchyma: this code identifies the first target lesion examined.
Report 76982 for the first target lesion; report 76983 for each additional target lesion when performed. Documentation should identify the lesion assessed and support the elastography findings with the imaging record and interpretation. The service may be billed globally or split: modifier 26 represents the professional interpretation, while modifier TC represents the technical service, including equipment and staff. Diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to both the professional and technical components.
CMS billing rules for 76982
- 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.
- Multiple procedures
- Diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical and professional components.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU0.58 · 21%
- Practice expense (office) RVU2.15 · 78%
- Malpractice RVU0.04 · 1%
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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.
76982 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Kansas, from the same CMS release.
$55.89
76982 is reported for the first target lesion. 76983 is the add-on for each additional target lesion.
$158.63
76982 measures tissue stiffness with elastography. 76978 uses microbubble contrast to assess lesion enhancement.
Compare 76982 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
Kansas →
Office / nonfacility
$84.96
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 76982 in Kansas.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,901
- Code
- 76982
- Physician work
- 0.58
- Practice expense
- 2.15
- Malpractice
- 0.04
GPCI2026.csv
54
- Locality
- Kansas
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.904
- Malpractice
- 0.504
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.58 | × 1.000 | 0.5800 |
| Practice expense | 2.15 | × 0.904 | 1.9436 |
| Malpractice | 0.04 | × 0.504 | 0.0202 |
| Total RVUs | 2.5438 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Kansas$84.96
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.58 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 2.15 | 0.904 |
| Malpractice | 0.04 | 0.504 |
(0.58 × 1 + 2.15 × 0.904 + 0.04 × 0.504) × $33.4009 = $84.96
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.
76982 billing questions
When should 76982 be selected instead of 76981?
Use 76982 for elastography of a focal target lesion. Use 76981 when the examination assesses organ parenchyma rather than a specific lesion.
How is a second target lesion reported?
Report 76982 for the first lesion and 76983 for each additional target lesion examined in the same service.
Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting this code?
Document the target lesion evaluated, the elastography imaging, and the physician's interpretation and findings. The record should distinguish a focal lesion assessment from parenchymal elastography.
Does multiple procedure reduction affect this service?
Yes. Diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional components.
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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8,89976981,26,Use parenchyma,A,,0.58,0.26,,0.26,,0.03,0.87,0.87,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,4,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,88,0.00,0.00,0.00
8,90076981,TC,Use parenchyma,A,,0.00,2.49,,2.49,NA,0.01,2.50,2.50,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,4,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,02,0,88,3.18,3.18,0.01
8,90176982,,Use 1st target lesion,A,,0.58,2.15,,2.15,NA,0.04,2.77,2.77,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,4,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,88,3.41,3.41,0.05
8,90276982,26,Use 1st target lesion,A,,0.58,0.23,,0.23,,0.03,0.84,0.84,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,4,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,88,0.00,0.00,0.00
8,90376982,TC,Use 1st target lesion,A,,0.00,1.92,,1.92,NA,0.01,1.93,1.93,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,4,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,02,0,88,3.18,3.18,0.02
8,90476983,,Use ea addl target lesion,A,,0.46,1.32,,1.32,NA,0.04,1.82,1.82,1,ZZZ,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
5106102,IL,99,REST OF ILLINOIS,1.000,0.913,1.563
5208102,IN,00,INDIANA,1.000,0.927,0.486
5305102,IA,00,IOWA,1.000,0.915,0.397
5405202,KS,00,KANSAS,1.000,0.904,0.504
5515102,KY,00,KENTUCKY,1.000,0.889,0.915
5607202,LA,01,NEW ORLEANS,1.000,0.941,1.136
5707202,LA,99,REST OF LOUISIANA,1.000,0.885,0.958