CPT code 73630: Foot X-ray2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Kentucky
Complete plain-film radiographic study of the foot with three or more views, reported for trauma, deformity, infection, arthritis, or pre- and postoperative evaluation.
Medicare pays $30.93 for 73630 in the office in Kentucky (Kentucky). 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.
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What 73630 covers
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.
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 in Kentucky
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $30.93 | Unavailable |
How the 73630 rate is calculated
Each of 73630’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 · 73630
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.17
0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.83
0.83 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$34.07
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 73630
The CMS indicators that decide how 73630 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73630
Foot 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) | 3 | Each side paid at 100% (no 150% cap). |
| 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
73630 without 26 · national office
$34.07
Foot X-ray
73630-26 · Professional component
$8.02
Pays only the interpretation and report.
73630 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 73620Foot X-ray
- 73620 covers two foot views; 73630 requires at least three distinct views. Count the projections performed and documented, not the number of images ordered.
- 73610Ankle X-ray
- 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.
- 73650Heel X-ray
- 73650 is for dedicated calcaneal views. A routine complete foot series that shows the heel is still 73630.
- 73660Toe X-ray
- 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.
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 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.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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