Billing code 73522: Hip X-rayMedicare rate & RVUs in Nebraska
Reports diagnostic radiographs of both hips, with the pelvis included when obtained, when the documented examination comprises three or four views.
Medicare pays $50.43 for 73522 in the office in Nebraska (Nebraska). 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 73522 covers
This service covers diagnostic X-ray imaging of both hip joints, with pelvic imaging included when performed as part of the examination. It is commonly ordered for bilateral hip pain, suspected fracture, osteoarthritis, or assessment of hip alignment. A radiologic technologist typically acquires the images in a hospital or imaging center, while a physician, often a radiologist, interprets them.
Select the code from the documented laterality and total number of views for the bilateral examination: three or four views support this level. The order and report should identify both hips and document the images obtained. Report the interpretation with modifier 26 and the equipment-and-staff service with modifier TC when billing those components separately; billing without a modifier represents 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.
73522 in Nebraska
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $50.43 | Unavailable |
How the 73522 rate is calculated
Each of 73522’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 · 73522
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.28
0.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.32
1.32 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.03
0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.6300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$54.44
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 73522
The CMS indicators that decide how 73522 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73522
Hip 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
73522 without 26 · national office
$54.44
Hip X-ray
73522-26 · Professional component
$14.03
Pays only the interpretation and report.
73522 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 73521Hip X-ray
- Both codes cover bilateral hip imaging; choose 73521 for two views and this code for three or four views.
- 73523Hip X-ray
- Both codes cover bilateral hip imaging; 73523 is for five or more views, while this code is for three or four.
- 73502Hip X-ray
- 73502 covers a unilateral hip examination with two or three views. This code requires bilateral imaging and three or four views.
73522 billing questions
When should I report this instead of 73521?
Use this code when the bilateral hip examination includes three or four views. Code 73521 describes a bilateral examination with two views.
How does this differ from 73523?
73523 is for a bilateral hip examination with five or more views. Count the views documented for the examination to select the appropriate code.
Can the interpretation and imaging service be billed separately?
Yes. Report the professional interpretation with modifier 26 and the technical service with modifier TC. Billing without a modifier represents the global service.
What documentation supports this code?
The record should support imaging of both hips and document three or four views. The imaging report should identify the examination and include the physician's interpretation when that service is billed.
Can I use this code for an X-ray of only one hip?
No. For a unilateral hip examination, select the code that matches the number of views obtained for that hip, such as 73502 for two or three views.
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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