$23.76
71045 is the one-view chest study; 71048 requires at least four distinct views.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
71048 Chest X-ray Medicare reimbursement rates in Ohio
Reports a chest radiographic examination with at least four views, selected when the ordered study requires more projections than the three-view level. Compare 71048 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Ohio.
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 71048 in Ohio?
Ohio 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
$42.14
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Ohio
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 71048: Chest radiograph, four or more views
Reports a chest radiographic examination with at least four views, selected when the ordered study requires more projections than the three-view level.
This code describes a chest radiographic study that includes four or more views, meaning distinct projections of the chest rather than simply multiple images of one projection. A radiologic technologist typically acquires the images in an outpatient imaging department, hospital, or office; a radiologist or other qualified physician interprets them and documents the findings. The ordering clinician may request additional projections to evaluate a particular chest concern.
Select the code from the number of views performed, not from the diagnosis or the number of images produced. The order, imaging record, and interpretation should support a chest study with at least four views. Medicare recognizes separately priced professional and technical components: modifier 26 reports the interpretation, modifier TC reports the equipment and staff, and billing without either modifier represents the global service, including both portions.
CMS billing rules for 71048
- 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 RVU0.30 · 22%
- Practice expense (office) RVU1.02 · 76%
- Malpractice RVU0.03 · 2%
7.5K
Medicare services in 2024 · #1622 by national volume
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.
71048 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Ohio, from the same CMS release.
Compare 71048 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
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Office / nonfacility
$42.14
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 71048 in Ohio.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,889
- Code
- 71048
- Physician work
- 0.30
- Practice expense
- 1.02
- Malpractice
- 0.03
GPCI2026.csv
85
- Locality
- Ohio
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.913
- Malpractice
- 1.008
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.30 | × 1.000 | 0.3000 |
| Practice expense | 1.02 | × 0.913 | 0.9313 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 1.008 | 0.0302 |
| Total RVUs | 1.2615 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Ohio$42.14
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.3 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 1.02 | 0.913 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | 1.008 |
(0.3 × 1 + 1.02 × 0.913 + 0.03 × 1.008) × $33.4009 = $42.14
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.
71048 billing questions
When should a biller choose 71048 instead of 71047?
Use 71048 when the chest examination includes four or more views. Use 71047 when it includes three views; the performed view count distinguishes the levels.
Do multiple images of one projection count as multiple views?
No. The code level follows the number of distinct radiographic projections, not the number of image files or exposures.
What do modifiers 26 and TC represent for this code?
Modifier 26 identifies the physician's professional interpretation. Modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff; without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 71048?
The imaging documentation should establish that four or more chest views were obtained, and the interpreting provider should document the findings. The order and report should correspond to the chest examination performed.
Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?
Yes. CMS separately prices the professional and technical components for this diagnostic test when reported with modifiers 26 and TC, respectively.
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.
7,88671047,,X-ray exam chest 3 views,A,,0.26,0.95,,0.95,NA,0.02,1.23,1.23,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,2.74,2.74,0.04
7,88771047,26,X-ray exam chest 3 views,A,,0.26,0.11,,0.11,,0.01,0.38,0.38,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
7,88871047,TC,X-ray exam chest 3 views,A,,0.00,0.84,,0.84,NA,0.01,0.85,0.85,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,01,0,99,2.63,2.63,0.03
7,88971048,,X-ray exam chest 4+ views,A,,0.30,1.02,,1.02,NA,0.03,1.35,1.35,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,3.28,3.28,0.06
7,89071048,26,X-ray exam chest 4+ views,A,,0.30,0.12,,0.12,,0.02,0.44,0.44,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
7,89171048,TC,X-ray exam chest 4+ views,A,,0.00,0.90,,0.90,NA,0.01,0.91,0.91,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,01,0,99,3.16,3.16,0.04
7,89271100,,X-ray exam ribs uni 2 views,A,,0.21,0.85,,0.85,NA,0.02,1.08,1.08,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,2.72,2.72,0.04
8213282,NY,99,REST OF NEW YORK,1.000,0.950,0.703
8311502,NC,00,NORTH CAROLINA,1.000,0.933,0.639
8403302,ND,01,NORTH DAKOTA**,1.000,1.000,0.406
8515202,OH,00,OHIO,1.000,0.913,1.008
8604312,OK,00,OKLAHOMA,1.000,0.893,0.777
8702302,OR,01,PORTLAND,1.016,1.111,0.744
8802302,OR,99,REST OF OREGON,1.000,0.996,0.703