Billing code 73140: Finger X-rayMedicare rate & RVUs in Oregon
Reports radiographic imaging focused on one or more fingers to evaluate concerns such as injury, suspected fracture, dislocation, or joint disease.
Medicare pays $39.08–$43.13 for 73140 in the office in Oregon, from Rest Of Oregon to Portland. 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 73140 covers
This service is a plain X-ray study focused on one or more fingers, rather than the hand or wrist as a whole. It is commonly ordered after finger trauma to assess for fracture or dislocation, and may also help evaluate joint pain, deformity, or other localized bone concerns. A radiologic technologist obtains the images in an office, imaging center, or hospital; a physician, commonly a radiologist, interprets them.
Select this code when the imaged anatomy is one or more fingers and the study includes at least two views. The order and report should identify the clinical concern and the finger or fingers examined, with laterality documented when relevant. The global service includes both image acquisition and interpretation. When those portions are billed separately, modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation and modifier TC identifies the technical service. For bilateral studies, each side is paid separately at 100%.
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 73140 pays more and less in Oregon
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | $43.13 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Oregon | $39.08 | Unavailable |
How the 73140 rate is calculated
Each of 73140’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 · 73140
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.13Practice expense 1.03Malpractice 0.02
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Payment rules and modifiers for 73140
The CMS indicators that decide how 73140 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73140
Finger 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
73140 without 26 · national office
$39.41
Finger X-ray
73140-26 · Professional component
$6.68
Pays only the interpretation and report.
73140 compared with similar codes
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73140 vs 73120 vs 73130 vs 73110: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 73120Hand X-ray
- 73140 is for imaging focused on one or more fingers. 73120 describes an examination of the hand as a whole.
- 73130Hand X-ray
- Choose 73140 for a finger-focused study; choose 73130 when the examination covers the hand as a whole.
- 73110Wrist X-ray
- 73140 examines finger anatomy, while 73110 is for imaging centered on the wrist.
73140 billing questions
When should this code be used instead of a hand X-ray code?
Use 73140 when the study is focused on one or more fingers. Use a hand code when the imaged area and examination are of the hand as a whole.
Can the interpretation and image acquisition be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 reports the professional interpretation, and modifier TC reports the technical service. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
How is a bilateral finger study reported?
Identify each side and report the bilateral service according to claim requirements. CMS pays each side separately at 100% when performed bilaterally.
What documentation supports reporting 73140?
Document the clinical reason for imaging, the finger or fingers examined, laterality when relevant, the views obtained, and the physician's interpretation.
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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