Billing code 72084: Full-spine X-rayMedicare rate & RVUs in Washington
Reports radiographic imaging of the entire spine with at least six views, commonly used to evaluate spinal curvature, alignment, or deformity.
Medicare pays $102.83–$117.99 for 72084 in the office in Washington, from Rest Of Washington to Seattle (King Cnty). 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 72084 covers
This service covers X-ray imaging of the entire spine using six or more views. It is commonly performed to assess spinal curvature, alignment, or deformity, including in scoliosis evaluation. A technologist acquires the images, and a physician—often a radiologist—interprets them and documents the findings.
Select this code when the imaging covers the entire spine and the study includes at least six views. The order, image set, and interpretation should support the full-spine scope and view count; a study limited to one spinal region belongs to a regional examination code. Report the global service when billing for both image acquisition and interpretation. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff.
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 72084 pays more and less in Washington
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Rest Of Washington | $102.83 | Unavailable |
| Seattle (King Cnty) | $117.99 | Unavailable |
How the 72084 rate is calculated
Each of 72084’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 · 72084
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.40Practice expense 2.51Malpractice 0.04
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Payment rules and modifiers for 72084
The CMS indicators that decide how 72084 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 72084
Full-spine 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
72084 without 26 · national office
$98.53
Full-spine X-ray
72084-26 · Professional component
$19.71
Pays only the interpretation and report.
72084 compared with similar codes
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72084 vs 72083 vs 72082 vs 72080: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 72083Spine X-ray
- Both describe entire-spine imaging; choose 72083 for four or five views and 72084 for six or more.
- 72082Spine X-ray
- 72082 applies to an entire-spine study with two or three views; 72084 requires six or more.
- 72080Spine X-ray
- 72080 covers a thoracolumbar-region examination, while 72084 covers the entire spine with six or more views.
72084 billing questions
When should I use this code instead of 72083?
Use 72084 when the entire-spine study includes six or more views. Code 72083 describes an entire-spine study with four or five views.
Can the interpretation and image acquisition be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports this code?
The record should support imaging of the entire spine, the number of views obtained, the clinical indication, and the physician's interpretation.
Is a limited thoracolumbar study reported with 72084?
No. A study limited to the thoracolumbar region is not an entire-spine examination; consider 72080 when that code's scope and view criteria match the service.
Does the view count include six views exactly?
Yes. This code applies to six or more views of the entire spine.
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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