CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 73551 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
X-ray exam of femur 1 — 0.16 work RVU, about $29.39 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.16
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.7
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.7
- MP RVU
- 0.02
- Office payment
- $29.39
- Facility payment
- $29.39
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 73551 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.16 + 0.7 + 0.02) × $33.4009 ≈ $29.39. The same code in a facility setting pays about $29.39 because facility PE RVU (0.7) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 73551 non-facility payment from $25.77 to $40 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 73551?
0.16. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 73551 in 2026?
About $29.39 non-facility ($29.39 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (0.16) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.7 office vs 0.7 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.