CPT 72081 Radiologic examination spine entire thoracic and lumbar including skull cervical and sacral if performed AP and lateral
RVU Snapshot
- Work RVU: 0.25
- PE RVU: 1.04
- MP RVU: 0.03
- Total RVU: 1.32
- Estimated Medicare payment: $44.09
- Global period: 0
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Coding Note
Case Builder uses this same total-RVU Medicare payment estimate and applies modifier or MPPR adjustments only at the case level.
Source: CMS PFS RVU26C July 2026 non-QPP. Educational coding support only; confirm final billing against AMA CPT, CMS MPFS, NCCI, and payer policy.