Interventional Radiology
What they do most for Medicare patients
| Service, sort | Times billed, sort |
|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | 865,785 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | 322,744 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 235,541 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | 228,666 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 189,489 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 131,383 |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | 128,308 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 122,357 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 109,912 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 97,996 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 96,803 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 88,964 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 84,107 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 83,376 |
| Screening mammography | 80,902 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | 77,866 |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | 75,584 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 70,875 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 64,290 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 63,804 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 61,401 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 60,179 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 58,935 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 50,444 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 49,138 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 47,650 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 45,760 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 44,630 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 41,552 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 40,712 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 35,332 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 35,292 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 35,006 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 34,842 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 34,705 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 34,155 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 32,950 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 32,301 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 30,040 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 28,631 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 27,543 |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | 26,934 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 26,386 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 25,729 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 25,545 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 24,496 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 24,492 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 22,619 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 22,207 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 22,071 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 20,981 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 20,629 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 18,731 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 18,616 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | 18,538 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17,887 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 17,454 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 17,186 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 17,059 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 16,896 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 16,373 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 16,311 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 15,432 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | 15,077 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 14,164 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 14,158 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 13,823 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 13,589 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 13,317 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 12,863 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 12,729 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12,697 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond | 12,671 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 11,809 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 11,773 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 11,691 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 11,101 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 10,953 |
| Lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan, therapeutic, 1 millicurie | 10,524 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 9,458 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 9,361 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 9,190 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 9,184 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 9,074 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image | 9,026 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 9,006 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 8,999 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 8,590 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 8,495 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 7,965 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 7,588 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 7,586 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 7,309 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 7,261 |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | 7,043 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 6,952 |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 6,730 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 6,621 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 6,610 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 6,381 |
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Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).