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Medicare rates as of October 2026
CPT 78701 is classified under Radiology Procedures, in the Nuclear Medicine Procedures subgroup.
Scan Of Kidney Function, A Radioactive Substance Is Given By Mouth Or Iv. This Highlights A Kidney On A Scan So That Its Function May Be Viewed More Easily. Blood Flow Through The Organ May Be Viewed. A Drug May Be Given To Stimulate Kidney Function For The Evaluation.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Radiology Procedures Nuclear Medicine Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 11 - Office 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | 26 - Professional component TC - Technical component |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $203.08 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 78701 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $165.40 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 78701 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 78701 by major payers:
$252.37
BCBS / Anthem
$244.68
UnitedHealthcare
$235.93
Aetna
$301.27
Cigna
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CPT 78701
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Radiology Associates Of North Texas County PA
Radiology Associates Of North Texas, PA
$554.00Published rateJennifer Lee Moffitt
Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation
$295.17Published rateMadhavi Boga
Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation
$191.72Published rateChristopher Mcmillan
Radiology Associates Of North Texas, PA
$60.45Published rateJennifer Burke
Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation
$20.86Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 78700-CPT | Moderate | Scan Of Kidney Function, A Radioactive Substance Is Given By Mouth Or Iv. This Highlights A Kidney On A Scan So That Its Function May Be Viewed More Easily. Blood Flow Through The Organ May Be Viewed. A Drug May Be Given To Stimulate Kidney Function For The Evaluation. |
| 78701-CPT | Moderate | Scan Of Kidney Function, A Radioactive Substance Is Given By Mouth Or Iv. This Highlights A Kidney On A Scan So That Its Function May Be Viewed More Easily. Blood Flow Through The Organ May Be Viewed. A Drug May Be Given To Stimulate Kidney Function For The Evaluation. |
| 78707-CPT | Moderate | Scan Of Kidney Function, A Radioactive Substance Is Given By Mouth Or Iv. This Highlights A Kidney On A Scan So That Its Function May Be Viewed More Easily. Blood Flow Through The Organ May Be Viewed. A Drug May Be Given To Stimulate Kidney Function For The Evaluation. |
| 78708-CPT | Moderate | Scan Of Kidney Function, A Radioactive Substance Is Given By Mouth Or Iv. This Highlights A Kidney On A Scan So That Its Function May Be Viewed More Easily. Blood Flow Through The Organ May Be Viewed. A Drug May Be Given To Stimulate Kidney Function For The Evaluation. |
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