73115 Contrast x-ray of wrist
Also known as: Wrist arthrogram, Wrist contrast X-ray
Arthrographic examination of the wrist joint with contrast injection followed by radiographic imaging to visualize cartilage surfaces, ligamentous structures, and joint spaces.
Clinical Context
Evaluates wrist ligament tears, cartilage defects, intercarpal pathology, and triangular fibrocartilage complex lesions. Increasingly replaced by MRI and ultrasound.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.53 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 3.41 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.05 |
| Total RVU | 3.99 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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