CPT 71270 — CT scan of the chest done both with and without contrast dye (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 71270 (CT scan of the chest done both with and without contrast dye) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 1.22 work RVUs and 5.86 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 1.22
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 4.64
- Total RVU: 5.86
The work RVU decreased from 1.25 in 2025 to 1.22 in 2026 (-2.4%). See 2025 values.
Nearby CPT codes
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- CPT 71275 — 1.77 wRVUs
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- CPT 71551 — 1.69 wRVUs