CPT 73221 — MRI of any upper limb joint (shoulder, elbow, or wrist) without contrast dye (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 73221 (MRI of any upper limb joint (shoulder, elbow, or wrist) without contrast dye) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 1.32 work RVUs and 6.14 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 1.32
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 4.82
- Total RVU: 6.14
The work RVU decreased from 1.35 in 2025 to 1.32 in 2026 (-2.2%). See 2025 values.
Nearby CPT codes
- CPT 73206 — 1.76 wRVUs
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- CPT 73220 — 2.10 wRVUs
- CPT 73222 — 1.58 wRVUs
- CPT 73223 — 2.10 wRVUs
- CPT 73225 — 1.69 wRVUs
- CPT 73501 — 0.18 wRVUs