71260 is the CPT code for: Ct scan of chest with contrast. In 2024, 20,603 providers billed 71260 1,782,658 times, with an estimated $83.6M paid by Medicare.
Medicare's 2026 Physician Fee Schedule national rate for 71260 is $166.67 in the office setting. National amounts before geographic adjustment — your locality's rate differs slightly.
What Medicare actually paid per service in 2024, on average: $46.91 (observed payment across all settings and modifiers — not a fee-schedule rate).
The top 5 billers nationally, ranked by 2024 Medicare service volume.
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Services | Est. Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanjay Saini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 3,589 | $250K |
| 2 | Ronald Goodwich, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Myers, FL | 2,166 | $190K |
| 3 | Carolinas Imaging Services LLC | Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) | Denver, NC | 1,671 | $149K |
| 4 | Amol Katkar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 1,562 | $64K |
| 5 | Rahul Sawlani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 1,560 | $60K |
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