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CPT code 66020: Eye injection, air or nonmedicated liquid2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Fort Worth, TX

Reports an ophthalmologist’s placement of air or nonmedicated liquid into the eye’s anterior chamber to address an anterior-segment condition.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Fort Worth, TX, Medicare pays $194.71 for 66020 in the office and $113.03 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$194.71Office (non-facility)
$113.03Hospital or facility
−1.0%vs the national office rate ($196.73)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 66020 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 66020 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Fort Worth, TX
  2. What 66020 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 66020 covers

An ophthalmologist uses this procedure to introduce air or a nonmedicated liquid into the anterior chamber, the space between the cornea and iris. The material may be placed to support or restore the chamber in an anterior-segment problem. The code identifies what is introduced, not an injection of medication. The service is typically performed by an ophthalmologist in an office, ambulatory surgical center, or hospital setting.

Select this code when the injected material is air or nonmedicated liquid; use 66030 when medication is injected into the anterior chamber. Document the eye treated, the material introduced, the indication, and the procedure performed. Medicare assigns a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. For bilateral performance, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Fort Worth, TX compares for 66020

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 66020 runs from $175.03 in Arkansas to $262.01 in San Benito County, CA. Fort Worth, TX pays $194.71. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

66020 in Fort Worth, TX vs other payment areas
  1. Fort Worth, TX · this page$194.71
  2. Austin, TX · Texas$204.40+$9.69
  3. Beaumont, TX · Texas$183.92−$10.79
  4. Brazoria, TX · Texas$194.95+$0.24
  5. Dallas, TX · Texas$196.04+$1.33
  6. Galveston, TX · Texas$195.44+$0.73
  7. Houston, TX · Texas$197.82+$3.11

Other areas in Texas first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

66020 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Rest of TexasTexas$189.22$110.61
Los Angeles, CACalifornia$222.89$124.90
Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia$224.84$127.26
Miami, FLFlorida$209.07$122.84
Chicago, ILIllinois$203.42$120.17
Manhattan, NYNew York$225.21$128.95
AlaskaAlaska$230.53$142.32
AlabamaAlabama$177.48$105.00

66020 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$175.03

$235.49

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66020 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$230.531
AL$177.481
AR$175.031
AZ$191.801
CA$208.96–$262.0129
CO$205.311
CT$209.411
DC$224.841
DE$194.891
FL$192.80–$209.073
GA$182.56–$199.992
GU$213.941
HI$213.941
IA$182.301
ID$183.331
IL$187.09–$204.214
IN$184.361
KS$181.241
KY$180.941
LA$180.57–$189.122
MA$204.07–$225.402
MD$198.58–$224.843
ME$183.97–$193.882
MI$185.20–$194.852
MN$197.701
MO$177.44–$190.073
MS$176.281
MT$196.721
NC$185.851
ND$194.151
NE$183.331
NH$201.891
NJ$212.07–$222.632
NM$186.071
NV$196.151
NY$188.49–$230.135
OH$184.681
OK$180.901
OR$194.89–$211.902
PA$185.10–$204.232
PR$198.191
RI$201.861
SC$185.521
SD$193.851
TN$182.081
TX$183.92–$204.408
UT$187.951
VA$193.09–$224.842
VI$198.191
VT$193.201
WA$203.75–$230.152
WI$187.891
WV$180.401
WY$195.601

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How the 66020 rate is calculated

Each of 66020’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 66020

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.60

1.60 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.16

4.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.13

0.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

5.8900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$196.73

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Fort Worth, TX inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

7,360

Code
66020
Physician work
1.60
Practice expense
4.16
Malpractice
0.13

GPCI2026.csv

100

Locality
Fort Worth, TX
Physician work
1.009
Practice expense
0.986
Malpractice
0.871
Office calculation for 66020 in Fort Worth, TX
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.60× 1.0091.6144
Practice expense4.16× 0.9864.1018
Malpractice0.13× 0.8710.1132
Total RVUs5.8294
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Fort Worth, TX$194.71

Office: (1.6 × 1.009 + 4.16 × 0.986 + 0.13 × 0.871) × $33.4009 = $194.71

Facility: (1.6 × 1.009 + 1.68 × 0.986 + 0.13 × 0.871) × $33.4009 = $113.03

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Payment rules and modifiers for 66020

66020 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 66020

Eye injection, air or nonmedicated liquid

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.80/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 66020

Eye injection, air or nonmedicated liquid

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

66020 without 50 · national office

$196.73

Eye injection, air or nonmedicated liquid

66020-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$295.10

Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).

When to use modifier 50

Codes related to 66020

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 66020
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Fort Worth, TX
Same family
66030Eye injection, anterior chamber medicationSibling code for medication injected into the anterior chamber.$174.85
Used instead
67028Intravitreal injection, medication delivered into vitreous cavityUsed for medication delivery into the vitreous rather than the anterior chamber.$113.28
65800Eye paracentesis, aqueous removalDescribes anterior-chamber aspiration when fluid is removed rather than material introduced.$119.57

How 66020 has changed in Fort Worth, TX

66020 · Office / nonfacility

$194.71

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.22 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $188.49 to $194.71 (3.3%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $188.49changed to$194.71

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.64 changed to 1.60
    • Practice expense RVU 4.06 changed to 4.16
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.998 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.871

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $196.30changed to$188.49

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 4.13 changed to 4.06

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $193.09changed to$196.30

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $197.95changed to$193.09

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 4.11 changed to 4.13
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
    • Work GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.996 changed to 0.998
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.721 changed to 0.902

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $199.35changed to$197.95

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 4.05 changed to 4.11
    • Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.013
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.996
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.539 changed to 0.721

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $200.85changed to$199.35

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 4.04 changed to 4.05
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $196.03changed to$200.85

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.73 changed to 4.04
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.016
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.643 changed to 0.539

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $193.16changed to$196.03

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 3.67 changed to 3.73
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.747 changed to 0.643

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $189.75changed to$193.16

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.58 changed to 3.67

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $187.32changed to$189.75

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.51 changed to 3.58
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.760 changed to 0.747

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $187.37changed to$187.32

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.772 changed to 0.760

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $187.42changed to$187.37

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 3.50 changed to 3.51
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $186.48changed to$187.42

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $185.41changed to$186.48

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.49 changed to 3.50
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.987 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.772

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $186.79changed to$185.41

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.84 changed to 3.49
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.979 changed to 0.987
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.799

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $186.79

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$194.71$113.03RVU26D
2026-07-01$194.71$113.03RVU26C
2026-04-01$194.71$113.03RVU26B
2026-01-01$194.71$113.03RVU26A
2025-10-01$188.49$126.83RVU25D
2025-07-01$188.49$126.83RVU25C
2025-04-01$188.49$126.83RVU25B
2025-01-01$188.49$126.83RVU25A
2024-10-01$196.30$130.19RVU24D
2024-07-01$196.30$130.19RVU24C
2024-04-01$196.30$130.19RVU24B
2024-03-09$196.30$130.19RVU24AR
2024-01-01$193.09$128.06RVU24A
2023-10-01$197.95$130.11RVU23D
2023-07-01$197.95$130.11RVU23C
2023-04-01$197.95$130.11RVU23B
2023-01-01$197.95$130.11RVU23A
2022-10-01$199.35$129.46RVU22D
2022-07-01$199.35$129.46RVU22C
2022-04-01$199.35$129.46RVU22B
2022-01-01$199.35$129.46RVU22A
2021-10-01$200.85$130.37RVU21D
2021-07-01$200.85$130.37RVU21C
2021-04-01$200.85$130.37RVU21B
2021-01-01$200.85$130.37RVU21A
2020-10-01$196.03$132.01RVU20D
2020-07-01$196.03$132.01RVU20C
2020-04-01$196.03$132.01RVU20B
2020-01-01$196.03$132.01RVU20A
2019-10-01$193.16$133.11RVU19D
2019-07-01$193.16$133.11RVU19C
2019-04-01$193.16$133.11RVU19B
2019-01-01$193.16$133.11RVU19A
2018-10-01$189.75$133.32RVU18D
2018-07-01$189.75$133.32RVU18C
2018-04-01$189.75$133.32RVU18B
2018-01-01$189.75$133.32RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$187.32$132.19RVU17D
2017-07-01$187.32$132.19RVU17C
2017-04-01$187.32$132.19RVU17B
2017-01-01$187.32$132.19RVU17A
2016-10-01$187.37$132.51RVU16D
2016-07-01$187.37$132.51RVU16C
2016-04-01$187.37$132.51RVU16B
2016-01-01$187.37$132.51RVU16A
2015-10-01$187.42$132.71RVU15D
2015-07-01$187.42$132.71RVU15C
2015-04-01$186.48$132.05RVU15B
2015-01-01$186.48$132.05RVU15A
2014-10-01$185.41$131.32RVU14D
2014-07-01$185.41$131.32RVU14C
2014-04-01$185.41$131.32RVU14B
2014-01-01$185.41$131.32RVU14A
2013-10-01$186.79$130.17RVU13D
2013-07-01$186.79$130.17RVU13C
2013-04-01$186.79$130.17RVU13B
2013-01-01$186.79$130.17RVU13AR

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Where the Fort Worth, TX rate applies

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66020 billing questions

How do I choose between 66020 and 66030?

Use 66020 for air or nonmedicated liquid placed in the anterior chamber. Use 66030 when the injected material is medication.

Does the 10-day global period include postoperative visits?

Yes. Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in this procedure’s payment.

How is 66020 handled when another procedure is performed in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and the other procedures are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction.

How should bilateral treatment be reported?

For bilateral performance, modifier 50 is paid at 150% under the CMS rule for this code.

Can an assistant or surgical team be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted for this code.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 66020PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,360 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Fort Worth, TXGPCI2026.csv, line 100 (RVU26D)

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