CPT code 67015: Choroidal drainage, posterior sclerotomy2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vermont

In Vermont, Medicare pays $512.58 for 67015 in a facility. There’s no office rate.

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

What 67015 covers

An ophthalmologist uses a posterior sclerotomy to drain fluid or blood from the choroidal space, such as in a choroidal detachment or hemorrhage. The target is the choroid, not the vitreous cavity or subretinal space. This is an operative eye procedure and may be performed during treatment of a complex retinal condition when choroidal drainage is needed.

Report the service when the operative note supports drainage through a posterior scleral incision and identifies the indication and eye treated. Document any other procedures performed as distinct services; drainage of choroidal fluid is different from vitreous removal or drainage of subretinal fluid. CMS assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted; co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation, and team surgery is 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 Vermont compares for 67015

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the facility rate for 67015 runs from $476.91 in Arkansas to $662.35 in San Benito County, CA. Vermont pays $512.58. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

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67015 rates by state

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

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How the 67015 rate is calculated

Each of 67015’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.

Payment rules and modifiers for 67015

67015 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

What modifiers do to the payment

When to use modifier 50

Codes related to 67015

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

How 67015 has changed in Vermont

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Where the Vermont rate applies

Vermont is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 180 cities and communities in Vermont. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

• Albany
• Alburgh
• Algiers
• Arlington
• Ascutney
• Bakersfield
• Barnet
• Barre

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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.

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