CPT code 67028: Intravitreal injection, medication delivered into vitreous cavity2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Baltimore area, MD

Intravitreal medication injection through the pars plana is reported for a treated eye, commonly for neovascular macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, or retinal vein occlusion.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality3.6M Medicare services in 2024

In Baltimore area, MD, Medicare pays $120.51 for 67028 in the office and $78.93 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$120.51Office (non-facility)
$78.93Hospital or facility
+5.5%vs the national office rate ($114.23)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 67028 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 67028 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Baltimore area, MD
  2. What 67028 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 67028 covers

A retina specialist or ophthalmologist injects medication through the pars plana into the vitreous cavity after ocular anesthesia and antiseptic preparation, often using a lid speculum. Intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment is common for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and macular edema from retinal vein occlusion; steroids and antibiotics are other possible agents. Injections occur primarily in the office but may also take place in an outpatient facility. The procedure code captures the injection; the medication supplied is reported separately under its applicable HCPCS drug code.

Document laterality, medication and dose, indication, and injection technique. For one treated eye, report one unit with RT or LT; for both eyes in the same session, report one unit with modifier 50, paid at 150% of the unilateral amount. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, including same-day preoperative and postoperative care; a separately identifiable E/M requires modifier 25. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued is paid in full and others at 50%. Assistant-at-surgery services are not paid; 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 Baltimore area, MD compares for 67028

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 67028 runs from $103.45 in Arkansas to $145.87 in San Benito County, CA. Baltimore area, MD pays $120.51. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

67028 in Baltimore area, MD vs other payment areas
  1. Baltimore area, MD · this page$120.51
  2. Rest of Maryland · Maryland$115.16−$5.35
  3. Los Angeles, CA · California$126.59+$6.08
  4. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$128.53+$8.02
  5. Miami, FL · Florida$122.46+$1.95
  6. Chicago, IL · Illinois$119.64−$0.87
  7. Manhattan, NY · New York$129.71+$9.20

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

Every other payment area

67028 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlaskaAlaska$140.11$98.85
AlabamaAlabama$104.66$70.76
ArkansasArkansas$103.45$70.17
ArizonaArizona$111.72$74.18
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$119.81$77.34
Chico, CACalifornia$119.45$76.98
El Centro, CACalifornia$119.46$77.00
Fresno, CACalifornia$119.45$76.98

67028 rates by state

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$103.45

$140.11

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67028 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$140.111
AL$104.661
AR$103.451
AZ$111.721
CA$119.45–$145.8729
CO$118.071
CT$120.851
DC$128.531
DE$113.331
FL$113.27–$122.463
GA$108.05–$116.132
GU$121.421
HI$121.421
IA$106.591
ID$107.191
IL$110.75–$119.644
IN$107.691
KS$106.281
KY$106.841
LA$106.74–$110.972
MA$117.61–$128.122
MD$115.16–$128.533
ME$107.74–$112.302
MI$109.15–$114.522
MN$113.491
MO$105.33–$111.183
MS$104.401
MT$114.221
NC$108.631
ND$112.051
NE$107.031
NH$116.391
NJ$122.33–$127.632
NM$109.671
NV$113.681
NY$109.95–$132.435
OH$108.711
OK$106.591
OR$112.88–$121.122
PA$108.80–$118.402
PR$114.881
RI$116.831
SC$108.831
SD$111.791
TN$106.721
TX$108.23–$117.618
UT$110.031
VA$112.07–$128.532
VI$114.881
VT$111.781
WA$117.34–$130.382
WI$109.011
WV$107.461
WY$113.281

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How the 67028 rate is calculated

Each of 67028’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 · 67028

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.40

1.40 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.91

1.91 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.11

0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.4200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$114.23

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

The exact Baltimore area, MD inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

7,421

Code
67028
Physician work
1.40
Practice expense
1.91
Malpractice
0.11

GPCI2026.csv

60

Locality
Baltimore area, MD
Physician work
1.016
Practice expense
1.073
Malpractice
1.237
Office calculation for 67028 in Baltimore area, MD
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.40× 1.0161.4224
Practice expense1.91× 1.0732.0494
Malpractice0.11× 1.2370.1361
Total RVUs3.6079
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Baltimore area, MD$120.51

Office: (1.4 × 1.016 + 1.91 × 1.073 + 0.11 × 1.237) × $33.4009 = $120.51

Facility: (1.4 × 1.016 + 0.75 × 1.073 + 0.11 × 1.237) × $33.4009 = $78.93

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Payment rules and modifiers for 67028

The CMS indicators that decide how 67028 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 67028

Intravitreal injection, medication delivered into vitreous cavity

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is 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.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

67028 without 50 · national office

$114.23

Intravitreal injection, medication delivered into vitreous cavity

67028-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$171.35

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

How 67028 has changed in Baltimore area, MD

67028 · Office / nonfacility

$120.51

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $4.80 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $115.71 to $120.51 (4.1%).

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

    $115.71changed to$120.51

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.44 changed to 1.40
    • Practice expense RVU 1.81 changed to 1.91
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.016
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.078 changed to 1.073
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.309 changed to 1.237

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $118.99changed to$115.71

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.82 changed to 1.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $117.05changed to$118.99

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $121.16changed to$117.05

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.80 changed to 1.82
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.087 changed to 1.078
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.311 changed to 1.309
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $122.60changed to$121.16

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.75 changed to 1.80
    • Work GPCI 1.028 changed to 1.024
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.096 changed to 1.087
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.313 changed to 1.311

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $123.62changed to$122.60

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $110.27changed to$123.62

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.31 changed to 1.75
    • Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.028
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.095 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 1.313

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $111.10changed to$110.27

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.31
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.026
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.295 changed to 1.304

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $111.38changed to$111.10

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.35 changed to 1.34

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $110.46changed to$111.38

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.35
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.096 changed to 1.095
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.238 changed to 1.295

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $110.03changed to$110.46

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.097 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.181 changed to 1.238

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $110.00changed to$110.03

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $109.45changed to$110.00

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $113.66changed to$109.45

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.10
    • Work GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.023
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.194 changed to 1.181

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $112.64changed to$113.66

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.45 changed to 1.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.206 changed to 1.194

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $112.64

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$120.51$78.93RVU26D
2026-07-01$120.51$78.93RVU26C
2026-04-01$120.51$78.93RVU26B
2026-01-01$120.51$78.93RVU26A
2025-10-01$115.71$93.74RVU25D
2025-07-01$115.71$93.74RVU25C
2025-04-01$115.71$93.74RVU25B
2025-01-01$115.71$93.74RVU25A
2024-10-01$118.99$95.31RVU24D
2024-07-01$118.99$95.31RVU24C
2024-04-01$118.99$95.31RVU24B
2024-03-09$118.99$95.31RVU24AR
2024-01-01$117.05$93.76RVU24A
2023-10-01$121.16$96.85RVU23D
2023-07-01$121.16$96.85RVU23C
2023-04-01$121.16$96.85RVU23B
2023-01-01$121.16$96.85RVU23A
2022-10-01$122.60$97.95RVU22D
2022-07-01$122.60$97.95RVU22C
2022-04-01$122.60$97.95RVU22B
2022-01-01$122.60$97.95RVU22A
2021-10-01$123.62$99.14RVU21D
2021-07-01$123.62$99.14RVU21C
2021-04-01$123.62$99.14RVU21B
2021-01-01$123.62$99.14RVU21A
2020-10-01$110.27$107.50RVU20D
2020-07-01$110.27$107.50RVU20C
2020-04-01$110.27$107.50RVU20B
2020-01-01$110.27$107.50RVU20A
2019-10-01$111.10$108.74RVU19D
2019-07-01$111.10$108.74RVU19C
2019-04-01$111.10$108.74RVU19B
2019-01-01$111.10$108.74RVU19A
2018-10-01$111.38$109.80RVU18D
2018-07-01$111.38$109.80RVU18C
2018-04-01$111.38$109.80RVU18B
2018-01-01$111.38$109.80RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$110.46$108.89RVU17D
2017-07-01$110.46$108.89RVU17C
2017-04-01$110.46$108.89RVU17B
2017-01-01$110.46$108.89RVU17A
2016-10-01$110.03$108.06RVU16D
2016-07-01$110.03$108.06RVU16C
2016-04-01$110.03$108.06RVU16B
2016-01-01$110.03$108.06RVU16A
2015-10-01$110.00$108.03RVU15D
2015-07-01$110.00$108.03RVU15C
2015-04-01$109.45$107.49RVU15B
2015-01-01$109.45$107.49RVU15A
2014-10-01$113.66$112.09RVU14D
2014-07-01$113.66$112.09RVU14C
2014-04-01$113.66$112.09RVU14B
2014-01-01$113.66$112.09RVU14A
2013-10-01$112.64$110.77RVU13D
2013-07-01$112.64$110.77RVU13C
2013-04-01$112.64$110.77RVU13B
2013-01-01$112.64$110.77RVU13AR

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Where the Baltimore area, MD rate applies

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67028 billing questions

Is the drug included in this code?

No. The code covers the injection procedure. Bill the medication separately using its applicable HCPCS code, such as J0178 for aflibercept or J2778 for ranibizumab, with units based on the dose supplied.

How are injections in both eyes in the same session billed to Medicare?

Report one procedure unit with modifier 50, which CMS pays at 150% of the unilateral amount. Report drug units based on the dose supplied for both eyes.

Can an office visit be billed on the injection day?

Yes, if the documentation supports a significant, separately identifiable E/M service beyond routine injection-related assessment and care; append modifier 25 to the E/M code. A planned injection visit with only brief pre-injection assessment is included in the 0-day global period.

Can retinal OCT be billed on an injection day?

Retinal OCT (92134) may be reported on the same date when it is medically necessary to assess the retina and its interpretation is documented.

Should this code be reported for a drug injected during vitrectomy?

An injection integral to a vitrectomy in the same eye is not reported separately as 67028. Use 67028 for a distinct intravitreal injection service.

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

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RVUs for 67028PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,421 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Baltimore area, MDGPCI2026.csv, line 60 (RVU26D)

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