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CPT code 67505: Orbital injection, therapeutic agent, retrobulbar2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Los Angeles, CA

Report this service when an ophthalmologist places therapeutic medication into the retrobulbar space to treat an ocular or orbital condition.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality61 Medicare services in 2024

In Los Angeles, CA, Medicare pays $93.52 for 67505 in the office and $61.91 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$93.52Office (non-facility)
$61.91Hospital or facility
+10.2%vs the national office rate ($84.84)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 67505 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 67505 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Los Angeles, CA
  2. What 67505 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 67505 covers

An ophthalmologist or other qualified eye-care physician uses this service to deliver medication into the retrobulbar space behind the globe. A typical clinical use is a therapeutic corticosteroid injection for orbital inflammation. The injection is distinct from placing medication beneath the conjunctiva or into the suprachoroidal space, and from an injection performed solely to provide anesthesia. It may be performed in an office or facility setting when the retrobulbar route is clinically selected.

Select this code based on the therapeutic purpose and retrobulbar injection site, not simply because medication was given near the eye. Documentation should identify the medication, treatment indication, route and site, and the eye treated. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. For bilateral treatment, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. 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 Los Angeles, CA compares for 67505

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 67505 runs from $77.37 in Arkansas to $107.16 in San Benito County, CA. Los Angeles, CA pays $93.52. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

67505 in Los Angeles, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Los Angeles, CA · this page$93.52
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$88.72−$4.80
  3. Chico, CA · California$88.45−$5.07
  4. El Centro, CA · California$88.47−$5.05
  5. Fresno, CA · California$88.45−$5.07
  6. Hanford, CA · California$88.45−$5.07
  7. Madera, CA · California$88.45−$5.07

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

Every other payment area

67505 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Merced, CACalifornia$88.45$59.17
Modesto, CACalifornia$88.45$59.17
Napa, CACalifornia$99.86$64.64
Oxnard, CACalifornia$92.87$61.29
Redding, CACalifornia$88.45$59.17
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$88.45$59.17
Riverside, CACalifornia$89.34$60.05
Sacramento, CACalifornia$92.11$61.04

67505 rates by state

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

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$77.37

$105.69

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67505 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$105.691
AL$78.211
AR$77.371
AZ$83.101
CA$88.45–$107.1629
CO$87.511
CT$89.541
DC$95.001
DE$84.241
FL$84.26–$90.723
GA$80.63–$86.192
GU$89.711
HI$89.711
IA$79.511
ID$79.931
IL$82.54–$88.794
IN$80.271
KS$79.311
KY$79.751
LA$79.69–$82.622
MA$87.23–$94.612
MD$85.53–$95.003
ME$80.33–$83.462
MI$81.38–$85.142
MN$84.231
MO$78.73–$82.743
MS$78.061
MT$84.831
NC$80.941
ND$83.251
NE$79.811
NH$86.301
NJ$90.66–$94.442
NM$81.741
NV$84.441
NY$81.86–$97.865
OH$81.051
OK$79.561
OR$83.87–$89.632
PA$81.10–$87.842
PR$85.281
RI$86.721
SC$81.111
SD$83.061
TN$79.621
TX$80.71–$87.158
UT$81.941
VA$83.31–$95.002
VI$85.281
VT$83.081
WA$87.02–$96.202
WI$81.151
WV$80.261
WY$84.141

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How the 67505 rate is calculated

Each of 67505’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 · 67505

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.15

1.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.31

1.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.08

0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.5400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$84.84

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

The exact Los Angeles, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

7,480

Code
67505
Physician work
1.15
Practice expense
1.31
Malpractice
0.08

GPCI2026.csv

13

Locality
Los Angeles, CA
Physician work
1.041
Practice expense
1.183
Malpractice
0.664
Office calculation for 67505 in Los Angeles, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.15× 1.0411.1971
Practice expense1.31× 1.1831.5497
Malpractice0.08× 0.6640.0531
Total RVUs2.8000
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Los Angeles, CA$93.52

Office: (1.15 × 1.041 + 1.31 × 1.183 + 0.08 × 0.664) × $33.4009 = $93.52

Facility: (1.15 × 1.041 + 0.51 × 1.183 + 0.08 × 0.664) × $33.4009 = $61.91

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Payment rules and modifiers for 67505

The CMS indicators that decide how 67505 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 67505

Orbital injection, therapeutic agent, retrobulbar

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

67505 without 50 · national office

$84.84

Orbital injection, therapeutic agent, retrobulbar

67505-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$127.26

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 67505

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

Codes related to 67505
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Los Angeles, CA
Used instead
67500Eye injection, retrobulbar medicationRetrobulbar route with anesthetic agent rather than therapeutic medication.$86.41
67515Eye injection, tenon's capsuleTherapeutic medication is delivered subconjunctivally rather than retrobulbarly.$56.74
67516Eye injection, suprachoroidal routeTherapeutic medication is delivered into the suprachoroidal space.$134.29
67599Unlisted orbit procedure, no dedicated CPT codeUnlisted orbit procedure for an orbital service without a specific listed code.No office rate

How 67505 has changed in Los Angeles, CA

67505 · Office / nonfacility

$93.52

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.91 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $90.61 to $93.52 (3.2%).

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

    $90.61changed to$93.52

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.18 changed to 1.15
    • Practice expense RVU 1.27 changed to 1.31
    • Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.041
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.194 changed to 1.183
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.690 changed to 0.664

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $94.27changed to$90.61

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.29 changed to 1.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $92.73changed to$94.27

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $95.64changed to$92.73

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.28 changed to 1.29
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.042
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.185 changed to 1.194
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.724 changed to 0.690

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $96.39changed to$95.64

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.26 changed to 1.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.175 changed to 1.185
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.724

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $97.19changed to$96.39

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $92.78changed to$97.19

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.08 changed to 1.26
    • Work GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.048
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.176 changed to 1.175
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.725 changed to 0.757

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $93.82changed to$92.78

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.11 changed to 1.08
    • Work GPCI 1.046 changed to 1.047
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.177 changed to 1.176
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.694 changed to 0.725

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $97.95changed to$93.82

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Work RVU 1.27 changed to 1.18
    • Practice expense RVU 1.13 changed to 1.11

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $98.56changed to$97.95

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.15 changed to 1.13
    • Work GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.046
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.177
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.801 changed to 0.694

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $98.75changed to$98.56

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.16 changed to 1.15
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.169
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.801

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $99.11changed to$98.75

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $98.62changed to$99.11

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $102.88changed to$98.62

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.17 changed to 1.16
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.09
    • Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.047
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.158 changed to 1.161
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.775 changed to 0.908

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $99.91changed to$102.88

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.26 changed to 1.17
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25
    • Work GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.042
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.158
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.642 changed to 0.775

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$99.91

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$93.52$61.91RVU26D
2026-07-01$93.52$61.91RVU26C
2026-04-01$93.52$61.91RVU26B
2026-01-01$93.52$61.91RVU26A
2025-10-01$90.61$75.16RVU25D
2025-07-01$90.61$75.16RVU25C
2025-04-01$90.61$75.16RVU25B
2025-01-01$90.61$75.16RVU25A
2024-10-01$94.27$77.18RVU24D
2024-07-01$94.27$77.18RVU24C
2024-04-01$94.27$77.18RVU24B
2024-03-09$94.27$77.18RVU24AR
2024-01-01$92.73$75.92RVU24A
2023-10-01$95.64$78.37RVU23D
2023-07-01$95.64$78.37RVU23C
2023-04-01$95.64$78.37RVU23B
2023-01-01$95.64$78.37RVU23A
2022-10-01$96.39$78.50RVU22D
2022-07-01$96.39$78.50RVU22C
2022-04-01$96.39$78.50RVU22B
2022-01-01$96.39$78.50RVU22A
2021-10-01$97.19$79.15RVU21D
2021-07-01$97.19$79.15RVU21C
2021-04-01$97.19$79.15RVU21B
2021-01-01$97.19$79.15RVU21A
2020-10-01$92.78$77.08RVU20D
2020-07-01$92.78$77.08RVU20C
2020-04-01$92.78$77.08RVU20B
2020-01-01$92.78$77.08RVU20A
2019-10-01$93.82$78.97RVU19D
2019-07-01$93.82$78.97RVU19C
2019-04-01$93.82$78.97RVU19B
2019-01-01$93.82$78.97RVU19A
2018-10-01$97.95$89.05RVU18D
2018-07-01$97.95$89.05RVU18C
2018-04-01$97.95$89.05RVU18B
2018-01-01$97.95$89.05RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$98.56$89.74RVU17D
2017-07-01$98.56$89.74RVU17C
2017-04-01$98.56$89.74RVU17B
2017-01-01$98.56$89.74RVU17A
2016-10-01$98.75$90.02RVU16D
2016-07-01$98.75$90.02RVU16C
2016-04-01$98.75$90.02RVU16B
2016-01-01$98.75$90.02RVU16A
2015-10-01$99.11$90.35RVU15D
2015-07-01$99.11$90.35RVU15C
2015-04-01$98.62$89.90RVU15B
2015-01-01$98.62$89.90RVU15A
2014-10-01$102.88$94.17RVU14D
2014-07-01$102.88$94.17RVU14C
2014-04-01$102.88$94.17RVU14B
2014-01-01$102.88$94.17RVU14A
2013-10-01$99.91$90.49RVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Los Angeles, CA rate applies

Los Angeles, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 189 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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67505 billing questions

How is 67505 different from 67500?

67505 is for therapeutic medication injected retrobulbarly. 67500 describes a retrobulbar injection of anesthetic agent.

When should 67515 be reported instead?

Use 67515 when the therapeutic medication is injected beneath the conjunctiva. The injection site, not just the medication, distinguishes it from the retrobulbar route in 67505.

Does the 0-day global period include same-day care?

Yes. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the procedure's 0-day global period.

How is bilateral treatment paid?

CMS lists this as a bilateral procedure; modifier 50 is paid at 150%.

Can 67505 be reported with another procedure in the same session?

When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% reduction.

What documentation supports 67505?

Document the therapeutic purpose, medication, retrobulbar route and site, and the eye treated. The record should distinguish treatment from an anesthetic injection or medication delivered at another site.

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 67505PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,480 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Los Angeles, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 13 (RVU26D)

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