CPT code 89230: Sweat collection, specimen collection only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico
Reports collection of a sweat specimen, commonly for sweat chloride testing during evaluation for cystic fibrosis; laboratory analysis is coded separately.
In New Mexico, Medicare pays $2.85 for 89230 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 89230 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 89230 covers
This service covers obtaining a sweat specimen for laboratory testing, commonly sweat chloride analysis when cystic fibrosis is being evaluated. Trained laboratory personnel typically stimulate sweating with pilocarpine iontophoresis and collect the resulting sweat on an absorbent collector or in a collection device. The collection is performed in a clinical or laboratory setting equipped to obtain and handle the specimen for analysis.
Report 89230 for the collection procedure, not for measuring the specimen’s chloride content or interpreting the result. Documentation should identify the reason for testing, the collection method, and the specimen obtained and sent for analysis. CMS classifies this as a technical-component-only code; a separate code covers interpretation. The collection code therefore represents the technical service, while interpretation is reported separately under the applicable code.
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 New Mexico compares for 89230
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 89230 runs from $2.47 in Arkansas to $4.03 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $2.85. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Mexico · this page$2.85
- Los Angeles, CA · California$3.38+$0.53
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$3.52+$0.67
- Miami, FL · Florida$3.63+$0.78
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$3.45+$0.60
- Manhattan, NY · New York$3.63+$0.78
- Alaska · Alaska$3.03+$0.18
Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $2.53 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $2.47 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $2.88 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $3.13 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $3.69 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $3.37 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $3.21 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $3.29 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $3.28 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $3.38 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $3.92 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $3.91 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $4.03 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $3.99 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $3.22 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $3.43 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $3.29 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $3.46 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $3.68 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $3.11 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $3.10 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $3.28 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $2.94 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $3.31 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $3.06 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $3.12 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $2.78 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $3.23 | — |
| IowaIowa | $2.58 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $2.62 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $3.13 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $2.96 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $3.34 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $2.64 | — |
| KansasKansas | $2.58 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $2.68 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $2.89 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $2.68 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $3.49 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $3.08 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $3.28 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $3.01 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $2.67 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $2.86 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $3.14 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $2.82 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $2.85 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $2.84 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $2.88 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $2.63 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $2.55 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $3.01 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $2.71 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $2.81 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $2.59 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $3.07 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $3.46 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $3.28 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $2.95 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $3.80 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $3.33 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $3.64 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $2.77 | — |
| OhioOhio | $2.78 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $2.65 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $3.22 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $2.90 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $3.18 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $2.77 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $3.03 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $3.06 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $2.75 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $2.78 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $2.61 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $3.12 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $2.74 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $2.91 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $2.95 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $2.93 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $2.93 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $3.11 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $2.84 | — |
| UtahUtah | $2.81 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $2.86 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $3.03 | — |
| VermontVermont | $2.81 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $3.07 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $3.55 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $2.66 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $2.80 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $2.92 | — |
89230 rates by state
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$2.47
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $3.03 | 1 |
| AL | $2.53 | 1 |
| AR | $2.47 | 1 |
| AZ | $2.88 | 1 |
| CA | $3.11–$4.03 | 29 |
| CO | $3.10 | 1 |
| CT | $3.28 | 1 |
| DC | $3.52 | 1 |
| DE | $2.94 | 1 |
| FL | $3.06–$3.63 | 3 |
| GA | $2.78–$3.12 | 2 |
| GU | $3.23 | 1 |
| HI | $3.23 | 1 |
| IA | $2.58 | 1 |
| ID | $2.62 | 1 |
| IL | $2.96–$3.45 | 4 |
| IN | $2.64 | 1 |
| KS | $2.58 | 1 |
| KY | $2.68 | 1 |
| LA | $2.68–$2.89 | 2 |
| MA | $3.08–$3.49 | 2 |
| MD | $3.01–$3.52 | 3 |
| ME | $2.67–$2.86 | 2 |
| MI | $2.82–$3.14 | 2 |
| MN | $2.85 | 1 |
| MO | $2.63–$2.88 | 3 |
| MS | $2.55 | 1 |
| MT | $3.01 | 1 |
| NC | $2.71 | 1 |
| ND | $2.81 | 1 |
| NE | $2.59 | 1 |
| NH | $3.07 | 1 |
| NJ | $3.28–$3.46 | 2 |
| NM | $2.85 | 1 |
| NV | $2.95 | 1 |
| NY | $2.77–$3.80 | 5 |
| OH | $2.78 | 1 |
| OK | $2.65 | 1 |
| OR | $2.90–$3.22 | 2 |
| PA | $2.77–$3.18 | 2 |
| PR | $3.03 | 1 |
| RI | $3.06 | 1 |
| SC | $2.75 | 1 |
| SD | $2.78 | 1 |
| TN | $2.61 | 1 |
| TX | $2.74–$3.12 | 8 |
| UT | $2.81 | 1 |
| VA | $2.86–$3.52 | 2 |
| VI | $3.03 | 1 |
| VT | $2.81 | 1 |
| WA | $3.07–$3.55 | 2 |
| WI | $2.66 | 1 |
| WV | $2.80 | 1 |
| WY | $2.92 | 1 |
How the 89230 rate is calculated
Each of 89230’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 · 89230
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.08
0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.0900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$3.01
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,344
- Code
- 89230
- Physician work
- 0.00
- Practice expense
- 0.08
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
77
- Locality
- New Mexico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.917
- Malpractice
- 1.201
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.00 | × 1.000 | 0.0000 |
| Practice expense | 0.08 | × 0.917 | 0.0734 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 1.201 | 0.0120 |
| Total RVUs | 0.0854 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, New Mexico$2.85
Office: (0 × 1 + 0.08 × 0.917 + 0.01 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $2.85
Payment rules and modifiers for 89230
The CMS indicators that decide how 89230 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 89230
Sweat collection, specimen collection only
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 3 | Technical component only. |
How 89230 has changed in New Mexico
89230 · Office / nonfacility
$2.85
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.12 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $2.73 to $2.85 (4.4%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$2.73changed to$2.85
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
- Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$2.81changed to$2.73
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$2.76changed to$2.81
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$2.54changed to$2.76
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$2.26changed to$2.54
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$2.28changed to$2.26
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$2.40changed to$2.28
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$2.77changed to$2.40
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06
- Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$3.43changed to$2.77
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.09 changed to 0.07
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$4.06changed to$3.43
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.11 changed to 0.09
- Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
- Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$5.02changed to$4.06
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.14 changed to 0.11
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
- Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$2.40changed to$5.02
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.06 changed to 0.14
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$2.39changed to$2.40
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$4.66changed to$2.39
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.13 changed to 0.06
- Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
- Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$2.21changed to$4.66
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.06 changed to 0.13
- Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
- Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $2.21
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $2.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $2.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $2.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $2.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $2.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $2.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $2.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $2.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $2.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $2.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $2.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $2.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $2.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $2.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $2.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $2.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $2.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $2.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $2.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $2.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $2.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $2.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $2.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $2.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $2.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $2.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $2.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $2.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $2.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $2.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $2.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $2.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $3.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $3.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $3.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $3.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $4.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $4.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $4.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $4.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $5.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $5.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $5.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $5.02 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $2.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $2.40 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $2.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $4.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $4.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $4.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $4.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $2.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $2.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $2.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $2.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the New Mexico rate applies
New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abeytas
- Abiquiu
- Acomita Lake
- Adelino
- Agua Fria
- Alamillo
- Alamo
- Alamogordo
89230 billing questions
Is 89230 the sweat chloride test itself?
No. It reports collecting the sweat specimen. The laboratory analysis, such as chloride measurement, is a separate service.
Can 89230 be reported with a sweat chloride assay?
Yes, when both the collection and the laboratory assay are performed and documented. CPT 82438 is used for chloride from a source other than blood.
Does 89230 include interpretation?
No. CMS identifies 89230 as technical-component-only and states that a separate code covers interpretation.
Should modifier TC be appended?
CMS classifies the code itself as technical-component-only. Report the separate interpretation service under its applicable code rather than treating 89230 as the interpretation.
What documentation supports reporting 89230?
Record the clinical reason for the sweat test, how the specimen was collected, and that it was obtained for laboratory analysis.
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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