CPT code 92072: Contact lens fitting, keratoconus, initial2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota

An initial specialty contact lens fitting for keratoconus, reported when an eye-care clinician selects and evaluates a lens to manage corneal irregularity.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2K Medicare services in 2024

In South Dakota, Medicare pays $120.02 for 92072 in the office and $76.27 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$120.02Office (non-facility)
$76.27Hospital or facility
−0.2%vs the national office rate ($120.24)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 92072 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 92072 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in South Dakota
  2. What 92072 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 92072 covers

Ophthalmologists and optometrists use this service to fit a contact lens for a patient with keratoconus, whose irregular corneal shape can limit vision with spectacles. The clinician evaluates lens position, movement, vision, and fit; rigid gas-permeable and scleral lenses are common options. The service may take place in an ophthalmology or optometry office where the clinician can assess the cornea and evaluate the lens on the eye.

Report 92072 for the initial fitting specifically for keratoconus, rather than a general contact lens fitting or a therapeutic lens fitting for an ocular-surface condition. Documentation should identify keratoconus and support the fitting work, including the lens fit and clinical assessment. CMS prices this code as bilateral, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. The CMS bilateral pricing applies whether the fitting involves one eye or both.

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 South Dakota compares for 92072

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 92072 runs from $112.22 in Arkansas to $155.78 in Alaska. South Dakota pays $120.02. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

92072 in South Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. South Dakota · this page$120.02
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$132.97+$12.95
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$133.67+$13.65
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$123.04+$3.02
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$121.40+$1.38
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$133.58+$13.56
  7. Alaska · Alaska$155.78+$35.76

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Every other payment area

92072 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$113.13$74.84
ArkansasArkansas$112.22$74.63
ArizonaArizona$118.47$76.07
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$126.69$78.73
Chico, CACalifornia$126.53$78.58
El Centro, CACalifornia$126.53$78.58
Fresno, CACalifornia$126.53$78.58
Hanford, CACalifornia$126.53$78.58

92072 rates by state

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$112.22

$155.78

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92072 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$155.781
AL$113.131
AR$112.221
AZ$118.471
CA$126.53–$151.8029
CO$124.511
CT$125.891
DC$133.671
DE$119.861
FL$117.96–$123.043
GA$114.28–$121.402
GU$127.741
HI$127.741
IA$115.301
ID$115.601
IL$115.58–$122.464
IN$116.001
KS$114.721
KY$114.021
LA$113.81–$117.002
MA$124.16–$133.662
MD$121.53–$133.673
ME$115.65–$119.622
MI$115.43–$118.522
MN$121.631
MO$112.54–$117.573
MS$112.401
MT$120.241
NC$116.391
ND$120.041
NE$115.741
NH$122.491
NJ$127.97–$133.232
NM$115.681
NV$120.241
NY$117.36–$135.185
OH$115.391
OK$114.201
OR$119.92–$127.382
PA$115.65–$123.752
PR$120.851
RI$123.271
SC$115.951
SD$120.021
TN$115.011
TX$115.20–$123.578
UT$116.861
VA$119.20–$133.672
VI$120.851
VT$119.521
WA$123.95–$136.052
WI$117.671
WV$113.081
WY$120.161

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How the 92072 rate is calculated

Each of 92072’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 · 92072

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.92

1.92 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.67

1.67 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.6000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$120.24

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

The exact South Dakota inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,676

Code
92072
Physician work
1.92
Practice expense
1.67
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

94

Locality
South Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.336
Office calculation for 92072 in South Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.92× 1.0001.9200
Practice expense1.67× 1.0001.6700
Malpractice0.01× 0.3360.0034
Total RVUs3.5934
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, South Dakota$120.02

Office: (1.92 × 1 + 1.67 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $120.02

Facility: (1.92 × 1 + 0.36 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $76.27

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Payment rules and modifiers for 92072

The CMS indicators that decide how 92072 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 92072

Contact lens fitting, keratoconus, initial

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)2Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

How 92072 has changed in South Dakota

92072 · Office / nonfacility

$120.02

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.74 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $119.28 to $120.02 (0.6%).

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

    $119.28changed to$120.02

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.97 changed to 1.92
    • Practice expense RVU 1.71 changed to 1.67
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.382 changed to 0.336

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $123.75changed to$119.28

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.74 changed to 1.71

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $121.73changed to$123.75

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $126.65changed to$121.73

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.76 changed to 1.74
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.364 changed to 0.382
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $128.18changed to$126.65

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.72 changed to 1.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.02
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.364

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $129.24changed to$128.18

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $129.96changed to$129.24

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.62 changed to 1.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.368 changed to 0.347

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $132.52changed to$129.96

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.68 changed to 1.62
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.03
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.389 changed to 0.368

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $134.18changed to$132.52

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.73 changed to 1.68

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $134.50changed to$134.18

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.75 changed to 1.73
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.395 changed to 0.389

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $134.91changed to$134.50

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.77 changed to 1.75
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.400 changed to 0.395

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $134.89changed to$134.91

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.76 changed to 1.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $134.22changed to$134.89

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $137.41changed to$134.22

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.82 changed to 1.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.06
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.416 changed to 0.400

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $125.80changed to$137.41

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.68 changed to 1.82
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.432 changed to 0.416

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $125.80

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$120.02$76.27RVU26D
2026-07-01$120.02$76.27RVU26C
2026-04-01$120.02$76.27RVU26B
2026-01-01$120.02$76.27RVU26A
2025-10-01$119.28$88.23RVU25D
2025-07-01$119.28$88.23RVU25C
2025-04-01$119.28$88.23RVU25B
2025-01-01$119.28$88.23RVU25A
2024-10-01$123.75$91.13RVU24D
2024-07-01$123.75$91.13RVU24C
2024-04-01$123.75$91.13RVU24B
2024-03-09$123.75$91.13RVU24AR
2024-01-01$121.73$89.64RVU24A
2023-10-01$126.65$93.78RVU23D
2023-07-01$126.65$93.78RVU23C
2023-04-01$126.65$93.78RVU23B
2023-01-01$126.65$93.78RVU23A
2022-10-01$128.18$95.30RVU22D
2022-07-01$128.18$95.30RVU22C
2022-04-01$128.18$95.30RVU22B
2022-01-01$128.18$95.30RVU22A
2021-10-01$129.24$96.44RVU21D
2021-07-01$129.24$96.44RVU21C
2021-04-01$129.24$96.44RVU21B
2021-01-01$129.24$96.44RVU21A
2020-10-01$129.96$98.92RVU20D
2020-07-01$129.96$98.92RVU20C
2020-04-01$129.96$98.92RVU20B
2020-01-01$129.96$98.92RVU20A
2019-10-01$132.52$100.81RVU19D
2019-07-01$132.52$100.81RVU19C
2019-04-01$132.52$100.81RVU19B
2019-01-01$132.52$100.81RVU19A
2018-10-01$134.18$101.78RVU18D
2018-07-01$134.18$101.78RVU18C
2018-04-01$134.18$101.78RVU18B
2018-01-01$134.18$101.78RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$134.50$102.92RVU17D
2017-07-01$134.50$102.92RVU17C
2017-04-01$134.50$102.92RVU17B
2017-01-01$134.50$102.92RVU17A
2016-10-01$134.91$103.04RVU16D
2016-07-01$134.91$103.04RVU16C
2016-04-01$134.91$103.04RVU16B
2016-01-01$134.91$103.04RVU16A
2015-10-01$134.89$102.91RVU15D
2015-07-01$134.89$102.91RVU15C
2015-04-01$134.22$102.40RVU15B
2015-01-01$134.22$102.40RVU15A
2014-10-01$137.41$105.88RVU14D
2014-07-01$137.41$105.88RVU14C
2014-04-01$137.41$105.88RVU14B
2014-01-01$137.41$105.88RVU14A
2013-10-01$125.80$95.86RVU13D
2013-07-01$125.80$95.86RVU13C
2013-04-01$125.80$95.86RVU13B
2013-01-01$125.80$95.86RVU13AR

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Where the South Dakota rate applies

South Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in South Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Aberdeen
  • Agar
  • Agency Village
  • Akaska
  • Albee
  • Alcester
  • Alexandria
  • Allen

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92072 billing questions

How is 92072 different from 92071?

92072 is for an initial contact lens fitting to manage keratoconus. 92071 is for fitting a contact lens to treat an ocular-surface condition.

Can 92072 be reported for one eye?

Yes. CMS prices 92072 as bilateral even when the fitting involves only one eye.

Should modifier 50 be appended?

Modifier 50 does not increase payment for 92072 because CMS already prices the code as bilateral.

Is corneal topography part of the fitting?

92072 represents the contact lens fitting, while 92025 represents computerized corneal topography. Report topography separately only when it is performed and documented as a distinct service.

What documentation supports 92072?

Document keratoconus as the reason for the fitting and describe the lens assessment, including fit and clinical evaluation.

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 92072PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,676 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for South DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 94 (RVU26D)

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