CPT code 92082: Visual field test, intermediate level2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Maryland
Reports intermediate-level visual field testing to assess peripheral vision, commonly for glaucoma monitoring or evaluation of suspected visual field loss.
Medicare pays $47.91–$54.21 for 92082 in the office in Maryland, from Rest of Maryland to Washington, DC area. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 92082 covers
This test maps areas of vision the patient can detect while looking at a fixed point. It may use kinetic testing, such as moving targets assessed across multiple isopters, or an automated suprathreshold protocol. Ophthalmologists and optometrists commonly order it when evaluating or monitoring glaucoma, optic nerve disease, or other suspected visual field defects. The test is performed in an office or eye clinic with perimetry equipment and includes interpretation and a report.
Choose this level based on the testing protocol performed, not simply the diagnosis: it represents intermediate testing between a limited screen and an extended threshold examination. Document the method, tested eye or eyes, results, and interpretation. The code is priced bilaterally, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. Bill the global service without a component modifier, or use modifier 26 for interpretation and reporting or TC for equipment and staff. When multiple ophthalmic diagnostic procedures are performed, the multiple-procedure reduction applies to the technical component.
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.
Where 92082 pays more and less in Maryland
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$47.91 to $54.21
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore area, MD | $50.26 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Maryland | $47.91 | Unavailable |
| Washington, DC area | $54.21 | Unavailable |
How the 92082 rate is calculated
Each of 92082’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 · 92082
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.39
0.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.01
1.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.4200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$47.43
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 92082
The CMS indicators that decide how 92082 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 92082
Visual field test, intermediate level
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 7 | Diagnostic ophthalmology reduction applies to the technical component. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 2 | Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%. |
| 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 | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
92082 without 26 · national office
$47.43
Visual field test, intermediate level
92082-26 · Professional component
$20.37
Pays only the interpretation and report.
92082 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 92081Visual field testLimited examination
- Use 92081 for a limited visual field assessment. 92082 represents an intermediate protocol with more testing than a limited screen.
- 92083Visual field examExtended visual field testing
- Use 92083 for extended testing, such as a more extensive kinetic or automated threshold examination. 92082 represents the intermediate level.
- 92014Comprehensive eye examEstablished patient
- 92014 reports a comprehensive established-patient eye examination; 92082 reports a visual field diagnostic test with its interpretation and report.
92082 billing questions
How does 92082 differ from 92081 and 92083?
Select by the scope and protocol of the field test. 92082 represents intermediate testing; 92081 is limited testing, while 92083 is extended testing.
Can 92082 be reported for both eyes?
Yes. The code is priced as a bilateral service, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
When should modifier 26 or TC be used?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation and report, or TC for the technical service involving equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 92082?
Record the visual field method and protocol, the eye or eyes tested, the results, and the interpretation. The documentation should support an intermediate-level test rather than a limited screen or extended examination.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect 92082?
For multiple ophthalmic diagnostic procedures, the reduction applies to the technical component. When billing 92082 with modifier TC, account for that rule.
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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