CPT code 92228: Retinal imaging, physician or QHP interpretation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Mississippi
Remote retinal imaging with physician or qualified health care professional interpretation supports detection or monitoring of retinal disease, including diabetic retinopathy.
In Mississippi, Medicare pays $27.53 for 92228 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 92228 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 92228 covers
This service covers retinal images acquired for remote detection or monitoring of disease, such as diabetic retinopathy, and reviewed by a physician or other qualified health care professional who provides an interpretation and report. Clinic staff typically capture the images with a retinal camera; the interpreting clinician may review them away from the imaging site. The service fits screening or surveillance workflows focused on retinal disease, rather than a comprehensive eye examination.
Select 92228 when a physician or qualified health care professional interprets the images; 92227 describes remote staff review, while 92229 uses point-of-care automated analysis. Documentation should support the clinical reason for imaging and include the image findings and interpreting clinician’s report. The code is priced for one or both eyes, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. The global service includes the professional and technical components; modifier 26 identifies interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion. The ophthalmology diagnostic 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.
How Mississippi compares for 92228
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 92228 runs from $27.34 in Arkansas to $39.79 in San Benito County, CA. Mississippi pays $27.53. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Mississippi · this page$27.53
- Los Angeles, CA · California$34.14+$6.61
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$34.48+$6.95
- Miami, FL · Florida$32.21+$4.68
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$31.43+$3.90
- Manhattan, NY · New York$34.59+$7.06
- Alaska · Alaska$36.53+$9.00
Other areas in Mississippi first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $27.68 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $27.34 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $29.70 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $32.19 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $36.88 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $33.96 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $32.34 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $33.62 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $33.49 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $34.20 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $38.96 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $38.94 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $39.79 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $39.69 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $32.95 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $34.47 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $33.59 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $34.81 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $36.85 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $32.12 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $31.61 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $32.23 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $30.15 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $31.19 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $29.88 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $30.87 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $28.43 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $32.77 | — |
| IowaIowa | $28.35 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $28.49 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $29.52 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $29.09 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $31.51 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $28.64 | — |
| KansasKansas | $28.20 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $28.19 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $29.34 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $28.14 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $34.50 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $31.45 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $32.13 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $30.68 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $28.59 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $29.97 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $30.18 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $28.80 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $30.49 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $29.20 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $29.47 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $27.70 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $30.39 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $28.86 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $30.00 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $28.49 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $31.11 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $34.19 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $32.66 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $28.92 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $30.30 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $35.29 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $32.84 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $34.88 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $29.23 | — |
| OhioOhio | $28.71 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $28.17 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $32.54 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $30.12 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $31.50 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $28.77 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $30.60 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $31.16 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $28.82 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $29.95 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $28.32 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $31.46 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $28.60 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $30.16 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $30.32 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $30.13 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $30.23 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $30.59 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $29.34 | — |
| UtahUtah | $29.16 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $29.87 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $30.60 | — |
| VermontVermont | $29.87 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $31.40 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $35.19 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $29.12 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $28.14 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $30.22 | — |
92228 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$27.34
$36.53
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $36.53 | 1 |
| AL | $27.68 | 1 |
| AR | $27.34 | 1 |
| AZ | $29.70 | 1 |
| CA | $32.12–$39.79 | 29 |
| CO | $31.61 | 1 |
| CT | $32.23 | 1 |
| DC | $34.48 | 1 |
| DE | $30.15 | 1 |
| FL | $29.88–$32.21 | 3 |
| GA | $28.43–$30.87 | 2 |
| GU | $32.77 | 1 |
| HI | $32.77 | 1 |
| IA | $28.35 | 1 |
| ID | $28.49 | 1 |
| IL | $29.09–$31.51 | 4 |
| IN | $28.64 | 1 |
| KS | $28.20 | 1 |
| KY | $28.19 | 1 |
| LA | $28.14–$29.34 | 2 |
| MA | $31.45–$34.50 | 2 |
| MD | $30.68–$34.48 | 3 |
| ME | $28.59–$29.97 | 2 |
| MI | $28.80–$30.18 | 2 |
| MN | $30.49 | 1 |
| MO | $27.70–$29.47 | 3 |
| MS | $27.53 | 1 |
| MT | $30.39 | 1 |
| NC | $28.86 | 1 |
| ND | $30.00 | 1 |
| NE | $28.49 | 1 |
| NH | $31.11 | 1 |
| NJ | $32.66–$34.19 | 2 |
| NM | $28.92 | 1 |
| NV | $30.30 | 1 |
| NY | $29.23–$35.29 | 5 |
| OH | $28.71 | 1 |
| OK | $28.17 | 1 |
| OR | $30.12–$32.54 | 2 |
| PA | $28.77–$31.50 | 2 |
| PR | $30.60 | 1 |
| RI | $31.16 | 1 |
| SC | $28.82 | 1 |
| SD | $29.95 | 1 |
| TN | $28.32 | 1 |
| TX | $28.60–$31.46 | 8 |
| UT | $29.16 | 1 |
| VA | $29.87–$34.48 | 2 |
| VI | $30.60 | 1 |
| VT | $29.87 | 1 |
| WA | $31.40–$35.19 | 2 |
| WI | $29.12 | 1 |
| WV | $28.14 | 1 |
| WY | $30.22 | 1 |
How the 92228 rate is calculated
Each of 92228’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 · 92228
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.31
0.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.58
0.58 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.9100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$30.39
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Mississippi inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,708
- Code
- 92228
- Physician work
- 0.31
- Practice expense
- 0.58
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
67
- Locality
- Mississippi
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.861
- Malpractice
- 0.739
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.31 | × 1.000 | 0.3100 |
| Practice expense | 0.58 | × 0.861 | 0.4994 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.739 | 0.0148 |
| Total RVUs | 0.8242 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Mississippi$27.53
Office: (0.31 × 1 + 0.58 × 0.861 + 0.02 × 0.739) × $33.4009 = $27.53
Payment rules and modifiers for 92228
The CMS indicators that decide how 92228 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 92228
Retinal imaging, physician or QHP interpretation
| 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
92228 without 26 · national office
$30.39
Retinal imaging, physician or QHP interpretation
92228-26 · Professional component
$16.37
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 92228 has changed in Mississippi
92228 · Office / nonfacility
$27.53
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.52 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $26.01 to $27.53 (5.8%).
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
$26.01changed to$27.53
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.32 changed to 0.31
- Practice expense RVU 0.55 changed to 0.58
- Practice expense GPCI 0.852 changed to 0.861
- Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.739
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$26.76changed to$26.01
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$26.33changed to$26.76
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$26.54changed to$26.33
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.53 changed to 0.55
- Practice expense GPCI 0.847 changed to 0.852
- Malpractice GPCI 0.720 changed to 0.768
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$27.86changed to$26.54
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.56 changed to 0.53
- Practice expense GPCI 0.842 changed to 0.847
- Malpractice GPCI 0.671 changed to 0.720
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$27.79changed to$27.86
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.55 changed to 0.56
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$31.34changed to$27.79
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Work RVU 0.37 changed to 0.32
- Practice expense RVU 0.57 changed to 0.55
- Practice expense GPCI 0.856 changed to 0.842
- Malpractice GPCI 0.521 changed to 0.671
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$31.79changed to$31.34
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.58 changed to 0.57
- Practice expense GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.856
- Malpractice GPCI 0.370 changed to 0.521
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$31.44changed to$31.79
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.57 changed to 0.58
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$31.99changed to$31.44
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.59 changed to 0.57
- Practice expense GPCI 0.867 changed to 0.870
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.370
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$31.63changed to$31.99
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.58 changed to 0.59
- Practice expense GPCI 0.864 changed to 0.867
- Malpractice GPCI 0.613 changed to 0.492
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$32.67changed to$31.63
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.61 changed to 0.58
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$32.51changed to$32.67
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$32.34changed to$32.51
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.60 changed to 0.61
- Practice expense GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.864
- Malpractice GPCI 0.687 changed to 0.613
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$32.85changed to$32.34
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.67 changed to 0.60
- Practice expense GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.865
- Malpractice GPCI 0.761 changed to 0.687
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $32.85
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $27.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $27.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $27.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $27.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $26.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $26.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $26.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $26.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $26.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $26.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $26.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $26.76 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $26.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $26.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $26.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $26.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $26.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $27.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $27.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $27.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $27.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $27.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $27.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $27.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $27.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $31.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $31.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $31.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $31.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $31.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $31.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $31.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $31.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $31.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $31.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $31.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $31.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $31.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $31.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $31.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $31.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $31.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $31.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $31.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $31.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $32.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $32.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $32.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $32.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $32.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $32.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $32.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $32.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $32.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $32.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $32.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $32.85 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Mississippi rate applies
Mississippi is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 427 cities and communities in Mississippi. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbeville
- Aberdeen
- Ackerman
- Agricola
- Alcorn State University
- Algoma
- Alligator
- Amory
92228 billing questions
How does 92228 differ from 92227?
Use 92228 when a physician or other qualified health care professional interprets the retinal images and reports the findings. Use 92227 for remote review and reporting by clinical staff.
How does 92228 differ from 92229?
92228 involves clinician interpretation and reporting. 92229 describes imaging analyzed and reported through point-of-care automated analysis.
Can the professional and technical components be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the interpretation and report, while modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
Should modifier 50 be reported when both eyes are imaged?
No. 92228 is priced as a bilateral service, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
When does the multiple procedure reduction affect 92228?
The ophthalmology diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component. It does not apply to the professional component.
What documentation supports reporting 92228?
Document the clinical reason for retinal imaging, the images obtained, and the physician’s or qualified health care professional’s interpretation and report.
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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