CPT code 92229: Retinal imaging, autonomous point-of-care analysis2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota

Reports point-of-care retinal imaging analyzed autonomously to detect or monitor retinal disease, such as diabetic retinopathy, in either or both eyes.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality5.1K Medicare services in 2024

In North Dakota, Medicare pays $46.56 for 92229 in the office.

$46.56Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−0.4%vs the national office rate ($46.76)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 92229 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 92229 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Dakota
  2. What 92229 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 92229 covers

This service combines retinal image capture at the point of care with automated analysis and a resulting report. It is commonly used to screen for or monitor diabetic retinopathy in primary care, endocrinology, and eye-care settings, including when a patient with diabetes is being evaluated outside an ophthalmology office. The workflow uses an imaging device and autonomous analysis rather than remote review by clinical staff or physician interpretation of the images.

Report one unit for the point-of-care service whether one or both eyes are imaged; the code is priced as bilateral. Documentation should identify the clinical reason for imaging, the eyes evaluated, and the resulting analysis or report. This is a technical-component-only code, so interpretation is covered by a separate code when separately reported. The ophthalmology diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to its technical component when applicable. Modifier 50 does not increase payment.

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 North Dakota compares for 92229

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 92229 runs from $40.05 in Arkansas to $67.13 in San Benito County, CA. North Dakota pays $46.56. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

92229 in North Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. North Dakota · this page$46.56
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$55.15+$8.59
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$55.06+$8.50
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$49.18+$2.62
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$47.43+$0.87
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$54.48+$7.92
  7. Alaska · Alaska$49.63+$3.07

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

Every other payment area

92229 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$40.81—
ArkansasArkansas$40.05—
ArizonaArizona$45.27—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$51.09—
Chico, CACalifornia$51.06—
El Centro, CACalifornia$51.06—
Fresno, CACalifornia$51.06—
Hanford, CACalifornia$51.06—

92229 rates by state

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$40.05

$59.10

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92229 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$49.631
AL$40.811
AR$40.051
AZ$45.271
CA$51.06–$67.1329
CO$49.661
CT$50.411
DC$55.061
DE$46.171
FL$44.89–$49.183
GA$41.81–$47.572
GU$52.981
HI$52.981
IA$42.611
ID$42.871
IL$42.91–$48.274
IN$43.201
KS$42.141
KY$41.581
LA$41.41–$44.072
MA$49.15–$55.732
MD$47.29–$55.063
ME$42.92–$46.222
MI$42.77–$45.372
MN$47.871
MO$40.35–$44.533
MS$40.221
MT$46.761
NC$43.531
ND$46.561
NE$42.981
NH$48.621
NJ$51.06–$54.212
NM$42.971
NV$46.751
NY$44.34–$55.825
OH$42.721
OK$41.721
OR$46.48–$51.832
PA$42.94–$48.732
PR$47.271
RI$48.261
SC$43.181
SD$46.541
TN$42.381
TX$42.56–$49.428
UT$43.941
VA$45.87–$55.062
VI$47.271
VT$46.131
WA$49.14–$57.242
WI$44.581
WV$40.821
WY$46.671

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How the 92229 rate is calculated

Each of 92229’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 · 92229

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.00

0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.39

1.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.4000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$46.76

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

The exact North Dakota inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,711

Code
92229
Physician work
0.00
Practice expense
1.39
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

84

Locality
North Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.406
Office calculation for 92229 in North Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.00× 1.0000.0000
Practice expense1.39× 1.0001.3900
Malpractice0.01× 0.4060.0041
Total RVUs1.3941
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Dakota$46.56

Office: (0 × 1 + 1.39 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $46.56

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Payment rules and modifiers for 92229

The CMS indicators that decide how 92229 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 92229

Retinal imaging, autonomous point-of-care analysis

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures7Diagnostic ophthalmology reduction applies to the technical component.
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/technical3Technical component only.

How 92229 has changed in North Dakota

92229 · Office / nonfacility

$46.56

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.05 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $43.51 to $46.56 (7.0%).

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

    $43.51changed to$46.56

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.39
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $40.78changed to$43.51

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.22 changed to 1.34

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $40.12changed to$40.78

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $45.57changed to$40.12

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.22
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $46.87changed to$45.57

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.35 changed to 1.34
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    No ratechanged to$46.87

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    No ratechanged toNo rate

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D, RVU20A, RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$46.56Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$46.56Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$46.56Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$46.56Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$43.51Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$43.51Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$43.51Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$43.51Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$40.78Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$40.78Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$40.78Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$40.78Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$40.12Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$45.57Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$45.57Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$45.57Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$45.57Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$46.87Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$46.87Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$46.87Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$46.87Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01Contractor-pricedContractor-pricedRVU21D
2021-07-01Contractor-pricedContractor-pricedRVU21C
2021-04-01Contractor-pricedContractor-pricedRVU21B
2021-01-01Contractor-pricedContractor-pricedRVU21A
2020-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20D
2020-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20C
2020-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20B
2020-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU20A
2019-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19D
2019-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19C
2019-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19B
2019-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU19A
2018-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18D
2018-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18C
2018-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18B
2018-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU18AR1
2017-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17D
2017-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17C
2017-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17B
2017-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU17A
2016-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16D
2016-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16C
2016-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16B
2016-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU16A
2015-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15D
2015-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15C
2015-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15B
2015-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU15A
2014-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14D
2014-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14C
2014-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14B
2014-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU14A
2013-10-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13D
2013-07-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13C
2013-04-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13B
2013-01-01Not in this releaseNot in this releaseRVU13AR

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Where the North Dakota rate applies

North Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 406 cities and communities in North Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abercrombie
  • Adams
  • Alamo
  • Alexander
  • Alice
  • Almont
  • Alsen
  • Ambrose

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92229 billing questions

How is this different from 92227?

92229 describes point-of-care imaging with autonomous analysis. 92227 is the pathway involving remote clinical staff review and a report.

How is this different from 92228?

Use 92229 for point-of-care autonomous analysis. 92228 describes retinal imaging with physician or other qualified health care professional interpretation and reporting.

Should modifier 50 be appended when both eyes are imaged?

No. The code is already priced as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.

Can interpretation be billed under 92229?

No. CMS identifies 92229 as technical-component-only; a separate code covers interpretation when that service is reported.

Can the technical component be reduced when other eye tests are billed?

The ophthalmology diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component when applicable.

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 92229PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,711 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 84 (RVU26D)

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