CPT code 92283: Color vision exam, extended testing2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vallejo, CA

Report 92283 for extended testing of color discrimination, with interpretation and report, when a focused color-vision assessment is needed beyond screening plates.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality39.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Vallejo, CA, Medicare pays $70.62 for 92283 in the office.

$70.62Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+28.1%vs the national office rate ($55.11)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 92283 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 92283 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Vallejo, CA
  2. What 92283 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 92283 covers

An extended color vision examination evaluates how a patient distinguishes colors using methods such as hue-arrangement testing or an anomaloscope. Ophthalmologists and optometrists may use it to characterize a suspected color-vision deficiency or investigate acquired color-perception changes, including in an ophthalmology or optometry office. The extended testing provides more detail than a basic color-plate examination.

Choose 92283 when the service includes extended testing and interpretation, rather than a simpler color vision examination. Documentation should identify the test method, findings, clinical interpretation, and reason for testing. The code has separately priced professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies interpretation, modifier TC identifies equipment and staff, and no modifier represents the global service. The ophthalmology diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component. The code is priced as bilateral, so 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 Vallejo, CA compares for 92283

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 92283 runs from $47.91 in Arkansas to $76.98 in San Benito County, CA. Vallejo, CA pays $70.62. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

92283 in Vallejo, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Vallejo, CA · this page$70.62
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$59.64−$10.98
  3. Chico, CA · California$59.58−$11.04
  4. El Centro, CA · California$59.58−$11.04
  5. Fresno, CA · California$59.58−$11.04
  6. Hanford, CA · California$59.58−$11.04
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$64.04−$6.58

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

Every other payment area

92283 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$59.58—
Merced, CACalifornia$59.58—
Modesto, CACalifornia$59.58—
Napa, CACalifornia$70.65—
Oxnard, CACalifornia$63.89—
Redding, CACalifornia$59.58—
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$59.58—
Riverside, CACalifornia$59.80—

92283 rates by state

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$47.91

$68.28

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92283 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$60.821
AL$48.731
AR$47.911
AZ$53.501
CA$59.58–$76.9829
CO$58.151
CT$59.121
DC$64.171
DE$54.491
FL$53.30–$58.133
GA$49.97–$56.042
GU$61.511
HI$61.511
IA$50.561
ID$50.861
IL$51.24–$56.984
IN$51.211
KS$50.101
KY$49.641
LA$49.48–$52.332
MA$57.65–$64.732
MD$55.70–$64.173
ME$50.96–$54.432
MI$50.96–$53.862
MN$56.061
MO$48.36–$52.773
MS$48.161
MT$55.111
NC$51.601
ND$54.711
NE$50.941
NH$57.031
NJ$59.89–$63.322
NM$51.201
NV$55.051
NY$52.47–$65.265
OH$50.871
OK$49.741
OR$54.72–$60.442
PA$51.08–$57.342
PR$55.641
RI$56.761
SC$51.311
SD$54.671
TN$50.361
TX$50.68–$57.888
UT$52.121
VA$54.09–$64.172
VI$55.641
VT$54.291
WA$57.61–$66.342
WI$52.601
WV$49.011
WY$54.941

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How the 92283 rate is calculated

Each of 92283’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 · 92283

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.17

0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.46

1.46 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.02

0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.6500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$55.11

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

The exact Vallejo, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,738

Code
92283
Physician work
0.17
Practice expense
1.46
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

33

Locality
Vallejo, CA
Physician work
1.063
Practice expense
1.318
Malpractice
0.459
Office calculation for 92283 in Vallejo, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.17× 1.0630.1807
Practice expense1.46× 1.3181.9243
Malpractice0.02× 0.4590.0092
Total RVUs2.1142
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Vallejo, CA$70.62

Office: (0.17 × 1.063 + 1.46 × 1.318 + 0.02 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $70.62

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Payment rules and modifiers for 92283

The CMS indicators that decide how 92283 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 92283

Color vision exam, extended testing

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/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

92283 without 26 · national office

$55.11

Color vision exam, extended testing

92283-26 · Professional component

$8.68

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 92283 has changed in Vallejo, CA

92283 · Office / nonfacility

$70.62

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.48 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $67.14 to $70.62 (5.2%).

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

    $67.14changed to$70.62

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 1.44 changed to 1.46
    • Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.063
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.310 changed to 1.318
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.470 changed to 0.459

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $69.09changed to$67.14

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $67.97changed to$69.09

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $67.26changed to$67.97

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.44
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.058
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.265 changed to 1.310
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.487 changed to 0.470
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $65.60changed to$67.26

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.42
    • Work GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.220 changed to 1.265
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.504 changed to 0.487

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $66.14changed to$65.60

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $64.88changed to$66.14

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.30 changed to 1.40
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.044
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.238 changed to 1.220
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.496 changed to 0.504

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $67.00changed to$64.88

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.33 changed to 1.30
    • Work GPCI 1.055 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.256 changed to 1.238
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.496

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $68.73changed to$67.00

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.37 changed to 1.33

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $70.20changed to$68.73

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.39 changed to 1.37
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.055
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.256
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.477 changed to 0.458

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$70.20

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. 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.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$70.62Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$70.62Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$70.62Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$70.62Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$67.14Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$67.14Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$67.14Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$67.14Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$69.09Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$69.09Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$69.09Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$69.09Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$67.97Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$67.26Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$67.26Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$67.26Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$67.26Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$65.60Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$65.60Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$65.60Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$65.60Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$66.14Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$66.14Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$66.14Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$66.14Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$64.88Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$64.88Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$64.88Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$64.88Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$67.00Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$67.00Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$67.00Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$67.00Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$68.73Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$68.73Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$68.73Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$68.73Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$70.20Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$70.20Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$70.20Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$70.20Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Vallejo, CA rate applies

Vallejo, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 11 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Vallejo
  • Allendale
  • Benicia
  • Dixon
  • Elmira
  • Fairfield
  • Green Valley
  • Hartley

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92283 billing questions

How is 92283 different from 92282?

92283 represents extended color vision testing. Use 92282 for a color vision examination that does not involve the extended testing represented by 92283.

Can the professional and technical components be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

Does modifier 50 increase payment for 92283?

No. CMS prices 92283 as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.

When does the multiple procedure reduction apply?

The ophthalmology diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component of 92283.

What documentation supports reporting 92283?

Record the extended color vision method performed, the results, the interpretation, and the clinical reason for the examination.

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 92283PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,738 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Vallejo, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 33 (RVU26D)

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