CPT code 92283: Color vision exam, extended testing2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Kentucky
Report 92283 for extended testing of color discrimination, with interpretation and report, when a focused color-vision assessment is needed beyond screening plates.
In Kentucky, Medicare pays $49.64 for 92283 in the office.
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.
On this page 11 sections
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 Kentucky 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. Kentucky pays $49.64. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Kentucky · this page$49.64
- Los Angeles, CA · California$64.04+$14.40
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$64.17+$14.53
- Miami, FL · Florida$58.13+$8.49
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$56.26+$6.62
- Manhattan, NY · New York$63.77+$14.13
- Alaska · Alaska$60.82+$11.18
Other areas in Kentucky first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $48.73 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $47.91 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $53.50 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $59.64 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $59.58 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $59.58 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $59.58 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $59.58 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $62.95 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $62.73 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $64.53 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $75.28 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $75.26 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $76.98 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $76.89 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $61.68 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $65.41 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $63.06 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $66.09 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $59.58 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $70.62 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $59.58 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $59.58 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $58.15 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $59.12 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $54.49 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $56.29 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $53.30 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $56.04 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $49.97 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $61.51 | — |
| IowaIowa | $50.56 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $50.86 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $51.89 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $51.24 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $56.98 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $51.21 | — |
| KansasKansas | $50.10 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $52.33 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $49.48 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $64.73 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $57.65 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $58.92 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $55.70 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $50.96 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $54.43 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $53.86 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $50.96 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $56.06 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $52.12 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $52.77 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $48.36 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $48.16 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $55.11 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $51.60 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $54.71 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $50.94 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $57.03 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $63.32 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $59.89 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $51.20 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $55.05 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $65.26 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $60.14 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $64.65 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $52.47 | — |
| OhioOhio | $50.87 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $49.74 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $60.44 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $54.72 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $57.34 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $51.08 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $55.64 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $56.76 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $51.31 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $54.67 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $50.36 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $57.88 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $50.68 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $54.57 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $54.87 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $54.39 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $54.70 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $55.07 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $52.56 | — |
| UtahUtah | $52.12 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $54.09 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $55.64 | — |
| VermontVermont | $54.29 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $57.61 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $66.34 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $52.60 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $49.01 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $54.94 | — |
92283 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$47.91
$68.28
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $60.82 | 1 |
| AL | $48.73 | 1 |
| AR | $47.91 | 1 |
| AZ | $53.50 | 1 |
| CA | $59.58–$76.98 | 29 |
| CO | $58.15 | 1 |
| CT | $59.12 | 1 |
| DC | $64.17 | 1 |
| DE | $54.49 | 1 |
| FL | $53.30–$58.13 | 3 |
| GA | $49.97–$56.04 | 2 |
| GU | $61.51 | 1 |
| HI | $61.51 | 1 |
| IA | $50.56 | 1 |
| ID | $50.86 | 1 |
| IL | $51.24–$56.98 | 4 |
| IN | $51.21 | 1 |
| KS | $50.10 | 1 |
| KY | $49.64 | 1 |
| LA | $49.48–$52.33 | 2 |
| MA | $57.65–$64.73 | 2 |
| MD | $55.70–$64.17 | 3 |
| ME | $50.96–$54.43 | 2 |
| MI | $50.96–$53.86 | 2 |
| MN | $56.06 | 1 |
| MO | $48.36–$52.77 | 3 |
| MS | $48.16 | 1 |
| MT | $55.11 | 1 |
| NC | $51.60 | 1 |
| ND | $54.71 | 1 |
| NE | $50.94 | 1 |
| NH | $57.03 | 1 |
| NJ | $59.89–$63.32 | 2 |
| NM | $51.20 | 1 |
| NV | $55.05 | 1 |
| NY | $52.47–$65.26 | 5 |
| OH | $50.87 | 1 |
| OK | $49.74 | 1 |
| OR | $54.72–$60.44 | 2 |
| PA | $51.08–$57.34 | 2 |
| PR | $55.64 | 1 |
| RI | $56.76 | 1 |
| SC | $51.31 | 1 |
| SD | $54.67 | 1 |
| TN | $50.36 | 1 |
| TX | $50.68–$57.88 | 8 |
| UT | $52.12 | 1 |
| VA | $54.09–$64.17 | 2 |
| VI | $55.64 | 1 |
| VT | $54.29 | 1 |
| WA | $57.61–$66.34 | 2 |
| WI | $52.60 | 1 |
| WV | $49.01 | 1 |
| WY | $54.94 | 1 |
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
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 Kentucky 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
55
- Locality
- Kentucky
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.889
- Malpractice
- 0.915
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.17 | × 1.000 | 0.1700 |
| Practice expense | 1.46 | × 0.889 | 1.2979 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.915 | 0.0183 |
| Total RVUs | 1.4862 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Kentucky$49.64
Office: (0.17 × 1 + 1.46 × 0.889 + 0.02 × 0.915) × $33.4009 = $49.64
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
| 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
92283 without 26 · national office
$55.11
Color vision exam, extended testing
92283-26 · Professional component
$8.68
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 92283 has changed in Kentucky
92283 · Office / nonfacility
$49.64
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.70 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $46.94 to $49.64 (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
$46.94changed to$49.64
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 1.44 changed to 1.46
- Practice expense GPCI 0.877 changed to 0.889
- Malpractice GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$48.30changed to$46.94
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$47.52changed to$48.30
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$48.36changed to$47.52
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.44
- Practice expense GPCI 0.873 changed to 0.877
- Malpractice GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.913
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$48.56changed to$48.36
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.42
- Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.873
- Malpractice GPCI 0.827 changed to 0.870
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$48.96changed to$48.56
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$47.73changed to$48.96
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.30 changed to 1.40
- Practice expense GPCI 0.874 changed to 0.869
- Malpractice GPCI 0.823 changed to 0.827
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$48.90changed to$47.73
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.33 changed to 1.30
- Practice expense GPCI 0.880 changed to 0.874
- Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.823
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$50.11changed to$48.90
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.37 changed to 1.33
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$50.38changed to$50.11
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.39 changed to 1.37
- Practice expense GPCI 0.876 changed to 0.880
- Malpractice GPCI 0.807 changed to 0.819
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$49.43changed to$50.38
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.37 changed to 1.39
- Practice expense GPCI 0.872 changed to 0.876
- Malpractice GPCI 0.795 changed to 0.807
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$50.23changed to$49.43
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 1.39 changed to 1.37
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$49.98changed to$50.23
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$49.13changed to$49.98
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.36 changed to 1.39
- Malpractice GPCI 0.774 changed to 0.795
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$50.75changed to$49.13
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 1.50 changed to 1.36
- Practice expense GPCI 0.871 changed to 0.872
- Malpractice GPCI 0.752 changed to 0.774
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $50.75
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $49.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $49.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $49.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $49.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $46.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $46.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $46.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $46.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $48.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $48.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $48.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $48.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $47.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $48.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $48.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $48.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $48.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $48.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $48.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $48.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $48.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $48.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $48.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $48.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $48.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $47.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $47.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $47.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $47.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $48.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $48.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $48.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $48.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $50.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $50.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $50.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $50.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $50.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $50.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $50.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $50.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $49.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $49.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $49.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $49.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $50.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $50.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $49.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $49.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $49.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $49.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $49.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $49.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $50.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $50.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $50.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $50.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Kentucky rate applies
Kentucky is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 553 cities and communities in Kentucky. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Adairville
- Ages
- Albany
- Alexandria
- Allen
- Allensville
- Anchorage
- Annville
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.
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