CPT code 92287: Eye angiography, anterior segment2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Illinois
Captures and interprets fluorescein angiographic images of the eye’s anterior segment to assess abnormal blood flow, leakage, or vascular changes.
Medicare pays $125.07–$139.16 for 92287 in the office in Illinois, from Rest of Illinois to Suburban Chicago, IL. 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 92287 covers
An ophthalmic imaging service that records fluorescein dye passage through vessels in the front of the eye. Ophthalmology practices may use it to evaluate findings such as iris neovascularization or abnormal vascular patterns involving the conjunctiva or other anterior structures. Trained imaging staff typically acquire the images, while an ophthalmologist or other qualified clinician interprets them and documents the findings. The service is distinct from imaging directed at the retina or from specular microscopy of the corneal endothelium.
Report the code when anterior-segment fluorescein angiographic imaging and its interpretation are performed. Documentation should identify the clinical reason, the eye or eyes examined, and the image findings supporting the interpretation. CMS prices the code as bilateral, so reporting both eyes does not increase payment through modifier 50. The global service includes the technical work and interpretation; modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service when those portions are billed separately.
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 92287 pays more and less in Illinois
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
4 payment localities
$125.07 to $139.16
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $136.84 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis, IL | $126.22 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Illinois | $125.07 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago, IL | $139.16 | Unavailable |
How the 92287 rate is calculated
Each of 92287’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 · 92287
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.39
0.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense3.64
3.64 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
4.0500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$135.27
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 92287
The CMS indicators that decide how 92287 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 92287
Eye angiography, anterior segment
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| 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
92287 without 26 · national office
$135.27
Eye angiography, anterior segment
92287-26 · Professional component
$22.38
Pays only the interpretation and report.
92287 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 92286Specular microscopyAnterior segment endothelial imaging
- Choose 92287 for fluorescein angiographic assessment of anterior-segment vessels. Choose 92286 when specular microscopy is used to examine corneal endothelial cells.
- 92235Fluorescein angiographyMultiframe retinal imaging
- Code 92235 applies to fluorescein angiography of the retina. Code 92287 focuses on the anterior segment.
- 92285External eye photographyExternal structures
- Code 92285 is for external ocular photography; it documents appearance rather than fluorescein dye flow in anterior-segment vessels.
92287 billing questions
How is this different from 92286?
This service uses fluorescein angiographic imaging to assess anterior-segment vascular patterns. Code 92286 uses specular microscopy to examine corneal endothelial cells.
Can modifier 50 increase payment when both eyes are imaged?
No. CMS prices 92287 as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
When should modifier 26 or TC be used?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or modifier TC for the technical service when billing those portions separately. Without either modifier, the code represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 92287?
Record the clinical indication, which eye or eyes were imaged, and the angiographic findings and interpretation. The documentation should show that the study evaluated the anterior segment.
Is this the correct code for retinal fluorescein angiography?
No. Code 92287 is for anterior-segment imaging; code 92235 is used for fluorescein angiography directed at the retina.
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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