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CPT code 92312: Contact lens fitting, aphakia, both eyes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vermont

Reports contact lens fitting for aphakia in both eyes, including lens selection and clinical assessment of fit and adaptation.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality82 Medicare services in 2024

In Vermont, Medicare pays $112.35 for 92312 in the office and $48.86 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$112.35Office (non-facility)
$48.86Hospital or facility
−0.8%vs the national office rate ($113.23)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 92312 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 92312 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Vermont
  2. What 92312 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 92312 covers

An ophthalmologist or optometrist uses this code when fitting contact lenses for a patient who is aphakic in both eyes, such as after removal of the crystalline lenses. The service involves assessing the eyes and visual needs, selecting lens characteristics, evaluating fit and vision, and supervising the patient’s adaptation. It is a clinical fitting service, not a report for the contact lenses themselves.

Report 92312 when the fitting addresses aphakia in both eyes; use the unilateral sibling when only one eye is fitted for aphakia. Documentation should identify the aphakia, both eyes, the fitting work performed, lens specifications selected, and the clinical assessment of fit or adaptation. CMS prices this code as bilateral, so report it once for both eyes; 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 Vermont compares for 92312

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 92312 runs from $102.94 in Arkansas to $149.33 in San Benito County, CA. Vermont pays $112.35. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

92312 in Vermont vs other payment areas
  1. Vermont · this page$112.35
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$127.94+$15.59
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$128.27+$15.92
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$116.68+$4.33
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$114.31+$1.96
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$127.69+$15.34
  7. Alaska · Alaska$138.29+$25.94

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

Every other payment area

92312 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$104.11$47.99
ArkansasArkansas$102.94$47.85
ArizonaArizona$110.95$48.81
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$120.77$50.49
Chico, CACalifornia$120.67$50.38
El Centro, CACalifornia$120.67$50.38
Fresno, CACalifornia$120.67$50.38
Hanford, CACalifornia$120.67$50.38

92312 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$102.94

$138.29

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92312 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$138.291
AL$104.111
AR$102.941
AZ$110.951
CA$120.67–$149.3329
CO$118.241
CT$119.651
DC$128.271
DE$112.541
FL$110.24–$116.683
GA$105.54–$114.572
GU$122.931
HI$122.931
IA$106.921
ID$107.311
IL$107.17–$115.714
IN$107.821
KS$106.171
KY$105.231
LA$104.96–$109.042
MA$117.62–$128.812
MD$114.47–$128.273
ME$107.36–$112.462
MI$107.02–$110.942
MN$115.081
MO$103.31–$109.783
MS$103.161
MT$113.231
NC$108.301
ND$113.031
NE$107.491
NH$116.131
NJ$121.51–$127.332
NM$107.341
NV$113.251
NY$109.54–$129.725
OH$106.981
OK$105.471
OR$112.84–$121.772
PA$107.32–$116.982
PR$114.011
RI$116.341
SC$107.721
SD$113.011
TN$106.541
TX$106.74–$117.448
UT$108.891
VA$111.91–$128.272
VI$114.011
VT$112.351
WA$117.49–$131.522
WI$109.981
WV$103.971
WY$113.141

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How the 92312 rate is calculated

Each of 92312’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 · 92312

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.23

1.23 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.15

2.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.3900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$113.23

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

The exact Vermont inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,756

Code
92312
Physician work
1.23
Practice expense
2.15
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

105

Locality
Vermont
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.990
Malpractice
0.506
Office calculation for 92312 in Vermont
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.23× 1.0001.2300
Practice expense2.15× 0.9902.1285
Malpractice0.01× 0.5060.0051
Total RVUs3.3636
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Vermont$112.35

Office: (1.23 × 1 + 2.15 × 0.99 + 0.01 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $112.35

Facility: (1.23 × 1 + 0.23 × 0.99 + 0.01 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $48.86

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Payment rules and modifiers for 92312

The CMS indicators that decide how 92312 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 92312

Contact lens fitting, aphakia, both eyes

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
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/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

Codes related to 92312

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 92312
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Vermont
Same family
92311Contact lens fitting, aphakia, one eyeAphakia contact lens fitting for one eye rather than both.$98.07
Used instead
92310Contact lens fitting, both eyes; non-aphakicGeneral bilateral contact lens fitting when the fitting is not for aphakia.No office rate
92316Contact lens fitting, technician, aphakia, both eyesBilateral aphakia fitting performed by a technician.$96.94
92313Contact lens fitting, corneoscleral lensFitting for a corneoscleral lens rather than the bilateral aphakia fitting described here.$94.71

How 92312 has changed in Vermont

92312 · Office / nonfacility

$112.35

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $5.36 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $117.71 to $112.35 (4.6%).

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

    $117.71changed to$112.35

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.26 changed to 1.23
    • Practice expense RVU 2.38 changed to 2.15
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.01
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.993 changed to 0.990
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.506

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $121.95changed to$117.71

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.41 changed to 2.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $119.96changed to$121.95

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $122.62changed to$119.96

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.36 changed to 2.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.997 changed to 0.993
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.543 changed to 0.518

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $125.40changed to$122.62

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.35 changed to 2.36
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.001 changed to 0.997
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.569 changed to 0.543

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $125.40changed to$125.40

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.32 changed to 2.35

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $123.74changed to$125.40

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.14 changed to 2.32
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.001
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.582 changed to 0.569

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $123.08changed to$123.74

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.10 changed to 2.14
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.02
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.015 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.595 changed to 0.582

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $121.12changed to$123.08

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.05 changed to 2.10

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $119.36changed to$121.12

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.02 changed to 2.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.015
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.639 changed to 0.595

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $117.27changed to$119.36

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.98 changed to 2.02
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.010
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.682 changed to 0.639

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $118.77changed to$117.27

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.01 changed to 1.98

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $118.18changed to$118.77

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $116.52changed to$118.18

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.95 changed to 2.01
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.004
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.682

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    No ratechanged to$116.52

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$112.35$48.86RVU26D
2026-07-01$112.35$48.86RVU26C
2026-04-01$112.35$48.86RVU26B
2026-01-01$112.35$48.86RVU26A
2025-10-01$117.71$57.96RVU25D
2025-07-01$117.71$57.96RVU25C
2025-04-01$117.71$57.96RVU25B
2025-01-01$117.71$57.96RVU25A
2024-10-01$121.95$59.48RVU24D
2024-07-01$121.95$59.48RVU24C
2024-04-01$121.95$59.48RVU24B
2024-03-09$121.95$59.48RVU24AR
2024-01-01$119.96$58.50RVU24A
2023-10-01$122.62$59.77RVU23D
2023-07-01$122.62$59.77RVU23C
2023-04-01$122.62$59.77RVU23B
2023-01-01$122.62$59.77RVU23A
2022-10-01$125.40$60.97RVU22D
2022-07-01$125.40$60.97RVU22C
2022-04-01$125.40$60.97RVU22B
2022-01-01$125.40$60.97RVU22A
2021-10-01$125.40$61.83RVU21D
2021-07-01$125.40$61.83RVU21C
2021-04-01$125.40$61.83RVU21B
2021-01-01$125.40$61.83RVU21A
2020-10-01$123.74$63.72RVU20D
2020-07-01$123.74$63.72RVU20C
2020-04-01$123.74$63.72RVU20B
2020-01-01$123.74$63.72RVU20A
2019-10-01$123.08$64.92RVU19D
2019-07-01$123.08$64.92RVU19C
2019-04-01$123.08$64.92RVU19B
2019-01-01$123.08$64.92RVU19A
2018-10-01$121.12$64.85RVU18D
2018-07-01$121.12$64.85RVU18C
2018-04-01$121.12$64.85RVU18B
2018-01-01$121.12$64.85RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$119.36$65.35RVU17D
2017-07-01$119.36$65.35RVU17C
2017-04-01$119.36$65.35RVU17B
2017-01-01$119.36$65.35RVU17A
2016-10-01$117.27$64.06RVU16D
2016-07-01$117.27$64.06RVU16C
2016-04-01$117.27$64.06RVU16B
2016-01-01$117.27$64.06RVU16A
2015-10-01$118.77$65.02RVU15D
2015-07-01$118.77$65.02RVU15C
2015-04-01$118.18$64.69RVU15B
2015-01-01$118.18$64.69RVU15A
2014-10-01$116.52$64.62RVU14D
2014-07-01$116.52$64.62RVU14C
2014-04-01$116.52$64.62RVU14B
2014-01-01$116.52$64.62RVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Vermont rate applies

Vermont is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 180 cities and communities in Vermont. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Albany
  • Alburgh
  • Algiers
  • Arlington
  • Ascutney
  • Bakersfield
  • Barnet
  • Barre

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92312 billing questions

Should 92312 be reported once or once for each eye?

Report 92312 once for a bilateral aphakia fitting. CMS prices the code as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.

When is 92311 a better choice?

Use 92311 when the aphakia contact lens fitting is for one eye. 92312 describes the fitting for both eyes.

How does 92312 differ from 92310?

92312 is for fitting contact lenses for aphakia in both eyes. 92310 is the general bilateral fitting code for situations other than aphakia.

How does the technician fitting code differ?

92316 describes a technician-performed bilateral aphakia fitting. 92312 is the corresponding fitting service performed by a physician or other qualified eye-care professional.

What should the record show?

Document aphakia in both eyes, the fitting and lens-selection work, and the assessment of lens fit, vision, or adaptation. The record should make clear that the fitting addressed both eyes.

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 92312PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,756 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for VermontGPCI2026.csv, line 105 (RVU26D)

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