CPT code 92316: Contact lens fitting, technician, aphakia, both eyes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Redding, CA

Reports technician-performed contact lens fitting for aphakia in both eyes, including assessment and selection of lenses to address the absence of natural lenses.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality30 Medicare services in 2024

In Redding, CA, Medicare pays $105.33 for 92316 in the office and $26.99 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$105.33Office (non-facility)
$26.99Hospital or facility
+7.6%vs the national office rate ($97.86)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 92316 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 92316 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Redding, CA
  2. What 92316 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 92316 covers

This service covers fitting contact lenses for a patient with aphakia, meaning the natural crystalline lens is absent, in both eyes. A technician performs the fitting, which may involve assessing lens fit and visual performance and selecting lenses appropriate for the patient’s needs. It is distinct from fitting contact lenses for a patient without aphakia and from fitting a lens for only one aphakic eye.

Report the code when the technician provides the fitting service for both eyes, rather than for dispensing an already-fitted lens alone. The record should support aphakia in both eyes and document the fitting work performed. CMS prices this code as bilateral: report the service for both eyes under this code, and 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 Redding, CA compares for 92316

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 92316 runs from $87.06 in Arkansas to $133.50 in San Benito County, CA. Redding, CA pays $105.33. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

92316 in Redding, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Redding, CA · this page$105.33
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$105.40+$0.07
  3. Chico, CA · California$105.33
  4. El Centro, CA · California$105.33
  5. Fresno, CA · California$105.33
  6. Hanford, CA · California$105.33
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$112.47+$7.14

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Every other payment area

92316 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$105.33$26.99
Merced, CACalifornia$105.33$26.99
Modesto, CACalifornia$105.33$26.99
Napa, CACalifornia$123.09$28.89
Oxnard, CACalifornia$112.09$27.61
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$105.33$26.99
Riverside, CACalifornia$105.46$27.12
Sacramento, CACalifornia$110.81$27.68

92316 rates by state

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$87.06

$119.41

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92316 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$113.641
AL$88.281
AR$87.061
AZ$95.481
CA$105.33–$133.5029
CO$102.891
CT$104.191
DC$112.531
DE$97.041
FL$94.71–$101.473
GA$89.78–$99.212
GU$108.071
HI$108.071
IA$91.251
ID$91.651
IL$91.49–$100.314
IN$92.181
KS$90.451
KY$89.461
LA$89.17–$93.462
MA$102.15–$113.382
MD$98.96–$112.533
ME$91.70–$97.062
MI$91.34–$95.452
MN$99.821
MO$87.44–$94.243
MS$87.281
MT$97.861
NC$92.691
ND$97.671
NE$91.841
NH$100.921
NJ$105.72–$111.352
NM$91.671
NV$97.881
NY$93.99–$113.835
OH$91.301
OK$89.711
OR$97.46–$106.512
PA$91.66–$101.422
PR$98.691
RI$100.741
SC$92.081
SD$97.641
TN$90.841
TX$91.05–$102.258
UT$93.301
VA$96.48–$112.532
VI$98.691
VT$96.941
WA$102.07–$116.042
WI$94.461
WV$88.121
WY$97.781

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How the 92316 rate is calculated

Each of 92316’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 · 92316

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.66

0.66 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.26

2.26 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.9300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$97.86

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

The exact Redding, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,760

Code
92316
Physician work
0.66
Practice expense
2.26
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

19

Locality
Redding, CA
Physician work
1.017
Practice expense
1.096
Malpractice
0.536
Office calculation for 92316 in Redding, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.66× 1.0170.6712
Practice expense2.26× 1.0962.4770
Malpractice0.01× 0.5360.0054
Total RVUs3.1535
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Redding, CA$105.33

Office: (0.66 × 1.017 + 2.26 × 1.096 + 0.01 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $105.33

Facility: (0.66 × 1.017 + 0.12 × 1.096 + 0.01 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $26.99

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Payment rules and modifiers for 92316

The CMS indicators that decide how 92316 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 92316

Contact lens fitting, technician, 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.

How 92316 has changed in Redding, CA

92316 · Office / nonfacility

$105.33

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.18 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $104.15 to $105.33 (1.1%).

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

    $104.15changed to$105.33

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.68 changed to 0.66
    • Practice expense RVU 2.31 changed to 2.26
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.017
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.093 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.560 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $108.28changed to$104.15

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.34 changed to 2.31

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $106.51changed to$108.28

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $109.65changed to$106.51

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.35 changed to 2.34
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.093
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.579 changed to 0.560
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $109.88changed to$109.65

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.32 changed to 2.35
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.079
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.597 changed to 0.579

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $109.68changed to$109.88

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.29 changed to 2.32

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $105.27changed to$109.68

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.07 changed to 2.29
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.065
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.580 changed to 0.597

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $103.59changed to$105.27

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.02 changed to 2.07
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.024
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.074 changed to 1.070
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.562 changed to 0.580

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $101.15changed to$103.59

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.96 changed to 2.02

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $99.78changed to$101.15

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.92 changed to 1.96
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.074
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.610 changed to 0.562

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$99.78

    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$105.33$26.99RVU26D
2026-07-01$105.33$26.99RVU26C
2026-04-01$105.33$26.99RVU26B
2026-01-01$105.33$26.99RVU26A
2025-10-01$104.15$30.97RVU25D
2025-07-01$104.15$30.97RVU25C
2025-04-01$104.15$30.97RVU25B
2025-01-01$104.15$30.97RVU25A
2024-10-01$108.28$31.51RVU24D
2024-07-01$108.28$31.51RVU24C
2024-04-01$108.28$31.51RVU24B
2024-03-09$108.28$31.51RVU24AR
2024-01-01$106.51$30.99RVU24A
2023-10-01$109.65$32.50RVU23D
2023-07-01$109.65$32.50RVU23C
2023-04-01$109.65$32.50RVU23B
2023-01-01$109.65$32.50RVU23A
2022-10-01$109.88$32.85RVU22D
2022-07-01$109.88$32.85RVU22C
2022-04-01$109.88$32.85RVU22B
2022-01-01$109.88$32.85RVU22A
2021-10-01$109.68$33.12RVU21D
2021-07-01$109.68$33.12RVU21C
2021-04-01$109.68$33.12RVU21B
2021-01-01$109.68$33.12RVU21A
2020-10-01$105.27$34.22RVU20D
2020-07-01$105.27$34.22RVU20C
2020-04-01$105.27$34.22RVU20B
2020-01-01$105.27$34.22RVU20A
2019-10-01$103.59$34.30RVU19D
2019-07-01$103.59$34.30RVU19C
2019-04-01$103.59$34.30RVU19B
2019-01-01$103.59$34.30RVU19A
2018-10-01$101.15$34.65RVU18D
2018-07-01$101.15$34.65RVU18C
2018-04-01$101.15$34.65RVU18B
2018-01-01$101.15$34.65RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$99.78$34.72RVU17D
2017-07-01$99.78$34.72RVU17C
2017-04-01$99.78$34.72RVU17B
2017-01-01$99.78$34.72RVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14A
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 Redding, CA rate applies

Redding, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 32 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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92316 billing questions

When should this code be used instead of 92314?

Use 92316 for a technician-performed fitting in a patient with aphakia in both eyes. Code 92314 is for a technician-performed fitting in a patient who does not have aphakia.

Should modifier 50 be appended?

The code is already priced as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment. It represents fitting for both eyes.

How does this differ from 92312?

Both codes describe contact lens fitting for aphakia in both eyes. Code 92316 identifies the technician-performed service; 92312 is the corresponding fitting code without the technician designation.

What documentation supports reporting this code?

Document aphakia in both eyes and the technician’s fitting work, such as assessment of lens fit or visual performance and lens selection.

Can this code be used for one aphakic eye?

No. This code is for fitting in both eyes. Code 92315 is the technician fitting code for aphakia in one eye.

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 92316PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,760 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Redding, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 19 (RVU26D)

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