CPT code 92316: Contact lens fitting, technician, aphakia, both eyes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in King County, WA

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 King County, WA, Medicare pays $116.04 for 92316 in the office and $28.34 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$116.04Office (non-facility)
$28.34Hospital or facility
+18.6%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 King County, WA
  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 King County, WA 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. King County, WA pays $116.04. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

92316 in King County, WA vs other payment areas
  1. King County, WA · this page$116.04
  2. Rest of Washington · Washington$102.07−$13.97
  3. Los Angeles, CA · California$112.47−$3.57
  4. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$112.53−$3.51
  5. Miami, FL · Florida$101.47−$14.57
  6. Chicago, IL · Illinois$98.83−$17.21
  7. Manhattan, NY · New York$111.70−$4.34

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

Every other payment area

92316 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlaskaAlaska$113.64$37.52
AlabamaAlabama$88.28$25.74
ArkansasArkansas$87.06$25.66
ArizonaArizona$95.48$26.21
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$105.40$27.06
Chico, CACalifornia$105.33$26.99
El Centro, CACalifornia$105.33$26.99
Fresno, CACalifornia$105.33$26.99

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 King County, WA 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

108

Locality
King County, WA
Physician work
1.050
Practice expense
1.227
Malpractice
0.817
Office calculation for 92316 in King County, WA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.66× 1.0500.6930
Practice expense2.26× 1.2272.7730
Malpractice0.01× 0.8170.0082
Total RVUs3.4742
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, King County, WA$116.04

Office: (0.66 × 1.05 + 2.26 × 1.227 + 0.01 × 0.817) × $33.4009 = $116.04

Facility: (0.66 × 1.05 + 0.12 × 1.227 + 0.01 × 0.817) × $33.4009 = $28.34

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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 King County, WA

92316 · Office / nonfacility

$116.04

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.66 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $114.38 to $116.04 (1.5%).

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

    $114.38changed to$116.04

    • 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 1.043 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.220 changed to 1.227
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.853 changed to 0.817

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $118.92changed to$114.38

    • 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

    $116.98changed to$118.92

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $120.34changed to$116.98

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.35 changed to 2.34
    • Work GPCI 1.039 changed to 1.043
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.220
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.815 changed to 0.853
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $120.51changed to$120.34

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.32 changed to 2.35
    • Work GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.039
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.194 changed to 1.207
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.776 changed to 0.815

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $120.26changed to$120.51

    • 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

    $113.02changed to$120.26

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.07 changed to 2.29
    • Work GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.036
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.170 changed to 1.194
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.854 changed to 0.776

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $109.27changed to$113.02

    • 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 1.027 changed to 1.031
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.146 changed to 1.170
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.854

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $106.67changed to$109.27

    • 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

    $104.86changed to$106.67

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.92 changed to 1.96
    • Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.151 changed to 1.146
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.713 changed to 0.931

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $103.06changed to$104.86

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.88 changed to 1.92
    • Work GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.026
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.155 changed to 1.151
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.495 changed to 0.713

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $103.43changed to$103.06

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $102.91changed to$103.43

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $102.58changed to$102.91

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.86 changed to 1.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.02
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.150 changed to 1.155
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.688 changed to 0.495

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $124.94changed to$102.58

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.57 changed to 1.86
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.144 changed to 1.150
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.881 changed to 0.688

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $124.94

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$116.04$28.34RVU26D
2026-07-01$116.04$28.34RVU26C
2026-04-01$116.04$28.34RVU26B
2026-01-01$116.04$28.34RVU26A
2025-10-01$114.38$32.69RVU25D
2025-07-01$114.38$32.69RVU25C
2025-04-01$114.38$32.69RVU25B
2025-01-01$114.38$32.69RVU25A
2024-10-01$118.92$33.23RVU24D
2024-07-01$118.92$33.23RVU24C
2024-04-01$118.92$33.23RVU24B
2024-03-09$118.92$33.23RVU24AR
2024-01-01$116.98$32.69RVU24A
2023-10-01$120.34$34.03RVU23D
2023-07-01$120.34$34.03RVU23C
2023-04-01$120.34$34.03RVU23B
2023-01-01$120.34$34.03RVU23A
2022-10-01$120.51$34.15RVU22D
2022-07-01$120.51$34.15RVU22C
2022-04-01$120.51$34.15RVU22B
2022-01-01$120.51$34.15RVU22A
2021-10-01$120.26$34.43RVU21D
2021-07-01$120.26$34.43RVU21C
2021-04-01$120.26$34.43RVU21B
2021-01-01$120.26$34.43RVU21A
2020-10-01$113.02$35.32RVU20D
2020-07-01$113.02$35.32RVU20C
2020-04-01$113.02$35.32RVU20B
2020-01-01$113.02$35.32RVU20A
2019-10-01$109.27$35.34RVU19D
2019-07-01$109.27$35.34RVU19C
2019-04-01$109.27$35.34RVU19B
2019-01-01$109.27$35.34RVU19A
2018-10-01$106.67$35.71RVU18D
2018-07-01$106.67$35.71RVU18C
2018-04-01$106.67$35.71RVU18B
2018-01-01$106.67$35.71RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$104.86$35.46RVU17D
2017-07-01$104.86$35.46RVU17C
2017-04-01$104.86$35.46RVU17B
2017-01-01$104.86$35.46RVU17A
2016-10-01$103.06$34.82RVU16D
2016-07-01$103.06$34.82RVU16C
2016-04-01$103.06$34.82RVU16B
2016-01-01$103.06$34.82RVU16A
2015-10-01$103.43$34.95RVU15D
2015-07-01$103.43$34.95RVU15C
2015-04-01$102.91$34.77RVU15B
2015-01-01$102.91$34.77RVU15A
2014-10-01$102.58$35.84RVU14D
2014-07-01$102.58$35.84RVU14C
2014-04-01$102.58$35.84RVU14B
2014-01-01$102.58$35.84RVU14A
2013-10-01$124.94$42.82RVU13D
2013-07-01$124.94$42.82RVU13C
2013-04-01$124.94$42.82RVU13B
2013-01-01$124.94$42.82RVU13AR

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Where the King County, WA rate applies

King County, WA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 63 cities and communities in Washington. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Seattle
  • Algona
  • Ames Lake
  • 92316 in Auburn · multiple payment areas
  • Baring
  • Beaux Arts Village
  • Bellevue
  • Black Diamond

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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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 92316PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,760 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for King County, WAGPCI2026.csv, line 108 (RVU26D)

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