CPT code 92520: Laryngeal testing, aerodynamic and acoustic measures2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Kentucky
Reports objective testing of laryngeal voice function, such as aerodynamic and acoustic measures, during evaluation of dysphonia or other voice concerns.
In Kentucky, Medicare pays $83.49 for 92520 in the office and $31.53 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 92520 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 92520 covers
This service assesses how the larynx produces voice using objective aerodynamic and acoustic measures. A voice-specialized speech-language pathologist or an otolaryngology team may perform it in an outpatient voice clinic or another setting equipped for voice testing. It can help characterize concerns such as persistent hoarseness or changes in vocal function, including during assessment before or after treatment.
Select this code when the documented service is laryngeal function testing, rather than a behavioral or qualitative assessment of voice alone. The record should identify the testing performed, relevant findings or measurements, and the clinical reason for the study. Report the service based on the testing actually completed and documented. CMS assigns physician fee schedule work, practice expense, and malpractice relative value units, with practice expense values differing between office and facility settings.
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 92520
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 92520 runs from $81.25 in Arkansas to $122.31 in San Benito County, CA. Kentucky pays $83.49. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Kentucky · this page$83.49
- Los Angeles, CA · California$103.67+$20.18
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$103.95+$20.46
- Miami, FL · Florida$94.57+$11.08
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$92.22+$8.73
- Manhattan, NY · New York$103.46+$19.97
- Alaska · Alaska$107.02+$23.53
Other areas in Kentucky first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $82.34 | $31.19 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $81.25 | $31.04 |
| ArizonaArizona | $88.71 | $32.07 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $97.37 | $33.31 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $97.28 | $33.21 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $112.98 | $35.94 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $103.26 | $34.17 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $97.51 | $33.44 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $102.14 | $34.16 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $101.76 | $34.01 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $104.17 | $34.26 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $119.78 | $37.37 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $119.76 | $37.34 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $122.31 | $38.02 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $122.21 | $37.93 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $100.10 | $33.52 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $105.20 | $34.18 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $102.15 | $33.99 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $106.27 | $34.50 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $112.95 | $35.91 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $97.27 | $33.21 |
| ColoradoColorado | $95.21 | $33.02 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $96.54 | $33.59 |
| DelawareDelaware | $90.12 | $32.37 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $92.25 | $33.03 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $88.29 | $32.41 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $92.11 | $32.72 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $83.87 | $31.73 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $99.58 | $33.12 |
| IowaIowa | $84.85 | $31.37 |
| IdahoIdaho | $85.23 | $31.46 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $86.26 | $32.49 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $85.50 | $32.14 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $93.31 | $33.28 |
| IndianaIndiana | $85.70 | $31.52 |
| KansasKansas | $84.20 | $31.36 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $87.06 | $32.06 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $83.26 | $31.53 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $104.54 | $34.75 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $94.59 | $33.04 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $96.20 | $33.48 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $91.83 | $32.68 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $85.33 | $31.56 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $90.01 | $32.09 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $89.01 | $32.60 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $85.21 | $31.85 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $92.29 | $32.14 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $86.82 | $31.94 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $87.69 | $32.05 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $81.75 | $31.37 |
| MississippiMississippi | $81.53 | $31.20 |
| MontanaMontana | $90.85 | $32.40 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $86.20 | $31.67 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $90.45 | $32.00 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $85.37 | $31.42 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $93.46 | $32.62 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $102.96 | $35.16 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $97.94 | $34.12 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $85.52 | $31.92 |
| NevadaNevada | $90.80 | $32.29 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $105.42 | $35.92 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $98.34 | $34.33 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $104.68 | $35.59 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $87.36 | $31.83 |
| OhioOhio | $85.13 | $31.76 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $83.66 | $31.46 |
| Portland, OROregon | $98.37 | $33.43 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $90.39 | $32.17 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $94.12 | $33.27 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $85.42 | $31.76 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $91.56 | $32.47 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $93.41 | $33.03 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $85.75 | $31.74 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $90.41 | $31.96 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $84.55 | $31.42 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $94.64 | $32.80 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $84.88 | $31.69 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $90.31 | $32.38 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $90.71 | $32.49 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $90.06 | $32.43 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $90.47 | $32.43 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $90.84 | $32.79 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $87.43 | $31.96 |
| UtahUtah | $86.83 | $31.89 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $89.54 | $32.08 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $91.56 | $32.47 |
| VermontVermont | $89.86 | $32.00 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $94.50 | $32.95 |
| King County, WAWashington | $106.88 | $35.16 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $87.62 | $31.63 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $82.52 | $31.72 |
| WyomingWyoming | $90.68 | $32.23 |
92520 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$81.25
$109.79
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $107.02 | 1 |
| AL | $82.34 | 1 |
| AR | $81.25 | 1 |
| AZ | $88.71 | 1 |
| CA | $97.27–$122.31 | 29 |
| CO | $95.21 | 1 |
| CT | $96.54 | 1 |
| DC | $103.95 | 1 |
| DE | $90.12 | 1 |
| FL | $88.29–$94.57 | 3 |
| GA | $83.87–$92.11 | 2 |
| GU | $99.58 | 1 |
| HI | $99.58 | 1 |
| IA | $84.85 | 1 |
| ID | $85.23 | 1 |
| IL | $85.50–$93.31 | 4 |
| IN | $85.70 | 1 |
| KS | $84.20 | 1 |
| KY | $83.49 | 1 |
| LA | $83.26–$87.06 | 2 |
| MA | $94.59–$104.54 | 2 |
| MD | $91.83–$103.95 | 3 |
| ME | $85.33–$90.01 | 2 |
| MI | $85.21–$89.01 | 2 |
| MN | $92.29 | 1 |
| MO | $81.75–$87.69 | 3 |
| MS | $81.53 | 1 |
| MT | $90.85 | 1 |
| NC | $86.20 | 1 |
| ND | $90.45 | 1 |
| NE | $85.37 | 1 |
| NH | $93.46 | 1 |
| NJ | $97.94–$102.96 | 2 |
| NM | $85.52 | 1 |
| NV | $90.80 | 1 |
| NY | $87.36–$105.42 | 5 |
| OH | $85.13 | 1 |
| OK | $83.66 | 1 |
| OR | $90.39–$98.37 | 2 |
| PA | $85.42–$94.12 | 2 |
| PR | $91.56 | 1 |
| RI | $93.41 | 1 |
| SC | $85.75 | 1 |
| SD | $90.41 | 1 |
| TN | $84.55 | 1 |
| TX | $84.88–$94.64 | 8 |
| UT | $86.83 | 1 |
| VA | $89.54–$103.95 | 2 |
| VI | $91.56 | 1 |
| VT | $89.86 | 1 |
| WA | $94.50–$106.88 | 2 |
| WI | $87.62 | 1 |
| WV | $82.52 | 1 |
| WY | $90.68 | 1 |
How the 92520 rate is calculated
Each of 92520’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 · 92520
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.73
0.73 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.97
1.97 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
2.7200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$90.85
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
11,787
- Code
- 92520
- Physician work
- 0.73
- Practice expense
- 1.97
- 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 | 0.73 | × 1.000 | 0.7300 |
| Practice expense | 1.97 | × 0.889 | 1.7513 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.915 | 0.0183 |
| Total RVUs | 2.4996 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Kentucky$83.49
Office: (0.73 × 1 + 1.97 × 0.889 + 0.02 × 0.915) × $33.4009 = $83.49
Facility: (0.73 × 1 + 0.22 × 0.889 + 0.02 × 0.915) × $33.4009 = $31.53
Payment rules and modifiers for 92520
92520 has no global surgery period, no multiple-procedure, bilateral or assistant-at-surgery adjustment, and no professional/technical split. What changes the payment is where the service happens: the place of service on the claim decides whether Medicare pays the office or the facility rate.
Place of service · 92520
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
$90.85
- Non-facility (office)
- $90.85
- Facility
- $32.40
Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.
How 92520 has changed in Kentucky
92520 · Office / nonfacility
$83.49
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $3.59 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $79.90 to $83.49 (4.5%).
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
$79.90changed to$83.49
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.75 changed to 0.73
- Practice expense RVU 1.93 changed to 1.97
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
- 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
$79.88changed to$79.90
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.85 changed to 1.93
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$78.58changed to$79.88
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$78.37changed to$78.58
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.75 changed to 1.85
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.873 changed to 0.877
- Malpractice GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.913
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$76.42changed to$78.37
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.64 changed to 1.75
- 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
$74.93changed to$76.42
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.57 changed to 1.64
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$75.23changed to$74.93
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.48 changed to 1.57
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
- 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
$73.88changed to$75.23
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.44 changed to 1.48
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
- 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
$72.19changed to$73.88
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.38 changed to 1.44
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$70.81changed to$72.19
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.35 changed to 1.38
- 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
$70.09changed to$70.81
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.33 changed to 1.35
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
- 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
$69.74changed to$70.09
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 1.32 changed to 1.33
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$69.39changed to$69.74
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$68.90changed to$69.39
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.31 changed to 1.32
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
- Malpractice GPCI 0.774 changed to 0.795
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$68.62changed to$68.90
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.31
- 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: $68.62
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $83.49 | $31.53 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $83.49 | $31.53 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $83.49 | $31.53 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $83.49 | $31.53 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $79.90 | $37.06 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $79.90 | $37.06 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $79.90 | $37.06 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $79.90 | $37.06 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $79.88 | $37.55 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $79.88 | $37.55 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $79.88 | $37.55 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $79.88 | $37.55 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $78.58 | $36.94 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $78.37 | $38.13 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $78.37 | $38.13 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $78.37 | $38.13 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $78.37 | $38.13 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $76.42 | $38.23 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $76.42 | $38.23 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $76.42 | $38.23 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $76.42 | $38.23 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $74.93 | $38.24 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $74.93 | $38.24 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $74.93 | $38.24 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $74.93 | $38.24 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $75.23 | $40.22 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $75.23 | $40.22 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $75.23 | $40.22 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $75.23 | $40.22 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $73.88 | $39.63 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $73.88 | $39.63 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $73.88 | $39.63 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $73.88 | $39.63 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $72.19 | $39.88 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $72.19 | $39.88 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $72.19 | $39.88 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $72.19 | $39.88 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $70.81 | $40.00 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $70.81 | $40.00 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $70.81 | $40.00 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $70.81 | $40.00 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $70.09 | $40.11 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $70.09 | $40.11 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $70.09 | $40.11 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $70.09 | $40.11 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $69.74 | $39.97 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $69.74 | $39.97 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $69.39 | $39.77 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $69.39 | $39.77 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $68.90 | $39.85 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $68.90 | $39.85 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $68.90 | $39.85 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $68.90 | $39.85 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $68.62 | $38.39 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $68.62 | $38.39 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $68.62 | $38.39 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $68.62 | $38.39 | 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
92520 billing questions
How does 92520 differ from 92524?
92520 represents objective laryngeal function testing, including aerodynamic or acoustic measures. 92524 is a behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance.
Does a laryngeal scope replace this testing?
No. A scope documents anatomic visualization, while 92520 represents functional voice testing. Report each service only when it was separately performed and documented.
Who typically performs 92520?
A speech-language pathologist specializing in voice or an otolaryngology team may perform the testing in an outpatient voice clinic or similar setting.
What documentation supports reporting 92520?
Document the clinical reason for testing, the aerodynamic or acoustic procedures performed, and the resulting measurements or findings.
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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