CPT code 92556: Speech audiometry, with speech recognition2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota
Reports speech audiometry that measures a patient's speech threshold and speech recognition as part of a diagnostic hearing assessment.
In South Dakota, Medicare pays $46.21 for 92556 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 92556 nationwide
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 92556 covers
An audiologist typically presents speech stimuli to assess the level at which a patient can detect or repeat speech and how well the patient recognizes it. The testing helps characterize hearing difficulty and is commonly performed in an outpatient audiology clinic or an ear, nose, and throat practice. Unlike a speech-threshold-only test, this service includes speech recognition testing as well as threshold assessment.
Report 92556 for the speech portion when both threshold and recognition testing are performed; document the results and the testing performed. It represents the technical testing service, while interpretation is covered by a separate code. The CMS payment basis treats the service as bilateral, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. When a comprehensive hearing assessment is performed, distinguish this speech testing from the broader combination of pure-tone and speech testing represented by 92557.
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 South Dakota compares for 92556
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 92556 runs from $39.77 in Arkansas to $66.65 in San Benito County, CA. South Dakota pays $46.21. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- South Dakota · this page$46.21
- Los Angeles, CA · California$54.75+$8.54
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$54.67+$8.46
- Miami, FL · Florida$48.83+$2.62
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$47.09+$0.88
- Manhattan, NY · New York$54.09+$7.88
- Alaska · Alaska$49.27+$3.06
Other areas in South Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $40.52 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $39.77 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $44.95 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $50.72 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $60.92 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $54.69 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $50.80 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $53.79 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $53.60 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $55.31 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $65.14 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $65.13 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $66.65 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $66.60 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $52.68 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $56.18 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $53.92 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $56.78 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $60.90 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $50.70 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $49.30 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $50.05 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $45.84 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $47.30 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $44.57 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $47.23 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $41.51 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $52.60 | — |
| IowaIowa | $42.31 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $42.56 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $43.08 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $42.61 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $47.93 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $42.89 | — |
| KansasKansas | $41.84 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $41.28 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $43.75 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $41.11 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $55.33 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $48.80 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $49.87 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $46.95 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $42.61 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $45.89 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $45.04 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $42.46 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $47.53 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $43.61 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $44.22 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $40.06 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $39.93 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $46.43 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $43.22 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $46.23 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $42.67 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $48.28 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $53.82 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $50.70 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $42.67 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $46.42 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $55.43 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $50.88 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $54.96 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $44.02 | — |
| OhioOhio | $42.42 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $41.42 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $51.46 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $46.14 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $48.38 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $42.63 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $46.93 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $47.91 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $42.87 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $42.08 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $49.06 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $42.26 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $45.94 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $46.20 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $45.74 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $46.05 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $46.23 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $44.04 | — |
| UtahUtah | $43.63 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $45.55 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $46.93 | — |
| VermontVermont | $45.80 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $48.79 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $56.83 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $44.26 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $40.53 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $46.34 | — |
92556 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$39.77
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $49.27 | 1 |
| AL | $40.52 | 1 |
| AR | $39.77 | 1 |
| AZ | $44.95 | 1 |
| CA | $50.70–$66.65 | 29 |
| CO | $49.30 | 1 |
| CT | $50.05 | 1 |
| DC | $54.67 | 1 |
| DE | $45.84 | 1 |
| FL | $44.57–$48.83 | 3 |
| GA | $41.51–$47.23 | 2 |
| GU | $52.60 | 1 |
| HI | $52.60 | 1 |
| IA | $42.31 | 1 |
| ID | $42.56 | 1 |
| IL | $42.61–$47.93 | 4 |
| IN | $42.89 | 1 |
| KS | $41.84 | 1 |
| KY | $41.28 | 1 |
| LA | $41.11–$43.75 | 2 |
| MA | $48.80–$55.33 | 2 |
| MD | $46.95–$54.67 | 3 |
| ME | $42.61–$45.89 | 2 |
| MI | $42.46–$45.04 | 2 |
| MN | $47.53 | 1 |
| MO | $40.06–$44.22 | 3 |
| MS | $39.93 | 1 |
| MT | $46.43 | 1 |
| NC | $43.22 | 1 |
| ND | $46.23 | 1 |
| NE | $42.67 | 1 |
| NH | $48.28 | 1 |
| NJ | $50.70–$53.82 | 2 |
| NM | $42.67 | 1 |
| NV | $46.42 | 1 |
| NY | $44.02–$55.43 | 5 |
| OH | $42.42 | 1 |
| OK | $41.42 | 1 |
| OR | $46.14–$51.46 | 2 |
| PA | $42.63–$48.38 | 2 |
| PR | $46.93 | 1 |
| RI | $47.91 | 1 |
| SC | $42.87 | 1 |
| SD | $46.21 | 1 |
| TN | $42.08 | 1 |
| TX | $42.26–$49.06 | 8 |
| UT | $43.63 | 1 |
| VA | $45.55–$54.67 | 2 |
| VI | $46.93 | 1 |
| VT | $45.80 | 1 |
| WA | $48.79–$56.83 | 2 |
| WI | $44.26 | 1 |
| WV | $40.53 | 1 |
| WY | $46.34 | 1 |
How the 92556 rate is calculated
Each of 92556’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 · 92556
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.38
1.38 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.3900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$46.43
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact South Dakota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,833
- Code
- 92556
- Physician work
- 0.00
- Practice expense
- 1.38
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
94
- Locality
- South Dakota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.336
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.00 | × 1.000 | 0.0000 |
| Practice expense | 1.38 | × 1.000 | 1.3800 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 0.336 | 0.0034 |
| Total RVUs | 1.3834 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, South Dakota$46.21
Office: (0 × 1 + 1.38 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $46.21
Payment rules and modifiers for 92556
The CMS indicators that decide how 92556 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 92556
Speech audiometry, with speech recognition
| 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 | 3 | Technical component only. |
How 92556 has changed in South Dakota
92556 · Office / nonfacility
$46.21
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.80 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $45.41 to $46.21 (1.8%).
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
$45.41changed to$46.21
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.38
- Malpractice GPCI 0.382 changed to 0.336
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$44.73changed to$45.41
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.40
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$44.00changed to$44.73
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$42.82changed to$44.00
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.26 changed to 1.34
- Malpractice GPCI 0.364 changed to 0.382
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$40.61changed to$42.82
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.17 changed to 1.26
- Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.364
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$39.55changed to$40.61
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.13 changed to 1.17
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$38.39changed to$39.55
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.06 changed to 1.13
- Malpractice GPCI 0.368 changed to 0.347
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$38.34changed to$38.39
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.389 changed to 0.368
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$38.66changed to$38.34
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.07 changed to 1.06
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$38.18changed to$38.66
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.06 changed to 1.07
- Malpractice GPCI 0.395 changed to 0.389
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$37.38changed to$38.18
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.04 changed to 1.06
- Malpractice GPCI 0.400 changed to 0.395
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$37.51changed to$37.38
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$37.33changed to$37.51
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$36.33changed to$37.33
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.01 changed to 1.04
- Malpractice GPCI 0.416 changed to 0.400
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$38.25changed to$36.33
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 1.12 changed to 1.01
- Malpractice GPCI 0.432 changed to 0.416
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $38.25
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $46.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $46.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $46.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $46.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $45.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $45.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $45.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $45.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $44.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $44.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $44.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $44.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $44.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $42.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $42.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $42.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $42.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $40.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $40.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $40.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $40.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $39.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $39.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $39.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $39.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $38.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $38.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $38.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $38.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $38.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $38.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $38.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $38.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $38.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $38.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $38.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $38.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $38.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $38.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $38.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $38.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $37.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $37.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $37.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $37.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $37.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $37.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $37.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $37.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $36.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $36.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $36.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $36.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $38.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $38.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $38.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $38.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the South Dakota rate applies
South Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in South Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Agar
- Agency Village
- Akaska
- Albee
- Alcester
- Alexandria
- Allen
92556 billing questions
How does 92556 differ from 92555?
92556 includes speech recognition testing along with speech-threshold assessment. Use 92555 when the service is limited to speech-threshold testing.
Is interpretation included in 92556?
No. CMS classifies 92556 as a technical-component-only code; a separate code covers interpretation.
Should modifier 50 be appended when both ears are tested?
The code is already priced as bilateral. Modifier 50 does not increase its payment.
When should 92557 be used instead?
92557 represents comprehensive audiometry combining pure-tone testing with speech audiometry. Use 92556 for the speech testing when the broader comprehensive service is not performed.
What should the record support?
Document that speech-threshold and speech-recognition testing were performed and record the findings for each test.
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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