CPT code 92611: Swallow study, fluoroscopic evaluation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Chicago, IL

A speech-language pathologist evaluates swallowing during recorded fluoroscopy to assess bolus movement and identify problems such as penetration or aspiration.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality10.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Chicago, IL, Medicare pays $94.22 for 92611 in the office.

$94.22Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+3.0%vs the national office rate ($91.52)

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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 92611 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Chicago, IL
  2. What 92611 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 92611 covers

A videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluation uses moving X-ray images to examine how a patient handles food and liquid boluses. A speech-language pathologist observes and records swallowing, commonly in a radiology suite with a radiologist involved in the imaging service. The study can show oral and pharyngeal bolus movement and help identify penetration, aspiration, or swallowing strategies that improve safety. Barium-containing consistencies are used so the bolus can be seen on fluoroscopy.

Report 92611 for the speech-language pathologist’s fluoroscopic swallowing evaluation, rather than a bedside clinical assessment or an endoscopic examination. Documentation should support the need for instrumental assessment and describe the tested consistencies, observed swallowing findings, and resulting recommendations. CMS classifies this as a therapy service, so the professional component modifier is not used with 92611. The radiologist’s distinct radiologic service may be reported with 74230 when performed and documented; that code does not replace the speech-language pathologist’s evaluation.

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 Chicago, IL compares for 92611

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 92611 runs from $84.21 in Arkansas to $115.93 in San Benito County, CA. Chicago, IL pays $94.22. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

92611 in Chicago, IL vs other payment areas
  1. Chicago, IL · this page$94.22
  2. East St. Louis, IL · Illinois$89.52−$4.70
  3. Rest of Illinois · Illinois$88.45−$5.77
  4. Suburban Chicago, IL · Illinois$94.36+$0.14
  5. Los Angeles, CA · California$101.19+$6.97
  6. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$102.27+$8.05
  7. Miami, FL · Florida$95.96+$1.74

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

Every other payment area

92611 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Manhattan, NYNew York$102.76—
AlaskaAlaska$115.64—
AlabamaAlabama$85.03—
ArkansasArkansas$84.21—
ArizonaArizona$89.85—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$96.12—
Chico, CACalifornia$95.91—
El Centro, CACalifornia$95.92—

92611 rates by state

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$84.21

$115.64

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92611 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$115.641
AL$85.031
AR$84.211
AZ$89.851
CA$95.91–$115.9329
CO$94.631
CT$96.291
DC$102.271
DE$91.021
FL$90.33–$95.963
GA$86.86–$92.722
GU$97.131
HI$97.131
IA$86.591
ID$86.951
IL$88.45–$94.364
IN$87.301
KS$86.271
KY$86.261
LA$86.15–$89.032
MA$94.32–$102.072
MD$92.37–$102.273
ME$87.20–$90.492
MI$87.72–$91.052
MN$91.681
MO$85.11–$89.313
MS$84.681
MT$91.521
NC$87.831
ND$90.531
NE$86.931
NH$93.201
NJ$97.67–$101.762
NM$88.031
NV$91.291
NY$88.72–$104.465
OH$87.521
OK$86.211
OR$90.84–$96.912
PA$87.65–$94.522
PR$92.001
RI$93.691
SC$87.761
SD$90.411
TN$86.551
TX$87.25–$94.098
UT$88.581
VA$90.24–$102.272
VI$92.001
VT$90.231
WA$94.13–$103.862
WI$88.431
WV$86.201
WY$91.081

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How the 92611 rate is calculated

Each of 92611’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 · 92611

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.31

1.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.38

1.38 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.05

0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.7400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$91.52

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

The exact Chicago, IL inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,869

Code
92611
Physician work
1.31
Practice expense
1.38
Malpractice
0.05

GPCI2026.csv

48

Locality
Chicago, IL
Physician work
1.007
Practice expense
1.005
Malpractice
2.295
Office calculation for 92611 in Chicago, IL
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.31× 1.0071.3192
Practice expense1.38× 1.0051.3869
Malpractice0.05× 2.2950.1148
Total RVUs2.8208
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Chicago, IL$94.22

Office: (1.31 × 1.007 + 1.38 × 1.005 + 0.05 × 2.295) × $33.4009 = $94.22

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Payment rules and modifiers for 92611

The CMS indicators that decide how 92611 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 92611

Swallow study, fluoroscopic evaluation

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical7Therapy service: the split doesn’t apply.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier CQ · payment effect

With and without the modifier

92611 without CQ · national office

$91.52

Swallow study, fluoroscopic evaluation

92611-CQ · Allowed amount unchanged

$91.52

Medicare cuts its own payment by 15% after the patient’s 20% coinsurance; the allowed amount stays the same. On $100 allowed: $20 coinsurance, then Medicare pays $68 instead of $80.

How 92611 has changed in Chicago, IL

92611 · Office / nonfacility

$94.22

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.31 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $91.91 to $94.22 (2.5%).

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

    $91.91changed to$94.22

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.34 changed to 1.31
    • Practice expense RVU 1.36 changed to 1.38
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.005
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.018 changed to 2.295

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $95.59changed to$91.91

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.35 changed to 1.36
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.05

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $94.03changed to$95.59

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $96.95changed to$94.03

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.31 changed to 1.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.023
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.945 changed to 2.018
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $98.95changed to$96.95

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.28 changed to 1.31
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.033
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.871 changed to 1.945

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $99.05changed to$98.95

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.26 changed to 1.28

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $99.58changed to$99.05

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.19 changed to 1.26
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.039 changed to 1.044
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.898 changed to 1.871

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $96.34changed to$99.58

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.13 changed to 1.19
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
    • Work GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.039
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.925 changed to 1.898

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $93.63changed to$96.34

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.06 changed to 1.13

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $93.00changed to$93.63

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.04 changed to 1.06
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.034
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.972 changed to 1.925

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $93.49changed to$93.00

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.03 changed to 1.04
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
    • Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.012
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.037 changed to 1.036
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.019 changed to 1.972

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $93.09changed to$93.49

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.01 changed to 1.03

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $92.62changed to$93.09

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $97.98changed to$92.62

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.15 changed to 1.01
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.016
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.037
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.048 changed to 2.019

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $93.73changed to$97.98

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Work GPCI 1.030 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.044
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.077 changed to 2.048

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$93.73

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$94.22Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$94.22Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$94.22Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$94.22Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$91.91Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$91.91Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$91.91Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$91.91Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$95.59Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$95.59Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$95.59Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$95.59Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$94.03Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$96.95Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$96.95Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$96.95Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$96.95Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$98.95Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$98.95Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$98.95Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$98.95Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$99.05Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$99.05Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$99.05Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$99.05Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$99.58Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$99.58Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$99.58Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$99.58Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$96.34Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$96.34Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$96.34Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$96.34Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$93.63Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$93.63Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$93.63Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$93.63Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$93.00Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$93.00Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$93.00Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$93.00Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$93.49Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$93.49Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$93.49Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$93.49Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$93.09Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$93.09Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$92.62Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$92.62Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$97.98Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$97.98Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$97.98Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$97.98Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$93.73Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13AR

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92611 billing questions

How is 92611 different from 92610?

92611 describes a swallowing evaluation performed with fluoroscopic imaging and recording. 92610 is a clinical swallowing-function evaluation without that fluoroscopic study.

Can 92611 be reported with 74230?

They represent distinct services: the speech-language pathologist’s swallowing evaluation and the radiologic swallowing examination. Both may be reported when each service is performed and documented.

Should modifier 26 be appended to 92611?

No. CMS identifies 92611 as a therapy service for which the professional component modifier does not apply.

How does 92611 differ from 92612?

92611 uses fluoroscopy to observe swallowing. 92612 describes an endoscopic swallowing evaluation, using a different examination method.

What documentation supports 92611?

Document why instrumental assessment was needed, the consistencies tested, fluoroscopic swallowing observations, and the clinical recommendations based on the study.

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 92611PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,869 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Chicago, ILGPCI2026.csv, line 48 (RVU26D)

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