CPT code 92617: FEES interpretation, with sensory testing2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Texas
Reports interpretation of an endoscopic swallowing examination that includes laryngeal sensory testing, supporting assessment of dysphagia and airway protection.
Medicare pays $38.52–$40.49 for 92617 in the office in Texas, from Beaumont, TX to Houston, TX. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
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 92617 covers
This code represents the interpretation and written report for a flexible endoscopic swallowing examination that includes sensory testing, such as assessing the laryngeal response to stimulation. An otolaryngologist or speech-language pathologist with appropriate training may evaluate findings from patients with dysphagia, suspected aspiration, or impaired laryngeal sensation, including after stroke or other neurologic disease. The examination helps characterize swallowing function and airway protection while the endoscope provides a view of the pharynx and larynx.
Report 92617 for the interpretation and report associated with the sensory-testing study represented by 92616. The record should identify the examination and sensory testing performed, document relevant observations and responses, and include the clinician’s interpretation and conclusions. When the swallowing examination does not include sensory testing, the interpretation/report code for that study is 92613 instead. Distinguish this service from interpretation of sensory laryngoscopy that does not evaluate swallowing, reported with 92615.
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.
Where 92617 pays more and less in Texas
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
8 payment localities
$38.52 to $40.49
8 of 8 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $40.32 | $33.96 |
| Beaumont, TX | $38.52 | $33.05 |
| Brazoria, TX | $39.47 | $33.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $39.69 | $33.70 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $39.59 | $33.66 |
| Galveston, TX | $39.58 | $33.61 |
| Houston, TX | $40.49 | $34.52 |
| Rest of Texas | $38.95 | $33.25 |
How the 92617 rate is calculated
Each of 92617’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 · 92617
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.77
0.77 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.37
0.37 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.05
0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.1900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$39.75
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 92617
92617 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 · 92617
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
$39.75
- Non-facility (office)
- $39.75
- Facility
- $33.73
Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.
92617 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 92616Swallow evaluationLaryngeal sensory testing
- 92616 represents the endoscopic swallowing examination with sensory testing; 92617 represents interpretation and reporting of that examination.
- 92613Swallow studyInterpretation and report only
- 92613 is the interpretation and report for an endoscopic swallowing evaluation without sensory testing. Choose 92617 when sensory testing is part of the study.
- 92615FEES interpretationWith sensory testing
- 92615 reports interpretation of laryngoscopic sensory testing without an endoscopic swallowing evaluation. 92617 is for the study that evaluates swallowing with sensory testing.
- 92612Swallowing endoscopyVideo-recorded study
- 92612 represents the endoscopic swallowing examination without sensory testing, while 92617 reports interpretation of the examination that includes sensory testing.
92617 billing questions
When is 92617 selected instead of 92613?
Use 92617 for interpretation and reporting of an endoscopic swallowing examination that includes sensory testing. Use 92613 when the endoscopic swallowing examination is performed without sensory testing.
How does 92617 relate to 92616?
92616 represents the endoscopic swallowing examination with sensory testing; 92617 represents interpretation and reporting of that examination. The report should document the findings and conclusions from the study.
Is 92617 the right code for sensory laryngoscopy without a swallow evaluation?
No. For interpretation and reporting of laryngoscopic sensory testing without the endoscopic swallowing evaluation, consider 92615.
What documentation supports reporting 92617?
Document that the study included sensory testing, the relevant endoscopic and sensory findings, and the clinician’s interpretation and conclusions. The report should correspond to the examination represented by 92616.
Does 92617 describe the endoscopic examination itself?
No. It represents the interpretation and report; 92616 represents the endoscopic swallowing examination with sensory testing.
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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