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CPT code 92950: CPR2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Report this service when a clinician performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation for cardiac or respiratory arrest, including chest compressions and resuscitative ventilation.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality53K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $429.47 for 92950 in the office and $183.56 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$429.47Office (non-facility)
$183.56Hospital or facility
+13.3%vs the national office rate ($379.10)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 92950 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 92950 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 92950 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 92950 covers

CPT 92950 represents active cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a patient in cardiac or respiratory arrest. The service may occur in an emergency department, hospital unit, or another setting where a clinician responds to an arrest. It describes the resuscitation effort, not temporary pacing or electrical cardioversion performed as separate services. The record should establish the arrest and document that CPR was performed, including the clinician’s role in the resuscitation.

Report the code for the CPR service, supported by the resuscitation documentation. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. Modifier 50 is inappropriate because the service and anatomy do not support bilateral reporting. CMS payment for an assistant at surgery requires documented medical necessity; co-surgeon and team-surgery payment is not permitted. The Medicare fee schedule lists separate office and facility practice-expense values for this code.

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 Washington, DC area compares for 92950

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 92950 runs from $338.96 in Arkansas to $490.10 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $429.47. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

92950 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$429.47
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$422.35−$7.12
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$411.17−$18.30
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$400.21−$29.26
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$433.98+$4.51
  6. Alaska · Alaska$452.85+$23.38
  7. Alabama · Alabama$343.45−$86.02

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

92950 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$338.96$159.64
ArizonaArizona$369.73$167.44
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$398.31$169.51
Chico, CACalifornia$396.97$168.18
El Centro, CACalifornia$397.05$168.25
Fresno, CACalifornia$396.97$168.18
Hanford, CACalifornia$396.97$168.18
Madera, CACalifornia$396.97$168.18

92950 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$338.96

$452.85

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92950 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$452.851
AL$343.451
AR$338.961
AZ$369.731
CA$396.97–$490.1029
CO$392.431
CT$402.821
DC$429.471
DE$375.461
FL$376.19–$411.173
GA$356.63–$386.192
GU$404.991
HI$404.991
IA$350.341
ID$352.621
IL$367.00–$400.214
IN$354.451
KS$349.331
KY$351.861
LA$351.56–$367.282
MA$390.61–$428.252
MD$382.01–$429.473
ME$354.81–$371.572
MI$360.63–$380.992
MN$375.541
MO$346.41–$367.893
MS$342.721
MT$379.071
NC$358.111
ND$370.371
NE$351.931
NH$386.861
NJ$407.28–$425.772
NM$362.621
NV$376.881
NY$363.03–$444.285
OH$358.851
OK$350.771
OR$373.80–$403.412
PA$359.09–$393.882
PR$381.461
RI$387.711
SC$359.101
SD$369.341
TN$350.991
TX$356.98–$391.278
UT$363.551
VA$370.80–$429.472
VI$381.461
VT$369.501
WA$389.69–$436.072
WI$359.101
WV$354.761
WY$375.281

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How the 92950 rate is calculated

Each of 92950’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 · 92950

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work3.90

3.90 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense7.01

7.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.44

0.44 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

11.3500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$379.10

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,913

Code
92950
Physician work
3.90
Practice expense
7.01
Malpractice
0.44

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 92950 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work3.90× 1.0544.1106
Practice expense7.01× 1.1788.2578
Malpractice0.44× 1.1130.4897
Total RVUs12.8581
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$429.47

Office: (3.9 × 1.054 + 7.01 × 1.178 + 0.44 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $429.47

Facility: (3.9 × 1.054 + 0.76 × 1.178 + 0.44 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $183.56

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Payment rules and modifiers for 92950

The CMS indicators that decide how 92950 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 92950

CPR

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
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/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

Codes related to 92950

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 92950
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Often billed with
92953External pacing, temporary transcutaneousMay be reported for separately performed temporary external pacing during an arrest resuscitation.No office rate
Used instead
92960Cardioversion, external electrical conversionExternal electrical cardioversion treats selected rhythms; it is not CPR for cardiac or respiratory arrest.$173.77
92961Cardioversion, internal electrical methodInternal electrical cardioversion is a rhythm-conversion service, not cardiopulmonary resuscitation.No office rate

How 92950 has changed in Washington, DC area

92950 · Office / nonfacility

$429.47

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $77.49 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $351.98 to $429.47 (22.0%).

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

    $351.98changed to$429.47

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 4.00 changed to 3.90
    • Practice expense RVU 5.19 changed to 7.01
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.44
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $366.99changed to$351.98

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 5.31 changed to 5.19

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $361.00changed to$366.99

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $379.50changed to$361.00

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 5.36 changed to 5.31
    • Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.40
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $396.50changed to$379.50

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 5.44 changed to 5.36
    • Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.38
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $394.59changed to$396.50

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 5.33 changed to 5.44
    • Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.40

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $379.60changed to$394.59

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.77 changed to 5.33
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $365.03changed to$379.60

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.56 changed to 4.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.36 changed to 0.39
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $352.46changed to$365.03

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 4.29 changed to 4.56
    • Malpractice RVU 0.35 changed to 0.36

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $350.66changed to$352.46

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 4.25 changed to 4.29
    • Malpractice RVU 0.36 changed to 0.35
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $350.38changed to$350.66

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $352.57changed to$350.38

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.36

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $350.81changed to$352.57

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $345.12changed to$350.81

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 4.21 changed to 4.25
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.38
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $347.86changed to$345.12

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 4.73 changed to 4.21
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.31
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $347.86

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$429.47$183.56RVU26D
2026-07-01$429.47$183.56RVU26C
2026-04-01$429.47$183.56RVU26B
2026-01-01$429.47$183.56RVU26A
2025-10-01$351.98$191.59RVU25D
2025-07-01$351.98$191.59RVU25C
2025-04-01$351.98$191.59RVU25B
2025-01-01$351.98$191.59RVU25A
2024-10-01$366.99$196.37RVU24D
2024-07-01$366.99$196.37RVU24C
2024-04-01$366.99$196.37RVU24B
2024-03-09$366.99$196.37RVU24AR
2024-01-01$361.00$193.16RVU24A
2023-10-01$379.50$200.13RVU23D
2023-07-01$379.50$200.13RVU23C
2023-04-01$379.50$200.13RVU23B
2023-01-01$379.50$200.13RVU23A
2022-10-01$396.50$206.16RVU22D
2022-07-01$396.50$206.16RVU22C
2022-04-01$396.50$206.16RVU22B
2022-01-01$396.50$206.16RVU22A
2021-10-01$394.59$206.98RVU21D
2021-07-01$394.59$206.98RVU21C
2021-04-01$394.59$206.98RVU21B
2021-01-01$394.59$206.98RVU21A
2020-10-01$379.60$212.15RVU20D
2020-07-01$379.60$212.15RVU20C
2020-04-01$379.60$212.15RVU20B
2020-01-01$379.60$212.15RVU20A
2019-10-01$365.03$210.00RVU19D
2019-07-01$365.03$210.00RVU19C
2019-04-01$365.03$210.00RVU19B
2019-01-01$365.03$210.00RVU19A
2018-10-01$352.46$209.31RVU18D
2018-07-01$352.46$209.31RVU18C
2018-04-01$352.46$209.31RVU18B
2018-01-01$352.46$209.31RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$350.66$209.68RVU17D
2017-07-01$350.66$209.68RVU17C
2017-04-01$350.66$209.68RVU17B
2017-01-01$350.66$209.68RVU17A
2016-10-01$350.38$208.87RVU16D
2016-07-01$350.38$208.87RVU16C
2016-04-01$350.38$208.87RVU16B
2016-01-01$350.38$208.87RVU16A
2015-10-01$352.57$210.54RVU15D
2015-07-01$352.57$210.54RVU15C
2015-04-01$350.81$209.50RVU15B
2015-01-01$350.81$209.50RVU15A
2014-10-01$345.12$206.04RVU14D
2014-07-01$345.12$206.04RVU14C
2014-04-01$345.12$206.04RVU14B
2014-01-01$345.12$206.04RVU14A
2013-10-01$347.86$198.68RVU13D
2013-07-01$347.86$198.68RVU13C
2013-04-01$347.86$198.68RVU13B
2013-01-01$347.86$198.68RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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92950 billing questions

When should 92950 be reported instead of temporary pacing?

Use 92950 for CPR performed during cardiac or respiratory arrest. Report 92953 when temporary external pacing is performed; pacing does not describe chest-compression resuscitation.

Can CPR and temporary external pacing be reported together?

They describe different services and may be reported when both CPR and temporary external pacing are performed. Document the arrest and the separate pacing service.

Is modifier 50 appropriate for CPR?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this service, so modifier 50 is not appropriate.

What global period applies to 92950?

92950 has a 0-day global period. Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included.

What documentation supports 92950?

Document the cardiac or respiratory arrest, that CPR was performed, and the clinician’s participation in the resuscitation.

Can an assistant, co-surgeon, or surgical team be paid for this service?

CMS permits assistant-at-surgery payment only when medical necessity is documented. Co-surgeon and team-surgery payment is not permitted.

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 92950PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,913 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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