CPT code 92950: CPR2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina
Report this service when a clinician performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation for cardiac or respiratory arrest, including chest compressions and resuscitative ventilation.
In North Carolina, Medicare pays $358.11 for 92950 in the office and $163.34 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
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.
On this page 11 sections
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 North Carolina 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. North Carolina pays $358.11. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Carolina · this page$358.11
- Los Angeles, CA · California$422.35+$64.24
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$429.47+$71.36
- Miami, FL · Florida$411.17+$53.06
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$400.21+$42.10
- Manhattan, NY · New York$433.98+$75.87
- Alaska · Alaska$452.85+$94.74
Other areas in North Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $343.45 | $160.79 |
| 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 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $396.97 | $168.18 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $396.97 | $168.18 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $454.53 | $179.39 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $419.82 | $173.07 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $396.97 | $168.18 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $396.97 | $168.18 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $401.76 | $172.97 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $415.14 | $172.35 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $413.55 | $171.60 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $422.17 | $172.50 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $479.52 | $185.18 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $479.02 | $184.68 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $490.10 | $189.07 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $488.06 | $187.03 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $407.04 | $169.27 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $425.36 | $171.72 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $414.80 | $171.39 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $429.57 | $173.22 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $396.97 | $168.18 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $453.81 | $178.67 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $396.97 | $168.18 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $396.97 | $168.18 |
| ColoradoColorado | $392.43 | $170.31 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $402.82 | $177.99 |
| DelawareDelaware | $375.46 | $169.21 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $394.02 | $182.55 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $376.19 | $176.62 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $386.19 | $174.10 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $356.63 | $170.42 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $404.99 | $167.64 |
| IowaIowa | $350.34 | $159.32 |
| IdahoIdaho | $352.62 | $160.57 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $375.27 | $183.22 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $367.00 | $176.41 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $397.68 | $183.29 |
| IndianaIndiana | $354.45 | $160.94 |
| KansasKansas | $349.33 | $160.62 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $351.86 | $166.28 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $367.28 | $170.85 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $351.56 | $166.81 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $428.25 | $178.99 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $390.61 | $170.79 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $401.76 | $177.76 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $382.01 | $170.75 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $354.81 | $162.76 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $371.57 | $164.69 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $380.99 | $179.54 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $360.63 | $170.03 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $375.54 | $160.73 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $364.48 | $168.46 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $367.89 | $169.16 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $346.41 | $166.46 |
| MississippiMississippi | $342.72 | $162.98 |
| MontanaMontana | $379.07 | $170.32 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $370.37 | $161.61 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $351.93 | $159.25 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $386.86 | $169.55 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $425.77 | $183.61 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $407.28 | $179.32 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $362.62 | $171.19 |
| NevadaNevada | $376.88 | $167.92 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $444.28 | $196.07 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $410.29 | $181.70 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $436.55 | $189.80 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $363.03 | $164.71 |
| OhioOhio | $358.85 | $168.25 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $350.77 | $164.35 |
| Portland, OROregon | $403.41 | $171.48 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $373.80 | $165.88 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $393.88 | $176.57 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $359.09 | $167.45 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $381.46 | $170.40 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $387.71 | $172.07 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $359.10 | $166.21 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $369.34 | $160.59 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $350.99 | $161.23 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $391.27 | $170.40 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $356.98 | $167.02 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $374.80 | $167.93 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $377.25 | $169.33 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $375.10 | $169.27 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $375.98 | $168.68 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $384.03 | $176.73 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $365.73 | $167.62 |
| UtahUtah | $363.55 | $167.32 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $370.80 | $165.59 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $381.46 | $170.40 |
| VermontVermont | $369.50 | $162.83 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $389.69 | $169.87 |
| King County, WAWashington | $436.07 | $179.93 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $359.10 | $159.11 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $354.76 | $173.35 |
| WyomingWyoming | $375.28 | $166.52 |
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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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $452.85 | 1 |
| AL | $343.45 | 1 |
| AR | $338.96 | 1 |
| AZ | $369.73 | 1 |
| CA | $396.97–$490.10 | 29 |
| CO | $392.43 | 1 |
| CT | $402.82 | 1 |
| DC | $429.47 | 1 |
| DE | $375.46 | 1 |
| FL | $376.19–$411.17 | 3 |
| GA | $356.63–$386.19 | 2 |
| GU | $404.99 | 1 |
| HI | $404.99 | 1 |
| IA | $350.34 | 1 |
| ID | $352.62 | 1 |
| IL | $367.00–$400.21 | 4 |
| IN | $354.45 | 1 |
| KS | $349.33 | 1 |
| KY | $351.86 | 1 |
| LA | $351.56–$367.28 | 2 |
| MA | $390.61–$428.25 | 2 |
| MD | $382.01–$429.47 | 3 |
| ME | $354.81–$371.57 | 2 |
| MI | $360.63–$380.99 | 2 |
| MN | $375.54 | 1 |
| MO | $346.41–$367.89 | 3 |
| MS | $342.72 | 1 |
| MT | $379.07 | 1 |
| NC | $358.11 | 1 |
| ND | $370.37 | 1 |
| NE | $351.93 | 1 |
| NH | $386.86 | 1 |
| NJ | $407.28–$425.77 | 2 |
| NM | $362.62 | 1 |
| NV | $376.88 | 1 |
| NY | $363.03–$444.28 | 5 |
| OH | $358.85 | 1 |
| OK | $350.77 | 1 |
| OR | $373.80–$403.41 | 2 |
| PA | $359.09–$393.88 | 2 |
| PR | $381.46 | 1 |
| RI | $387.71 | 1 |
| SC | $359.10 | 1 |
| SD | $369.34 | 1 |
| TN | $350.99 | 1 |
| TX | $356.98–$391.27 | 8 |
| UT | $363.55 | 1 |
| VA | $370.80–$429.47 | 2 |
| VI | $381.46 | 1 |
| VT | $369.50 | 1 |
| WA | $389.69–$436.07 | 2 |
| WI | $359.10 | 1 |
| WV | $354.76 | 1 |
| WY | $375.28 | 1 |
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
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 North Carolina 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
83
- Locality
- North Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.933
- Malpractice
- 0.639
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 3.90 | × 1.000 | 3.9000 |
| Practice expense | 7.01 | × 0.933 | 6.5403 |
| Malpractice | 0.44 | × 0.639 | 0.2812 |
| Total RVUs | 10.7215 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Carolina$358.11
Office: (3.9 × 1 + 7.01 × 0.933 + 0.44 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $358.11
Facility: (3.9 × 1 + 0.76 × 0.933 + 0.44 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $163.34
Payment rules and modifiers for 92950
The CMS indicators that decide how 92950 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 92950
CPR
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| 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 | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
How 92950 has changed in North Carolina
92950 · Office / nonfacility
$358.11
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $64.66 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $293.45 to $358.11 (22.0%).
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
$293.45changed to$358.11
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
- Malpractice GPCI 0.665 changed to 0.639
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$305.68changed to$293.45
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 5.31 changed to 5.19
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$300.69changed to$305.68
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$313.48changed to$300.69
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.926
- Malpractice GPCI 0.742 changed to 0.665
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$324.46changed to$313.48
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.928 changed to 0.927
- Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.742
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$323.31changed to$324.46
- 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.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$315.11changed to$323.31
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 4.77 changed to 5.33
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.928
- Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.819
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$306.17changed to$315.11
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.757
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$296.54changed to$306.17
- 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.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$295.01changed to$296.54
- 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
- Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.695
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$294.63changed to$295.01
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.931
- Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.732
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$296.25changed to$294.63
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.36
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$294.77changed to$296.25
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$291.53changed to$294.77
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.929 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.768
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$292.84changed to$291.53
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.929
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.732
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $292.84
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $358.11 | $163.34 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $358.11 | $163.34 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $358.11 | $163.34 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $358.11 | $163.34 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $293.45 | $168.84 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $293.45 | $168.84 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $293.45 | $168.84 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $293.45 | $168.84 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $305.68 | $173.14 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $305.68 | $173.14 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $305.68 | $173.14 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $305.68 | $173.14 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $300.69 | $170.31 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $313.48 | $176.52 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $313.48 | $176.52 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $313.48 | $176.52 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $313.48 | $176.52 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $324.46 | $181.56 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $324.46 | $181.56 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $324.46 | $181.56 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $324.46 | $181.56 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $323.31 | $182.45 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $323.31 | $182.45 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $323.31 | $182.45 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $323.31 | $182.45 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $315.11 | $187.57 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $315.11 | $187.57 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $315.11 | $187.57 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $315.11 | $187.57 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $306.17 | $186.39 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $306.17 | $186.39 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $306.17 | $186.39 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $306.17 | $186.39 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $296.54 | $185.94 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $296.54 | $185.94 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $296.54 | $185.94 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $296.54 | $185.94 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $295.01 | $186.09 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $295.01 | $186.09 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $295.01 | $186.09 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $295.01 | $186.09 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $294.63 | $185.42 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $294.63 | $185.42 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $294.63 | $185.42 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $294.63 | $185.42 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $296.25 | $186.64 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $296.25 | $186.64 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $294.77 | $185.71 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $294.77 | $185.71 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $291.53 | $184.03 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $291.53 | $184.03 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $291.53 | $184.03 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $291.53 | $184.03 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $292.84 | $177.41 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $292.84 | $177.41 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $292.84 | $177.41 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $292.84 | $177.41 | RVU13AR |
Where the North Carolina rate applies
North Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 785 cities and communities in North Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Advance
- Ahoskie
- Alamance
- Albemarle
- Alexis
- Alliance
- Altamahaw
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.
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