CPT code 95983: Brain stimulator programming, initial 15 minutes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota
Report this service for the first 15 minutes of evaluating and adjusting an implanted brain neurostimulator, such as a deep brain stimulation system.
In North Dakota, Medicare pays $50.18 for 95983 in the office and $40.50 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 95983 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 95983 covers
A clinician evaluates an implanted brain neurostimulator and changes its settings to address the patient’s symptoms or stimulation-related effects. This commonly involves deep brain stimulation for conditions such as Parkinson disease, essential tremor, or dystonia. The clinician reviews device status and stimulation parameters, assesses the patient’s response, and programs the system during the encounter. Neurologists, neurosurgeons, and other qualified clinicians who manage these devices typically perform the service in an office or hospital setting.
Report 95983 for the initial 15 minutes of analysis with programming. The record should support the time spent, the device and settings evaluated or changed, and the clinical reason for programming, such as persistent symptoms or unwanted effects. When the work extends beyond the initial interval, 95984 represents each additional 15 minutes and is reported with 95983. Use 95970 when the brain device is analyzed without programming; programming a spinal, peripheral nerve, or cranial nerve stimulator is represented by different codes.
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 Dakota compares for 95983
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 95983 runs from $47.84 in Arkansas to $66.98 in Alaska. North Dakota pays $50.18. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Dakota · this page$50.18
- Los Angeles, CA · California$55.54+$5.36
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$57.04+$6.86
- Miami, FL · Florida$56.62+$6.44
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$55.54+$5.36
- Manhattan, NY · New York$58.31+$8.13
- Alaska · Alaska$66.98+$16.80
Other areas in North Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $48.27 | $39.80 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $47.84 | $39.52 |
| ArizonaArizona | $50.81 | $41.42 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $53.10 | $42.48 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $52.86 | $42.24 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $58.32 | $45.55 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $55.02 | $43.57 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $53.72 | $43.11 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $54.67 | $43.41 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $54.45 | $43.22 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $55.13 | $43.54 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $60.88 | $47.22 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $60.79 | $47.13 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $48.17 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $61.77 | $47.80 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $53.65 | $42.62 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $55.19 | $43.42 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $54.49 | $43.19 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $55.71 | $43.81 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $58.19 | $45.42 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $52.84 | $42.23 |
| ColoradoColorado | $52.75 | $42.44 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $54.38 | $43.95 |
| DelawareDelaware | $51.43 | $41.86 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $54.17 | $44.36 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $52.29 | $43.03 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $52.70 | $42.86 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $50.26 | $41.62 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $53.21 | $42.20 |
| IowaIowa | $48.57 | $39.71 |
| IdahoIdaho | $48.87 | $39.96 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $52.98 | $44.07 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $51.65 | $42.80 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $54.55 | $44.60 |
| IndianaIndiana | $49.03 | $40.05 |
| KansasKansas | $48.65 | $39.89 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $49.47 | $40.86 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $51.03 | $41.92 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $49.51 | $40.94 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $56.35 | $44.79 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $52.71 | $42.51 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $54.26 | $43.86 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $52.08 | $42.28 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $49.26 | $40.35 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $50.62 | $41.02 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $52.95 | $43.60 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $50.49 | $41.65 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $50.43 | $40.47 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $50.57 | $41.47 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $50.88 | $41.66 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $49.12 | $40.77 |
| MississippiMississippi | $48.47 | $40.13 |
| MontanaMontana | $51.77 | $42.08 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $49.55 | $40.52 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $48.67 | $39.73 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $52.20 | $42.12 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $56.86 | $45.62 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $54.97 | $44.39 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $50.76 | $41.87 |
| NevadaNevada | $51.34 | $41.65 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $59.54 | $48.02 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $55.48 | $44.87 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $58.30 | $46.85 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $50.04 | $40.84 |
| OhioOhio | $50.17 | $41.32 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $49.17 | $40.52 |
| Portland, OROregon | $53.65 | $42.89 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $50.90 | $41.26 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $53.60 | $43.52 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $50.09 | $41.20 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $51.94 | $42.14 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $52.68 | $42.67 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $49.95 | $41.00 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $50.00 | $40.31 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $48.83 | $40.03 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $52.61 | $42.36 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $49.90 | $41.08 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $51.26 | $41.66 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $51.59 | $41.94 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $51.44 | $41.89 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $51.42 | $41.81 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $52.89 | $43.27 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $50.56 | $41.37 |
| UtahUtah | $50.38 | $41.27 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $50.67 | $41.15 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $51.94 | $42.14 |
| VermontVermont | $50.26 | $40.67 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $52.52 | $42.32 |
| King County, WAWashington | $57.05 | $45.16 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $49.14 | $39.86 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $50.47 | $42.06 |
| WyomingWyoming | $51.08 | $41.39 |
95983 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$47.84
$66.98
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $66.98 | 1 |
| AL | $48.27 | 1 |
| AR | $47.84 | 1 |
| AZ | $50.81 | 1 |
| CA | $52.84–$62.14 | 29 |
| CO | $52.75 | 1 |
| CT | $54.38 | 1 |
| DC | $57.04 | 1 |
| DE | $51.43 | 1 |
| FL | $52.29–$56.62 | 3 |
| GA | $50.26–$52.70 | 2 |
| GU | $53.21 | 1 |
| HI | $53.21 | 1 |
| IA | $48.57 | 1 |
| ID | $48.87 | 1 |
| IL | $51.65–$55.54 | 4 |
| IN | $49.03 | 1 |
| KS | $48.65 | 1 |
| KY | $49.47 | 1 |
| LA | $49.51–$51.03 | 2 |
| MA | $52.71–$56.35 | 2 |
| MD | $52.08–$57.04 | 3 |
| ME | $49.26–$50.62 | 2 |
| MI | $50.49–$52.95 | 2 |
| MN | $50.43 | 1 |
| MO | $49.12–$50.88 | 3 |
| MS | $48.47 | 1 |
| MT | $51.77 | 1 |
| NC | $49.55 | 1 |
| ND | $50.18 | 1 |
| NE | $48.67 | 1 |
| NH | $52.20 | 1 |
| NJ | $54.97–$56.86 | 2 |
| NM | $50.76 | 1 |
| NV | $51.34 | 1 |
| NY | $50.04–$59.54 | 5 |
| OH | $50.17 | 1 |
| OK | $49.17 | 1 |
| OR | $50.90–$53.65 | 2 |
| PA | $50.09–$53.60 | 2 |
| PR | $51.94 | 1 |
| RI | $52.68 | 1 |
| SC | $49.95 | 1 |
| SD | $50.00 | 1 |
| TN | $48.83 | 1 |
| TX | $49.90–$52.89 | 8 |
| UT | $50.38 | 1 |
| VA | $50.67–$57.04 | 2 |
| VI | $51.94 | 1 |
| VT | $50.26 | 1 |
| WA | $52.52–$57.05 | 2 |
| WI | $49.14 | 1 |
| WV | $50.47 | 1 |
| WY | $51.08 | 1 |
How the 95983 rate is calculated
Each of 95983’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 · 95983
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.91
0.91 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.56
0.56 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.08
0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.5500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$51.77
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact North Dakota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,733
- Code
- 95983
- Physician work
- 0.91
- Practice expense
- 0.56
- Malpractice
- 0.08
GPCI2026.csv
84
- Locality
- North Dakota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.406
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.91 | × 1.000 | 0.9100 |
| Practice expense | 0.56 | × 1.000 | 0.5600 |
| Malpractice | 0.08 | × 0.406 | 0.0325 |
| Total RVUs | 1.5025 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Dakota$50.18
Office: (0.91 × 1 + 0.56 × 1 + 0.08 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $50.18
Facility: (0.91 × 1 + 0.27 × 1 + 0.08 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $40.50
Payment rules and modifiers for 95983
95983 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 · 95983
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
$51.77
- Non-facility (office)
- $51.77
- Facility
- $42.09
Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.
How 95983 has changed in North Dakota
95983 · Office / nonfacility
$50.18
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $3.56 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $46.62 to $50.18 (7.6%).
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
$46.62changed to$50.18
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.49 changed to 0.56
- Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$48.15changed to$46.62
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$47.37changed to$48.15
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$48.71changed to$47.37
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.48 changed to 0.49
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
- Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$49.94changed to$48.71
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.49 changed to 0.48
- Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$50.01changed to$49.94
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.48 changed to 0.49
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$51.02changed to$50.01
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.46 changed to 0.48
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
- Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.431
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$50.96changed to$51.02
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.45 changed to 0.46
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
- Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.485
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
No ratechanged to$50.96
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $50.18 | $40.50 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $50.18 | $40.50 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $50.18 | $40.50 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $50.18 | $40.50 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $46.62 | $45.65 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $46.62 | $45.65 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $46.62 | $45.65 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $46.62 | $45.65 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $48.15 | $47.15 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $48.15 | $47.15 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $48.15 | $47.15 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $48.15 | $47.15 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $47.37 | $46.38 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $48.71 | $47.69 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $48.71 | $47.69 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $48.71 | $47.69 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $48.71 | $47.69 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $49.94 | $48.90 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $49.94 | $48.90 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $49.94 | $48.90 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $49.94 | $48.90 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $50.01 | $48.96 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $50.01 | $48.96 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $50.01 | $48.96 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $50.01 | $48.96 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $51.02 | $50.30 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $51.02 | $50.30 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $51.02 | $50.30 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $51.02 | $50.30 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $50.96 | $50.24 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $50.96 | $50.24 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $50.96 | $50.24 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $50.96 | $50.24 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the North Dakota rate applies
North Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 406 cities and communities in North Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abercrombie
- Adams
- Alamo
- Alexander
- Alice
- Almont
- Alsen
- Ambrose
95983 billing questions
When should 95983 be used instead of 95970?
Use 95983 when the brain neurostimulator is analyzed and programmed. Use 95970 when the service is analysis without programming.
What code reports programming time beyond the initial 15 minutes?
Report 95984 for each additional 15 minutes, in addition to 95983. Document the programming time supporting the additional service.
Can 95983 be reported for a spinal cord stimulator adjustment?
No. This code is for a brain neurostimulator; spinal or peripheral nerve stimulator programming is reported with the applicable code for that device.
What documentation supports 95983?
Document the implanted brain device, the programming performed, the clinical reason for the adjustment, the patient’s response, and the time spent.
Is 95983 reported for a deep brain stimulation programming visit?
It may be reported when the visit includes analysis and programming of the implanted brain stimulator. The condition being treated alone does not establish that programming occurred.
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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