CPT code 95984: Brain stimulator programming, each additional 15 minutes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Carolina
Reports each additional 15 minutes of programming an implanted brain neurostimulator, such as a deep brain stimulation system, beyond the initial service.
In South Carolina, Medicare pays $43.52 for 95984 in the office and $36.12 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 95984 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 95984 covers
This add-on captures additional time spent programming an implanted brain neurostimulator after the initial programming interval. A neurologist, neurosurgeon, or other qualified clinician may adjust settings for a patient with deep brain stimulation for Parkinson disease, essential tremor, or dystonia. Programming may involve changing stimulation parameters in response to symptoms, side effects, or device performance during a clinic visit.
Report 95984 for each additional 15-minute interval beyond the initial interval represented by 95983. The record should support the device being programmed, the clinical reason for adjustment, the settings or parameters changed, and the additional time. Medicare treats 95984 as an add-on: it must be billed with its primary code, 95983, and payment falls within that procedure's global period. Do not use it for analysis without programming or for programming a neurostimulator at a different body site.
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 South Carolina compares for 95984
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 95984 runs from $41.70 in Arkansas to $58.44 in Alaska. South Carolina pays $43.52. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- South Carolina · this page$43.52
- Los Angeles, CA · California$48.34+$4.82
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$49.65+$6.13
- Miami, FL · Florida$49.32+$5.80
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$48.39+$4.87
- Manhattan, NY · New York$50.77+$7.25
- Alaska · Alaska$58.44+$14.92
Other areas in South Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $42.07 | $35.06 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $41.70 | $34.81 |
| ArizonaArizona | $44.26 | $36.49 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $46.22 | $37.44 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $46.01 | $37.23 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $50.72 | $40.16 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $47.88 | $38.40 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $46.77 | $37.98 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $47.58 | $38.26 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $47.38 | $38.09 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $47.96 | $38.38 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $52.94 | $41.64 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $52.86 | $41.56 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $54.03 | $42.47 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $53.71 | $42.15 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $46.69 | $37.56 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $48.01 | $38.27 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $47.42 | $38.07 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $48.46 | $38.62 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $50.61 | $40.04 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $46.00 | $37.21 |
| ColoradoColorado | $45.93 | $37.40 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $47.35 | $38.72 |
| DelawareDelaware | $44.80 | $36.88 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $47.19 | $39.07 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $45.56 | $37.90 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $45.90 | $37.75 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $43.81 | $36.66 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $46.30 | $37.19 |
| IowaIowa | $42.32 | $34.98 |
| IdahoIdaho | $42.58 | $35.20 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $46.18 | $38.80 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $45.01 | $37.69 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $47.52 | $39.28 |
| IndianaIndiana | $42.72 | $35.29 |
| KansasKansas | $42.39 | $35.15 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $43.11 | $35.99 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $44.46 | $36.92 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $43.15 | $36.05 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $49.04 | $39.47 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $45.89 | $37.45 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $47.24 | $38.64 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $45.36 | $37.25 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $42.92 | $35.55 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $44.08 | $36.14 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $46.13 | $38.40 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $44.00 | $36.68 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $43.91 | $35.66 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $44.06 | $36.53 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $44.33 | $36.69 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $42.82 | $35.91 |
| MississippiMississippi | $42.25 | $35.35 |
| MontanaMontana | $45.09 | $37.07 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $43.17 | $35.69 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $43.70 | $35.69 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $42.40 | $35.00 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $45.46 | $37.11 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $49.50 | $40.20 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $47.86 | $39.11 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $44.23 | $36.88 |
| NevadaNevada | $44.72 | $36.69 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $51.84 | $42.30 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $48.31 | $39.53 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $50.75 | $41.28 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $43.60 | $35.98 |
| OhioOhio | $43.72 | $36.40 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $42.85 | $35.70 |
| Portland, OROregon | $46.70 | $37.79 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $44.33 | $36.35 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $46.68 | $38.34 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $43.65 | $36.29 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $45.23 | $37.13 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $45.88 | $37.59 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $43.54 | $35.52 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $42.55 | $35.26 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $45.81 | $37.33 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $43.48 | $36.19 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $44.65 | $36.70 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $44.94 | $36.95 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $44.81 | $36.90 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $44.79 | $36.83 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $46.07 | $38.11 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $44.05 | $36.44 |
| UtahUtah | $43.89 | $36.36 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $44.13 | $36.25 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $45.23 | $37.13 |
| VermontVermont | $43.78 | $35.84 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $45.73 | $37.29 |
| King County, WAWashington | $49.64 | $39.80 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $42.80 | $35.12 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $44.00 | $37.03 |
| WyomingWyoming | $44.48 | $36.47 |
95984 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$41.70
$58.44
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $58.44 | 1 |
| AL | $42.07 | 1 |
| AR | $41.70 | 1 |
| AZ | $44.26 | 1 |
| CA | $46.00–$54.03 | 29 |
| CO | $45.93 | 1 |
| CT | $47.35 | 1 |
| DC | $49.65 | 1 |
| DE | $44.80 | 1 |
| FL | $45.56–$49.32 | 3 |
| GA | $43.81–$45.90 | 2 |
| GU | $46.30 | 1 |
| HI | $46.30 | 1 |
| IA | $42.32 | 1 |
| ID | $42.58 | 1 |
| IL | $45.01–$48.39 | 4 |
| IN | $42.72 | 1 |
| KS | $42.39 | 1 |
| KY | $43.11 | 1 |
| LA | $43.15–$44.46 | 2 |
| MA | $45.89–$49.04 | 2 |
| MD | $45.36–$49.65 | 3 |
| ME | $42.92–$44.08 | 2 |
| MI | $44.00–$46.13 | 2 |
| MN | $43.91 | 1 |
| MO | $42.82–$44.33 | 3 |
| MS | $42.25 | 1 |
| MT | $45.09 | 1 |
| NC | $43.17 | 1 |
| ND | $43.70 | 1 |
| NE | $42.40 | 1 |
| NH | $45.46 | 1 |
| NJ | $47.86–$49.50 | 2 |
| NM | $44.23 | 1 |
| NV | $44.72 | 1 |
| NY | $43.60–$51.84 | 5 |
| OH | $43.72 | 1 |
| OK | $42.85 | 1 |
| OR | $44.33–$46.70 | 2 |
| PA | $43.65–$46.68 | 2 |
| PR | $45.23 | 1 |
| RI | $45.88 | 1 |
| SC | $43.52 | 1 |
| SD | $43.54 | 1 |
| TN | $42.55 | 1 |
| TX | $43.48–$46.07 | 8 |
| UT | $43.89 | 1 |
| VA | $44.13–$49.65 | 2 |
| VI | $45.23 | 1 |
| VT | $43.78 | 1 |
| WA | $45.73–$49.64 | 2 |
| WI | $42.80 | 1 |
| WV | $44.00 | 1 |
| WY | $44.48 | 1 |
How the 95984 rate is calculated
Each of 95984’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 · 95984
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.80
0.80 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.48
0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.07
0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.3500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$45.09
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact South Carolina inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,734
- Code
- 95984
- Physician work
- 0.80
- Practice expense
- 0.48
- Malpractice
- 0.07
GPCI2026.csv
93
- Locality
- South Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.924
- Malpractice
- 0.850
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.80 | × 1.000 | 0.8000 |
| Practice expense | 0.48 | × 0.924 | 0.4435 |
| Malpractice | 0.07 | × 0.850 | 0.0595 |
| Total RVUs | 1.3030 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, South Carolina$43.52
Office: (0.8 × 1 + 0.48 × 0.924 + 0.07 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $43.52
Facility: (0.8 × 1 + 0.24 × 0.924 + 0.07 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $36.12
Payment rules and modifiers for 95984
The CMS indicators that decide how 95984 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 95984
Brain stimulator programming, each additional 15 minutes
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| 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 95984 has changed in South Carolina
95984 · Office / nonfacility
$43.52
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $3.39 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $40.13 to $43.52 (8.4%).
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
$40.13changed to$43.52
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.42 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.924
- Malpractice GPCI 0.817 changed to 0.850
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$41.57changed to$40.13
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$40.89changed to$41.57
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$41.77changed to$40.89
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.41 changed to 0.42
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.756 changed to 0.817
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$42.97changed to$41.77
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.42 changed to 0.41
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
- Practice expense GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.756
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$43.02changed to$42.97
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.41 changed to 0.42
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$43.99changed to$43.02
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.40 changed to 0.41
- Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.903
- Malpractice GPCI 0.624 changed to 0.695
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$43.24changed to$43.99
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.39 changed to 0.40
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
- Practice expense GPCI 0.912 changed to 0.907
- Malpractice GPCI 0.553 changed to 0.624
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
No ratechanged to$43.24
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 | $43.52 | $36.12 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $43.52 | $36.12 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $43.52 | $36.12 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $43.52 | $36.12 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $40.13 | $39.84 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $40.13 | $39.84 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $40.13 | $39.84 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $40.13 | $39.84 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $41.57 | $40.96 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $41.57 | $40.96 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $41.57 | $40.96 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $41.57 | $40.96 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $40.89 | $40.29 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $41.77 | $41.47 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $41.77 | $41.47 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $41.77 | $41.47 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $41.77 | $41.47 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $42.97 | $42.35 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $42.97 | $42.35 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $42.97 | $42.35 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $42.97 | $42.35 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $43.02 | $42.70 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $43.02 | $42.70 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $43.02 | $42.70 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $43.02 | $42.70 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $43.99 | $43.34 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $43.99 | $43.34 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $43.99 | $43.34 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $43.99 | $43.34 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $43.24 | $42.92 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $43.24 | $42.92 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $43.24 | $42.92 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $43.24 | $42.92 | 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 South Carolina rate applies
South Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 475 cities and communities in South Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbeville
- Abney Crossroads
- Adams Run
- Aiken
- Alcolu
- Allendale
- Anderson
- Andrews
95984 billing questions
Can 95984 be reported by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with 95983, which represents the initial programming interval.
When should 95984 be used instead of 95983?
Use 95983 for the initial programming interval. Report 95984 for each additional 15-minute interval of brain neurostimulator programming.
Does 95984 cover device analysis without a setting change?
No. 95984 is for additional programming time. Analysis without programming is represented by 95970 when that service's requirements are met.
What documentation supports an additional unit?
Document the brain neurostimulator, the clinical reason for programming, the adjustments made, and the additional time spent beyond the initial interval.
Can 95984 be used for vagus nerve stimulator programming?
No. This code is for an implanted brain neurostimulator; cranial nerve neurostimulator programming is represented by the separate 95976–95977 code family.
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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