CPT code 96139: Psychology testing, technician, each additional 30 minutes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico
Reports additional technician time administering and scoring psychological or neuropsychological tests after the initial technician testing service.
In New Mexico, Medicare pays $32.47 for 96139 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 96139 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 96139 covers
A trained technician administers and scores psychological or neuropsychological tests as part of a testing battery, such as measures used to assess memory, attention, learning, or emotional functioning. A physician or other qualified health care professional directs the testing service and uses the results in the broader evaluation. Testing may take place in an office, clinic, hospital, or other setting where the patient completes standardized tasks or instruments.
Report 96139 for each additional 30-minute increment after the initial technician testing service reported with 96138. Documentation should identify the tests, technician’s role, and time spent on administration and scoring. Select the technician code family when a technician performs the administration and scoring; 96139 is not a stand-alone service. CMS classifies it as an add-on code billed with a primary procedure and paid within that procedure’s global period.
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 New Mexico compares for 96139
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 96139 runs from $30.41 in Arkansas to $51.05 in Santa Clara County, CA. New Mexico pays $32.47. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- New Mexico · this page$32.47
- Los Angeles, CA · California$41.88+$9.41
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$41.71+$9.24
- Miami, FL · Florida$36.86+$4.39
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$35.58+$3.11
- Manhattan, NY · New York$41.14+$8.67
- Alaska · Alaska$37.71+$5.24
Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $30.98 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $30.41 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $34.31 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $46.66 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $41.85 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $41.18 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $41.03 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $42.34 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $49.92 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $49.92 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $51.05 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $51.05 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $40.33 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $43.02 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $41.28 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $43.48 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $46.66 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $38.80 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $37.67 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $38.13 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $34.98 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $35.87 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $33.85 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $35.97 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $31.58 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $40.26 | — |
| IowaIowa | $32.40 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $32.57 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $32.57 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $32.32 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $36.36 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $32.82 | — |
| KansasKansas | $32.01 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $31.48 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $33.32 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $31.33 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $42.27 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $37.28 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $37.99 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $35.83 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $32.57 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $35.09 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $34.17 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $32.32 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $36.43 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $33.25 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $33.71 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $30.52 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $30.48 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $35.40 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $33.03 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $35.40 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $32.68 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $36.86 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $41.07 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $38.66 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $35.44 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $42.10 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $38.77 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $41.85 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $33.63 | — |
| OhioOhio | $32.32 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $31.62 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $39.33 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $35.26 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $36.86 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $32.50 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $35.79 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $36.57 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $32.71 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $35.40 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $32.18 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $37.46 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $32.22 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $35.09 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $35.26 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $34.91 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $35.16 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $35.16 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $33.60 | — |
| UtahUtah | $33.28 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $34.80 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $35.79 | — |
| VermontVermont | $35.05 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $37.28 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $43.44 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $33.92 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $30.77 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $35.40 | — |
96139 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$30.41
$44.93
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $37.71 | 1 |
| AL | $30.98 | 1 |
| AR | $30.41 | 1 |
| AZ | $34.31 | 1 |
| CA | $38.80–$51.05 | 29 |
| CO | $37.67 | 1 |
| CT | $38.13 | 1 |
| DC | $41.71 | 1 |
| DE | $34.98 | 1 |
| FL | $33.85–$36.86 | 3 |
| GA | $31.58–$35.97 | 2 |
| GU | $40.26 | 1 |
| HI | $40.26 | 1 |
| IA | $32.40 | 1 |
| ID | $32.57 | 1 |
| IL | $32.32–$36.36 | 4 |
| IN | $32.82 | 1 |
| KS | $32.01 | 1 |
| KY | $31.48 | 1 |
| LA | $31.33–$33.32 | 2 |
| MA | $37.28–$42.27 | 2 |
| MD | $35.83–$41.71 | 3 |
| ME | $32.57–$35.09 | 2 |
| MI | $32.32–$34.17 | 2 |
| MN | $36.43 | 1 |
| MO | $30.52–$33.71 | 3 |
| MS | $30.48 | 1 |
| MT | $35.40 | 1 |
| NC | $33.03 | 1 |
| ND | $35.40 | 1 |
| NE | $32.68 | 1 |
| NH | $36.86 | 1 |
| NJ | $38.66–$41.07 | 2 |
| NM | $32.47 | 1 |
| NV | $35.44 | 1 |
| NY | $33.63–$42.10 | 5 |
| OH | $32.32 | 1 |
| OK | $31.62 | 1 |
| OR | $35.26–$39.33 | 2 |
| PA | $32.50–$36.86 | 2 |
| PR | $35.79 | 1 |
| RI | $36.57 | 1 |
| SC | $32.71 | 1 |
| SD | $35.40 | 1 |
| TN | $32.18 | 1 |
| TX | $32.22–$37.46 | 8 |
| UT | $33.28 | 1 |
| VA | $34.80–$41.71 | 2 |
| VI | $35.79 | 1 |
| VT | $35.05 | 1 |
| WA | $37.28–$43.44 | 2 |
| WI | $33.92 | 1 |
| WV | $30.77 | 1 |
| WY | $35.40 | 1 |
How the 96139 rate is calculated
Each of 96139’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 · 96139
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.06
1.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$35.40
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,762
- Code
- 96139
- Physician work
- 0.00
- Practice expense
- 1.06
- Malpractice
- 0.00
GPCI2026.csv
77
- Locality
- New Mexico
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.917
- Malpractice
- 1.201
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.00 | × 1.000 | 0.0000 |
| Practice expense | 1.06 | × 0.917 | 0.9720 |
| Malpractice | 0.00 | × 1.201 | 0.0000 |
| Total RVUs | 0.9720 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, New Mexico$32.47
Office: (0 × 1 + 1.06 × 0.917 + 0 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $32.47
Payment rules and modifiers for 96139
The CMS indicators that decide how 96139 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 96139
Psychology testing, technician, each additional 30 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 96139 has changed in New Mexico
96139 · Office / nonfacility
$32.47
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.84 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $30.63 to $32.47 (6.0%).
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
$30.63changed to$32.47
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 1.03 changed to 1.06
- Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.00
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
- Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$32.13changed to$30.63
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.05 changed to 1.03
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$31.60changed to$32.13
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$31.88changed to$31.60
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.03 changed to 1.05
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$32.34changed to$31.88
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$33.55changed to$32.34
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.06 changed to 1.03
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$35.17changed to$33.55
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$35.96changed to$35.17
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.07 changed to 1.06
- Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
No ratechanged to$35.96
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 | $32.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $32.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $32.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $32.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $30.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $30.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $30.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $30.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $32.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $32.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $32.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $32.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $31.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $31.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $31.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $31.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $31.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $32.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $32.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $32.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $32.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $33.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $33.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $33.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $33.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $35.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $35.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $35.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $35.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $35.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $35.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $35.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $35.96 | Not available in this setting | 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 New Mexico rate applies
New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abeytas
- Abiquiu
- Acomita Lake
- Adelino
- Agua Fria
- Alamillo
- Alamo
- Alamogordo
96139 billing questions
Which primary code must accompany 96139?
Report 96139 only with 96138, the initial technician administration-and-scoring service. It cannot be submitted as a stand-alone service.
How does 96139 differ from 96137?
Both represent additional testing time, but 96139 is for administration and scoring by a technician; 96137 is for work performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional.
Can 96139 and 96137 represent the same testing work?
Do not use both code families to report the same administration-and-scoring work. Choose the family that matches who performed that work.
What supports reporting additional units?
Document the tests administered and scored, who performed the work, and the time attributable to the additional testing service. Each unit represents an additional 30-minute increment.
Is test interpretation included in 96139?
96139 represents technician administration and scoring, not the professional’s interpretation and evaluation of test findings. The evaluation service is reported separately when performed and supported.
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
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