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CPT code 98928: Osteopathic manipulation, seven to eight regions2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Ohio

Reports physician-performed osteopathic manipulation when manual treatment addresses somatic dysfunction in seven or eight distinct body regions during the encounter.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality84K Medicare services in 2024

In Ohio, Medicare pays $70.74 for 98928 in the office and $49.39 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$70.74Office (non-facility)
$49.39Hospital or facility
−3.7%vs the national office rate ($73.48)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 98928 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 98928 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Ohio
  2. What 98928 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 98928 covers

This service represents osteopathic manipulative treatment directed at somatic dysfunction in seven or eight body regions. A physician, commonly a doctor of osteopathic medicine, uses hands-on techniques to treat the affected regions. The regions counted are the head, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, pelvic, lower-extremity, upper-extremity, and rib-cage areas. Treatment may occur in an office or facility setting.

Select this level based on the distinct regions actually treated, not simply the regions examined or noted as dysfunctional. The record should identify the treated regions and support that manipulation was performed. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for bilateral adjustment. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of medical necessity; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

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 Ohio compares for 98928

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 98928 runs from $67.87 in Arkansas to $94.20 in Alaska. Ohio pays $70.74. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

98928 in Ohio vs other payment areas
  1. Ohio · this page$70.74
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$80.12+$9.38
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$81.52+$10.78
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$78.36+$7.62
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$76.94+$6.20
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$82.51+$11.77
  7. Alaska · Alaska$94.20+$23.46

Other areas in Ohio first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

98928 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$68.50$48.04
ArkansasArkansas$67.87$47.79
ArizonaArizona$72.16$49.51
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$76.36$50.74
Chico, CACalifornia$76.11$50.49
El Centro, CACalifornia$76.12$50.50
Fresno, CACalifornia$76.11$50.49
Hanford, CACalifornia$76.11$50.49

98928 rates by state

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

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$67.87

$94.20

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98928 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$94.201
AL$68.501
AR$67.871
AZ$72.161
CA$76.11–$90.7629
CO$75.471
CT$77.201
DC$81.521
DE$73.061
FL$73.26–$78.363
GA$70.50–$74.582
GU$76.841
HI$76.841
IA$69.381
ID$69.711
IL$72.04–$76.944
IN$69.961
KS$69.281
KY$69.761
LA$69.73–$71.932
MA$75.32–$81.002
MD$74.07–$81.523
ME$70.06–$72.332
MI$71.02–$73.982
MN$72.761
MO$69.04–$71.963
MS$68.461
MT$73.481
NC$70.511
ND$72.091
NE$69.581
NH$74.491
NJ$78.20–$81.202
NM$71.321
NV$73.121
NY$71.20–$84.015
OH$70.741
OK$69.571
OR$72.66–$77.042
PA$70.75–$75.942
PR$73.801
RI$75.031
SC$70.721
SD$71.931
TN$69.511
TX$70.46–$75.138
UT$71.341
VA$72.26–$81.522
VI$73.801
VT$72.011
WA$75.12–$82.232
WI$70.531
WV$70.331
WY$72.871

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How the 98928 rate is calculated

Each of 98928’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 · 98928

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.18

1.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.95

0.95 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.2000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$73.48

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

The exact Ohio inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,940

Code
98928
Physician work
1.18
Practice expense
0.95
Malpractice
0.07

GPCI2026.csv

85

Locality
Ohio
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.913
Malpractice
1.008
Office calculation for 98928 in Ohio
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.18× 1.0001.1800
Practice expense0.95× 0.9130.8673
Malpractice0.07× 1.0080.0706
Total RVUs2.1179
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Ohio$70.74

Office: (1.18 × 1 + 0.95 × 0.913 + 0.07 × 1.008) × $33.4009 = $70.74

Facility: (1.18 × 1 + 0.25 × 0.913 + 0.07 × 1.008) × $33.4009 = $49.39

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Payment rules and modifiers for 98928

The CMS indicators that decide how 98928 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 98928

Osteopathic manipulation, seven to eight regions

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 98928

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

Codes related to 98928
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Ohio
Same family
98925Osteopathic manipulation, one or two regionsSame osteopathic manipulation family; selected for one or two treated regions.$30.98
98926Osteopathic manipulation, three to four regionsSame osteopathic manipulation family; selected for three or four treated regions.$44.22
98927Osteopathic manipulation, five to six regionsSame osteopathic manipulation family; selected for five or six treated regions.$58.42
98929Osteopathic manipulation, nine to ten regionsSame osteopathic manipulation family; selected for nine or ten treated regions.$82.72

How 98928 has changed in Ohio

98928 · Office / nonfacility

$70.74

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.66 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $67.08 to $70.74 (5.5%).

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

    $67.08changed to$70.74

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.21 changed to 1.18
    • Practice expense RVU 0.88 changed to 0.95
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.911 changed to 0.913
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.008

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $69.07changed to$67.08

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.87 changed to 0.88
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $67.94changed to$69.07

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $69.49changed to$67.94

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 0.84 changed to 0.87
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.912 changed to 0.911
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.063 changed to 1.033

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $70.43changed to$69.49

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.82 changed to 0.84
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.912
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.094 changed to 1.063

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $69.93changed to$70.43

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.81 changed to 0.82
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $71.70changed to$69.93

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.915 changed to 0.913
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.094

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $71.23changed to$71.70

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.78
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.917 changed to 0.915
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.049

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $71.81changed to$71.23

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.77

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $71.60changed to$71.81

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.917
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.999 changed to 1.005

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $71.09changed to$71.60

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.79
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.993 changed to 0.999

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $71.32changed to$71.09

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $70.97changed to$71.32

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $71.54changed to$70.97

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.918
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.117 changed to 0.993

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $70.51changed to$71.54

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.85 changed to 0.78
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.923
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.240 changed to 1.117

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $70.51

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$70.74$49.39RVU26D
2026-07-01$70.74$49.39RVU26C
2026-04-01$70.74$49.39RVU26B
2026-01-01$70.74$49.39RVU26A
2025-10-01$67.08$54.70RVU25D
2025-07-01$67.08$54.70RVU25C
2025-04-01$67.08$54.70RVU25B
2025-01-01$67.08$54.70RVU25A
2024-10-01$69.07$56.33RVU24D
2024-07-01$69.07$56.33RVU24C
2024-04-01$69.07$56.33RVU24B
2024-03-09$69.07$56.33RVU24AR
2024-01-01$67.94$55.41RVU24A
2023-10-01$69.49$57.12RVU23D
2023-07-01$69.49$57.12RVU23C
2023-04-01$69.49$57.12RVU23B
2023-01-01$69.49$57.12RVU23A
2022-10-01$70.43$58.43RVU22D
2022-07-01$70.43$58.43RVU22C
2022-04-01$70.43$58.43RVU22B
2022-01-01$70.43$58.43RVU22A
2021-10-01$69.93$58.15RVU21D
2021-07-01$69.93$58.15RVU21C
2021-04-01$69.93$58.15RVU21B
2021-01-01$69.93$58.15RVU21A
2020-10-01$71.70$59.81RVU20D
2020-07-01$71.70$59.81RVU20C
2020-04-01$71.70$59.81RVU20B
2020-01-01$71.70$59.81RVU20A
2019-10-01$71.23$59.66RVU19D
2019-07-01$71.23$59.66RVU19C
2019-04-01$71.23$59.66RVU19B
2019-01-01$71.23$59.66RVU19A
2018-10-01$71.81$59.60RVU18D
2018-07-01$71.81$59.60RVU18C
2018-04-01$71.81$59.60RVU18B
2018-01-01$71.81$59.60RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$71.60$59.41RVU17D
2017-07-01$71.60$59.41RVU17C
2017-04-01$71.60$59.41RVU17B
2017-01-01$71.60$59.41RVU17A
2016-10-01$71.09$59.26RVU16D
2016-07-01$71.09$59.26RVU16C
2016-04-01$71.09$59.26RVU16B
2016-01-01$71.09$59.26RVU16A
2015-10-01$71.32$59.45RVU15D
2015-07-01$71.32$59.45RVU15C
2015-04-01$70.97$59.15RVU15B
2015-01-01$70.97$59.15RVU15A
2014-10-01$71.54$59.96RVU14D
2014-07-01$71.54$59.96RVU14C
2014-04-01$71.54$59.96RVU14B
2014-01-01$71.54$59.96RVU14A
2013-10-01$70.51$58.21RVU13D
2013-07-01$70.51$58.21RVU13C
2013-04-01$70.51$58.21RVU13B
2013-01-01$70.51$58.21RVU13AR

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Where the Ohio rate applies

Ohio is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1265 cities and communities in Ohio. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Aberdeen
  • Ada
  • Adamsville
  • Addyston
  • Adelphi
  • Adena
  • Ai
  • Akron

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98928 billing questions

How do I choose this code instead of 98927 or 98929?

Count the distinct body regions that received osteopathic manipulation. Use 98928 for seven or eight treated regions; 98927 represents five or six, and 98929 represents nine or ten.

Do regions that were only examined count toward the level?

No. The level is based on regions treated with manipulation, so documentation should distinguish those regions from areas that were only evaluated.

Can I append modifier 50 for treatment on both sides?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.

What is included in the 0-day global period?

Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the service under CMS's 0-day global-period rule.

Can an assistant or another surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is limited to cases with documented medical necessity. Co-surgeons and team surgery are 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 98928PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,940 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for OhioGPCI2026.csv, line 85 (RVU26D)

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