CPT code 98980: RTM management, first 20 minutes monthly2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota
Report 98980 for the first 20 minutes of monthly remote therapeutic monitoring management, including at least one interactive communication with the patient or caregiver.
In South Dakota, Medicare pays $53.44 for 98980 in the office and $25.05 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 98980 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 98980 covers
This code covers monthly clinician time spent managing remote therapeutic monitoring, such as reviewing therapy-related data, assessing the patient’s response or adherence, and communicating about treatment. It is used in settings such as outpatient rehabilitation, physician practices, and behavioral health care when a physician or other qualified health care professional manages remote monitoring for a patient. Examples include monitoring a patient’s respiratory status or progress with a musculoskeletal treatment plan.
Report 98980 for the first 20 minutes of management time in the calendar month, with at least one interactive communication with the patient or caregiver during that month. Documentation should identify the monitoring data reviewed, management actions, cumulative time, and the interactive communication. This code represents management time rather than device setup or device supply; codes 98975–98978 describe related RTM services, when appropriate. Report 98981 for each additional 20 minutes of management time.
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 Dakota compares for 98980
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 98980 runs from $49.06 in Arkansas to $70.24 in San Benito County, CA. South Dakota pays $53.44. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- South Dakota · this page$53.44
- Los Angeles, CA · California$60.55+$7.11
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$61.11+$7.67
- Miami, FL · Florida$56.97+$3.53
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$55.71+$2.27
- Manhattan, NY · New York$61.27+$7.83
- Alaska · Alaska$66.12+$12.68
Other areas in South Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $49.62 | $24.78 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $49.06 | $24.67 |
| ArizonaArizona | $52.96 | $25.45 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $57.22 | $26.11 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $26.00 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $65.22 | $27.80 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $60.21 | $26.65 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $57.45 | $26.33 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $59.67 | $26.65 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $59.44 | $26.53 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $60.62 | $26.67 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $68.82 | $28.79 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $68.78 | $28.75 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $70.24 | $29.30 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $70.10 | $29.16 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $58.50 | $26.16 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $61.05 | $26.55 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $59.60 | $26.50 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $61.65 | $26.79 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $65.17 | $27.76 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $57.11 | $25.99 |
| ColoradoColorado | $56.21 | $26.00 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $57.23 | $26.65 |
| DelawareDelaware | $53.72 | $25.67 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $55.34 | $26.58 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $53.19 | $26.05 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $54.89 | $26.05 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $50.80 | $25.48 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $58.13 | $25.85 |
| IowaIowa | $50.75 | $24.77 |
| IdahoIdaho | $50.99 | $24.87 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $52.53 | $26.41 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $51.85 | $25.93 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $55.90 | $26.75 |
| IndianaIndiana | $51.23 | $24.91 |
| KansasKansas | $50.50 | $24.84 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $50.43 | $25.19 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $52.33 | $25.62 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $50.34 | $25.22 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $61.13 | $27.24 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $55.95 | $26.06 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $57.04 | $26.58 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $54.62 | $25.89 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $51.14 | $25.02 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $53.45 | $25.31 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $53.66 | $26.27 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $51.42 | $25.50 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $54.34 | $25.13 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $52.11 | $25.45 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $52.56 | $25.53 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $49.61 | $25.14 |
| MississippiMississippi | $49.34 | $24.90 |
| MontanaMontana | $54.11 | $25.72 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $51.58 | $25.09 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $53.51 | $25.12 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $50.99 | $24.79 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $55.31 | $25.76 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $60.67 | $27.73 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $58.02 | $27.01 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $51.62 | $25.59 |
| NevadaNevada | $53.97 | $25.56 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $62.42 | $28.66 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $58.33 | $27.24 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $61.77 | $28.22 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $52.19 | $25.22 |
| OhioOhio | $51.30 | $25.38 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $50.42 | $25.07 |
| Portland, OROregon | $57.78 | $26.24 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $53.68 | $25.41 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $56.00 | $26.45 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $51.40 | $25.33 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $54.45 | $25.75 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $55.46 | $26.14 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $51.50 | $25.26 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $50.70 | $24.89 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $55.92 | $25.88 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $51.12 | $25.29 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $53.76 | $25.63 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $54.02 | $25.75 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $53.71 | $25.72 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $53.88 | $25.68 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $54.43 | $26.23 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $52.36 | $25.42 |
| UtahUtah | $52.06 | $25.38 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $53.26 | $25.36 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $54.45 | $25.75 |
| VermontVermont | $53.29 | $25.18 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $55.86 | $25.96 |
| King County, WAWashington | $62.32 | $27.48 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $52.06 | $24.86 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $50.30 | $25.63 |
| WyomingWyoming | $53.85 | $25.46 |
98980 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$49.06
$66.12
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $66.12 | 1 |
| AL | $49.62 | 1 |
| AR | $49.06 | 1 |
| AZ | $52.96 | 1 |
| CA | $57.11–$70.24 | 29 |
| CO | $56.21 | 1 |
| CT | $57.23 | 1 |
| DC | $61.11 | 1 |
| DE | $53.72 | 1 |
| FL | $53.19–$56.97 | 3 |
| GA | $50.80–$54.89 | 2 |
| GU | $58.13 | 1 |
| HI | $58.13 | 1 |
| IA | $50.75 | 1 |
| ID | $50.99 | 1 |
| IL | $51.85–$55.90 | 4 |
| IN | $51.23 | 1 |
| KS | $50.50 | 1 |
| KY | $50.43 | 1 |
| LA | $50.34–$52.33 | 2 |
| MA | $55.95–$61.13 | 2 |
| MD | $54.62–$61.11 | 3 |
| ME | $51.14–$53.45 | 2 |
| MI | $51.42–$53.66 | 2 |
| MN | $54.34 | 1 |
| MO | $49.61–$52.56 | 3 |
| MS | $49.34 | 1 |
| MT | $54.11 | 1 |
| NC | $51.58 | 1 |
| ND | $53.51 | 1 |
| NE | $50.99 | 1 |
| NH | $55.31 | 1 |
| NJ | $58.02–$60.67 | 2 |
| NM | $51.62 | 1 |
| NV | $53.97 | 1 |
| NY | $52.19–$62.42 | 5 |
| OH | $51.30 | 1 |
| OK | $50.42 | 1 |
| OR | $53.68–$57.78 | 2 |
| PA | $51.40–$56.00 | 2 |
| PR | $54.45 | 1 |
| RI | $55.46 | 1 |
| SC | $51.50 | 1 |
| SD | $53.44 | 1 |
| TN | $50.70 | 1 |
| TX | $51.12–$55.92 | 8 |
| UT | $52.06 | 1 |
| VA | $53.26–$61.11 | 2 |
| VI | $54.45 | 1 |
| VT | $53.29 | 1 |
| WA | $55.86–$62.32 | 2 |
| WI | $52.06 | 1 |
| WV | $50.30 | 1 |
| WY | $53.85 | 1 |
How the 98980 rate is calculated
Each of 98980’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 · 98980
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.62
0.62 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.97
0.97 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.03
0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.6200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$54.11
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact South Dakota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,960
- Code
- 98980
- Physician work
- 0.62
- Practice expense
- 0.97
- Malpractice
- 0.03
GPCI2026.csv
94
- Locality
- South Dakota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.336
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.62 | × 1.000 | 0.6200 |
| Practice expense | 0.97 | × 1.000 | 0.9700 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 0.336 | 0.0101 |
| Total RVUs | 1.6001 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, South Dakota$53.44
Office: (0.62 × 1 + 0.97 × 1 + 0.03 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $53.44
Facility: (0.62 × 1 + 0.12 × 1 + 0.03 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $25.05
Payment rules and modifiers for 98980
98980 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 · 98980
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
$54.11
- Non-facility (office)
- $54.11
- Facility
- $25.72
Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.
How 98980 has changed in South Dakota
98980 · Office / nonfacility
$53.44
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $4.10 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $49.34 to $53.44 (8.3%).
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
$49.34changed to$53.44
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.89 changed to 0.97
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Malpractice GPCI 0.382 changed to 0.336
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$49.77changed to$49.34
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.86 changed to 0.89
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$48.96changed to$49.77
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$48.61changed to$48.96
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.80 changed to 0.86
- Malpractice GPCI 0.364 changed to 0.382
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$49.28changed to$48.61
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.80
- Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.364
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
No ratechanged to$49.28
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
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, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D, RVU20A, RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D, RVU21A, RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $53.44 | $25.05 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $53.44 | $25.05 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $53.44 | $25.05 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $53.44 | $25.05 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $49.34 | $28.64 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $49.34 | $28.64 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $49.34 | $28.64 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $49.34 | $28.64 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $49.77 | $29.47 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $49.77 | $29.47 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $49.77 | $29.47 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $49.77 | $29.47 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $48.96 | $28.99 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $48.61 | $29.98 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $48.61 | $29.98 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $48.61 | $29.98 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $48.61 | $29.98 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $49.28 | $30.59 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $49.28 | $30.59 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $49.28 | $30.59 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $49.28 | $30.59 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | 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 Dakota rate applies
South Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in South Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Agar
- Agency Village
- Akaska
- Albee
- Alcester
- Alexandria
- Allen
98980 billing questions
When should 98980 be chosen instead of 98979?
Use 98980 when monthly RTM management time reaches the first 20-minute threshold. Code 98979 covers the first 10 minutes when that is the applicable time level.
Does 98980 include the monitoring device or setup?
No. It represents management time. Code 98975 describes initial setup and patient education, while 98976–98978 describe device supply for specified monitoring types.
Is an interactive communication required?
Yes. The month must include at least one interactive communication with the patient or caregiver, supported by documentation.
What time should the record support?
Document the clinician’s cumulative RTM management time during the calendar month, along with the monitoring data reviewed and actions taken.
When is 98981 reported with 98980?
Report 98981 for each additional 20 minutes of RTM management time beyond the initial time represented by 98980.
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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