CPT code 99183: Hyperbaric oxygen, professional service2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Connecticut

Reports the physician’s professional service for a hyperbaric oxygen treatment session, separately from the technical service for chamber treatment.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality295.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Connecticut, Medicare pays $115.22 for 99183 in the office and $115.22 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$115.22Office (non-facility)
$115.22Hospital or facility
+5.2%vs the national office rate ($109.55)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 99183 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 99183 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Connecticut
  2. What 99183 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 99183 covers

Code 99183 represents the physician’s professional involvement in a hyperbaric oxygen treatment session. In a hospital or outpatient wound-care setting, the physician oversees the patient during treatment and documents the clinical assessment and response. Common treatment situations include selected diabetic lower-extremity wounds and tissue injury from radiation; the code represents the professional service, not the chamber or oxygen equipment.

Report the code for each documented session in which the physician provides the professional service. The record should identify the treatment session, the patient’s condition and relevant assessment, and the physician’s oversight and report. CMS identifies 99183 as a professional-component-only code; the technical portion is represented separately, commonly by HCPCS G0277 for hyperbaric oxygen under pressure in a full-body chamber. Keep documentation and claims distinct so the professional service is not mistaken for the chamber’s technical service.

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 Connecticut compares for 99183

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 99183 runs from $100.82 in Arkansas to $142.14 in Alaska. Connecticut pays $115.22. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

99183 in Connecticut vs other payment areas
  1. Connecticut · this page$115.22
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$115.33+$0.11
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$119.96+$4.74
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$124.15+$8.93
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$121.44+$6.22
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$124.24+$9.02
  7. Alaska · Alaska$142.14+$26.92

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

Every other payment area

99183 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$101.78$101.78
ArkansasArkansas$100.82$100.82
ArizonaArizona$107.31$107.31
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$110.54$110.54
Chico, CACalifornia$109.77$109.77
El Centro, CACalifornia$109.82$109.82
Fresno, CACalifornia$109.77$109.77
Hanford, CACalifornia$109.77$109.77

99183 rates by state

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$100.82

$142.14

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99183 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$142.141
AL$101.781
AR$100.821
AZ$107.311
CA$109.77–$127.2729
CO$110.531
CT$115.221
DC$119.961
DE$108.641
FL$112.51–$124.153
GA$107.76–$112.022
GU$110.291
HI$110.291
IA$101.591
ID$102.411
IL$111.65–$121.444
IN$102.751
KS$102.171
KY$105.261
LA$105.50–$108.842
MA$110.59–$117.642
MD$109.92–$119.963
ME$103.71–$106.062
MI$107.89–$114.392
MN$104.371
MO$104.90–$108.033
MS$102.831
MT$109.541
NC$104.271
ND$104.401
NE$101.681
NH$109.781
NJ$116.10–$119.612
NM$108.641
NV$108.141
NY$105.37–$127.465
OH$106.831
OK$104.191
OR$106.85–$111.992
PA$106.45–$113.782
PR$109.781
RI$110.981
SC$105.821
SD$103.791
TN$102.621
TX$106.05–$113.158
UT$106.751
VA$106.46–$119.962
VI$109.781
VT$104.941
WA$110.07–$118.682
WI$102.201
WV$109.101
WY$107.301

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How the 99183 rate is calculated

Each of 99183’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 · 99183

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.06

2.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.96

0.96 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.26

0.26 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.2800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$109.55

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

The exact Connecticut inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

13,001

Code
99183
Physician work
2.06
Practice expense
0.96
Malpractice
0.26

GPCI2026.csv

38

Locality
Connecticut
Physician work
1.020
Practice expense
1.077
Malpractice
1.210
Office calculation for 99183 in Connecticut
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.06× 1.0202.1012
Practice expense0.96× 1.0771.0339
Malpractice0.26× 1.2100.3146
Total RVUs3.4497
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Connecticut$115.22

Office: (2.06 × 1.02 + 0.96 × 1.077 + 0.26 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $115.22

Facility: (2.06 × 1.02 + 0.96 × 1.077 + 0.26 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $115.22

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Payment rules and modifiers for 99183

The CMS indicators that decide how 99183 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 99183

Hyperbaric oxygen, professional service

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
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/technical2Professional component only.

How 99183 has changed in Connecticut

99183 · Office / nonfacility

$115.22

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $7.40 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $107.82 to $115.22 (6.9%).

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

    $107.82changed to$115.22

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.11 changed to 2.06
    • Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.96
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.26
    • Work GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.091 changed to 1.077
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.210

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $110.19changed to$107.82

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.27

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $108.39changed to$110.19

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $111.83changed to$108.39

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Work GPCI 1.030 changed to 1.022
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.091
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.207
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $113.87changed to$111.83

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.26
    • Work GPCI 1.037 changed to 1.030
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.114 changed to 1.102
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.934 changed to 1.070

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $115.14changed to$113.87

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $120.35changed to$115.14

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.26
    • Work GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.037
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.113 changed to 1.114
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.094 changed to 0.934

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $119.40changed to$120.35

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.76 changed to 0.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.27
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.029
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.113
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.255 changed to 1.094

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $120.13changed to$119.40

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $119.90changed to$120.13

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.26
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.117 changed to 1.112
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.244 changed to 1.255

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $119.29changed to$119.90

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.78
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.121 changed to 1.117
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.244

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $120.57changed to$119.29

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $119.97changed to$120.57

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $233.21changed to$119.97

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Work RVU 2.34 changed to 2.11
    • Practice expense RVU 3.41 changed to 0.78
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.26
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.116 changed to 1.121
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.234 changed to 1.232

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $236.34changed to$233.21

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.81 changed to 3.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.110 changed to 1.116
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.235 changed to 1.234

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $236.34

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$115.22$115.22RVU26D
2026-07-01$115.22$115.22RVU26C
2026-04-01$115.22$115.22RVU26B
2026-01-01$115.22$115.22RVU26A
2025-10-01$107.82$107.82RVU25D
2025-07-01$107.82$107.82RVU25C
2025-04-01$107.82$107.82RVU25B
2025-01-01$107.82$107.82RVU25A
2024-10-01$110.19$110.19RVU24D
2024-07-01$110.19$110.19RVU24C
2024-04-01$110.19$110.19RVU24B
2024-03-09$110.19$110.19RVU24AR
2024-01-01$108.39$108.39RVU24A
2023-10-01$111.83$111.83RVU23D
2023-07-01$111.83$111.83RVU23C
2023-04-01$111.83$111.83RVU23B
2023-01-01$111.83$111.83RVU23A
2022-10-01$113.87$113.87RVU22D
2022-07-01$113.87$113.87RVU22C
2022-04-01$113.87$113.87RVU22B
2022-01-01$113.87$113.87RVU22A
2021-10-01$115.14$115.14RVU21D
2021-07-01$115.14$115.14RVU21C
2021-04-01$115.14$115.14RVU21B
2021-01-01$115.14$115.14RVU21A
2020-10-01$120.35$120.35RVU20D
2020-07-01$120.35$120.35RVU20C
2020-04-01$120.35$120.35RVU20B
2020-01-01$120.35$120.35RVU20A
2019-10-01$119.40$119.40RVU19D
2019-07-01$119.40$119.40RVU19C
2019-04-01$119.40$119.40RVU19B
2019-01-01$119.40$119.40RVU19A
2018-10-01$120.13$120.13RVU18D
2018-07-01$120.13$120.13RVU18C
2018-04-01$120.13$120.13RVU18B
2018-01-01$120.13$120.13RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$119.90$119.90RVU17D
2017-07-01$119.90$119.90RVU17C
2017-04-01$119.90$119.90RVU17B
2017-01-01$119.90$119.90RVU17A
2016-10-01$119.29$119.29RVU16D
2016-07-01$119.29$119.29RVU16C
2016-04-01$119.29$119.29RVU16B
2016-01-01$119.29$119.29RVU16A
2015-10-01$120.57$120.57RVU15D
2015-07-01$120.57$120.57RVU15C
2015-04-01$119.97$119.97RVU15B
2015-01-01$119.97$119.97RVU15A
2014-10-01$233.21$131.27RVU14D
2014-07-01$233.21$131.27RVU14C
2014-04-01$233.21$131.27RVU14B
2014-01-01$233.21$131.27RVU14A
2013-10-01$236.34$127.19RVU13D
2013-07-01$236.34$127.19RVU13C
2013-04-01$236.34$127.19RVU13B
2013-01-01$236.34$127.19RVU13AR

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Where the Connecticut rate applies

Connecticut is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 215 cities and communities in Connecticut. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ansonia
  • Ball Pond
  • Baltic
  • Bantam
  • Bethel
  • Bethlehem Village
  • Bigelow Corners
  • Blue Hills

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99183 billing questions

Does 99183 include the hyperbaric chamber service?

No. CMS identifies 99183 as professional-component-only; the chamber’s technical service is reported separately, commonly with HCPCS G0277.

What should the physician document for 99183?

Document the treatment session, the patient’s condition and assessment, and the physician’s oversight and report for that session.

Is 99183 reported once per course of therapy or per session?

It represents a treatment session, so report it for each session when the physician provides and documents the professional service.

Should modifier 26 be appended to 99183?

CMS identifies 99183 itself as a professional-component-only code. Do not treat it as the technical chamber service.

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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RVUs for 99183PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 13,001 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ConnecticutGPCI2026.csv, line 38 (RVU26D)

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