HCPCS code G0283: Electrical stimulation, unattended, other than wound care2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Merced, CA

Supervised, unattended electrical stimulation applied to one or more areas for pain, spasm, or other non-wound indications, reported to Medicare under a therapy plan of care.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality5.4M Medicare services in 2024

In Merced, CA, Medicare pays $13.25 for G0283 in the office.

$13.25Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+4.4%vs the national office rate ($12.69)

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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 G0283 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Merced, CA
  2. What G0283 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 G0283 covers

This service covers electrical stimulation set up by a therapist or other qualified provider and then allowed to run without continuous one-on-one attendance. Common examples are interferential current or premodulated stimulation for low back or neck pain, muscle spasm, or swelling, sometimes paired with a hot or cold pack. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physician practices provide it, predominantly in office and outpatient clinic settings. Medicare uses this code in place of CPT 97014.

The code is untimed, so one unit is reported per session regardless of how many body areas are treated or how long the electrodes are applied. Documentation should name the areas treated, parameters, duration, and goal tied to the therapy plan of care. Report the appropriate GP, GO, or GN therapy modifier rather than separate professional or technical components with modifiers 26 or TC. For the therapy multiple procedure payment reduction, CMS ranks same-day therapy services by practice expense and reduces practice expense for the second and later therapy units.

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.

Billing guides for G0283: G0283 vs 97014 · Physical therapy CPT codes

How Merced, CA compares for G0283

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for G0283 runs from $11.64 in Arkansas to $16.00 in San Benito County, CA. Merced, CA pays $13.25. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

G0283 in Merced, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Merced, CA · this page$13.25
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$13.29+$0.04
  3. Chico, CA · California$13.25
  4. El Centro, CA · California$13.25
  5. Fresno, CA · California$13.25
  6. Hanford, CA · California$13.25
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$13.99+$0.74

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

Every other payment area

G0283 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$13.25—
Modesto, CACalifornia$13.25—
Napa, CACalifornia$14.92—
Oxnard, CACalifornia$13.89—
Redding, CACalifornia$13.25—
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$13.25—
Riverside, CACalifornia$13.36—
Sacramento, CACalifornia$13.79—

G0283 rates by state

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$11.64

$15.96

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G0283 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$15.961
AL$11.751
AR$11.641
AZ$12.451
CA$13.25–$16.0029
CO$13.101
CT$13.371
DC$14.181
DE$12.611
FL$12.58–$13.463
GA$12.07–$12.882
GU$13.421
HI$13.421
IA$11.951
ID$12.011
IL$12.33–$13.204
IN$12.061
KS$11.921
KY$11.961
LA$11.95–$12.362
MA$13.06–$14.132
MD$12.80–$14.183
ME$12.06–$12.512
MI$12.18–$12.702
MN$12.641
MO$11.81–$12.393
MS$11.721
MT$12.691
NC$12.151
ND$12.491
NE$12.001
NH$12.911
NJ$13.55–$14.112
NM$12.231
NV$12.641
NY$12.28–$14.565
OH$12.141
OK$11.941
OR$12.57–$13.412
PA$12.15–$13.132
PR$12.761
RI$12.981
SC$12.161
SD$12.471
TN$11.961
TX$12.10–$13.038
UT$12.281
VA$12.49–$14.182
VI$12.761
VT$12.461
WA$13.03–$14.372
WI$12.191
WV$12.001
WY$12.611

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How the G0283 rate is calculated

Each of G0283’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 · G0283

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.18

0.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.19

0.19 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.3800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$12.69

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

The exact Merced, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

15,172

Code
G0283
Physician work
0.18
Practice expense
0.19
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

15

Locality
Merced, CA
Physician work
1.017
Practice expense
1.096
Malpractice
0.536
Office calculation for G0283 in Merced, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.18× 1.0170.1831
Practice expense0.19× 1.0960.2082
Malpractice0.01× 0.5360.0054
Total RVUs0.3967
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Merced, CA$13.25

Office: (0.18 × 1.017 + 0.19 × 1.096 + 0.01 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $13.25

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Payment rules and modifiers for G0283

The CMS indicators that decide how G0283 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · G0283

Electrical stimulation, unattended, other than wound care

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures5Therapy reduction: practice expense of the second and later units is reduced.
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/technical7Therapy service: the split doesn’t apply.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier CQ · payment effect

With and without the modifier

G0283 without CQ · national office

$12.69

Electrical stimulation, unattended, other than wound care

G0283-CQ · Allowed amount unchanged

$12.69

Medicare cuts its own payment by 15% after the patient’s 20% coinsurance; the allowed amount stays the same. On $100 allowed: $20 coinsurance, then Medicare pays $68 instead of $80.

How G0283 has changed in Merced, CA

G0283 · Office / nonfacility

$13.25

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.45 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $12.80 to $13.25 (3.5%).

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

    $12.80changed to$13.25

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.017
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.093 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.560 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $12.08changed to$12.80

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.16 changed to 0.19

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $11.89changed to$12.08

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $12.64changed to$11.89

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 0.17 changed to 0.16
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.093
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.579 changed to 0.560
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $12.87changed to$12.64

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.079
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.597 changed to 0.579

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $13.72changed to$12.87

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.19 changed to 0.17

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $14.58changed to$13.72

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.20 changed to 0.19
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.065
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.580 changed to 0.597

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $14.95changed to$14.58

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.21 changed to 0.20
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.024
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.074 changed to 1.070
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.562 changed to 0.580

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $15.70changed to$14.95

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.23 changed to 0.21

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $14.58changed to$15.70

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.20 changed to 0.23
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.074
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.610 changed to 0.562

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$14.58

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. 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.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$13.25Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$13.25Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$13.25Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$13.25Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$12.80Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$12.80Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$12.80Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$12.80Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$12.08Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$12.08Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$12.08Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$12.08Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$11.89Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$12.64Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$12.64Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$12.64Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$12.64Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$12.87Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$12.87Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$12.87Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$12.87Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$13.72Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$13.72Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$13.72Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$13.72Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$14.58Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$14.58Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$14.58Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$14.58Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$14.95Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$14.95Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$14.95Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$14.95Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$15.70Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$15.70Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$15.70Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$15.70Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$14.58Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$14.58Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$14.58Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$14.58Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Merced, CA rate applies

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G0283 billing questions

Should 97014 or G0283 be billed to Medicare?

Medicare does not pay 97014 and uses G0283 for unattended electrical stimulation outside wound care. Other payers may accept 97014.

How many units can be billed if stimulation is applied to the low back and neck?

One unit. The code covers one or more areas per session and is not time-based, so multiple sites or longer durations do not add units.

When should 97032 be used instead?

Use 97032 when the clinician provides constant one-on-one attendance throughout the stimulation, such as adjusting parameters during functional activity. It is timed in 15-minute units and requires time documentation.

Which modifiers are needed?

Report the appropriate therapy discipline modifier, GP, GO, or GN. Bill the therapy service as a whole rather than using modifier 26 or TC for separate components.

Can it be billed for electrical stimulation to heal a pressure ulcer?

No. G0281 describes unattended stimulation for qualifying chronic wounds, including certain stage III or IV pressure ulcers; G0282 describes other unattended wound stimulation.

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 G0283PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 15,172 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Merced, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 15 (RVU26D)

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