Billing code 92325: Lens modificationMedicare rate & RVUs
Report this service when an existing contact lens is physically altered, such as by polishing, rather than fitted or replaced.
Medicare pays $46.76 for 92325 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $40.05–$67.13.
Medicare rate · 92325
Lens modification
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- Work RVUs
- 0
- Total RVUs
- 1.40
- Global days
- XXX
National rate · 2026
$46.76
Office setting, before claim adjustments.
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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.
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What 92325 covers
This service covers a physical change to an existing contact lens, such as polishing or altering the lens. It is distinct from evaluating the patient for a new lens fit and from supplying a replacement lens. Ophthalmologists and optometrists may perform or supervise contact lens care in an office setting; trained staff may carry out the modification under the required physician supervision.
Report 92325 when the record identifies the lens modified, the change made, and the clinical reason for altering it. The documentation should distinguish the work from fitting a lens or replacing one. CMS classifies the service as incident-to, so it may be billed only when performed under physician supervision. The CMS relative-value data assign zero work RVUs, with practice-expense and malpractice RVUs; office and facility practice-expense values are the same.
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.
Where 92325 pays more and less
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
109 payment localities
$40.05 to $67.13
109 of 109 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40.81 | Unavailable |
| Alaska* | $49.63 | Unavailable |
| Arizona | $45.27 | Unavailable |
| Arkansas | $40.05 | Unavailable |
| Atlanta | $47.57 | Unavailable |
| Austin | $49.42 | Unavailable |
| Bakersfield | $51.09 | Unavailable |
| Baltimore/Surr. Cntys | $50.23 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont | $42.56 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria | $46.27 | Unavailable |
| Chicago | $47.43 | Unavailable |
| Chico | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Colorado | $49.66 | Unavailable |
| Connecticut | $50.41 | Unavailable |
| Dallas | $46.53 | Unavailable |
| Dc + Md/Va Suburbs | $55.06 | Unavailable |
| Delaware | $46.17 | Unavailable |
| Detroit | $45.37 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis | $43.39 | Unavailable |
| El Centro | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Fort Lauderdale | $47.63 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth | $46.07 | Unavailable |
| Fresno | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Galveston | $46.38 | Unavailable |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Hawaii, Guam | $52.98 | Unavailable |
| Houston | $46.56 | Unavailable |
| Idaho | $42.87 | Unavailable |
| Indiana | $43.20 | Unavailable |
| Iowa | $42.61 | Unavailable |
| Kansas | $42.14 | Unavailable |
| Kentucky | $41.58 | Unavailable |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (Los Angeles/Orange Cnty) | $55.15 | Unavailable |
| Madera | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Manhattan | $54.48 | Unavailable |
| Merced | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Boston | $55.73 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Kansas City | $43.92 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia | $48.73 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis | $44.53 | Unavailable |
| Miami | $49.18 | Unavailable |
| Minnesota | $47.87 | Unavailable |
| Mississippi | $40.22 | Unavailable |
| Modesto | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Montana** | $46.76 | Unavailable |
| Napa | $61.36 | Unavailable |
| Nebraska | $42.98 | Unavailable |
| Nevada** | $46.75 | Unavailable |
| New Hampshire | $48.62 | Unavailable |
| New Mexico | $42.97 | Unavailable |
| New Orleans | $44.07 | Unavailable |
| North Carolina | $43.53 | Unavailable |
| North Dakota** | $46.56 | Unavailable |
| Northern Nj | $54.21 | Unavailable |
| Nyc Suburbs/Long Island | $55.82 | Unavailable |
| Ohio | $42.72 | Unavailable |
| Oklahoma | $41.72 | Unavailable |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $55.09 | Unavailable |
| Portland | $51.83 | Unavailable |
| Poughkpsie/N Nyc Suburbs | $51.24 | Unavailable |
| Puerto Rico | $47.27 | Unavailable |
| Queens | $55.36 | Unavailable |
| Redding | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of California | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Florida | $44.89 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Georgia | $41.81 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Illinois | $42.91 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Louisiana | $41.41 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maine | $42.92 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maryland | $47.29 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Massachusetts | $49.15 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Michigan | $42.77 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Missouri | $40.35 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New Jersey | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New York | $44.34 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Oregon | $46.48 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Pennsylvania | $42.94 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Texas | $44.36 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Washington | $49.14 | Unavailable |
| Rhode Island | $48.26 | Unavailable |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $51.17 | Unavailable |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $54.17 | Unavailable |
| Salinas | $53.99 | Unavailable |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $55.71 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (Marin Cnty) | $65.62 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (San Francisco/San Mateo/Alameda/Contra Costa Cnty) | $65.60 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (San Benito Cnty) | $67.13 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty) | $67.08 | Unavailable |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $53.06 | Unavailable |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $56.59 | Unavailable |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $54.31 | Unavailable |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $57.19 | Unavailable |
| Seattle (King Cnty) | $57.24 | Unavailable |
| South Carolina | $43.18 | Unavailable |
| South Dakota** | $46.54 | Unavailable |
| Southern Maine | $46.22 | Unavailable |
| Stockton | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago | $48.27 | Unavailable |
| Tennessee | $42.38 | Unavailable |
| Utah | $43.94 | Unavailable |
| Vallejo | $61.34 | Unavailable |
| Vermont | $46.13 | Unavailable |
| Virgin Islands | $47.27 | Unavailable |
| Virginia | $45.87 | Unavailable |
| Visalia | $51.06 | Unavailable |
| West Virginia | $40.82 | Unavailable |
| Wisconsin | $44.58 | Unavailable |
| Wyoming** | $46.67 | Unavailable |
| Yuba City | $51.06 | Unavailable |
92325 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$40.05
$59.10
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $49.63 | 1 |
| AL | $40.81 | 1 |
| AR | $40.05 | 1 |
| AZ | $45.27 | 1 |
| CA | $51.06–$67.13 | 29 |
| CO | $49.66 | 1 |
| CT | $50.41 | 1 |
| DC | $55.06 | 1 |
| DE | $46.17 | 1 |
| FL | $44.89–$49.18 | 3 |
| GA | $41.81–$47.57 | 2 |
| GU | $52.98 | 1 |
| HI | $52.98 | 1 |
| IA | $42.61 | 1 |
| ID | $42.87 | 1 |
| IL | $42.91–$48.27 | 4 |
| IN | $43.20 | 1 |
| KS | $42.14 | 1 |
| KY | $41.58 | 1 |
| LA | $41.41–$44.07 | 2 |
| MA | $49.15–$55.73 | 2 |
| MD | $47.29–$55.06 | 3 |
| ME | $42.92–$46.22 | 2 |
| MI | $42.77–$45.37 | 2 |
| MN | $47.87 | 1 |
| MO | $40.35–$44.53 | 3 |
| MS | $40.22 | 1 |
| MT | $46.76 | 1 |
| NC | $43.53 | 1 |
| ND | $46.56 | 1 |
| NE | $42.98 | 1 |
| NH | $48.62 | 1 |
| NJ | $51.06–$54.21 | 2 |
| NM | $42.97 | 1 |
| NV | $46.75 | 1 |
| NY | $44.34–$55.82 | 5 |
| OH | $42.72 | 1 |
| OK | $41.72 | 1 |
| OR | $46.48–$51.83 | 2 |
| PA | $42.94–$48.73 | 2 |
| PR | $47.27 | 1 |
| RI | $48.26 | 1 |
| SC | $43.18 | 1 |
| SD | $46.54 | 1 |
| TN | $42.38 | 1 |
| TX | $42.56–$49.42 | 8 |
| UT | $43.94 | 1 |
| VA | $45.87–$55.06 | 2 |
| VI | $47.27 | 1 |
| VT | $46.13 | 1 |
| WA | $49.14–$57.24 | 2 |
| WI | $44.58 | 1 |
| WV | $40.82 | 1 |
| WY | $46.67 | 1 |
How the 92325 rate is calculated
Each of 92325’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 · 92325
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.00Practice expense 1.39Malpractice 0.01
All indexes start at 1.000 (the national rate). Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 92325
The CMS indicators that decide how 92325 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 92325
Lens modification
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| 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 | 5 | Incident-to service. |
92325 compared with similar codes
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92325 vs 92326 vs 92310 vs 92314: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 92326Lens replacement
- 92325 covers physically altering an existing lens; 92326 covers replacing the lens.
- 92310Contact lens fitting ou
- 92310 describes contact lens fitting. Choose 92325 when the service is a physical alteration to an existing lens, not fitting.
- 92314C-lens fitg tech ou
- 92314 is a technician-performed contact lens fitting service for both eyes. 92325 describes physical alteration of a lens.
92325 billing questions
When should 92325 be used instead of a contact lens fitting code?
Use 92325 for a physical alteration to an existing lens, such as polishing. A fitting code describes the fitting service, not the alteration itself.
How is 92325 different from 92326?
92325 represents altering an existing lens. 92326 represents replacing a contact lens; use the code that matches the service actually performed.
What documentation supports 92325?
Document which lens was modified, what physical change was made, and why the alteration was needed. The record should make clear that the service was not a fitting or replacement.
Can staff perform the modification and bill 92325?
CMS classifies 92325 as incident-to and permits billing only when the service is performed under physician supervision.
Can 92325 be reported with a contact lens fitting code?
A fitting and a distinct physical lens modification may be separate services when both are performed and documented. The record should identify each service rather than treating fitting work as a lens alteration.
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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