Billing code 92563: Tone decay testMedicare rate & RVUs
An audiologist uses a sustained pure tone to assess auditory adaptation, reporting this diagnostic test when evaluating a patient’s hearing response over time.
Medicare pays $35.74 for 92563 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $30.58–$51.23.
Medicare rate · 92563
Tone decay test
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- Work RVUs
- 0
- Total RVUs
- 1.07
- Global days
- XXX
National rate · 2026
$35.74
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 92563 covers
An audiologist presents a steady pure tone near the patient’s hearing threshold and assesses whether the patient continues to hear it. If the tone fades from perception, the examiner adjusts its intensity and documents the response. The test is used in diagnostic audiology, often in an office or an otolaryngology practice, as part of an evaluation of hearing function and auditory adaptation. It is distinct from routine threshold testing, which measures the softest sounds a patient can detect.
Report 92563 for the tone decay testing itself. The record should identify the test performed and document the patient’s responses and findings. CMS classifies this as a technical-component-only service; a separate code covers interpretation. The code is priced as bilateral, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. Its CMS work RVU is zero, reflecting that the service’s payment is assigned to its technical component rather than professional interpretation.
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 92563 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
$30.58 to $51.23
109 of 109 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $31.17 | Unavailable |
| Alaska* | $37.89 | Unavailable |
| Arizona | $34.59 | Unavailable |
| Arkansas | $30.58 | Unavailable |
| Atlanta | $36.37 | Unavailable |
| Austin | $37.75 | Unavailable |
| Bakersfield | $39.01 | Unavailable |
| Baltimore/Surr. Cntys | $38.40 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont | $32.53 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria | $35.35 | Unavailable |
| Chicago | $36.35 | Unavailable |
| Chico | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| Colorado | $37.93 | Unavailable |
| Connecticut | $38.54 | Unavailable |
| Dallas | $35.55 | Unavailable |
| Dc + Md/Va Suburbs | $42.08 | Unavailable |
| Delaware | $35.28 | Unavailable |
| Detroit | $34.73 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis | $33.25 | Unavailable |
| El Centro | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| Fort Lauderdale | $36.47 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth | $35.20 | Unavailable |
| Fresno | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| Galveston | $35.43 | Unavailable |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| Hawaii, Guam | $40.45 | Unavailable |
| Houston | $35.62 | Unavailable |
| Idaho | $32.73 | Unavailable |
| Indiana | $32.98 | Unavailable |
| Iowa | $32.53 | Unavailable |
| Kansas | $32.17 | Unavailable |
| Kentucky | $31.78 | Unavailable |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (Los Angeles/Orange Cnty) | $42.11 | Unavailable |
| Madera | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| Manhattan | $41.67 | Unavailable |
| Merced | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Boston | $42.57 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Kansas City | $33.57 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia | $37.26 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis | $34.04 | Unavailable |
| Miami | $37.70 | Unavailable |
| Minnesota | $36.53 | Unavailable |
| Mississippi | $30.73 | Unavailable |
| Modesto | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| Montana** | $35.74 | Unavailable |
| Napa | $46.83 | Unavailable |
| Nebraska | $32.81 | Unavailable |
| Nevada** | $35.72 | Unavailable |
| New Hampshire | $37.15 | Unavailable |
| New Mexico | $32.87 | Unavailable |
| New Orleans | $33.70 | Unavailable |
| North Carolina | $33.25 | Unavailable |
| North Dakota** | $35.54 | Unavailable |
| Northern Nj | $41.43 | Unavailable |
| Nyc Suburbs/Long Island | $42.72 | Unavailable |
| Ohio | $32.66 | Unavailable |
| Oklahoma | $31.88 | Unavailable |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $42.06 | Unavailable |
| Portland | $39.58 | Unavailable |
| Poughkpsie/N Nyc Suburbs | $39.17 | Unavailable |
| Puerto Rico | $36.12 | Unavailable |
| Queens | $42.33 | Unavailable |
| Redding | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of California | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Florida | $34.35 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Georgia | $31.98 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Illinois | $32.85 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Louisiana | $31.65 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maine | $32.78 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maryland | $36.14 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Massachusetts | $37.55 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Michigan | $32.70 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Missouri | $30.84 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New Jersey | $39.03 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New York | $33.87 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Oregon | $35.50 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Pennsylvania | $32.82 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Texas | $33.90 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Washington | $37.54 | Unavailable |
| Rhode Island | $36.87 | Unavailable |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $39.09 | Unavailable |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $41.35 | Unavailable |
| Salinas | $41.21 | Unavailable |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $42.53 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (Marin Cnty) | $50.07 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (San Francisco/San Mateo/Alameda/Contra Costa Cnty) | $50.06 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (San Benito Cnty) | $51.23 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty) | $51.19 | Unavailable |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $40.51 | Unavailable |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $43.20 | Unavailable |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $41.46 | Unavailable |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $43.66 | Unavailable |
| Seattle (King Cnty) | $43.71 | Unavailable |
| South Carolina | $33.00 | Unavailable |
| South Dakota** | $35.52 | Unavailable |
| Southern Maine | $35.30 | Unavailable |
| Stockton | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago | $36.95 | Unavailable |
| Tennessee | $32.36 | Unavailable |
| Utah | $33.58 | Unavailable |
| Vallejo | $46.82 | Unavailable |
| Vermont | $35.22 | Unavailable |
| Virgin Islands | $36.12 | Unavailable |
| Virginia | $35.04 | Unavailable |
| Visalia | $38.98 | Unavailable |
| West Virginia | $31.24 | Unavailable |
| Wisconsin | $34.02 | Unavailable |
| Wyoming** | $35.65 | Unavailable |
| Yuba City | $38.98 | Unavailable |
92563 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$30.58
$45.11
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $37.89 | 1 |
| AL | $31.17 | 1 |
| AR | $30.58 | 1 |
| AZ | $34.59 | 1 |
| CA | $38.98–$51.23 | 29 |
| CO | $37.93 | 1 |
| CT | $38.54 | 1 |
| DC | $42.08 | 1 |
| DE | $35.28 | 1 |
| FL | $34.35–$37.70 | 3 |
| GA | $31.98–$36.37 | 2 |
| GU | $40.45 | 1 |
| HI | $40.45 | 1 |
| IA | $32.53 | 1 |
| ID | $32.73 | 1 |
| IL | $32.85–$36.95 | 4 |
| IN | $32.98 | 1 |
| KS | $32.17 | 1 |
| KY | $31.78 | 1 |
| LA | $31.65–$33.70 | 2 |
| MA | $37.55–$42.57 | 2 |
| MD | $36.14–$42.08 | 3 |
| ME | $32.78–$35.30 | 2 |
| MI | $32.70–$34.73 | 2 |
| MN | $36.53 | 1 |
| MO | $30.84–$34.04 | 3 |
| MS | $30.73 | 1 |
| MT | $35.74 | 1 |
| NC | $33.25 | 1 |
| ND | $35.54 | 1 |
| NE | $32.81 | 1 |
| NH | $37.15 | 1 |
| NJ | $39.03–$41.43 | 2 |
| NM | $32.87 | 1 |
| NV | $35.72 | 1 |
| NY | $33.87–$42.72 | 5 |
| OH | $32.66 | 1 |
| OK | $31.88 | 1 |
| OR | $35.50–$39.58 | 2 |
| PA | $32.82–$37.26 | 2 |
| PR | $36.12 | 1 |
| RI | $36.87 | 1 |
| SC | $33.00 | 1 |
| SD | $35.52 | 1 |
| TN | $32.36 | 1 |
| TX | $32.53–$37.75 | 8 |
| UT | $33.58 | 1 |
| VA | $35.04–$42.08 | 2 |
| VI | $36.12 | 1 |
| VT | $35.22 | 1 |
| WA | $37.54–$43.71 | 2 |
| WI | $34.02 | 1 |
| WV | $31.24 | 1 |
| WY | $35.65 | 1 |
How the 92563 rate is calculated
Each of 92563’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 · 92563
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.00Practice expense 1.06Malpractice 0.01
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Payment rules and modifiers for 92563
The CMS indicators that decide how 92563 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 92563
Tone decay test
| 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) | 2 | Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%. |
| 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 | 3 | Technical component only. |
92563 compared with similar codes
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92563 vs 92552 vs 92553 vs 92562: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 92552Pure-tone audiometry
- Use 92552 for pure-tone air-conduction threshold measurement. Use 92563 when the service assesses response to a sustained tone over time.
- 92553Audiometry
- 92553 measures air- and bone-conduction hearing thresholds; 92563 assesses auditory adaptation to a sustained tone.
- 92562Loudness balance
- 92562 evaluates loudness balance between ears or within an ear. 92563 evaluates whether a sustained tone remains audible.
92563 billing questions
How is this different from pure-tone audiometry?
Pure-tone audiometry establishes hearing thresholds. Tone decay testing assesses whether a sustained tone remains audible and how the patient responds if it fades.
Does 92563 include interpretation?
No. CMS classifies 92563 as technical-component-only, and a separate code covers interpretation.
Should modifier 50 be added for testing both ears?
The code is already priced as bilateral. Modifier 50 does not increase payment.
What documentation supports reporting 92563?
Document the tone decay test, the patient’s responses during testing, and the resulting findings. Keep interpretation distinct from the technical testing service.
Can tone decay testing be reported with other audiometry?
It may be part of a broader diagnostic hearing evaluation that also includes threshold testing. Document each service performed and report the applicable code for each.
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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