96130 reports the initial hour of psychological testing evaluation. Use 96131 only for additional evaluation time and report it with 96130.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
96131 in Wyoming**
Office / nonfacility
$86.42
Base rate per service
Facility setting
$70.06
Base rate per service
Amounts below use the non-QP conversion factor for participating physicians. These are base physician payments before claim-level adjustments, not patient costs or total hospital charges.
Psychological testing
About 96131: Additional psychological testing evaluation hour
Report 96131 for additional physician or qualified professional time interpreting psychological test findings, integrating clinical information, and preparing an evaluation after the initial hour.
96131 represents additional physician or qualified health professional time for psychological testing evaluation after the initial hour. The clinician integrates test results with interview findings, records, and other clinical information; interprets findings; makes clinical decisions; develops treatment recommendations; and prepares a report. Feedback to the patient, family, or caregiver is part of the evaluation when performed. Psychologists and other qualified professionals use this service in office and facility settings to address diagnostic questions involving emotional, behavioral, personality, or intellectual functioning.
Report 96131 only with 96130, which represents the initial hour. Choose additional units based on documented evaluation time, not the number of tests or instruments; the record should support the professional work performed and the resulting report. CMS identifies this add-on as paid within the primary procedure's global period. Test administration and scoring are distinct work from evaluation and may be reported with the applicable administration codes when their requirements are met.
CMS billing rules for 96131
- Global period
- Add-on code: billed only together with a primary procedure and paid within that procedure's global period.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU1.96 · 76%
- Practice expense (office) RVU0.62 · 24%
- Malpractice RVU0.01 · 0%
73.5K
Medicare services in 2024 · #653 by national volume
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.
96131 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Wyoming**, from the same CMS release.
96133 is additional time for neuropsychological testing evaluation and is paired with 96132. 96131 is for psychological testing evaluation and is paired with 96130.
96137 covers additional test administration and scoring by a physician or qualified health professional; 96131 covers additional evaluation work, such as interpretation and reporting.
96139 covers additional test administration and scoring by a technician. 96131 is for additional physician or qualified professional evaluation time.
The same code, a different location
How does Wyoming** compare?
96131 across payment areas
Same release and payment basis · bars start at $0
Wyoming** · This locality
$86.42
$6.45 higher than Wyoming**
$93.77
$7.35 higher than Wyoming**
$87.87
$1.45 higher than Wyoming**
$87.50
$1.08 higher than Wyoming**
$94.25
$7.83 higher than Wyoming**
$120.44
$34.02 higher than Wyoming**
Other payment areas listed in Wyoming appear first, followed by selected cross-country examples. The chart compares amounts, not distance.
Across 109 of 109 CMS payment localities with a supported office rate, 96131 ranges from $83.43 in Arkansas to $120.44 in Alaska*. This is a geographic range, not an average.
The code’s RVUs stay the same in these comparisons. Geographic adjustments to work, practice expense and malpractice change the dollar amount. A city name alone may not identify the payment area for a service address.
Compare all 108 other payment areas
Alabama
Alabama · 96131
Office
$83.77
Facility
$69.45
$2.65 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Arkansas
Arkansas · 96131
Office
$83.43
Facility
$69.37
$2.99 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Arizona
Arizona · 96131
Office
$85.82
Facility
$69.96
$0.60 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Bakersfield
California · 96131
Office
$89.61
Facility
$71.67
$3.19 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Chico
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
El Centro
California · 96131
Office
$89.46
Facility
$71.52
$3.04 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Fresno
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Hanford-Corcoran
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Madera
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Merced
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Modesto
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Napa
California · 96131
Office
$97.05
Facility
$75.48
$10.63 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura
California · 96131
Office
$91.98
Facility
$72.64
$5.56 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Redding
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of California
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
California · 96131
Office
$89.63
Facility
$71.69
$3.21 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom
California · 96131
Office
$92.09
Facility
$73.05
$5.67 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Salinas
California · 96131
Office
$91.68
Facility
$72.71
$5.26 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad
California · 96131
Office
$92.38
Facility
$72.80
$5.96 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (Marin Cnty)
California · 96131
Office
$101.04
Facility
$77.96
$14.62 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (San Francisco/San Mateo/Alameda/Contra Costa Cnty)
California · 96131
Office
$101.03
Facility
$77.95
$14.61 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (San Benito Cnty)
California · 96131
Office
$102.71
Facility
$79.11
$16.29 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty)
California · 96131
Office
$102.66
Facility
$79.06
$16.24 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles
California · 96131
Office
$90.34
Facility
$71.70
$3.92 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Santa Cruz-Watsonville
California · 96131
Office
$92.18
Facility
$72.30
$5.76 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
California · 96131
Office
$91.62
Facility
$72.54
$5.20 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Santa Rosa-Petaluma
California · 96131
Office
$93.04
Facility
$72.94
$6.62 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Stockton
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Vallejo
California · 96131
Office
$97.04
Facility
$75.47
$10.62 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Visalia
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Yuba City
California · 96131
Office
$89.45
Facility
$71.52
$3.03 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Colorado
Colorado · 96131
Office
$88.55
Facility
$71.13
$2.13 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Connecticut
Connecticut · 96131
Office
$89.48
Facility
$71.86
$3.06 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Delaware
Delaware · 96131
Office
$86.55
Facility
$70.38
$0.13 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Fort Lauderdale
Florida · 96131
Office
$87.05
Facility
$70.47
$0.63 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Florida
Florida · 96131
Office
$85.77
Facility
$70.12
$0.65 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Atlanta
Georgia · 96131
Office
$87.10
Facility
$70.47
$0.68 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Georgia
Georgia · 96131
Office
$84.34
Facility
$69.74
$2.08 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Hawaii, Guam
Hawaii · 96131
Office
$89.20
Facility
$70.60
$2.78 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Iowa
Iowa · 96131
Office
$84.55
Facility
$69.57
$1.87 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Idaho
Idaho · 96131
Office
$84.68
Facility
$69.62
$1.74 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
East St. Louis
Illinois · 96131
Office
$85.19
Facility
$70.13
$1.23 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Illinois
Illinois · 96131
Office
$84.89
Facility
$69.95
$1.53 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Suburban Chicago
Illinois · 96131
Office
$87.78
Facility
$70.98
$1.36 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Indiana
Indiana · 96131
Office
$84.82
Facility
$69.65
$1.60 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Kansas
Kansas · 96131
Office
$84.35
Facility
$69.56
$2.07 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Kentucky
Kentucky · 96131
Office
$84.18
Facility
$69.63
$2.24 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
New Orleans
Louisiana · 96131
Office
$85.33
Facility
$69.93
$1.09 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Louisiana
Louisiana · 96131
Office
$84.11
Facility
$69.63
$2.31 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Metropolitan Boston
Massachusetts · 96131
Office
$93.17
Facility
$73.63
$6.75 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Massachusetts
Massachusetts · 96131
Office
$88.59
Facility
$71.35
$2.17 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Baltimore/Surr. Cntys
Maryland · 96131
Office
$89.15
Facility
$71.59
$2.73 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Maryland
Maryland · 96131
Office
$87.38
Facility
$70.82
$0.96 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Maine
Maine · 96131
Office
$84.73
Facility
$69.67
$1.69 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Southern Maine
Maine · 96131
Office
$86.20
Facility
$69.98
$0.22 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Detroit
Michigan · 96131
Office
$86.01
Facility
$70.22
$0.41 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Michigan
Michigan · 96131
Office
$84.75
Facility
$69.81
$1.67 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Minnesota
Minnesota · 96131
Office
$86.87
Facility
$70.03
$0.45 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Metropolitan Kansas City
Missouri · 96131
Office
$85.24
Facility
$69.87
$1.18 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Metropolitan St. Louis
Missouri · 96131
Office
$85.51
Facility
$69.93
$0.91 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Missouri
Missouri · 96131
Office
$83.64
Facility
$69.53
$2.78 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Mississippi
Mississippi · 96131
Office
$83.54
Facility
$69.45
$2.88 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Montana**
Montana · 96131
Office
$86.51
Facility
$70.14
$0.09 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
North Carolina
North Carolina · 96131
Office
$85.00
Facility
$69.73
$1.42 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
North Dakota**
North Dakota · 96131
Office
$86.31
Facility
$69.94
$0.11 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Nebraska
Nebraska · 96131
Office
$84.71
Facility
$69.60
$1.71 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire · 96131
Office
$87.32
Facility
$70.28
$0.90 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Northern Nj
New Jersey · 96131
Office
$93.97
Facility
$74.98
$7.55 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of New Jersey
New Jersey · 96131
Office
$91.06
Facility
$73.19
$4.64 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
New Mexico
New Mexico · 96131
Office
$84.86
Facility
$69.85
$1.56 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Nevada**
Nevada · 96131
Office
$86.47
Facility
$70.09
$0.05 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Nyc Suburbs/Long Island
New York · 96131
Office
$94.90
Facility
$75.44
$8.48 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Poughkpsie/N Nyc Suburbs
New York · 96131
Office
$91.49
Facility
$73.57
$5.07 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Queens
New York · 96131
Office
$94.61
Facility
$75.27
$8.19 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of New York
New York · 96131
Office
$85.37
Facility
$69.83
$1.05 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Ohio
Ohio · 96131
Office
$84.71
Facility
$69.77
$1.71 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma · 96131
Office
$84.22
Facility
$69.60
$2.20 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Portland
Oregon · 96131
Office
$89.77
Facility
$71.59
$3.35 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Oregon
Oregon · 96131
Office
$86.33
Facility
$70.03
$0.09 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Metropolitan Philadelphia
Pennsylvania · 96131
Office
$88.60
Facility
$71.56
$2.18 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · 96131
Office
$84.79
Facility
$69.77
$1.63 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico · 96131
Office
$86.73
Facility
$70.18
$0.31 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island · 96131
Office
$88.40
Facility
$71.49
$1.98 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
South Carolina
South Carolina · 96131
Office
$84.88
Facility
$69.76
$1.54 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
South Dakota**
South Dakota · 96131
Office
$86.29
Facility
$69.92
$0.13 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Tennessee
Tennessee · 96131
Office
$84.47
Facility
$69.59
$1.95 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Austin
Texas · 96131
Office
$87.80
Facility
$70.49
$1.38 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Beaumont
Texas · 96131
Office
$84.62
Facility
$69.73
$1.80 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Brazoria
Texas · 96131
Office
$86.77
Facility
$70.55
$0.35 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Dallas
Texas · 96131
Office
$86.97
Facility
$70.67
$0.55 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Fort Worth
Texas · 96131
Office
$86.76
Facility
$70.63
$0.34 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Galveston
Texas · 96131
Office
$86.83
Facility
$70.58
$0.41 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Houston
Texas · 96131
Office
$87.01
Facility
$70.76
$0.59 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Texas
Texas · 96131
Office
$85.42
Facility
$69.89
$1.00 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Utah
Utah · 96131
Office
$85.23
Facility
$69.85
$1.19 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Virginia
Virginia · 96131
Office
$86.06
Facility
$69.97
$0.36 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands · 96131
Office
$86.73
Facility
$70.18
$0.31 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Vermont
Vermont · 96131
Office
$86.14
Facility
$69.93
$0.28 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Rest Of Washington
Washington · 96131
Office
$88.38
Facility
$71.14
$1.96 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Seattle (King Cnty)
Washington · 96131
Office
$94.42
Facility
$74.34
$8.00 higher than Wyoming** for the office setting.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin · 96131
Office
$85.41
Facility
$69.73
$1.01 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
West Virginia
West Virginia · 96131
Office
$83.94
Facility
$69.72
$2.48 lower than Wyoming** for the office setting.
See how rates vary across the country
96131 · Office / nonfacility · Non-QP. Choose a state to explore its payment localities. A range means the amount varies within that state.
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$83.43
$120.44
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| State / territory | Rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $120.44 | 1 |
| AL | $83.77 | 1 |
| AR | $83.43 | 1 |
| AZ | $85.82 | 1 |
| CA | $89.45–$102.71 | 29 |
| CO | $88.55 | 1 |
| CT | $89.48 | 1 |
| DC | $93.77 | 1 |
| DE | $86.55 | 1 |
| FL | $85.77–$87.87 | 3 |
| GA | $84.34–$87.10 | 2 |
| GU | $89.20 | 1 |
| HI | $89.20 | 1 |
| IA | $84.55 | 1 |
| ID | $84.68 | 1 |
| IL | $84.89–$87.78 | 4 |
| IN | $84.82 | 1 |
| KS | $84.35 | 1 |
| KY | $84.18 | 1 |
| LA | $84.11–$85.33 | 2 |
| MA | $88.59–$93.17 | 2 |
| MD | $87.38–$93.77 | 3 |
| ME | $84.73–$86.20 | 2 |
| MI | $84.75–$86.01 | 2 |
| MN | $86.87 | 1 |
| MO | $83.64–$85.51 | 3 |
| MS | $83.54 | 1 |
| MT | $86.51 | 1 |
| NC | $85.00 | 1 |
| ND | $86.31 | 1 |
| NE | $84.71 | 1 |
| NH | $87.32 | 1 |
| NJ | $91.06–$93.97 | 2 |
| NM | $84.86 | 1 |
| NV | $86.47 | 1 |
| NY | $85.37–$94.90 | 5 |
| OH | $84.71 | 1 |
| OK | $84.22 | 1 |
| OR | $86.33–$89.77 | 2 |
| PA | $84.79–$88.60 | 2 |
| PR | $86.73 | 1 |
| RI | $88.40 | 1 |
| SC | $84.88 | 1 |
| SD | $86.29 | 1 |
| TN | $84.47 | 1 |
| TX | $84.62–$87.80 | 8 |
| UT | $85.23 | 1 |
| VA | $86.06–$93.77 | 2 |
| VI | $86.73 | 1 |
| VT | $86.14 | 1 |
| WA | $88.38–$94.42 | 2 |
| WI | $85.41 | 1 |
| WV | $83.94 | 1 |
| WY | $86.42 | 1 |
Where does this rate apply?
Wyoming** is a Medicare payment area. Our Census mapping connects it to 205 cities and communities in Wyoming, including the examples shown here.
Some communities span more than one payment area. Follow a city link to compare all of its mapped areas, or check the service-location ZIP above for an address-level starting point.
Why are the office and facility amounts different?
For 96131 in Wyoming**, the physician’s office rate is $86.42 and the facility-setting rate is $70.06: a difference of $16.36.
The calculation uses a different practice-expense RVU for each setting. Both amounts here are physician fee-schedule amounts. The facility figure does not include a hospital’s separate charges, so this comparison does not tell you the total cost of receiving care in each setting.
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What is a percentage of Medicare worth?
Turn a percentage into dollars for 96131 in Wyoming**. This uses the base rate on this page, so the locality and release stay consistent.
Reference amount per service
$95.06
$86.42 × 110% = $95.06
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How this local rate is calculated
Each RVU component is multiplied by its own geographic practice cost index (GPCI). The three adjusted components are added, then multiplied by the conversion factor. These are the inputs used for 96131 in Wyoming**.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,756
- Code
- 96131
- Physician work
- 1.96
- Practice expense
- 0.62
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
112
- Locality
- Wyoming**
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.740
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.96 | × 1.000 | 1.9600 |
| Practice expense | 0.62 | × 1.000 | 0.6200 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 0.740 | 0.0074 |
| Total RVUs | 2.5874 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Wyoming**$86.42
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Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 1.96 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 0.62 | 1 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | 0.74 |
(1.96 × 1 + 0.62 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.74) × $33.4009 = $86.42
Facility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 1.96 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 0.13 | 1 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | 0.74 |
(1.96 × 1 + 0.13 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.74) × $33.4009 = $70.06
The office and facility calculations use their respective practice-expense RVUs. The facility amount here is the physician fee, not a separate hospital or facility bill.
How this rate has changed
96131 · Office / nonfacility
$86.42
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $3.95 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $82.47 to $86.42 (4.8%).
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
$82.47changed to$86.42
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.56 changed to 0.62
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.01
- Malpractice GPCI 0.739 changed to 0.740
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
Earliest loaded release: $82.47
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
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96131 billing questions
Can 96131 be reported by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with 96130 for the initial hour of psychological testing evaluation.
How is the number of 96131 units determined?
Use the documented additional evaluation time, rather than the number of tests administered. The record should support the time spent on interpretation, integration, clinical decision-making, recommendations, and reporting.
Does 96131 include test administration and scoring?
No. Evaluation work is distinct from administering and scoring tests. When separately reportable, administration and scoring use the applicable physician/QHP or technician codes.
How does 96131 differ from 96133?
96131 is additional time for psychological testing evaluation. 96133 is additional time for neuropsychological testing evaluation, paired with its own initial-hour code, 96132.
What documentation supports 96131?
Document the additional professional evaluation time and the work performed, such as integrating test findings with clinical information, interpreting results, developing recommendations, and completing the report.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense, and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indices and the applicable conversion factor. Unavailable or separately priced services are labeled rather than assigned a made-up amount.
Source: RVU26D. Effective 2026-10-01 through the day before 2027-01-01.
