$103.40–$107.42
Choose 92520 for objective aerodynamic or acoustic laryngeal function testing. Choose 92524 for behavioral and qualitative voice and resonance analysis.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
92520 Laryngeal testing Medicare reimbursement rates in Missouri
Reports objective testing of laryngeal voice function, such as aerodynamic and acoustic measures, during evaluation of dysphonia or other voice concerns. Compare 92520 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Missouri.
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.
What does Medicare pay for 92520 in Missouri?
Missouri has 3 payment localities in this comparison. Use the service location to choose the applicable amount. These are the supported base rates for the 3 payment areas shown below, using the same CMS release.
Office / nonfacility
$81.75–$87.69
3 of 3 localities have a supported rate.
Facility setting
$31.37–$32.05
3 of 3 localities have a supported rate.
These are locality ranges, not averages or address-specific quotes. A facility-setting amount covers the physician service; it does not include a hospital’s separate bill. Choose a locality below to inspect its calculation, compare other payment areas, or price a percentage of Medicare.
Where 92520 pays more and less in Missouri
3 payment localities
$81.75 to $87.69
Voice assessment
About 92520: Laryngeal voice function testing
Reports objective testing of laryngeal voice function, such as aerodynamic and acoustic measures, during evaluation of dysphonia or other voice concerns.
This service assesses how the larynx produces voice using objective aerodynamic and acoustic measures. A voice-specialized speech-language pathologist or an otolaryngology team may perform it in an outpatient voice clinic or another setting equipped for voice testing. It can help characterize concerns such as persistent hoarseness or changes in vocal function, including during assessment before or after treatment.
Select this code when the documented service is laryngeal function testing, rather than a behavioral or qualitative assessment of voice alone. The record should identify the testing performed, relevant findings or measurements, and the clinical reason for the study. Report the service based on the testing actually completed and documented. CMS assigns physician fee schedule work, practice expense, and malpractice relative value units, with practice expense values differing between office and facility settings.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU0.73 · 27%
- Practice expense (office) RVU1.97 · 72%
- Malpractice RVU0.02 · 1%
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Medicare services in 2024 · #1591 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.
92520 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Missouri, from the same CMS release.
$177.48–$189.03
31579 reports laryngeal visualization with stroboscopy; 92520 reports functional voice testing rather than an endoscopic examination.
$71.67–$74.60
92507 is individual speech, language, voice, or communication treatment. 92520 is diagnostic laryngeal function testing, not a therapy session.
Compare 92520 by payment locality
Find the payment area for your service address, then open its rate page for calculation inputs, release history and the percentage-of-Medicare tool. A city may cross payment-area boundaries; the ZIP lookup above helps resolve the location.
3 of 3 payment localities
Metropolitan Kansas City →
Office / nonfacility
$86.82
Facility
$31.94
Metropolitan St. Louis →
Office / nonfacility
$87.69
Facility
$32.05
Rest Of Missouri →
Office / nonfacility
$81.75
Facility
$31.37
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92520 billing questions
How does 92520 differ from 92524?
92520 represents objective laryngeal function testing, including aerodynamic or acoustic measures. 92524 is a behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance.
Does a laryngeal scope replace this testing?
No. A scope documents anatomic visualization, while 92520 represents functional voice testing. Report each service only when it was separately performed and documented.
Who typically performs 92520?
A speech-language pathologist specializing in voice or an otolaryngology team may perform the testing in an outpatient voice clinic or similar setting.
What documentation supports reporting 92520?
Document the clinical reason for testing, the aerodynamic or acoustic procedures performed, and the resulting measurements or findings.
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.
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11,78592518,,Vemp test i&r ocular,A,,0.78,1.43,,0.22,,0.04,2.25,1.04,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,2,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,02,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
11,78692519,,Vemp tst i&r cervical&ocular,A,,1.17,2.32,,0.33,,0.03,3.52,1.53,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,2,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,02,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
11,78792520,,Laryngeal function studies,A,,0.73,1.97,,0.22,,0.02,2.72,0.97,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
11,78892521,,Evaluation of speech fluency,A,,2.24,1.74,,1.74,NA,0.01,3.99,3.99,7,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,5,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
11,78992522,,Evaluate speech production,A,,1.92,1.39,,1.39,NA,0.04,3.35,3.35,7,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,5,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
11,79092523,,Speech sound lang comprehen,A,,3.84,2.93,,2.93,NA,0.01,6.78,6.78,7,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,5,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00