Billing code 92132: Eye imagingMedicare rate & RVUs in Oregon
Reports computerized imaging of the eye’s anterior segment, such as the cornea, iris, or drainage angle, with interpretation and a report.
Medicare pays $29.45–$31.89 for 92132 in the office in Oregon, from Rest Of Oregon to Portland. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
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 92132 covers
This service captures computerized images of structures at the front of the eye, including the cornea, iris, and drainage angle. Ophthalmologists and optometrists may use it to assess anterior segment anatomy, such as when evaluating a narrow or potentially occludable angle. It is typically performed in an eye-care office or clinic, with the clinician interpreting the images and documenting the findings.
Select this code for anterior-segment imaging, not imaging directed at the optic nerve or retina. The record should support the clinical reason for the study and include the images and a written interpretation. Billing without a modifier represents the global service; modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion. When multiple ophthalmic diagnostic procedures are performed, the multiple-procedure reduction applies to the technical component. The code is priced as bilateral, so modifier 50 does not increase payment.
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 92132 pays more and less in Oregon
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | $31.89 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Oregon | $29.45 | Unavailable |
How the 92132 rate is calculated
Each of 92132’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 · 92132
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.28Practice expense 0.59Malpractice 0.02
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Payment rules and modifiers for 92132
The CMS indicators that decide how 92132 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 92132
Eye imaging
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 7 | Diagnostic ophthalmology reduction applies to the technical component. |
| 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 | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
92132 without 26 · national office
$29.73
Eye imaging
92132-26 · Professional component
$15.36
Pays only the interpretation and report.
92132 compared with similar codes
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92132 vs 92133 vs 92134 vs 92136: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 92133Optic nerve OCT
- Choose 92133 for imaging of the optic nerve in the posterior segment; use 92132 for anterior-segment structures such as the angle or cornea.
- 92134Retinal OCT
- 92134 is directed at the posterior-segment retina. This code is for imaging structures at the front of the eye.
- 92136Optical biometry
- 92136 measures ocular dimensions for lens-power planning, commonly before cataract surgery. It is not anterior-segment diagnostic imaging.
92132 billing questions
How does this differ from 92133?
92132 images the anterior segment, such as the cornea or drainage angle. 92133 is for imaging of the posterior segment’s optic nerve.
Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?
Yes. Use modifier 26 for the interpretation and report, or modifier TC for the equipment and staff portion. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Should modifier 50 be added when both eyes are imaged?
No. The code is already priced as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
What happens when another ophthalmic diagnostic test is performed the same day?
The multiple-procedure reduction applies to the technical component. It does not change the professional component under the CMS rule supplied for this code.
What documentation supports reporting this study?
Document the clinical reason for imaging, the anterior-segment structures assessed, and the image interpretation and report. The record should distinguish this study from posterior-segment imaging when both are performed.
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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