$33.17
Use 92081 for a limited visual field assessment. 92082 represents an intermediate protocol with more testing than a limited screen.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
92082 Visual field test Medicare reimbursement rates in Vermont
Reports intermediate-level visual field testing to assess peripheral vision, commonly for glaucoma monitoring or evaluation of suspected visual field loss. Compare 92082 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Vermont.
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 92082 in Vermont?
Vermont has 1 payment locality in this comparison. Use the service location to choose the applicable amount. These are the supported base rates for the payment area shown below, using the same CMS release.
Office / nonfacility
$46.76
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Vermont
One mapped payment locality.
Facility setting
No 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.
Ophthalmology diagnostics
About 92082: Intermediate visual field examination
Reports intermediate-level visual field testing to assess peripheral vision, commonly for glaucoma monitoring or evaluation of suspected visual field loss.
This test maps areas of vision the patient can detect while looking at a fixed point. It may use kinetic testing, such as moving targets assessed across multiple isopters, or an automated suprathreshold protocol. Ophthalmologists and optometrists commonly order it when evaluating or monitoring glaucoma, optic nerve disease, or other suspected visual field defects. The test is performed in an office or eye clinic with perimetry equipment and includes interpretation and a report.
Choose this level based on the testing protocol performed, not simply the diagnosis: it represents intermediate testing between a limited screen and an extended threshold examination. Document the method, tested eye or eyes, results, and interpretation. The code is priced bilaterally, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. Bill the global service without a component modifier, or use modifier 26 for interpretation and reporting or TC for equipment and staff. When multiple ophthalmic diagnostic procedures are performed, the multiple-procedure reduction applies to the technical component.
CMS billing rules for 92082
- Professional and technical components
- Diagnostic test with a professional component (modifier 26, interpretation) and a technical component (modifier TC, equipment and staff); billing without a modifier is the global service.
- Multiple procedures
- Ophthalmology diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component.
- Bilateral procedures
- The code is already priced as bilateral; modifier 50 does not increase payment.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU0.39 · 27%
- Practice expense (office) RVU1.01 · 71%
- Malpractice RVU0.02 · 1%
101.8K
Medicare services in 2024 · #550 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.
92082 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Vermont, from the same CMS release.
$63.00
Use 92083 for extended testing, such as a more extensive kinetic or automated threshold examination. 92082 represents the intermediate level.
$125.81
92014 reports a comprehensive established-patient eye examination; 92082 reports a visual field diagnostic test with its interpretation and report.
Compare 92082 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.
1 of 1 payment localities
Vermont →
Office / nonfacility
$46.76
Facility
Unavailable
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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 92082 in Vermont.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,680
- Code
- 92082
- Physician work
- 0.39
- Practice expense
- 1.01
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
105
- Locality
- Vermont
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.990
- Malpractice
- 0.506
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.39 | × 1.000 | 0.3900 |
| Practice expense | 1.01 | × 0.990 | 0.9999 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.506 | 0.0101 |
| Total RVUs | 1.4000 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Vermont$46.76
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.39 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 1.01 | 0.99 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | 0.506 |
(0.39 × 1 + 1.01 × 0.99 + 0.02 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $46.76
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.
92082 billing questions
How does 92082 differ from 92081 and 92083?
Select by the scope and protocol of the field test. 92082 represents intermediate testing; 92081 is limited testing, while 92083 is extended testing.
Can 92082 be reported for both eyes?
Yes. The code is priced as a bilateral service, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
When should modifier 26 or TC be used?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation and report, or TC for the technical service involving equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 92082?
Record the visual field method and protocol, the eye or eyes tested, the results, and the interpretation. The documentation should support an intermediate-level test rather than a limited screen or extended examination.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect 92082?
For multiple ophthalmic diagnostic procedures, the reduction applies to the technical component. When billing 92082 with modifier TC, account for that rule.
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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11,68292082,TC,Intermediate visual field xm,A,,0.00,0.80,,0.80,NA,0.01,0.81,0.81,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,7,2,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,01,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
11,68392083,,Extended visual field xm,A,,0.49,1.40,,1.40,NA,0.02,1.91,1.91,1,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,7,2,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
10204412,TX,18,HOUSTON,1.008,0.993,1.376
10304412,TX,99,REST OF TEXAS,1.000,0.949,0.903
10403502,UT,09,UTAH,1.000,0.940,0.898
10514512,VT,50,VERMONT,1.000,0.990,0.506
10611302,VA,00,VIRGINIA,1.000,0.983,0.706
10709202,VI,50,VIRGIN ISLANDS,1.000,1.011,0.985
10802402,WA,02,SEATTLE (KING CNTY),1.050,1.227,0.817