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Fee-for-service rateAs of January 2026

North Carolina Medicaid rate for CPT 99285

NC Medicaid pays $138.64 for CPT 99285 in its January 2026 fee-for-service schedule: the 21st-lowest of 42 state Medicaid programs, at 100% of the $138.69 median.

Non-facility rate
$138.64
Rank
22 of 42
vs. state median
100%
vs. NC Medicare
84%

What NC Medicaid publishes for 99285

21st-lowest of 42 · 100% of median

21st-lowest of 42 · 100% of median

Schedule
January 2026
In effect since
Oct 1, 2025

Unmodified non-facility fee-for-service rate from the state's published file. Managed-care contracts, supplemental payments, and claim-specific adjustments can change what is paid. NC Medicaid Physician Services Fee Schedules

99285 in neighboring states

Each state's comparable non-facility rate for 99285 in its current schedule.

StateRatevs. North Carolina
Georgia$132.41-4%
South Carolina$129.13-7%
Virginia$119.82-14%

99285 under Medicare

Medicare's 2026 non-facility payment for 99285 in North Carolina is $164.10; NC Medicaid's rate is 84% of that. The national amount before geographic adjustment is $171.347.

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