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$29/mo7-day free trialThis page shows one representative rate per state for 96936. Full schedules include every locality, modifier, and age-band variant.
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Publishing states
21
Median % of Medicare
81.7%
Rate range
$19.84 - $57.79
96936 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $42.89 | 108.8% | -- | 2025 |
| Colorado | $32.19 | 81.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Delaware | $38.48 | 97.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Hawaii | $41.92 | 106.4% | -- | 2025 |
| Iowa | $30.90 | 78.4% | -- | 2024 |
| Kentucky | $31.01 | 78.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $35.19 | 89.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $30.93 | 78.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $25.13 | 63.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $30.10 | 76.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $56.72 | 143.9% | -- | 2026 |
| North Dakota | $43.56 | 110.5% | Not required | 2026 |
| Nebraska | $34.54 | 87.6% | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $24.40 | 61.9% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $19.84 | 50.3% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $57.79 | 146.6% | -- | 2025 |
| Nevada | $37.46 | -- | -- | 2017 |
| Ohio | $35.23 | 89.4% | -- | 2019 |
| Oregon | $31.84* | 80.8% | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $27.16 | 68.9% | -- | 2024 |
| West Virginia | $27.57 | 70% | -- | 2026 |
Published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule amounts, not a coverage or eligibility guarantee. Managed-care plan rates can differ. Where no prior-authorization flag is shown, the state does not publish one. Rows marked * are representative published variants or methodology-derived rates. "--" in the prior-auth column means the state publishes no PA flag.
Related physician codes
- 10004 - Needle biopsy without imaging, each added lesion
- 10005 - Needle biopsy with ultrasound guidance, first lesion
- 10006 - Needle biopsy with ultrasound guidance, each added lesion
- 10007 - Needle biopsy with fluoroscopic guidance, first lesion
- 10009 - Needle biopsy with CT guidance, first lesion
- 10011 - Needle biopsy with MRI guidance, first lesion
- 10012 - Needle biopsy with MRI guidance, each added lesion
- 10021 - Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion, no imaging
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for 96936?
21 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 96936 (confocal skin microscopy, reading only, added lesion), ranging from $19.84 in New Jersey to $57.79 in New Mexico, with a median of 81.7% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 96936?
New Mexico publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 96936 at $57.79 (146.6% of the national Medicare amount). New Jersey publishes the lowest at $19.84.
Does 96936 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags 96936 with a prior-authorization indicator on its fee schedule. Absence of a flag means the state publishes none, not that PA is never required - confirm through the state's provider manual.