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Publishing states
22
Median % of Medicare
86.6%
Rate range
$17.40 - $47.80
98968 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $36.49 | 105% | -- | 2024 |
| California | $30.09 | 86.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Colorado | $35.14 | 101.2% | -- | 2026 |
| District of Columbia | $30.22 | 87% | Not required | 2026 |
| Delaware | $34.00 | 97.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Hawaii | $31.08 | 89.5% | -- | 2025 |
| Iowa | $23.69 | 68.2% | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $29.08 | 83.7% | Not required | 2026 |
| Kentucky | $31.94 | 91.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $24.66 | 71% | -- | 2026 |
| Maine | $24.44 | 70.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $22.15 | 63.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Missouri | $25.46 | 73.3% | Not required | 2022 |
| Montana | $46.32 | 133.3% | -- | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $24.54 | 70.6% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $17.40 | 50.1% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $47.80 | 137.6% | -- | 2025 |
| Nevada | $36.90 | 106.2% | -- | 2024 |
| Oklahoma | $31.49 | 90.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $28.10* | 80.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Virginia | $30.09 | 86.6% | -- | 2026 |
| West Virginia | $24.40 | 70.2% | -- | 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
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- 10060 - Drainage of a skin abscess, simple
- 10061 - Drainage of a skin abscess, complicated or multiple
- 10120 - Removal of a foreign body from tissue, simple
- 10140 - Drainage of a blood or fluid collection under the skin
- 11042 - Wound debridement, skin and tissue below, first 20 sq cm
- 11043 - Wound debridement to muscle, first 20 sq cm
- 11044 - Wound debridement to bone, first 20 sq cm
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for 98968?
22 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 98968 (telephone assessment by nonphysician professional, 21-30 minutes), ranging from $17.40 in New Jersey to $47.80 in New Mexico, with a median of 86.6% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 98968?
New Mexico publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 98968 at $47.80 (137.6% of the national Medicare amount). New Jersey publishes the lowest at $17.40.
Does 98968 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags 98968 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.