The Rates plan
$29/mo7-day free trialThis page shows one representative rate per state for 99288. Full schedules include every locality, modifier, and age-band variant.
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Publishing states
12
Median % of Medicare
--
Rate range
$8.11 - $204.13
99288 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $125.00 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Arkansas | $53.09 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $39.27 | -- | -- | 2020 |
| District of Columbia | $23.29 | -- | Not required | 2014 |
| Idaho | $55.29 | -- | Not required | 2025 |
| Kansas | $37.63 | -- | -- | 1992 |
| North Carolina | $43.29 | -- | -- | 2025 |
| New Mexico | $95.49 | -- | -- | 2025 |
| South Carolina | $8.11 | -- | -- | 2017 |
| Virginia | $204.13* | -- | -- | 2016 |
| Wisconsin | $40.42 | -- | -- | 2008 |
| Wyoming | $23.72 | -- | -- | 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 99288?
12 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 99288 (physician direction of emergency medical services), ranging from $8.11 in South Carolina to $204.13 in Virginia. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 99288?
Virginia publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 99288 at $204.13. South Carolina publishes the lowest at $8.11.
Does 99288 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags 99288 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.