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CPT 65778 reimbursement rates by MAC contractor and state — searchable, sortable, and always current.

2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Medicare Reimbursement

2026 Medicare reimbursement levels for CPT 65778 by state. Select any row to view locality and MAC details.

REIMBURSEMENT LEVEL (CPT 65778)
High (≥ $950)
Average ($860–$950)
Lower (≤ $860)
CPT Code
65778
Amniotic Membrane
National Range
$827–$1078
per eye
High Reimbursement
8 states
≥ $950/eye
Lower Reimbursement
32 states
≤ $860/eye
51 states totalClick a row to view locality details
State
Max Allowable
Localities
Tier
California
CA
$1078.00/eye
16
High
New York
NY
$1068.00/eye
4
High
Alaska
AK
$1063.00/eye
1
High
Massachusetts
MA
$1018.00/eye
2
High
District of Columbia
DC
$1008.00/eye
1
High
Hawaii
HI
$1008.00/eye
1
High
New Jersey
NJ
$1008.00/eye
1
High
Virginia
VA
$1008.00/eye
2
High
Illinois
IL
$988.00/eye
2
Average
Pennsylvania
PA
$988.00/eye
2
Average
Connecticut
CT
$968.00/eye
1
Average
Maryland
MD
$958.00/eye
2
Average
Washington
WA
$958.00/eye
1
Average
Rhode Island
RI
$948.00/eye
1
Average
Florida
FL
$938.00/eye
3
Average
Michigan
MI
$938.00/eye
2
Average
New Hampshire
NH
$918.00/eye
1
Average
Oregon
OR
$918.00/eye
1
Average
Delaware
DE
$912.00/eye
1
Average
Colorado
CO
$878.00/eye
1
Lower
Minnesota
MN
$878.00/eye
1
Lower
Nevada
NV
$878.00/eye
1
Lower
Texas
TX
$878.00/eye
8
Lower
Vermont
VT
$878.00/eye
1
Lower
Wisconsin
WI
$878.00/eye
1
Lower
Ohio
OH
$858.00/eye
1
Lower
Alabama
AL
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Arizona
AZ
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Arkansas
AR
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Georgia
GA
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Idaho
ID
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Indiana
IN
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Iowa
IA
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Kansas
KS
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Kentucky
KY
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Louisiana
LA
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Maine
ME
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Mississippi
MS
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Missouri
MO
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Montana
MT
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Nebraska
NE
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
New Mexico
NM
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
North Carolina
NC
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
North Dakota
ND
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Oklahoma
OK
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
South Carolina
SC
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
South Dakota
SD
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Tennessee
TN
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Utah
UT
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
West Virginia
WV
$827.00/eye
1
Lower
Wyoming
WY
$827.00/eye
1
Lower

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COLOR GUIDE

High (≥ $950)
Average ($860–$950)
Lower (≤ $860)

Disclaimer: Reimbursement amounts shown are based on the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for CPT 65778 and reflect non-facility (office) allowables with Geographic Practice Cost Index (GPCI) adjustments applied. Actual reimbursement may vary based on payer contracts, patient deductibles, and local coverage determinations. Always verify current rates with your MAC. Download the full 2026 fee schedule PDF.

CPT CODE REFERENCE

Ocular Surface Coding Guide

CPT codes for amniotic membrane transplantation and ocular surface procedures — with product applicability, care setting, and payer notes.

65778
Office (non-facility)

Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures

Products:Aurora, Eclipse (office-based)
Avg. Reimbursement:~$570–$650/eye (Medicare 2026)

Most commonly used code for office-based AMT. The amniotic membrane (HCPCS V2790) is included in the reimbursement and cannot be billed separately under Medicare. Commercial payers often reimburse substantially higher.

65779
O.R.

Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; single layer, sutured

Products:Eclipse, Tetra (surgical)
Avg. Reimbursement:Varies by facility

Used for surgical AMT application with suture fixation. Appropriate for pterygium excision, conjunctival repair, and complex surface reconstruction.

65780
O.R.

Ocular surface reconstruction; amniotic membrane transplantation, multiple layers

Products:Eclipse, Tetra (multi-layer)
Avg. Reimbursement:Varies by facility

Used when multiple layers of amniotic membrane are required for ocular surface reconstruction. Appropriate for severe ocular surface disease, limbal stem cell deficiency, or extensive conjunctival defects.

DOCUMENTATION

Billing Documentation Checklist

Ensure your chart notes include each of these elements to support medical necessity and reduce claim denials.

Diagnosis code (ICD-10) supporting medical necessity
Documentation of prior therapy failure (drops, BCL, lubricants, etc.)
Defect size and location documented in the chart
Product name, size, and lot number recorded
Application technique documented (with or without sutures)
Number of layers applied (for CPT 65780)
Physician attestation of medical necessity
Follow-up visit scheduled and documented
ICD-10 PAIRINGS

Supported Diagnosis Codes

Common ICD-10 codes paired with CPT 65778–65780 for amniotic membrane procedures.

ICD-10 CodeDescription
H04.123Dry eye syndrome, bilateral
H04.121Dry eye syndrome, right eye
H04.122Dry eye syndrome, left eye
H16.009Unspecified corneal ulcer, unspecified eye
H16.001Unspecified corneal ulcer, right eye
H16.002Unspecified corneal ulcer, left eye
H16.239Neurotrophic keratoconjunctivitis, unspecified eye
H16.231Neurotrophic keratoconjunctivitis, right eye
H16.232Neurotrophic keratoconjunctivitis, left eye
H18.89Other specified disorders of cornea
H18.833Recurrent erosion of cornea, bilateral
H18.831Recurrent erosion of cornea, right eye
H18.832Recurrent erosion of cornea, left eye
H11.009Unspecified pterygium of unspecified eye
H11.001Unspecified pterygium of right eye
H11.002Unspecified pterygium of left eye
T26.10XABurn of cornea and conjunctival sac, unspecified eye, initial encounter
T26.11XABurn of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye, initial encounter
T26.12XABurn of cornea and conjunctival sac, left eye, initial encounter
H16.419Unspecified superficial keratitis, unspecified eye
H16.411Unspecified superficial keratitis, right eye
H16.412Unspecified superficial keratitis, left eye
H11.159Pinguecula, unspecified eye
H16.309Unspecified interstitial and deep keratitis, unspecified eye
H16.269Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye

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