2027 Estimated Medicare Reimbursement for Psychological Services

HCPCS Estimated 2027 2026

Percent Change

2026-2027

90837 $170.12  $167.00 1.87
90834 $115.93  $113.89  1.78 
90832  $87.36 $85.84 1.77 
90791 $170.44   $173.35 -1.68
96139 $34.81   $35.40 -1.68 
96133 $96.22   $97.86 -1.68
96137 $36.45  $37.07  -1.68 
96132 $120.20   $122.24 -1.68
90785  $14.45 $14.70  -1.68
96136 $43.02   $43.75 -1.68 
90853 $30.87  $30.39 1.56 
    Average change 2026-2027  -0.43%

Notes: 2027 Estimates assume

(1) estimated increases to services that are in the fourth year of a four year phase-in of a 19.1% increase to the Work component of the RVU;

(2) no other 2026-27 changes in RVUs;

(3) no additional changes to the CF or other variables affecting prices between the Proposed and to-be-released Final Physician Fee Schedule.

Estimates are for Non-facility, Non-QPP (alternative payment) rates for the ten services most frequently provided by psychologists in Medicare. See 2025 for the most recent prior report. Values are the Medicare National Payment Amount (NPA), which will vary by geographic location provided depending on Geographic Practice Cost Index (GPCI) adjustments.

Source: CY 2027 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule.

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