CPT code 93000: Electrocardiogram (ECG), complete: tracing plus interpretation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware

A resting 12-lead ECG reported when the same billing entity records the tracing and provides a written interpretation, commonly in physician offices and clinics.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality10.1M Medicare services in 2024

In Delaware, Medicare pays $15.22 for 93000 in the office.

$15.22Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−0.9%vs the national office rate ($15.36)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93000 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 93000 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Delaware
  2. What 93000 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 93000 covers

This service is a resting 12-lead electrocardiogram. A medical assistant, nurse, or technician places the electrodes and records the tracing. A physician or other qualified practitioner evaluates the rhythm, rate, intervals, axis, and waveform changes and documents an interpretation. Common indications include chest pain, palpitations, syncope, and medication monitoring. Clinically indicated preoperative evaluation may also involve an ECG. The complete service is commonly reported in offices and clinics; when a hospital supplies the tracing, the physician commonly reports only the interpretation.

Report 93000 when the same billing entity furnishes both the tracing and its interpretation and report. Documentation should identify the indication, retain the tracing, and include the interpreter's signed findings. CMS treats 93000 as a global-test-only code: report 93005 for the tracing alone or 93010 for interpretation and report alone rather than appending modifier TC or 26 to 93000. When multiple eligible cardiovascular diagnostic tests are furnished to the same patient on the same day, CMS applies the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction to the technical component.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Delaware compares for 93000

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93000 runs from $13.77 in Arkansas to $19.67 in San Benito County, CA. Delaware pays $15.22. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93000 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$15.22
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$17.02+$1.80
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$17.35+$2.13
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$16.76+$1.54
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$16.31+$1.09
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$17.58+$2.36
  7. Alaska · Alaska$18.49+$3.27

Other areas in Delaware first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

93000 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$13.95—
ArkansasArkansas$13.77—
ArizonaArizona$14.99—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$16.08—
Chico, CACalifornia$16.02—
El Centro, CACalifornia$16.02—
Fresno, CACalifornia$16.02—
Hanford, CACalifornia$16.02—

93000 rates by state

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$13.77

$18.49

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93000 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$18.491
AL$13.951
AR$13.771
AZ$14.991
CA$16.02–$19.6729
CO$15.861
CT$16.311
DC$17.351
DE$15.221
FL$15.30–$16.763
GA$14.52–$15.662
GU$16.321
HI$16.321
IA$14.201
ID$14.291
IL$14.96–$16.314
IN$14.361
KS$14.171
KY$14.311
LA$14.30–$14.922
MA$15.80–$17.272
MD$15.47–$17.353
ME$14.39–$15.042
MI$14.67–$15.512
MN$15.161
MO$14.10–$14.933
MS$13.941
MT$15.361
NC$14.521
ND$14.971
NE$14.251
NH$15.651
NJ$16.49–$17.212
NM$14.751
NV$15.261
NY$14.72–$18.005
OH$14.591
OK$14.251
OR$15.13–$16.292
PA$14.59–$15.972
PR$15.451
RI$15.701
SC$14.581
SD$14.921
TN$14.231
TX$14.51–$15.828
UT$14.761
VA$15.01–$17.352
VI$15.451
VT$14.941
WA$15.76–$17.572
WI$14.521
WV$14.471
WY$15.191

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How the 93000 rate is calculated

Each of 93000’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 93000

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.17

0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.27

0.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.02

0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.4600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$15.36

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,933

Code
93000
Physician work
0.17
Practice expense
0.27
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Office calculation for 93000 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.17× 1.0050.1709
Practice expense0.27× 0.9880.2668
Malpractice0.02× 0.8990.0180
Total RVUs0.4556
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Delaware$15.22

Office: (0.17 × 1.005 + 0.27 × 0.988 + 0.02 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $15.22

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93000

The CMS indicators that decide how 93000 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93000

Electrocardiogram (ECG), complete: tracing plus interpretation

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures6Diagnostic cardiovascular reduction applies to the technical component.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical4Global test only.

How 93000 has changed in Delaware

93000 · Office / nonfacility

$15.22

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.36 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $13.86 to $15.22 (9.8%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $13.86changed to$15.22

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 0.24 changed to 0.27
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $14.27changed to$13.86

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $14.03changed to$14.27

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $14.63changed to$14.03

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $14.69changed to$14.63

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.23 changed to 0.24
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $15.17changed to$14.69

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $17.60changed to$15.17

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.29 changed to 0.24
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $17.63changed to$17.60

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $17.61changed to$17.63

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $17.62changed to$17.61

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $17.64changed to$17.62

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $17.70changed to$17.64

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $17.62changed to$17.70

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $17.20changed to$17.62

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.28 changed to 0.29
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.038 changed to 1.031
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.878 changed to 1.083

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $18.74changed to$17.20

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.35 changed to 0.28
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.038
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.672 changed to 0.878

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $18.74

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$15.22Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$15.22Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$15.22Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$15.22Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$13.86Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$13.86Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$13.86Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$13.86Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$14.27Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$14.27Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$14.27Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$14.27Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$14.03Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$14.63Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$14.63Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$14.63Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$14.63Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$14.69Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$14.69Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$14.69Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$14.69Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$15.17Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$15.17Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$15.17Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$15.17Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$17.60Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$17.60Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$17.60Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$17.60Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$17.63Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$17.63Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$17.63Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$17.63Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$17.61Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$17.61Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$17.61Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$17.61Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$17.62Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$17.62Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$17.62Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$17.62Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$17.64Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$17.64Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$17.64Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$17.64Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$17.70Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$17.70Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$17.62Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$17.62Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$17.20Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$17.20Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$17.20Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$17.20Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$18.74Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$18.74Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$18.74Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$18.74Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Delaware rate applies

Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Arden
  • Ardencroft
  • Ardentown
  • Bear
  • Bellefonte
  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Blades

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93000 billing questions

When should 93005 or 93010 be reported instead of 93000?

Report 93005 when the billing entity furnishes only the tracing and 93010 when it furnishes only the interpretation and report, as a physician may do for a hospital ECG. Report 93000 when the same billing entity furnishes both components.

Can modifier 26 or TC be appended to 93000?

No. CMS designates 93000 as a global-test-only code; report the professional portion with 93010 or the technical portion with 93005.

Is an ECG separately billable with an office visit on the same day?

A medically indicated ECG may be reported alongside an office E/M visit. If the clinician separately reports the ECG interpretation, that interpretation cannot also be counted as an independent interpretation in the E/M data element.

What documentation supports 93000?

Document the clinical indication, retain the 12-lead tracing, and include a signed interpretation with pertinent findings. An automated computer reading without review and interpretation by a physician or other qualified practitioner does not support the interpretation portion.

Should 93000 be billed for a rhythm strip?

No. A rhythm ECG using one to three leads with a report is described by 93040, rather than the complete 12-lead ECG code.

Is ECG monitoring during an exercise stress test billed with 93000?

Generally no. ECG monitoring is part of the cardiovascular stress test described by 93015 or its component codes. A distinct resting ECG requires its own clinical indication.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 93000PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,933 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

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