CPT code 93015: Cardiac stress test, global: supervision, tracing, interpretation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Wisconsin
Report the complete exercise or pharmacologic cardiovascular stress test when one billing entity furnishes supervision, ECG tracing, and interpretation with a report.
In Wisconsin, Medicare pays $70.55 for 93015 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93015 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 93015 covers
This service is a cardiovascular stress test, commonly performed on a treadmill using a graded protocol, on a bicycle ergometer, or with a pharmacologic agent when exercise is unsuitable. ECG activity is recorded during stress and recovery while heart rate, blood pressure, symptoms, and arrhythmias are assessed. A physician or other qualified health care professional supervises the test, and a clinician interprets the results and prepares a report. The complete service is commonly furnished in cardiology offices and outpatient clinics with testing staff and equipment.
Report 93015 when one billing entity furnishes supervision, tracing, and interpretation with a report. It is a global-test-only code; use the separate component codes when entities split the work rather than appending modifier 26 or TC. Documentation should identify the exercise protocol or pharmacologic agent, workload or administered dose as appropriate, heart rate and blood pressure response, symptoms, ECG findings, reason for stopping, and signed interpretation. When multiple eligible cardiovascular diagnostic services are furnished for the same patient on the same date, the CMS multiple procedure reduction affects the technical component of the lower-ranked service or services.
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 Wisconsin compares for 93015
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93015 runs from $66.10 in Arkansas to $96.66 in San Benito County, CA. Wisconsin pays $70.55. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Wisconsin · this page$70.55
- Los Angeles, CA · California$82.77+$12.22
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$83.45+$12.90
- Miami, FL · Florida$77.48+$6.93
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$75.62+$5.07
- Manhattan, NY · New York$83.56+$13.01
- Alaska · Alaska$88.18+$17.63
Other areas in Wisconsin first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $66.93 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $66.10 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $71.81 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $78.01 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $77.87 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $89.55 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $82.35 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $78.31 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $81.53 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $81.21 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $82.96 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $94.66 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $94.61 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $96.66 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $96.47 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $79.92 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $83.64 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $81.47 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $84.48 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $89.48 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $77.86 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $76.54 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $77.93 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $72.90 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $75.18 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $72.05 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $74.59 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $68.58 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $79.46 | — |
| IowaIowa | $68.62 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $68.96 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $71.02 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $70.08 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $75.97 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $69.31 | — |
| KansasKansas | $68.23 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $68.07 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $70.85 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $67.93 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $83.60 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $76.13 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $77.68 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $74.19 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $69.16 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $72.56 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $72.73 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $69.50 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $73.93 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $70.54 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $71.19 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $66.86 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $66.49 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $73.48 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $69.80 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $72.69 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $68.97 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $75.27 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $82.75 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $78.98 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $69.79 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $73.31 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $85.21 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $79.40 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $84.33 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $70.70 | — |
| OhioOhio | $69.34 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $68.07 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $78.83 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $72.89 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $76.14 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $69.49 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $73.99 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $75.38 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $69.65 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $72.59 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $68.52 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $76.15 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $69.09 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $72.95 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $73.32 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $72.86 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $73.11 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $73.85 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $70.92 | — |
| UtahUtah | $70.48 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $72.28 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $73.99 | — |
| VermontVermont | $72.34 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $76.01 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $85.30 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $67.80 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $73.13 | — |
93015 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$66.10
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $88.18 | 1 |
| AL | $66.93 | 1 |
| AR | $66.10 | 1 |
| AZ | $71.81 | 1 |
| CA | $77.86–$96.66 | 29 |
| CO | $76.54 | 1 |
| CT | $77.93 | 1 |
| DC | $83.45 | 1 |
| DE | $72.90 | 1 |
| FL | $72.05–$77.48 | 3 |
| GA | $68.58–$74.59 | 2 |
| GU | $79.46 | 1 |
| HI | $79.46 | 1 |
| IA | $68.62 | 1 |
| ID | $68.96 | 1 |
| IL | $70.08–$75.97 | 4 |
| IN | $69.31 | 1 |
| KS | $68.23 | 1 |
| KY | $68.07 | 1 |
| LA | $67.93–$70.85 | 2 |
| MA | $76.13–$83.60 | 2 |
| MD | $74.19–$83.45 | 3 |
| ME | $69.16–$72.56 | 2 |
| MI | $69.50–$72.73 | 2 |
| MN | $73.93 | 1 |
| MO | $66.86–$71.19 | 3 |
| MS | $66.49 | 1 |
| MT | $73.48 | 1 |
| NC | $69.80 | 1 |
| ND | $72.69 | 1 |
| NE | $68.97 | 1 |
| NH | $75.27 | 1 |
| NJ | $78.98–$82.75 | 2 |
| NM | $69.79 | 1 |
| NV | $73.31 | 1 |
| NY | $70.70–$85.21 | 5 |
| OH | $69.34 | 1 |
| OK | $68.07 | 1 |
| OR | $72.89–$78.83 | 2 |
| PA | $69.49–$76.14 | 2 |
| PR | $73.99 | 1 |
| RI | $75.38 | 1 |
| SC | $69.65 | 1 |
| SD | $72.59 | 1 |
| TN | $68.52 | 1 |
| TX | $69.09–$76.15 | 8 |
| UT | $70.48 | 1 |
| VA | $72.28–$83.45 | 2 |
| VI | $73.99 | 1 |
| VT | $72.34 | 1 |
| WA | $76.01–$85.30 | 2 |
| WI | $70.55 | 1 |
| WV | $67.80 | 1 |
| WY | $73.13 | 1 |
How the 93015 rate is calculated
Each of 93015’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 · 93015
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.73
0.73 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.43
1.43 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.04
0.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
2.2000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$73.48
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Wisconsin inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,936
- Code
- 93015
- Physician work
- 0.73
- Practice expense
- 1.43
- Malpractice
- 0.04
GPCI2026.csv
111
- Locality
- Wisconsin
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.958
- Malpractice
- 0.308
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.73 | × 1.000 | 0.7300 |
| Practice expense | 1.43 | × 0.958 | 1.3699 |
| Malpractice | 0.04 | × 0.308 | 0.0123 |
| Total RVUs | 2.1123 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Wisconsin$70.55
Office: (0.73 × 1 + 1.43 × 0.958 + 0.04 × 0.308) × $33.4009 = $70.55
Payment rules and modifiers for 93015
The CMS indicators that decide how 93015 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93015
Cardiac stress test, global: supervision, tracing, interpretation
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 6 | Diagnostic cardiovascular reduction applies to the technical component. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 4 | Global test only. |
How 93015 has changed in Wisconsin
93015 · Office / nonfacility
$70.55
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.52 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $68.03 to $70.55 (3.7%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$68.03changed to$70.55
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.75 changed to 0.73
- Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.43
- Practice expense GPCI 0.957 changed to 0.958
- Malpractice GPCI 0.331 changed to 0.308
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$69.05changed to$68.03
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.37 changed to 1.40
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$67.92changed to$69.05
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$68.01changed to$67.92
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.31 changed to 1.37
- Practice expense GPCI 0.950 changed to 0.957
- Malpractice GPCI 0.314 changed to 0.331
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$68.52changed to$68.01
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.29 changed to 1.31
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
- Practice expense GPCI 0.942 changed to 0.950
- Malpractice GPCI 0.296 changed to 0.314
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$68.10changed to$68.52
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.26 changed to 1.29
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$68.97changed to$68.10
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.21 changed to 1.26
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
- Practice expense GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.942
- Malpractice GPCI 0.322 changed to 0.296
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$69.61changed to$68.97
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.22 changed to 1.21
- Practice expense GPCI 0.957 changed to 0.949
- Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.322
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$69.87changed to$69.61
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.23 changed to 1.22
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$74.58changed to$69.87
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.37 changed to 1.23
- Practice expense GPCI 0.956 changed to 0.957
- Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.347
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$74.17changed to$74.58
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.36 changed to 1.37
- Practice expense GPCI 0.955 changed to 0.956
- Malpractice GPCI 0.566 changed to 0.457
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$74.43changed to$74.17
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$74.06changed to$74.43
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$73.45changed to$74.06
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.36
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
- Practice expense GPCI 0.958 changed to 0.955
- Malpractice GPCI 0.557 changed to 0.566
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$77.03changed to$73.45
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 1.56 changed to 1.34
- Practice expense GPCI 0.960 changed to 0.958
- Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.557
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
October 1, 2013
RVU13D
No ratechanged to$77.03
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $70.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $70.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $70.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $70.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $68.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $68.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $68.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $68.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $69.05 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $69.05 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $69.05 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $69.05 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $67.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $68.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $68.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $68.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $68.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $68.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $68.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $68.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $68.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $68.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $68.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $68.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $68.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $68.97 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $68.97 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $68.97 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $68.97 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $69.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $69.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $69.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $69.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $69.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $69.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $69.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $69.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $74.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $74.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $74.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $74.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $74.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $74.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $74.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $74.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $74.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $74.43 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $74.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $74.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $73.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $73.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $73.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $73.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $77.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Wisconsin rate applies
Wisconsin is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 807 cities and communities in Wisconsin. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbotsford
- Abrams
- Adams
- Adell
- Albany
- Algoma
- Allens Grove
- Allenton
93015 billing questions
Can modifier 26 or TC be appended to this code?
No. 93015 is a global-test-only code. CMS assigns separate codes for supervision, tracing, and interpretation with report when the work is split.
When should the component codes be used instead?
Use them when different entities furnish parts of the test. For example, a hospital outpatient department may report the tracing while a clinician reports supervision and interpretation using the applicable component codes.
Is the stress portion of a nuclear perfusion study reported with this code?
Yes, when the same billing entity furnishes the complete stress test. Myocardial perfusion imaging is reported separately; use stress-test component codes instead if the stress-test work is split.
Can a resting 12-lead ECG be billed separately on the same day?
Baseline and monitoring ECG recordings that are part of the stress test are included. A distinct, medically necessary resting 12-lead ECG may be reported separately when its separate indication and interpretation are documented.
Is the pharmacologic stress agent included?
The stress-test code describes the testing service, not the drug supply. When separately reportable, the entity supplying an agent such as regadenoson uses its applicable HCPCS code and units based on the administered dose.
How does the multiple procedure reduction affect this code?
When the same patient receives multiple eligible cardiovascular diagnostic services on the same date from the same physician or group, CMS applies the reduction to the technical component of the lower-ranked service or services. The professional component is not reduced under this rule.
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
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