CPT code 93016: Stress test supervision, supervision without tracing or interpretation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area
Report supervision of an exercise or pharmacologic cardiovascular stress test when the supervising practitioner does not bill the complete stress test service.
In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $22.55 for 93016 in the office and $22.55 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93016 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 93016 covers
This service covers a practitioner's supervision during a cardiovascular stress test, not production of the tracing or interpretation of the results. The patient may exercise on a treadmill or stationary bicycle or receive a pharmacologic stress agent such as regadenoson or dobutamine. ECG is monitored continuously while heart rate, blood pressure, symptoms, and responses that might require stopping the test are assessed. A physician or other qualified health care professional typically supervises the test in a cardiology office, hospital outpatient stress lab, or nuclear cardiology suite.
Report 93016 for the supervision portion when the complete stress test service is not reported by one provider. Code 93017 covers the technical tracing, and 93018 covers interpretation and report; report each portion only when furnished by the billing entity. If one provider furnishes all portions, report 93015 instead of the separate codes. CMS identifies 93016 as professional-only, so modifier 26 is not appended; the technical portion has a separate code. Documentation should identify the supervisor, stress protocol or agent, monitoring, patient response, and reason the test ended.
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 Washington, DC area compares for 93016
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93016 runs from $19.75 in Arkansas to $28.28 in Alaska. Washington, DC area pays $22.55. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Washington, DC area · this page$22.55
- Los Angeles, CA · California$22.24−$0.31
- Miami, FL · Florida$21.45−$1.10
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$21.27−$1.28
- Manhattan, NY · New York$22.76+$0.21
- Alaska · Alaska$28.28+$5.73
- Alabama · Alabama$19.85−$2.70
Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $19.75 | $19.75 |
| ArizonaArizona | $20.48 | $20.48 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $21.40 | $21.40 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $23.28 | $23.28 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $22.03 | $22.03 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $21.47 | $21.47 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $22.01 | $22.01 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $21.91 | $21.91 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $22.11 | $22.11 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $24.25 | $24.25 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $24.24 | $24.24 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $24.68 | $24.68 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $24.63 | $24.63 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $21.59 | $21.59 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $22.08 | $22.08 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $21.91 | $21.91 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $22.29 | $22.29 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $23.26 | $23.26 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| ColoradoColorado | $21.18 | $21.18 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $21.51 | $21.51 |
| DelawareDelaware | $20.68 | $20.68 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $21.05 | $21.05 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $20.63 | $20.63 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $20.91 | $20.91 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $20.16 | $20.16 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $21.35 | $21.35 |
| IowaIowa | $20.02 | $20.02 |
| IdahoIdaho | $20.08 | $20.08 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $20.59 | $20.59 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $20.40 | $20.40 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $21.22 | $21.22 |
| IndianaIndiana | $20.12 | $20.12 |
| KansasKansas | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $20.05 | $20.05 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $20.42 | $20.42 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $20.04 | $20.04 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $22.38 | $22.38 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $21.18 | $21.18 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $21.44 | $21.44 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $20.90 | $20.90 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $20.13 | $20.13 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $20.53 | $20.53 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $20.74 | $20.74 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $20.26 | $20.26 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $20.64 | $20.64 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $20.35 | $20.35 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $20.44 | $20.44 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $19.92 | $19.92 |
| MississippiMississippi | $19.83 | $19.83 |
| MontanaMontana | $20.71 | $20.71 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $20.21 | $20.21 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $20.51 | $20.51 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $20.06 | $20.06 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $20.90 | $20.90 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $22.57 | $22.57 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $21.85 | $21.85 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $20.30 | $20.30 |
| NevadaNevada | $20.66 | $20.66 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $23.01 | $23.01 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $21.98 | $21.98 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $22.83 | $22.83 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $20.33 | $20.33 |
| OhioOhio | $20.22 | $20.22 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $20.03 | $20.03 |
| Portland, OROregon | $21.49 | $21.49 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $20.59 | $20.59 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $21.27 | $21.27 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $20.22 | $20.22 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $20.77 | $20.77 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $21.14 | $21.14 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $20.23 | $20.23 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $20.49 | $20.49 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $20.04 | $20.04 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $21.03 | $21.03 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $20.17 | $20.17 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $20.70 | $20.70 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $20.77 | $20.77 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $20.72 | $20.72 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $20.73 | $20.73 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $20.91 | $20.91 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $20.39 | $20.39 |
| UtahUtah | $20.33 | $20.33 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $20.51 | $20.51 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $20.77 | $20.77 |
| VermontVermont | $20.49 | $20.49 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $21.12 | $21.12 |
| King County, WAWashington | $22.67 | $22.67 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $20.24 | $20.24 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $20.11 | $20.11 |
| WyomingWyoming | $20.62 | $20.62 |
93016 rates by state
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$19.75
$28.28
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $28.28 | 1 |
| AL | $19.85 | 1 |
| AR | $19.75 | 1 |
| AZ | $20.48 | 1 |
| CA | $21.35–$24.68 | 29 |
| CO | $21.18 | 1 |
| CT | $21.51 | 1 |
| DC | $22.55 | 1 |
| DE | $20.68 | 1 |
| FL | $20.63–$21.45 | 3 |
| GA | $20.16–$20.91 | 2 |
| GU | $21.35 | 1 |
| HI | $21.35 | 1 |
| IA | $20.02 | 1 |
| ID | $20.08 | 1 |
| IL | $20.40–$21.27 | 4 |
| IN | $20.12 | 1 |
| KS | $20.00 | 1 |
| KY | $20.05 | 1 |
| LA | $20.04–$20.42 | 2 |
| MA | $21.18–$22.38 | 2 |
| MD | $20.90–$22.55 | 3 |
| ME | $20.13–$20.53 | 2 |
| MI | $20.26–$20.74 | 2 |
| MN | $20.64 | 1 |
| MO | $19.92–$20.44 | 3 |
| MS | $19.83 | 1 |
| MT | $20.71 | 1 |
| NC | $20.21 | 1 |
| ND | $20.51 | 1 |
| NE | $20.06 | 1 |
| NH | $20.90 | 1 |
| NJ | $21.85–$22.57 | 2 |
| NM | $20.30 | 1 |
| NV | $20.66 | 1 |
| NY | $20.33–$23.01 | 5 |
| OH | $20.22 | 1 |
| OK | $20.03 | 1 |
| OR | $20.59–$21.49 | 2 |
| PA | $20.22–$21.27 | 2 |
| PR | $20.77 | 1 |
| RI | $21.14 | 1 |
| SC | $20.23 | 1 |
| SD | $20.49 | 1 |
| TN | $20.04 | 1 |
| TX | $20.17–$21.03 | 8 |
| UT | $20.33 | 1 |
| VA | $20.51–$22.55 | 2 |
| VI | $20.77 | 1 |
| VT | $20.49 | 1 |
| WA | $21.12–$22.67 | 2 |
| WI | $20.24 | 1 |
| WV | $20.11 | 1 |
| WY | $20.62 | 1 |
How the 93016 rate is calculated
Each of 93016’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 · 93016
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.44
0.44 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.17
0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.6200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$20.71
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,937
- Code
- 93016
- Physician work
- 0.44
- Practice expense
- 0.17
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
39
- Locality
- Washington, DC area
- Physician work
- 1.054
- Practice expense
- 1.178
- Malpractice
- 1.113
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.44 | × 1.054 | 0.4638 |
| Practice expense | 0.17 | × 1.178 | 0.2003 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 1.113 | 0.0111 |
| Total RVUs | 0.6752 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Washington, DC area$22.55
Office: (0.44 × 1.054 + 0.17 × 1.178 + 0.01 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $22.55
Facility: (0.44 × 1.054 + 0.17 × 1.178 + 0.01 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $22.55
Payment rules and modifiers for 93016
The CMS indicators that decide how 93016 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93016
Stress test supervision, supervision without tracing or interpretation
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| 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 | 2 | Professional component only. |
How 93016 has changed in Washington, DC area
93016 · Office / nonfacility
$22.55
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.62 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $21.93 to $22.55 (2.8%).
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
$21.93changed to$22.55
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.45 changed to 0.44
- Practice expense RVU 0.16 changed to 0.17
- Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
- Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
- Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$22.57changed to$21.93
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$22.20changed to$22.57
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$23.10changed to$22.20
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
- Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
- Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$24.15changed to$23.10
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
- Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
- Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
- Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$24.35changed to$24.15
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$25.01changed to$24.35
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
- Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
- Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$24.80changed to$25.01
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
- Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
- Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$24.78changed to$24.80
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$24.76changed to$24.78
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
- Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$24.75changed to$24.76
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
- Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$24.84changed to$24.75
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$24.72changed to$24.84
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$24.25changed to$24.72
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
- Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
- Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
- Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$23.37changed to$24.25
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.17 changed to 0.16
- Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
- Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
- Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $23.37
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $22.55 | $22.55 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $22.55 | $22.55 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $22.55 | $22.55 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $22.55 | $22.55 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $21.93 | $21.93 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $21.93 | $21.93 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $21.93 | $21.93 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $21.93 | $21.93 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $22.57 | $22.57 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $22.57 | $22.57 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $22.57 | $22.57 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $22.57 | $22.57 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $22.20 | $22.20 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $23.10 | $23.10 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $23.10 | $23.10 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $23.10 | $23.10 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $23.10 | $23.10 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $24.15 | $24.15 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $24.15 | $24.15 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $24.15 | $24.15 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $24.15 | $24.15 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $24.35 | $24.35 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $24.35 | $24.35 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $24.35 | $24.35 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $24.35 | $24.35 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $25.01 | $25.01 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $25.01 | $25.01 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $25.01 | $25.01 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $25.01 | $25.01 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $24.80 | $24.80 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $24.80 | $24.80 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $24.80 | $24.80 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $24.80 | $24.80 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $24.78 | $24.78 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $24.78 | $24.78 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $24.78 | $24.78 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $24.78 | $24.78 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $24.76 | $24.76 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $24.76 | $24.76 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $24.76 | $24.76 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $24.76 | $24.76 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $24.75 | $24.75 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $24.75 | $24.75 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $24.75 | $24.75 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $24.75 | $24.75 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $24.84 | $24.84 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $24.84 | $24.84 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $24.72 | $24.72 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $24.72 | $24.72 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $24.25 | $24.25 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $24.25 | $24.25 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $24.25 | $24.25 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $24.25 | $24.25 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $23.37 | $23.37 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $23.37 | $23.37 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $23.37 | $23.37 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $23.37 | $23.37 | RVU13AR |
Where the Washington, DC area rate applies
Washington, DC area is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1 cities and communities in District of Columbia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
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93016 billing questions
When should 93016 be reported instead of 93015?
Report 93016 when billing the supervision portion separately. Use 93015 when one provider furnishes the complete stress test service, including supervision, tracing, interpretation, and report.
Does 93016 need modifier 26?
No. CMS identifies 93016 as professional-only; 93017 separately describes the technical tracing portion.
Can one physician bill 93016 and a different physician bill 93018?
Yes. The practitioner who supervises may report 93016, while a different practitioner who interprets the stress test and prepares the report may report 93018.
Is 93016 reported with a nuclear myocardial perfusion study?
It may be reported with SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, such as 78452, when cardiovascular stress test supervision is furnished separately. Report the other stress test portions according to who furnishes them.
Can 93016 be billed with a stress echocardiogram?
Do not separately report 93016 with 93351, which includes stress ECG supervision. When stress echocardiography is reported with 93350, the separately furnished stress ECG supervision may be reported with 93016.
Is a pharmacologic stress agent included in 93016?
No. Code 93016 covers supervision, not the supplied drug. When the reporting entity supplies regadenoson for the test, J2785 identifies that drug separately.
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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