CPT code 93017: Stress test, tracing only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Redding, CA

Reports the technical recording of ECG tracings during exercise or pharmacologic cardiovascular stress testing, apart from supervision and interpretation.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality71.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Redding, CA, Medicare pays $42.46 for 93017 in the office.

$42.46Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+8.6%vs the national office rate ($39.08)

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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 93017 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Redding, CA
  2. What 93017 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 93017 covers

This service captures ECG tracings while a patient undergoes a cardiovascular stress protocol, such as treadmill or bicycle exercise or pharmacologic stress. Cardiology practices and diagnostic testing departments use the tracing to document the heart’s electrical response during stress testing, often when evaluating exertional symptoms or suspected cardiac ischemia. The code covers the recording portion, not the clinician’s interpretation and report.

Report 93017 when the stress-test tracings are performed and the service is billed separately from interpretation; the separate interpretation-and-report code is 93018. Supervision, when furnished and separately reported, is represented by 93016. Documentation should identify the stress test performed and support that ECG tracings were obtained. CMS applies the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction to this code’s technical component when the reduction rules are triggered.

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 Redding, CA compares for 93017

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93017 runs from $33.34 in Arkansas to $55.75 in San Benito County, CA. Redding, CA pays $42.46. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93017 in Redding, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Redding, CA · this page$42.46
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$42.51+$0.05
  3. Chico, CA · California$42.46
  4. El Centro, CA · California$42.46
  5. Fresno, CA · California$42.46
  6. Hanford, CA · California$42.46
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$45.88+$3.42

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

Every other payment area

93017 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$42.46—
Merced, CACalifornia$42.46—
Modesto, CACalifornia$42.46—
Napa, CACalifornia$50.97—
Oxnard, CACalifornia$45.82—
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$42.46—
Riverside, CACalifornia$42.67—
Sacramento, CACalifornia$45.03—

93017 rates by state

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$33.34

$49.11

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93017 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$41.281
AL$33.991
AR$33.341
AZ$37.791
CA$42.46–$55.7529
CO$41.391
CT$42.181
DC$45.991
DE$38.551
FL$37.72–$41.683
GA$35.06–$39.832
GU$44.061
HI$44.061
IA$35.411
ID$35.651
IL$36.11–$40.634
IN$35.931
KS$35.061
KY$34.761
LA$34.63–$36.902
MA$40.98–$46.462
MD$39.49–$45.993
ME$35.75–$38.492
MI$35.82–$38.192
MN$39.721
MO$33.76–$37.243
MS$33.571
MT$39.081
NC$36.261
ND$38.681
NE$35.711
NH$40.571
NJ$42.68–$45.272
NM$36.031
NV$39.011
NY$36.96–$46.915
OH$35.741
OK$34.821
OR$38.73–$43.172
PA$35.89–$40.782
PR$39.491
RI$40.271
SC$36.061
SD$38.641
TN$35.271
TX$35.57–$41.238
UT$36.711
VA$38.23–$45.992
VI$39.491
VT$38.361
WA$40.96–$47.682
WI$37.001
WV$34.341
WY$38.911

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How the 93017 rate is calculated

Each of 93017’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 · 93017

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.00

0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.15

1.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.02

0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.1700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$39.08

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

The exact Redding, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,938

Code
93017
Physician work
0.00
Practice expense
1.15
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

19

Locality
Redding, CA
Physician work
1.017
Practice expense
1.096
Malpractice
0.536
Office calculation for 93017 in Redding, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.00× 1.0170.0000
Practice expense1.15× 1.0961.2604
Malpractice0.02× 0.5360.0107
Total RVUs1.2711
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Redding, CA$42.46

Office: (0 × 1.017 + 1.15 × 1.096 + 0.02 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $42.46

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93017

The CMS indicators that decide how 93017 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93017

Stress test, tracing only

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/technical3Technical component only.

How 93017 has changed in Redding, CA

93017 · Office / nonfacility

$42.46

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.15 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $40.31 to $42.46 (5.3%).

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

    $40.31changed to$42.46

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 1.13 changed to 1.15
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.017
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.093 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.560 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $40.76changed to$40.31

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.11 changed to 1.13

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $40.09changed to$40.76

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $38.78changed to$40.09

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.05 changed to 1.11
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.093
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.579 changed to 0.560
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $38.01changed to$38.78

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.02 changed to 1.05
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.079
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.597 changed to 0.579

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $37.21changed to$38.01

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.99 changed to 1.02

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $36.51changed to$37.21

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.94 changed to 0.99
    • Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.065
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.580 changed to 0.597

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $36.97changed to$36.51

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.95 changed to 0.94
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.024
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.074 changed to 1.070
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.562 changed to 0.580

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $37.32changed to$36.97

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.96 changed to 0.95

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $42.82changed to$37.32

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.10 changed to 0.96
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.074
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.610 changed to 0.562

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$42.82

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$42.46Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$42.46Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$42.46Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$42.46Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$40.31Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$40.31Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$40.31Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$40.31Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$40.76Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$40.76Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$40.76Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$40.76Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$40.09Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$38.78Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$38.78Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$38.78Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$38.78Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$38.01Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$38.01Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$38.01Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$38.01Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$37.21Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$37.21Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$37.21Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$37.21Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$36.51Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$36.51Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$36.51Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$36.51Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$36.97Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$36.97Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$36.97Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$36.97Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$37.32Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$37.32Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$37.32Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$37.32Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$42.82Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$42.82Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$42.82Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$42.82Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Redding, CA rate applies

Redding, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 32 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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93017 billing questions

When should 93017 be used instead of 93015?

Use 93017 for the tracing portion when the stress-test services are split. Code 93015 represents the complete stress-test service, including supervision, tracing, interpretation, and report.

Does 93017 include supervision or interpretation?

No. It represents the ECG tracing portion; supervision is separately represented by 93016, and interpretation and report by 93018.

Can 93017 and 93018 be reported for the same stress test?

Yes, when the tracing and the interpretation and report are separately furnished and reported. The tracing record supports the separate professional interpretation.

Is 93017 only for treadmill testing?

No. The tracing may be obtained during treadmill or bicycle exercise stress testing and during a pharmacologic stress protocol.

How does the multiple procedure reduction affect 93017?

CMS applies the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction to the technical component when the reduction rules are triggered.

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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RVUs for 93017PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,938 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Redding, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 19 (RVU26D)

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