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CPT code 93270: ECG monitoring, recording and connection2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

Reports the setup, recording period, and disconnection for external ECG monitoring lasting more than 48 hours and up to 30 days.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality24.7K Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $7.75 for 93270 in the office.

$7.75Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−7.2%vs the national office rate ($8.35)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93270 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 93270 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 93270 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 93270 covers

This code covers the technical work of connecting an external ECG recorder, capturing the rhythm during the monitoring period, and disconnecting the equipment. It is used when intermittent symptoms such as palpitations or unexplained fainting call for ambulatory rhythm recording beyond a short office ECG. Clinical staff typically handle the device setup and retrieval; the patient wears the recorder during the prescribed monitoring period.

Report this code for the recording portion of the service, not for analysis or physician interpretation. Code 93271 represents transmission, analysis, and reporting, while 93272 represents review and interpretation. Documentation should support the monitoring period, device connection and disconnection, and the service performed. CMS classifies 93270 as technical-component-only, with a separate code for interpretation. The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to its 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 New Mexico compares for 93270

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93270 runs from $7.06 in Arkansas to $11.74 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $7.75. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93270 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$7.75
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$9.70+$1.95
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$9.81+$2.06
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$9.19+$1.44
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$8.82+$1.07
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$9.84+$2.09
  7. Alaska · Alaska$8.72+$0.97

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

Every other payment area

93270 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$7.20—
ArkansasArkansas$7.06—
ArizonaArizona$8.05—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$8.99—
Chico, CACalifornia$8.96—
El Centro, CACalifornia$8.97—
Fresno, CACalifornia$8.96—
Hanford, CACalifornia$8.96—

93270 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$7.06

$10.35

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93270 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$8.721
AL$7.201
AR$7.061
AZ$8.051
CA$8.96–$11.7429
CO$8.791
CT$9.041
DC$9.811
DE$8.221
FL$8.17–$9.193
GA$7.55–$8.552
GU$9.311
HI$9.311
IA$7.471
ID$7.531
IL$7.84–$8.824
IN$7.591
KS$7.411
KY$7.431
LA$7.41–$7.922
MA$8.71–$9.872
MD$8.42–$9.813
ME$7.58–$8.152
MI$7.70–$8.302
MN$8.351
MO$7.24–$7.973
MS$7.151
MT$8.351
NC$7.691
ND$8.151
NE$7.531
NH$8.641
NJ$9.12–$9.662
NM$7.751
NV$8.301
NY$7.85–$10.155
OH$7.661
OK$7.421
OR$8.22–$9.152
PA$7.67–$8.742
PR$8.431
RI$8.581
SC$7.691
SD$8.131
TN$7.471
TX$7.61–$8.788
UT$7.841
VA$8.12–$9.812
VI$8.431
VT$8.111
WA$8.70–$10.112
WI$7.781
WV$7.441
WY$8.261

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How the 93270 rate is calculated

Each of 93270’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 · 93270

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.00

0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.24

0.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.2500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$8.35

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

The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,980

Code
93270
Physician work
0.00
Practice expense
0.24
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 93270 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.00× 1.0000.0000
Practice expense0.24× 0.9170.2201
Malpractice0.01× 1.2010.0120
Total RVUs0.2321
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$7.75

Office: (0 × 1 + 0.24 × 0.917 + 0.01 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $7.75

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93270

The CMS indicators that decide how 93270 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93270

ECG monitoring, recording and connection

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.

Codes related to 93270

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 93270
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, New Mexico
Often billed with
93271ECG analysis, external event monitoringRepresents transmission, analysis, and reporting for the external ECG monitoring service.$126.28
93272Event monitor, interpretation onlyReports review and interpretation of the recorded ECG data.$23.35
Used instead
93268ECG monitoring, up to 30 daysRepresents a complete event-recorder service rather than separate recording and analysis components.$157.39
93247Extended ECG monitoring, technical analysis, 8 to 15 daysReports extended ECG scanning and analysis for a different monitoring duration.$232.26
93248ECG monitoring, more than 7, less than 15 daysReports interpretation of extended ECG monitoring described by code 93247.$24.35

How 93270 has changed in New Mexico

93270 · Office / nonfacility

$7.75

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.62 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $7.13 to $7.75 (8.7%).

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

    $7.13changed to$7.75

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 0.23 changed to 0.24
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $7.64changed to$7.13

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $7.52changed to$7.64

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $7.73changed to$7.52

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $7.85changed to$7.73

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $8.22changed to$7.85

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.25 changed to 0.24

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $8.30changed to$8.22

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.24 changed to 0.25
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $8.75changed to$8.30

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.25 changed to 0.24
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $8.74changed to$8.75

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $8.69changed to$8.74

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $8.64changed to$8.69

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $8.67changed to$8.64

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $8.63changed to$8.67

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $8.61changed to$8.63

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $8.75changed to$8.61

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.27 changed to 0.25
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $8.75

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$7.75Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$7.75Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$7.75Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$7.75Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$7.13Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$7.13Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$7.13Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$7.13Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$7.64Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$7.64Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$7.64Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$7.64Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$7.52Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$7.73Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$7.73Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$7.73Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$7.73Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$7.85Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$7.85Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$7.85Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$7.85Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$8.22Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$8.22Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$8.22Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$8.22Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$8.30Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$8.30Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$8.30Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$8.30Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$8.75Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$8.75Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$8.75Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$8.75Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$8.74Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$8.74Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$8.74Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$8.74Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$8.69Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$8.69Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$8.69Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$8.69Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$8.64Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$8.64Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$8.64Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$8.64Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$8.67Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$8.67Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$8.63Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$8.63Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$8.61Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$8.61Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$8.61Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$8.61Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$8.75Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$8.75Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$8.75Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$8.75Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the New Mexico rate applies

New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abeytas
  • Abiquiu
  • Acomita Lake
  • Adelino
  • Agua Fria
  • Alamillo
  • Alamo
  • Alamogordo

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93270 billing questions

When should 93270 be chosen instead of 93247?

Use 93270 for the connection, recording, and disconnection portion of external ECG monitoring lasting more than 48 hours and up to 30 days. Codes 93247 and 93248 describe a different extended ECG monitoring service lasting more than 7 days but less than 15 days.

Does 93270 include ECG analysis or physician interpretation?

No. Code 93270 covers the recording portion. Code 93271 represents transmission, analysis, and reporting; code 93272 represents review and interpretation.

Can 93270 be reported with 93271 and 93272?

These codes represent distinct portions of the external ECG service: recording, analysis and reporting, and interpretation. Report the portions performed and supported by the documentation.

Should modifier 26 be appended to 93270?

No. This is the technical-component-only code; physician or qualified professional interpretation is reported separately with 93272.

What documentation supports reporting 93270?

Document the external ECG recorder connection, the monitoring period, and disconnection. The record should distinguish this recording work from analysis, reporting, and interpretation.

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 93270PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,980 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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