CPT code 93271: ECG analysis, external event monitoring2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina
Reports technician scanning analysis of patient-activated external ECG recordings, such as event-monitor transmissions collected during an ambulatory monitoring period.
In North Carolina, Medicare pays $128.29 for 93271 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93271 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 93271 covers
This code covers technical scanning and analysis of ECG recordings from external patient- or caregiver-activated monitoring, generally collected over a monitoring period of up to 30 days. A monitoring-center technician or other qualified technical staff reviews transmitted tracings for rhythm events and prepares an analysis report. Typical referrals involve intermittent symptoms such as palpitations or episodic dizziness that may not appear on a brief office ECG.
Report the code for the scanning analysis and report, not for attaching or removing the recorder or for a physician’s interpretation. Documentation should support the monitoring period, analyzed recordings or transmissions, and the resulting technical report. A separate code covers physician review and interpretation. When multiple cardiovascular diagnostic procedures are billed, Medicare’s cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to this code’s 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 North Carolina compares for 93271
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93271 runs from $118.09 in Arkansas to $198.13 in San Benito County, CA. North Carolina pays $128.29. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Carolina · this page$128.29
- Los Angeles, CA · California$162.62+$34.33
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$162.08+$33.79
- Miami, FL · Florida$143.75+$15.46
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$138.73+$10.44
- Manhattan, NY · New York$160.05+$31.76
- Alaska · Alaska$146.38+$18.09
Other areas in North Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $120.31 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $118.09 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $133.31 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $150.66 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $181.10 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $162.47 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $150.74 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $159.83 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $159.28 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $164.37 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $193.71 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $193.70 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $198.13 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $198.09 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $156.54 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $166.97 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $160.24 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $168.76 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $181.09 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $150.64 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $146.32 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $148.25 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $135.93 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $139.67 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $131.74 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $139.88 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $122.85 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $156.28 | — |
| IowaIowa | $125.74 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $126.45 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $126.97 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $125.86 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $141.58 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $127.42 | — |
| KansasKansas | $124.27 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $122.35 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $129.56 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $121.81 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $164.21 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $144.82 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $147.71 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $139.23 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $126.50 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $136.25 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $133.04 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $125.71 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $141.36 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $129.23 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $131.02 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $118.66 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $118.44 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $137.61 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $137.41 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $126.83 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $143.20 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $159.60 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $150.27 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $126.28 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $137.69 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $163.84 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $150.72 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $162.74 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $130.65 | — |
| OhioOhio | $125.67 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $122.85 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $152.76 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $136.96 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $143.30 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $126.34 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $139.12 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $142.11 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $127.13 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $137.39 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $124.96 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $145.54 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $125.23 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $136.30 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $137.02 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $135.65 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $136.59 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $136.78 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $130.58 | — |
| UtahUtah | $129.34 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $135.18 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $139.12 | — |
| VermontVermont | $136.07 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $144.81 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $168.71 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $131.61 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $119.77 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $137.52 | — |
93271 rates by state
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$118.09
$174.39
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $146.38 | 1 |
| AL | $120.31 | 1 |
| AR | $118.09 | 1 |
| AZ | $133.31 | 1 |
| CA | $150.64–$198.13 | 29 |
| CO | $146.32 | 1 |
| CT | $148.25 | 1 |
| DC | $162.08 | 1 |
| DE | $135.93 | 1 |
| FL | $131.74–$143.75 | 3 |
| GA | $122.85–$139.88 | 2 |
| GU | $156.28 | 1 |
| HI | $156.28 | 1 |
| IA | $125.74 | 1 |
| ID | $126.45 | 1 |
| IL | $125.86–$141.58 | 4 |
| IN | $127.42 | 1 |
| KS | $124.27 | 1 |
| KY | $122.35 | 1 |
| LA | $121.81–$129.56 | 2 |
| MA | $144.82–$164.21 | 2 |
| MD | $139.23–$162.08 | 3 |
| ME | $126.50–$136.25 | 2 |
| MI | $125.71–$133.04 | 2 |
| MN | $141.36 | 1 |
| MO | $118.66–$131.02 | 3 |
| MS | $118.44 | 1 |
| MT | $137.61 | 1 |
| NC | $128.29 | 1 |
| ND | $137.41 | 1 |
| NE | $126.83 | 1 |
| NH | $143.20 | 1 |
| NJ | $150.27–$159.60 | 2 |
| NM | $126.28 | 1 |
| NV | $137.69 | 1 |
| NY | $130.65–$163.84 | 5 |
| OH | $125.67 | 1 |
| OK | $122.85 | 1 |
| OR | $136.96–$152.76 | 2 |
| PA | $126.34–$143.30 | 2 |
| PR | $139.12 | 1 |
| RI | $142.11 | 1 |
| SC | $127.13 | 1 |
| SD | $137.39 | 1 |
| TN | $124.96 | 1 |
| TX | $125.23–$145.54 | 8 |
| UT | $129.34 | 1 |
| VA | $135.18–$162.08 | 2 |
| VI | $139.12 | 1 |
| VT | $136.07 | 1 |
| WA | $144.81–$168.71 | 2 |
| WI | $131.61 | 1 |
| WV | $119.77 | 1 |
| WY | $137.52 | 1 |
How the 93271 rate is calculated
Each of 93271’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 · 93271
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense4.11
4.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
4.1200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$137.61
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact North Carolina inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,981
- Code
- 93271
- Physician work
- 0.00
- Practice expense
- 4.11
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
83
- Locality
- North Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.933
- Malpractice
- 0.639
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.00 | × 1.000 | 0.0000 |
| Practice expense | 4.11 | × 0.933 | 3.8346 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 0.639 | 0.0064 |
| Total RVUs | 3.8410 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Carolina$128.29
Office: (0 × 1 + 4.11 × 0.933 + 0.01 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $128.29
Payment rules and modifiers for 93271
The CMS indicators that decide how 93271 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93271
ECG analysis, external event monitoring
| 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 | 3 | Technical component only. |
How 93271 has changed in North Carolina
93271 · Office / nonfacility
$128.29
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $5.57 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $122.72 to $128.29 (4.5%).
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
$122.72changed to$128.29
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 4.09 changed to 4.11
- Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
- Malpractice GPCI 0.665 changed to 0.639
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$132.15changed to$122.72
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 4.28 changed to 4.09
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$129.99changed to$132.15
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$137.21changed to$129.99
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 4.36 changed to 4.28
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.926
- Malpractice GPCI 0.742 changed to 0.665
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$144.48changed to$137.21
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 4.49 changed to 4.36
- Practice expense GPCI 0.928 changed to 0.927
- Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.742
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$155.39changed to$144.48
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 4.79 changed to 4.49
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$156.68changed to$155.39
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 4.66 changed to 4.79
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.928
- Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.819
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$158.28changed to$156.68
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 4.71 changed to 4.66
- Practice expense GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.757
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$162.47changed to$158.28
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 4.84 changed to 4.71
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$159.64changed to$162.47
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 4.77 changed to 4.84
- Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.695
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$160.11changed to$159.64
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 4.80 changed to 4.77
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.931
- Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.732
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$160.29changed to$160.11
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 4.78 changed to 4.80
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$159.49changed to$160.29
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$158.34changed to$159.49
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 4.75 changed to 4.78
- Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
- Practice expense GPCI 0.929 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.768
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$173.70changed to$158.34
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 5.50 changed to 4.75
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.929
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.732
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $173.70
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $128.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $128.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $128.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $128.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $122.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $122.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $122.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $122.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $132.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $132.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $132.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $132.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $129.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $137.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $137.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $137.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $137.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $144.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $144.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $144.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $144.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $155.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $155.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $155.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $155.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $156.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $156.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $156.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $156.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $158.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $158.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $158.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $158.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $162.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $162.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $162.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $162.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $159.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $159.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $159.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $159.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $160.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $160.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $160.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $160.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $160.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $160.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $159.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $159.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $158.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $158.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $158.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $158.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $173.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $173.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $173.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $173.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the North Carolina rate applies
North Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 785 cities and communities in North Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Advance
- Ahoskie
- Alamance
- Albemarle
- Alexis
- Alliance
- Altamahaw
93271 billing questions
How does 93271 differ from 93270?
93270 covers the recording service, including connection, recording, and disconnection. 93271 covers the subsequent technical scanning analysis and report.
Does 93271 include a physician’s interpretation?
No. It is a technical-component-only code; physician review and interpretation are reported separately with 93272.
What documentation supports reporting 93271?
Keep the monitoring interval, analyzed ECG recordings or transmissions, and the technical analysis report. The record should support that scanning analysis was performed.
Does the cardiovascular diagnostic reduction affect this code?
Yes. When multiple cardiovascular diagnostic procedures are billed, the reduction applies to the technical component represented by 93271.
Is 93271 the same service as 93248?
No. 93271 is technical analysis for patient-activated external monitoring. 93248 concerns extended external ECG monitoring for more than 7 and fewer than 15 days and includes review 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
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