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CPT code 93272: Event monitor, interpretation only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Marin County, CA

Physician review and interpretation of an external event-monitor recording, reported separately from the recording and technical analysis services.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality71.5K Medicare services in 2024

In Marin County, CA, Medicare pays $27.44 for 93272 in the office and $27.44 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$27.44Office (non-facility)
$27.44Hospital or facility
+15.7%vs the national office rate ($23.71)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93272 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 93272 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Marin County, CA
  2. What 93272 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 93272 covers

This service covers a physician’s review and interpretation of ECG recordings from an external event monitor, commonly used when intermittent palpitations, fainting, or suspected rhythm disturbances are not captured during a brief office ECG. Patients may trigger recordings when symptoms occur, and the monitoring period can extend up to 30 days. A cardiologist or another qualified clinician reviews the recorded data and prepares an interpretation and report.

Report 93272 for the professional interpretation, not for device placement, patient instruction, recording, or technical scanning and analysis. Documentation should identify the monitoring study, the recordings reviewed, and the clinician’s interpretation and conclusions. CMS classifies this as a professional-component-only code; a separate code covers the technical portion. When the complete event-monitor service is represented, code 93268 describes the combined service rather than interpretation alone.

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 Marin County, CA compares for 93272

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93272 runs from $22.54 in Arkansas to $32.32 in Alaska. Marin County, CA pays $27.44. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93272 in Marin County, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Marin County, CA · this page$27.44
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$24.35−$3.09
  3. Chico, CA · California$24.27−$3.17
  4. El Centro, CA · California$24.27−$3.17
  5. Fresno, CA · California$24.27−$3.17
  6. Hanford, CA · California$24.27−$3.17
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$25.29−$2.15

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

Every other payment area

93272 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$24.27$24.27
Merced, CACalifornia$24.27$24.27
Modesto, CACalifornia$24.27$24.27
Napa, CACalifornia$26.37$26.37
Oxnard, CACalifornia$25.03$25.03
Redding, CACalifornia$24.27$24.27
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$24.27$24.27
Riverside, CACalifornia$24.50$24.50

93272 rates by state

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

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$22.54

$32.32

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93272 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$32.321
AL$22.671
AR$22.541
AZ$23.431
CA$24.27–$27.9429
CO$24.161
CT$24.661
DC$25.781
DE$23.661
FL$23.79–$24.983
GA$23.19–$24.002
GU$24.261
HI$24.261
IA$22.801
ID$22.881
IL$23.57–$24.734
IN$22.931
KS$22.811
KY$22.991
LA$23.00–$23.452
MA$24.17–$25.512
MD$23.90–$25.783
ME$22.98–$23.412
MI$23.28–$23.962
MN$23.421
MO$22.87–$23.433
MS$22.701
MT$23.711
NC$23.071
ND$23.321
NE$22.841
NH$23.881
NJ$25.01–$25.802
NM$23.351
NV$23.611
NY$23.22–$26.515
OH$23.201
OK$22.921
OR$23.49–$24.482
PA$23.18–$24.402
PR$23.771
RI$24.161
SC$23.161
SD$23.271
TN$22.861
TX$23.13–$24.068
UT$23.291
VA$23.42–$25.782
VI$23.771
VT$23.321
WA$24.10–$25.812
WI$23.001
WV$23.211
WY$23.541

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How the 93272 rate is calculated

Each of 93272’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 · 93272

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.51

0.51 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.18

0.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.02

0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.7100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$23.71

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

The exact Marin County, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,982

Code
93272
Physician work
0.51
Practice expense
0.18
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

25

Locality
Marin County, CA
Physician work
1.095
Practice expense
1.410
Malpractice
0.459
Office calculation for 93272 in Marin County, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.51× 1.0950.5585
Practice expense0.18× 1.4100.2538
Malpractice0.02× 0.4590.0092
Total RVUs0.8214
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Marin County, CA$27.44

Office: (0.51 × 1.095 + 0.18 × 1.41 + 0.02 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $27.44

Facility: (0.51 × 1.095 + 0.18 × 1.41 + 0.02 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $27.44

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93272

The CMS indicators that decide how 93272 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93272

Event monitor, interpretation only

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
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/technical2Professional component only.

Codes related to 93272

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

Codes related to 93272
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Marin County, CA
Component of
93268ECG monitoring, up to 30 daysComprehensive external event-monitor service that includes recording, technical analysis, and physician interpretation.$232.61
Same family
93270ECG monitoring, recording and connectionRecording service in the external event-monitor code family.$11.46
93271ECG analysis, external event monitoringTechnical transmission and analysis service in the external event-monitor code family.$193.71
Used instead
93224Holter monitoring, up to 48 hoursHolter monitoring service for continuous ambulatory ECG recording rather than event-monitor recordings.$94.42

How 93272 has changed in Marin County, CA

93272 · Office / nonfacility

$27.44

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.03 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $26.41 to $27.44 (3.9%).

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

    $26.41changed to$27.44

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.52 changed to 0.51
    • Practice expense RVU 0.17 changed to 0.18
    • Work GPCI 1.088 changed to 1.095
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.419 changed to 1.410
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.470 changed to 0.459

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $27.18changed to$26.41

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $26.73changed to$27.18

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $27.31changed to$26.73

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Work GPCI 1.082 changed to 1.088
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.374 changed to 1.419
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.487 changed to 0.470

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $28.01changed to$27.31

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.18 changed to 0.17
    • Work GPCI 1.077 changed to 1.082
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.329 changed to 1.374
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.504 changed to 0.487

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $28.02changed to$28.01

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Work GPCI 1.071 changed to 1.077
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.311 changed to 1.329

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $28.83changed to$28.02

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Work GPCI 1.068 changed to 1.071
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.299 changed to 1.311
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.481 changed to 0.504

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $28.66changed to$28.83

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.068
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.291 changed to 1.299
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.481

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $28.50changed to$28.66

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.065
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.279 changed to 1.291

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $28.30changed to$28.50

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.062
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.279
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.477 changed to 0.458

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$28.30

    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$27.44$27.44RVU26D
2026-07-01$27.44$27.44RVU26C
2026-04-01$27.44$27.44RVU26B
2026-01-01$27.44$27.44RVU26A
2025-10-01$26.41$26.41RVU25D
2025-07-01$26.41$26.41RVU25C
2025-04-01$26.41$26.41RVU25B
2025-01-01$26.41$26.41RVU25A
2024-10-01$27.18$27.18RVU24D
2024-07-01$27.18$27.18RVU24C
2024-04-01$27.18$27.18RVU24B
2024-03-09$27.18$27.18RVU24AR
2024-01-01$26.73$26.73RVU24A
2023-10-01$27.31$27.31RVU23D
2023-07-01$27.31$27.31RVU23C
2023-04-01$27.31$27.31RVU23B
2023-01-01$27.31$27.31RVU23A
2022-10-01$28.01$28.01RVU22D
2022-07-01$28.01$28.01RVU22C
2022-04-01$28.01$28.01RVU22B
2022-01-01$28.01$28.01RVU22A
2021-10-01$28.02$28.02RVU21D
2021-07-01$28.02$28.02RVU21C
2021-04-01$28.02$28.02RVU21B
2021-01-01$28.02$28.02RVU21A
2020-10-01$28.83$28.83RVU20D
2020-07-01$28.83$28.83RVU20C
2020-04-01$28.83$28.83RVU20B
2020-01-01$28.83$28.83RVU20A
2019-10-01$28.66$28.66RVU19D
2019-07-01$28.66$28.66RVU19C
2019-04-01$28.66$28.66RVU19B
2019-01-01$28.66$28.66RVU19A
2018-10-01$28.50$28.50RVU18D
2018-07-01$28.50$28.50RVU18C
2018-04-01$28.50$28.50RVU18B
2018-01-01$28.50$28.50RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$28.30$28.30RVU17D
2017-07-01$28.30$28.30RVU17C
2017-04-01$28.30$28.30RVU17B
2017-01-01$28.30$28.30RVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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Where the Marin County, CA rate applies

Marin County, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 31 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Alto
  • Belvedere
  • Black Point-Green Point
  • Bolinas
  • Corte Madera
  • Dillon Beach
  • Fairfax
  • Inverness

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93272 billing questions

How does 93272 differ from 93268?

93272 represents the physician’s interpretation and report only. Code 93268 represents the complete external event-monitor service, including its technical work and professional interpretation.

Can 93272 be reported for the recording itself?

No. It covers interpretation and reporting; recording and technical analysis are represented separately.

What documentation supports 93272?

Keep the event-monitor study information, the recordings reviewed, and the clinician’s interpretation and conclusions in the record.

How is 93272 different from 93271?

93272 is the professional interpretation. Code 93271 represents technical transmission, scanning analysis, and reporting.

When might a biller compare 93272 with 93224?

Compare the monitoring method: 93272 is for interpretation of external event-monitor recordings, while 93224 is used for a Holter monitoring service.

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 93272PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,982 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Marin County, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 25 (RVU26D)

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