CPT code 93272: Event monitor, interpretation only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard, CA, Medicare pays $25.03 for 93272 in the office and $25.03 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$25.03Office (non-facility)
$25.03Hospital or facility
+5.6%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 Oxnard, 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 Oxnard, 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. Oxnard, CA pays $25.03. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93272 in Oxnard, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Oxnard, CA · this page$25.03
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$24.35−$0.68
  3. Chico, CA · California$24.27−$0.76
  4. El Centro, CA · California$24.27−$0.76
  5. Fresno, CA · California$24.27−$0.76
  6. Hanford, CA · California$24.27−$0.76
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$25.29+$0.26

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
Redding, CACalifornia$24.27$24.27
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$24.27$24.27
Riverside, CACalifornia$24.50$24.50
Sacramento, CACalifornia$25.00$25.00

93272 rates by state

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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 Oxnard, 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

18

Locality
Oxnard, CA
Physician work
1.028
Practice expense
1.182
Malpractice
0.623
Office calculation for 93272 in Oxnard, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.51× 1.0280.5243
Practice expense0.18× 1.1820.2128
Malpractice0.02× 0.6230.0125
Total RVUs0.7495
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Oxnard, CA$25.03

Office: (0.51 × 1.028 + 0.18 × 1.182 + 0.02 × 0.623) × $33.4009 = $25.03

Facility: (0.51 × 1.028 + 0.18 × 1.182 + 0.02 × 0.623) × $33.4009 = $25.03

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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.

How 93272 has changed in Oxnard, CA

93272 · Office / nonfacility

$25.03

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.85 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $24.18 to $25.03 (3.5%).

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

    $24.18changed to$25.03

    • 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 1.026 changed to 1.028
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.183 changed to 1.182
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.651 changed to 0.623

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $24.89changed to$24.18

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $24.48changed to$24.89

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $25.37changed to$24.48

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.026
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.181 changed to 1.183
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.689 changed to 0.651
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $26.33changed to$25.37

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.18 changed to 0.17
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.179 changed to 1.181
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.726 changed to 0.689

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $26.55changed to$26.33

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $27.41changed to$26.55

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.178 changed to 1.179
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.700 changed to 0.726

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $27.30changed to$27.41

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.026
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.176 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.673 changed to 0.700

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $27.27changed to$27.30

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $27.32changed to$27.27

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.024
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.178 changed to 1.176
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.754 changed to 0.673

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $27.38changed to$27.32

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.030 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.180 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.834 changed to 0.754

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $27.48changed to$27.38

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $27.34changed to$27.48

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $27.14changed to$27.34

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
    • Work GPCI 1.032 changed to 1.030
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.187 changed to 1.180
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.720 changed to 0.834

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $25.81changed to$27.14

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Work GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.032
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.193 changed to 1.187
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.605 changed to 0.720

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$25.81

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$25.03$25.03RVU26D
2026-07-01$25.03$25.03RVU26C
2026-04-01$25.03$25.03RVU26B
2026-01-01$25.03$25.03RVU26A
2025-10-01$24.18$24.18RVU25D
2025-07-01$24.18$24.18RVU25C
2025-04-01$24.18$24.18RVU25B
2025-01-01$24.18$24.18RVU25A
2024-10-01$24.89$24.89RVU24D
2024-07-01$24.89$24.89RVU24C
2024-04-01$24.89$24.89RVU24B
2024-03-09$24.89$24.89RVU24AR
2024-01-01$24.48$24.48RVU24A
2023-10-01$25.37$25.37RVU23D
2023-07-01$25.37$25.37RVU23C
2023-04-01$25.37$25.37RVU23B
2023-01-01$25.37$25.37RVU23A
2022-10-01$26.33$26.33RVU22D
2022-07-01$26.33$26.33RVU22C
2022-04-01$26.33$26.33RVU22B
2022-01-01$26.33$26.33RVU22A
2021-10-01$26.55$26.55RVU21D
2021-07-01$26.55$26.55RVU21C
2021-04-01$26.55$26.55RVU21B
2021-01-01$26.55$26.55RVU21A
2020-10-01$27.41$27.41RVU20D
2020-07-01$27.41$27.41RVU20C
2020-04-01$27.41$27.41RVU20B
2020-01-01$27.41$27.41RVU20A
2019-10-01$27.30$27.30RVU19D
2019-07-01$27.30$27.30RVU19C
2019-04-01$27.30$27.30RVU19B
2019-01-01$27.30$27.30RVU19A
2018-10-01$27.27$27.27RVU18D
2018-07-01$27.27$27.27RVU18C
2018-04-01$27.27$27.27RVU18B
2018-01-01$27.27$27.27RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$27.32$27.32RVU17D
2017-07-01$27.32$27.32RVU17C
2017-04-01$27.32$27.32RVU17B
2017-01-01$27.32$27.32RVU17A
2016-10-01$27.38$27.38RVU16D
2016-07-01$27.38$27.38RVU16C
2016-04-01$27.38$27.38RVU16B
2016-01-01$27.38$27.38RVU16A
2015-10-01$27.48$27.48RVU15D
2015-07-01$27.48$27.48RVU15C
2015-04-01$27.34$27.34RVU15B
2015-01-01$27.34$27.34RVU15A
2014-10-01$27.14$27.14RVU14D
2014-07-01$27.14$27.14RVU14C
2014-04-01$27.14$27.14RVU14B
2014-01-01$27.14$27.14RVU14A
2013-10-01$25.81$25.81RVU13D
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 Oxnard, CA rate applies

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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

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RVUs for 93272PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,982 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Oxnard, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 18 (RVU26D)

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