CPT code 93272: Event monitor, interpretation only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Iowa
Physician review and interpretation of an external event-monitor recording, reported separately from the recording and technical analysis services.
In Iowa, Medicare pays $22.80 for 93272 in the office and $22.80 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
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.
On this page 11 sections
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 Iowa 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. Iowa pays $22.80. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Iowa · this page$22.80
- Los Angeles, CA · California$25.29+$2.49
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$25.78+$2.98
- Miami, FL · Florida$24.98+$2.18
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$24.73+$1.93
- Manhattan, NY · New York$26.17+$3.37
- Alaska · Alaska$32.32+$9.52
Other areas in Iowa first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $22.67 | $22.67 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $22.54 | $22.54 |
| ArizonaArizona | $23.43 | $23.43 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $24.35 | $24.35 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $24.27 | $24.27 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $24.27 | $24.27 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $24.27 | $24.27 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $24.27 | $24.27 |
| 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 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $24.89 | $24.89 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $25.10 | $25.10 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $27.44 | $27.44 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $27.41 | $27.41 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $27.94 | $27.94 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $27.84 | $27.84 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $24.53 | $24.53 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $25.06 | $25.06 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $24.88 | $24.88 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $25.29 | $25.29 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $24.27 | $24.27 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $26.34 | $26.34 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $24.27 | $24.27 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $24.27 | $24.27 |
| ColoradoColorado | $24.16 | $24.16 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $24.66 | $24.66 |
| DelawareDelaware | $23.66 | $23.66 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $24.33 | $24.33 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $23.79 | $23.79 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $23.19 | $23.19 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $24.26 | $24.26 |
| IdahoIdaho | $22.88 | $22.88 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $23.91 | $23.91 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $23.57 | $23.57 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $24.51 | $24.51 |
| IndianaIndiana | $22.93 | $22.93 |
| KansasKansas | $22.81 | $22.81 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $22.99 | $22.99 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $23.45 | $23.45 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $23.00 | $23.00 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $25.51 | $25.51 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $24.17 | $24.17 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $24.58 | $24.58 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $23.90 | $23.90 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $22.98 | $22.98 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $23.41 | $23.41 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $23.96 | $23.96 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $23.28 | $23.28 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $23.42 | $23.42 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $23.33 | $23.33 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $23.43 | $23.43 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $22.87 | $22.87 |
| MississippiMississippi | $22.70 | $22.70 |
| MontanaMontana | $23.71 | $23.71 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $23.07 | $23.07 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $23.32 | $23.32 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $22.84 | $22.84 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $23.88 | $23.88 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $25.80 | $25.80 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $25.01 | $25.01 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $23.35 | $23.35 |
| NevadaNevada | $23.61 | $23.61 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $26.51 | $26.51 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $25.19 | $25.19 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $26.19 | $26.19 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $23.22 | $23.22 |
| OhioOhio | $23.20 | $23.20 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $22.92 | $22.92 |
| Portland, OROregon | $24.48 | $24.48 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $23.49 | $23.49 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $24.40 | $24.40 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $23.18 | $23.18 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $23.77 | $23.77 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $24.16 | $24.16 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $23.16 | $23.16 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $23.27 | $23.27 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $22.86 | $22.86 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $24.02 | $24.02 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $23.13 | $23.13 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $23.65 | $23.65 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $23.75 | $23.75 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $23.70 | $23.70 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $23.69 | $23.69 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $24.06 | $24.06 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $23.34 | $23.34 |
| UtahUtah | $23.29 | $23.29 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $23.42 | $23.42 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $23.77 | $23.77 |
| VermontVermont | $23.32 | $23.32 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $24.10 | $24.10 |
| King County, WAWashington | $25.81 | $25.81 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $23.00 | $23.00 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $23.21 | $23.21 |
| WyomingWyoming | $23.54 | $23.54 |
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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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $32.32 | 1 |
| AL | $22.67 | 1 |
| AR | $22.54 | 1 |
| AZ | $23.43 | 1 |
| CA | $24.27–$27.94 | 29 |
| CO | $24.16 | 1 |
| CT | $24.66 | 1 |
| DC | $25.78 | 1 |
| DE | $23.66 | 1 |
| FL | $23.79–$24.98 | 3 |
| GA | $23.19–$24.00 | 2 |
| GU | $24.26 | 1 |
| HI | $24.26 | 1 |
| IA | $22.80 | 1 |
| ID | $22.88 | 1 |
| IL | $23.57–$24.73 | 4 |
| IN | $22.93 | 1 |
| KS | $22.81 | 1 |
| KY | $22.99 | 1 |
| LA | $23.00–$23.45 | 2 |
| MA | $24.17–$25.51 | 2 |
| MD | $23.90–$25.78 | 3 |
| ME | $22.98–$23.41 | 2 |
| MI | $23.28–$23.96 | 2 |
| MN | $23.42 | 1 |
| MO | $22.87–$23.43 | 3 |
| MS | $22.70 | 1 |
| MT | $23.71 | 1 |
| NC | $23.07 | 1 |
| ND | $23.32 | 1 |
| NE | $22.84 | 1 |
| NH | $23.88 | 1 |
| NJ | $25.01–$25.80 | 2 |
| NM | $23.35 | 1 |
| NV | $23.61 | 1 |
| NY | $23.22–$26.51 | 5 |
| OH | $23.20 | 1 |
| OK | $22.92 | 1 |
| OR | $23.49–$24.48 | 2 |
| PA | $23.18–$24.40 | 2 |
| PR | $23.77 | 1 |
| RI | $24.16 | 1 |
| SC | $23.16 | 1 |
| SD | $23.27 | 1 |
| TN | $22.86 | 1 |
| TX | $23.13–$24.06 | 8 |
| UT | $23.29 | 1 |
| VA | $23.42–$25.78 | 2 |
| VI | $23.77 | 1 |
| VT | $23.32 | 1 |
| WA | $24.10–$25.81 | 2 |
| WI | $23.00 | 1 |
| WV | $23.21 | 1 |
| WY | $23.54 | 1 |
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
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 Iowa 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
53
- Locality
- Iowa
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.915
- Malpractice
- 0.397
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.51 | × 1.000 | 0.5100 |
| Practice expense | 0.18 | × 0.915 | 0.1647 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.397 | 0.0079 |
| Total RVUs | 0.6826 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Iowa$22.80
Office: (0.51 × 1 + 0.18 × 0.915 + 0.02 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $22.80
Facility: (0.51 × 1 + 0.18 × 0.915 + 0.02 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $22.80
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
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| 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 | 2 | Professional component only. |
How 93272 has changed in Iowa
93272 · Office / nonfacility
$22.80
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.66 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $22.14 to $22.80 (3.0%).
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
$22.14changed to$22.80
- 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
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
- Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.397
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$22.78changed to$22.14
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$22.41changed to$22.78
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$23.16changed to$22.41
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.441 changed to 0.457
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$23.94changed to$23.16
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.18 changed to 0.17
- Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.910
- Malpractice GPCI 0.425 changed to 0.441
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$24.14changed to$23.94
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$24.96changed to$24.14
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Malpractice GPCI 0.424 changed to 0.425
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$24.93changed to$24.96
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.423 changed to 0.424
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$24.90changed to$24.93
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$24.82changed to$24.90
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.907
- Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.423
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$24.75changed to$24.82
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 0.493 changed to 0.458
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$24.84changed to$24.75
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$24.71changed to$24.84
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$24.55changed to$24.71
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
- Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.493
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$23.28changed to$24.55
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense GPCI 0.887 changed to 0.892
- Malpractice GPCI 0.456 changed to 0.475
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $23.28
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $22.80 | $22.80 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $22.80 | $22.80 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $22.80 | $22.80 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $22.80 | $22.80 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $22.14 | $22.14 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $22.14 | $22.14 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $22.14 | $22.14 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $22.14 | $22.14 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $22.78 | $22.78 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $22.78 | $22.78 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $22.78 | $22.78 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $22.78 | $22.78 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $22.41 | $22.41 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $23.16 | $23.16 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $23.16 | $23.16 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $23.16 | $23.16 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $23.16 | $23.16 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $23.94 | $23.94 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $23.94 | $23.94 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $23.94 | $23.94 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $23.94 | $23.94 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $24.14 | $24.14 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $24.14 | $24.14 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $24.14 | $24.14 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $24.14 | $24.14 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $24.96 | $24.96 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $24.96 | $24.96 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $24.96 | $24.96 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $24.96 | $24.96 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $24.93 | $24.93 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $24.93 | $24.93 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $24.93 | $24.93 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $24.93 | $24.93 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $24.90 | $24.90 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $24.90 | $24.90 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $24.90 | $24.90 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $24.90 | $24.90 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $24.82 | $24.82 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $24.82 | $24.82 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $24.82 | $24.82 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $24.82 | $24.82 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $24.75 | $24.75 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $24.75 | $24.75 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $24.75 | $24.75 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $24.75 | $24.75 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $24.84 | $24.84 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $24.84 | $24.84 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $24.71 | $24.71 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $24.71 | $24.71 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $24.55 | $24.55 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $24.55 | $24.55 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $24.55 | $24.55 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $24.55 | $24.55 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $23.28 | $23.28 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $23.28 | $23.28 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $23.28 | $23.28 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $23.28 | $23.28 | RVU13AR |
Where the Iowa rate applies
Iowa is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1026 cities and communities in Iowa. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ackley
- Ackworth
- Adair
- Adel
- Afton
- Agency
- Ainsworth
- Akron
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.
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