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CPT code 93279: Pacemaker programming, single-lead or leadless system2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports in-person testing and iterative programming of a single-lead or leadless pacemaker when device settings are adjusted and evaluated.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality105.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $76.02 for 93279 in the office.

$76.02Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+13.8%vs the national office rate ($66.80)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93279 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 93279 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 93279 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 93279 covers

This service covers an in-person evaluation in which a clinician uses a programmer to test a single-lead or leadless pacemaker and iteratively adjust settings to assess function and select appropriate permanent settings. It is commonly performed by a cardiologist, electrophysiologist, or other qualified clinician in a device clinic, office, or facility. A routine check that only interrogates the device, without programming changes, is a different service.

Select this code for the single-lead or leadless system configuration; dual- and multiple-lead systems have separate programming codes. The record should identify the device configuration, testing performed, settings reviewed or changed, the response to adjustments, and the evaluation findings. This diagnostic service may be billed globally without a modifier, or as a professional component with modifier 26 and a technical component with modifier TC. The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple-procedure reduction applies to the 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 Washington, DC area compares for 93279

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93279 runs from $60.01 in Arkansas to $88.43 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $76.02. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93279 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$76.02
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$75.52−$0.50
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$70.17−$5.85
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$68.47−$7.55
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$75.99−$0.03
  6. Alaska · Alaska$79.78+$3.76
  7. Alabama · Alabama$60.77−$15.25

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

93279 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$60.01—
ArizonaArizona$65.27—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$71.11—
Chico, CACalifornia$70.99—
El Centro, CACalifornia$71.00—
Fresno, CACalifornia$70.99—
Hanford, CACalifornia$70.99—
Madera, CACalifornia$70.99—

93279 rates by state

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

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$60.01

$79.78

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93279 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$79.781
AL$60.771
AR$60.011
AZ$65.271
CA$70.99–$88.4329
CO$69.701
CT$70.881
DC$76.021
DE$66.271
FL$65.34–$70.173
GA$62.16–$67.782
GU$72.511
HI$72.511
IA$62.391
ID$62.691
IL$63.47–$68.934
IN$63.021
KS$62.011
KY$61.751
LA$61.61–$64.302
MA$69.31–$76.242
MD$67.47–$76.023
ME$62.84–$66.032
MI$63.04–$65.922
MN$67.391
MO$60.60–$64.663
MS$60.321
MT$66.801
NC$63.441
ND$66.211
NE$62.731
NH$68.511
NJ$71.86–$75.362
NM$63.291
NV$66.681
NY$64.27–$77.475
OH$62.921
OK$61.791
OR$66.33–$71.852
PA$63.08–$69.212
PR$67.281
RI$68.571
SC$63.251
SD$66.141
TN$62.261
TX$62.70–$69.338
UT$64.011
VA$65.75–$76.022
VI$67.281
VT$65.861
WA$69.21–$77.832
WI$64.231
WV$61.371
WY$66.541

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How the 93279 rate is calculated

Each of 93279’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 · 93279

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.63

0.63 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.34

1.34 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.03

0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.0000

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$66.80

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,986

Code
93279
Physician work
0.63
Practice expense
1.34
Malpractice
0.03

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 93279 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.63× 1.0540.6640
Practice expense1.34× 1.1781.5785
Malpractice0.03× 1.1130.0334
Total RVUs2.2759
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$76.02

Office: (0.63 × 1.054 + 1.34 × 1.178 + 0.03 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $76.02

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93279

The CMS indicators that decide how 93279 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93279

Pacemaker programming, single-lead or leadless system

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/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

93279 without 26 · national office

$66.80

Pacemaker programming, single-lead or leadless system

93279-26 · Professional component

$30.73

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 93279

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

Codes related to 93279
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
93280Pacemaker programming check, dual-lead system, in personProgramming evaluation for a dual-lead pacemaker system.$89.27
93281Pacemaker evaluation, multiple-lead systemProgramming evaluation for a multiple-lead pacemaker system.$94.05
Used instead
93288Pacemaker interrogation, in person, including leadless systemsIn-person pacemaker interrogation when programming adjustments are not performed.$63.53
93286Pacemaker management, during a procedurePeriprocedural pacemaker evaluation for the distinct perioperative setting.$51.09
93294Remote pacemaker check, professional review, up to 90 daysRemote pacemaker interrogation rather than an in-person programming evaluation.$32.09

How 93279 has changed in Washington, DC area

93279 · Office / nonfacility

$76.02

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.15 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $73.87 to $76.02 (2.9%).

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

    $73.87changed to$76.02

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.65 changed to 0.63
    • Practice expense RVU 1.31 changed to 1.34
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $76.81changed to$73.87

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.33 changed to 1.31

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $75.56changed to$76.81

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $80.05changed to$75.56

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.35 changed to 1.33
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $83.65changed to$80.05

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.37 changed to 1.35
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $79.17changed to$83.65

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.25 changed to 1.37

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $71.82changed to$79.17

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.04 changed to 1.25
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $64.06changed to$71.82

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.88 changed to 1.04
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $57.05changed to$64.06

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.72 changed to 0.88

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $57.82changed to$57.05

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.74 changed to 0.72
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $56.90changed to$57.82

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.72 changed to 0.74
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $57.10changed to$56.90

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $56.82changed to$57.10

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $56.75changed to$56.82

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $56.12changed to$56.75

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.71
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $56.12

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$76.02Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$76.02Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$76.02Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$76.02Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$73.87Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$73.87Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$73.87Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$73.87Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$76.81Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$76.81Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$76.81Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$76.81Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$75.56Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$80.05Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$80.05Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$80.05Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$80.05Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$83.65Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$83.65Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$83.65Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$83.65Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$79.17Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$79.17Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$79.17Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$79.17Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$71.82Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$71.82Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$71.82Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$71.82Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$64.06Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$64.06Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$64.06Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$64.06Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$57.05Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$57.05Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$57.05Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$57.05Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$57.82Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$57.82Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$57.82Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$57.82Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$56.90Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$56.90Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$56.90Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$56.90Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$57.10Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$57.10Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$56.82Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$56.82Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$56.75Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$56.75Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$56.75Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$56.75Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$56.12Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$56.12Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$56.12Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$56.12Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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93279 billing questions

When should 93279 be selected instead of 93288?

Use 93279 when the in-person evaluation includes iterative programming adjustments. Use 93288 for an in-person pacemaker interrogation when programming is not performed.

Which pacemaker configurations fit this code?

This code is for a single-lead pacemaker system or a leadless pacemaker system. Dual- and multiple-lead systems are reported with their corresponding programming evaluation codes.

Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical portion involving equipment and staff. Without a modifier, the claim represents the global service.

Does a multiple-procedure reduction affect 93279?

The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple-procedure reduction applies to the technical component. It does not change how the professional component is identified.

What documentation supports reporting 93279?

Document the single-lead or leadless device configuration, the testing and iterative adjustments performed, the settings evaluated or changed, and the findings.

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 93279PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,986 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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