CPT code 93282: ICD programming, single-lead system2026 Medicare rate & RVUs

In-person programming evaluation tests and optimizes a single-lead implantable defibrillator system through iterative adjustment and supports device management.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026109 payment localities61.4K Medicare services in 2024

Medicare pays $78.49 for 93282 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $70.87–$102.77.

Medicare rate · 93282

ICD programming, single-lead system

Office or facility?

Work RVUs
0.83
Total RVUs
2.35
Global days
XXX

National rate · 2026

$78.49

Office setting, before claim adjustments.

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

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On this page 10 sections
  1. Medicare rate
  2. What 93282 covers
  3. By payment locality
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Similar codes
  8. Related codes
  9. Billing questions
  10. Sources

What 93282 covers

A physician or other qualified health care professional evaluates a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in person, reviews device diagnostics and recorded events, tests device operation, and adjusts programming to establish appropriate settings. This service is commonly performed in a cardiology or electrophysiology office, device clinic, or hospital outpatient setting. It is distinct from checking a pacemaker or evaluating an ICD remotely.

Report this code for an in-person programming evaluation of a single-lead ICD system; lead configuration, rather than the number of settings changed, distinguishes it from the dual- and multiple-lead codes. Documentation should identify the device and lead configuration, describe the evaluation and any adjustments, and record the resulting settings and interpretation. Modifier 26 represents the professional interpretation, while modifier TC represents the technical equipment and staff; without either modifier, the code represents the global service. 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.

Where 93282 pays more and less

The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.

109 payment localities

$70.87 to $102.77

$70.87$86.82$102.77
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109 of 109 payment localities

93282 office and facility rates by payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Alabama$71.73Unavailable
Alaska$94.97Unavailable
Arizona$76.77Unavailable
Arkansas$70.87Unavailable
Atlanta, GA$79.63Unavailable
Austin, TX$81.26Unavailable
Bakersfield, CA$83.24Unavailable
Baltimore area, MD$82.86Unavailable
Beaumont, TX$73.95Unavailable
Brazoria, TX$77.98Unavailable

93282 rates by state

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

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$70.87

$94.97

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93282 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$94.971
AL$71.731
AR$70.871
AZ$76.771
CA$83.09–$102.7729
CO$81.701
CT$83.131
DC$88.941
DE$77.901
FL$76.99–$82.563
GA$73.41–$79.632
GU$84.701
HI$84.701
IA$73.481
ID$73.831
IL$74.94–$81.054
IN$74.201
KS$73.081
KY$72.891
LA$72.75–$75.762
MA$81.28–$89.072
MD$79.25–$88.943
ME$74.03–$77.552
MI$74.36–$77.682
MN$78.991
MO$71.64–$76.123
MS$71.271
MT$78.491
NC$74.701
ND$77.701
NE$73.851
NH$80.351
NJ$84.28–$88.242
NM$74.661
NV$78.321
NY$75.62–$90.755
OH$74.201
OK$72.901
OR$77.90–$84.082
PA$74.37–$81.282
PR$79.021
RI$80.511
SC$74.531
SD$77.601
TN$73.381
TX$73.95–$81.268
UT$75.391
VA$77.26–$88.942
VI$79.021
VT$77.341
WA$81.15–$90.862
WI$75.491
WV$72.591
WY$78.141

How the 93282 rate is calculated

Each of 93282’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 · 93282

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.83

0.83 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.48

1.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.04

0.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.3500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$78.49

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

Payment rules and modifiers for 93282

The CMS indicators that decide how 93282 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93282

ICD programming, single-lead 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

93282 without 26 · national office

$78.49

ICD programming, single-lead system

93282-26 · Professional component

$40.42

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

93282 compared with similar codes

Compare codes · National

5 codes, side by side

Office or facility?

  • 93282

    ICD programming, single-lead system0.83 wRVU

    $78.49

  • 93283

    ICD evaluation, dual-lead system1.12 wRVU

    $96.53+$18.04

  • 93284

    Defibrillator evaluation, multiple-lead system1.22 wRVU

    $104.21+$25.72

  • 93289

    Device interrogation, implantable defibrillator0.73 wRVU

    $71.14−$7.35

  • 93295

    Remote ICD check, defibrillator, professional review, up to 90 days0.72 wRVU

    $36.07−$42.42

How to choose

93283ICD evaluationDual-lead system
Use 93283 for an ICD with a dual-lead system; use 93282 for a single-lead system.
93284Defibrillator evaluationMultiple-lead system
Use 93284 for a multiple-lead ICD system; 93282 is the single-lead system level.
93289Device interrogationImplantable defibrillator
93289 describes an in-person ICD interrogation evaluation. Report 93282 when the service includes iterative programming adjustment of a single-lead system.
93295Remote ICD checkDefibrillator, professional review, up to 90 days
93295 is for remote ICD interrogation evaluation. Use 93282 for the in-person programming evaluation of a single-lead system.

93282 billing questions

How is this code distinguished from 93283 and 93284?

Choose by the ICD system's lead configuration: 93282 is for a single-lead system, 93283 for a dual-lead system, and 93284 for a multiple-lead system.

Can this code be used when the ICD is only interrogated?

This code represents an in-person programming evaluation that includes iterative adjustment. For an in-person ICD evaluation without programming, compare the service with 93289.

When should modifier 26 or TC be reported?

Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation and modifier TC for the technical equipment and staff. Report the code without either modifier for the global service.

Does the multiple procedure reduction affect both components?

The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component. It does not apply to the professional component.

What documentation supports reporting this service?

Document the ICD and single-lead configuration, the device evaluation and any programming adjustments, the resulting settings, and the professional 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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RVUs for 93282PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,995 (RVU26D)

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