CPT code 93284: Defibrillator evaluation, multiple-lead system2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Montana

Reports an in-person evaluation and programming of a multiple-lead implantable defibrillator, including review of device and rhythm data and any needed setting adjustments.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality169.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Montana, Medicare pays $104.21 for 93284 in the office.

$104.21Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+0.0%vs the national office rate ($104.21)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93284 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 93284 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Montana
  2. What 93284 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 93284 covers

This service is an in-person evaluation of a multiple-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, including a CRT-D. The clinician reviews stored rhythm and device information, assesses device and lead function, and adjusts programming when indicated. It is commonly performed by a cardiologist or electrophysiologist in an office or device clinic, with technical work supported by qualified device-clinic staff. The code is selected for the multiple-lead system, not simply because several settings or stored events are reviewed.

The record should support an in-person evaluation, the multiple-lead system, review of relevant device and rhythm data, and any programming performed. Report the global service without a component modifier, or identify the professional interpretation with modifier 26 and the technical service with modifier TC when billing the components separately. The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component. The professional component is not subject to that reduction.

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 Montana compares for 93284

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93284 runs from $94.69 in Arkansas to $135.23 in San Benito County, CA. Montana pays $104.21. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93284 in Montana vs other payment areas
  1. Montana · this page$104.21
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$116.63+$12.42
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$117.60+$13.39
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$109.30+$5.09
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$106.97+$2.76
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$117.81+$13.60
  7. Alaska · Alaska$127.85+$23.64

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

Every other payment area

93284 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$95.76—
ArkansasArkansas$94.69—
ArizonaArizona$102.05—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$110.26—
Chico, CACalifornia$110.06—
El Centro, CACalifornia$110.07—
Fresno, CACalifornia$110.06—
Hanford, CACalifornia$110.06—

93284 rates by state

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

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$94.69

$127.85

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93284 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$127.851
AL$95.761
AR$94.691
AZ$102.051
CA$110.06–$135.2329
CO$108.291
CT$110.131
DC$117.601
DE$103.501
FL$102.33–$109.303
GA$97.86–$105.662
GU$111.971
HI$111.971
IA$97.951
ID$98.391
IL$99.78–$107.454
IN$98.841
KS$97.451
KY$97.211
LA$97.03–$100.792
MA$107.80–$117.692
MD$105.22–$117.603
ME$98.64–$103.042
MI$99.05–$103.192
MN$104.831
MO$95.64–$101.253
MS$95.191
MT$104.211
NC$99.471
ND$103.221
NE$98.411
NH$106.541
NJ$111.69–$116.782
NM$99.421
NV$103.991
NY$100.63–$119.935
OH$98.851
OK$97.231
OR$103.47–$111.292
PA$99.05–$107.802
PR$104.871
RI$106.841
SC$99.261
SD$103.101
TN$97.811
TX$98.53–$107.698
UT$100.331
VA$102.67–$117.602
VI$104.871
VT$102.771
WA$107.62–$119.972
WI$100.461
WV$96.841
WY$103.781

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How the 93284 rate is calculated

Each of 93284’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 · 93284

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.22

1.22 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.85

1.85 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.05

0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.1200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$104.21

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

The exact Montana inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,001

Code
93284
Physician work
1.22
Practice expense
1.85
Malpractice
0.05

GPCI2026.csv

71

Locality
Montana
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.998
Office calculation for 93284 in Montana
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.22× 1.0001.2200
Practice expense1.85× 1.0001.8500
Malpractice0.05× 0.9980.0499
Total RVUs3.1199
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Montana$104.21

Office: (1.22 × 1 + 1.85 × 1 + 0.05 × 0.998) × $33.4009 = $104.21

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93284

The CMS indicators that decide how 93284 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93284

Defibrillator evaluation, multiple-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

93284 without 26 · national office

$104.21

Defibrillator evaluation, multiple-lead system

93284-26 · Professional component

$59.12

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 93284 has changed in Montana

93284 · Office / nonfacility

$104.21

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.32 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $100.89 to $104.21 (3.3%).

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

    $100.89changed to$104.21

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.25 changed to 1.22
    • Practice expense RVU 1.82 changed to 1.85
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.978 changed to 0.998

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $104.49changed to$100.89

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.84 changed to 1.82

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $102.78changed to$104.49

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $107.72changed to$102.78

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.88 changed to 1.84
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $111.05changed to$107.72

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.91 changed to 1.88
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.978

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $107.08changed to$111.05

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.77 changed to 1.91

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $102.07changed to$107.08

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.50 changed to 1.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.304 changed to 0.977

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $94.71changed to$102.07

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.28 changed to 1.50
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.631 changed to 1.304

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $88.12changed to$94.71

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.10 changed to 1.28

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $92.80changed to$88.12

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.25 changed to 1.10
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.429 changed to 1.631

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $91.43changed to$92.80

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.23 changed to 1.25
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.226 changed to 1.429

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $91.32changed to$91.43

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $90.86changed to$91.32

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $90.57changed to$90.86

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.22 changed to 1.23
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.226

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $87.95changed to$90.57

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.28 changed to 1.22
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.165

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $87.95

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$104.21Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$104.21Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$104.21Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$104.21Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$100.89Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$100.89Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$100.89Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$100.89Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$104.49Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$104.49Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$104.49Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$104.49Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$102.78Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$107.72Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$107.72Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$107.72Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$107.72Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$111.05Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$111.05Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$111.05Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$111.05Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$107.08Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$107.08Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$107.08Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$107.08Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$102.07Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$102.07Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$102.07Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$102.07Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$94.71Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$94.71Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$94.71Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$94.71Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$88.12Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$88.12Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$88.12Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$88.12Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$92.80Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$92.80Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$92.80Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$92.80Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$91.43Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$91.43Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$91.43Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$91.43Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$91.32Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$91.32Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$90.86Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$90.86Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$90.57Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$90.57Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$90.57Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$90.57Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$87.95Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$87.95Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$87.95Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$87.95Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Montana rate applies

Montana is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 497 cities and communities in Montana. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Absarokee
  • Acton
  • Alberton
  • Alder
  • Alzada
  • Amsterdam
  • Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
  • Antelope

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93284 billing questions

How does 93284 differ from 93283?

93284 is for an implantable defibrillator with a multiple-lead system; 93283 is the dual-lead defibrillator evaluation. Select based on the device system evaluated.

Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

Does the multiple procedure reduction affect both components?

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

What documentation supports 93284?

Document the in-person evaluation, the multiple-lead defibrillator system, the device and rhythm information reviewed, and any programming changes made.

Can 93284 be used for a remote device check?

No. 93284 describes an in-person programming evaluation. Remote defibrillator interrogation is represented by a different service, such as 93295.

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 93284PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,001 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for MontanaGPCI2026.csv, line 71 (RVU26D)

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