CPT code 93285: Device programming, implantable event recorder2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Nevada

An in-person evaluation adjusts and tests selected settings on an implantable loop recorder, with review and interpretation by a physician or qualified professional.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality42.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Nevada, Medicare pays $59.33 for 93285 in the office.

$59.33Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−0.2%vs the national office rate ($59.45)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93285 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 93285 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Nevada
  2. What 93285 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 93285 covers

This service is for an in-person programming evaluation of an implantable cardiovascular event recorder, commonly called an implantable loop recorder. A cardiologist, electrophysiologist, or other qualified health care professional assesses selected device functions and iteratively adjusts settings to test them. These recorders may be used to monitor patients with unexplained syncope, suspected intermittent arrhythmias, or other indications for long-term rhythm monitoring. The service may occur in a cardiology office or hospital setting.

Report the code when the encounter includes the programming evaluation and interpretation, rather than only review of stored device data. Documentation should identify the device, the functions and settings evaluated, any adjustments and testing performed, and the clinician’s interpretation. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, modifier TC identifies equipment and staff, and an unmodified claim 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.

How Nevada compares for 93285

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93285 runs from $53.13 in Arkansas to $79.17 in San Benito County, CA. Nevada pays $59.33. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93285 in Nevada vs other payment areas
  1. Nevada · this page$59.33
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$67.39+$8.06
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$67.86+$8.53
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$62.68+$3.35
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$61.08+$1.75
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$67.84+$8.51
  7. Alaska · Alaska$70.21+$10.88

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

Every other payment area

93285 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$53.84—
ArkansasArkansas$53.13—
ArizonaArizona$58.03—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$63.36—
Chico, CACalifornia$63.25—
El Centro, CACalifornia$63.26—
Fresno, CACalifornia$63.25—
Hanford, CACalifornia$63.25—

93285 rates by state

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

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$53.13

$71.21

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93285 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$70.211
AL$53.841
AR$53.131
AZ$58.031
CA$63.25–$79.1729
CO$62.091
CT$63.191
DC$67.861
DE$58.941
FL$58.14–$62.683
GA$55.17–$60.372
GU$64.711
HI$64.711
IA$55.331
ID$55.611
IL$56.41–$61.464
IN$55.921
KS$54.981
KY$54.771
LA$54.65–$57.152
MA$61.72–$68.082
MD$60.04–$67.863
ME$55.76–$58.712
MI$55.98–$58.692
MN$59.951
MO$53.71–$57.473
MS$53.441
MT$59.451
NC$56.321
ND$58.861
NE$55.641
NH$61.031
NJ$64.04–$67.222
NM$56.221
NV$59.331
NY$57.09–$69.235
OH$55.861
OK$54.801
OR$58.99–$64.072
PA$56.00–$61.652
PR$59.891
RI$61.041
SC$56.161
SD$58.791
TN$55.221
TX$55.65–$61.788
UT$56.871
VA$58.45–$67.862
VI$59.891
VT$58.541
WA$61.63–$69.522
WI$57.021
WV$54.461
WY$59.191

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How the 93285 rate is calculated

Each of 93285’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 · 93285

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.51

0.51 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.24

1.24 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.03

0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.7800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$59.45

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

The exact Nevada inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,004

Code
93285
Physician work
0.51
Practice expense
1.24
Malpractice
0.03

GPCI2026.csv

73

Locality
Nevada
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.001
Malpractice
0.833
Office calculation for 93285 in Nevada
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.51× 1.0000.5100
Practice expense1.24× 1.0011.2412
Malpractice0.03× 0.8330.0250
Total RVUs1.7762
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Nevada$59.33

Office: (0.51 × 1 + 1.24 × 1.001 + 0.03 × 0.833) × $33.4009 = $59.33

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93285

The CMS indicators that decide how 93285 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93285

Device programming, implantable event recorder

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

93285 without 26 · national office

$59.45

Device programming, implantable event recorder

93285-26 · Professional component

$25.05

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 93285 has changed in Nevada

93285 · Office / nonfacility

$59.33

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.55 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $56.78 to $59.33 (4.5%).

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

    $56.78changed to$59.33

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.52 changed to 0.51
    • Practice expense RVU 1.21 changed to 1.24
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.844 changed to 0.833

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $59.43changed to$56.78

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.24 changed to 1.21

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $58.46changed to$59.43

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $61.77changed to$58.46

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.27 changed to 1.24
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.098 changed to 0.844
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $64.48changed to$61.77

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.30 changed to 1.27
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.351 changed to 1.098

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $60.82changed to$64.48

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.18 changed to 1.30

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $55.07changed to$60.82

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 1.18
    • Work GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.005
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.351

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $49.82changed to$55.07

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.82 changed to 0.97
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.004
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.017 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.909 changed to 1.130

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $43.90changed to$49.82

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.66 changed to 0.82

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $43.50changed to$43.90

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.64 changed to 0.66
    • Work GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.017
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.946 changed to 0.909

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $43.85changed to$43.50

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.004
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.034
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.946

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $44.01changed to$43.85

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $43.79changed to$44.01

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $43.25changed to$43.79

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.63 changed to 0.64
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
    • Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.055 changed to 1.051
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.107 changed to 0.982

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $42.29changed to$43.25

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.66 changed to 0.63
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.055
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.107

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$42.29

  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$59.33Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$59.33Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$59.33Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$59.33Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$56.78Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$56.78Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$56.78Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$56.78Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$59.43Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$59.43Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$59.43Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$59.43Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$58.46Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$61.77Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$61.77Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$61.77Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$61.77Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$64.48Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$64.48Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$64.48Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$64.48Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$60.82Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$60.82Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$60.82Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$60.82Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$55.07Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$55.07Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$55.07Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$55.07Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$49.82Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$49.82Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$49.82Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$49.82Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$43.90Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$43.90Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$43.90Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$43.90Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$43.50Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$43.50Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$43.50Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$43.50Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$43.85Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$43.85Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$43.85Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$43.85Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$44.01Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$44.01Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$43.79Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$43.79Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$43.25Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$43.25Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$43.25Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$43.25Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$42.29Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Nevada rate applies

Nevada is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 138 cities and communities in Nevada. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Alamo
  • Amargosa Valley
  • Austin
  • Baker
  • Battle Mountain
  • Beatty
  • Beaverdam
  • Bennett Springs

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93285 billing questions

When should this code be chosen instead of 93291?

Use this code for an in-person programming evaluation that includes iterative adjustment and testing of selected settings. Code 93291 describes in-person interrogation and evaluation of the recorder without that programming service.

Can the professional and technical components be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service involving equipment and staff. Reporting the code without either modifier represents the global service.

How does the multiple procedure reduction affect this service?

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

Is this code appropriate for a remote recorder review?

No. This code describes an in-person programming evaluation; remote interrogation of an implantable event recorder is represented by 93298.

What documentation supports reporting the programming evaluation?

Document the recorder evaluated, the selected functions or settings tested, any iterative adjustments, and the interpreting clinician’s 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 93285PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,004 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for NevadaGPCI2026.csv, line 73 (RVU26D)

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