CPT code 93289: Device interrogation, implantable defibrillator2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Minnesota

In-person evaluation of an implanted defibrillator’s settings, battery, leads, and therapy data, with clinician analysis and a documented report.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality49.5K Medicare services in 2024

In Minnesota, Medicare pays $71.52 for 93289 in the office.

$71.52Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+0.5%vs the national office rate ($71.14)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93289 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 93289 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Minnesota
  2. What 93289 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 93289 covers

This service evaluates an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator in person, including a system that provides cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillation. The device is connected to interrogation equipment to review programmed parameters, battery status, lead function, and stored therapy information. A cardiologist, electrophysiologist, or other qualified health care professional interprets the findings and prepares a report. It is commonly performed during an office or facility visit for device follow-up or assessment of recorded events.

Report 93289 for the in-person diagnostic interrogation and interpretation, rather than for remote monitoring or device programming. Documentation should identify the defibrillator evaluated and support the analysis and report, including relevant device findings. CMS allows billing the professional interpretation with modifier 26, the equipment-and-staff service with modifier TC, or the global service without a component modifier. When a cardiovascular diagnostic multiple-procedure reduction applies, it affects the technical component; it does not reduce the professional component under this rule.

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 Minnesota compares for 93289

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93289 runs from $64.09 in Arkansas to $93.28 in San Benito County, CA. Minnesota pays $71.52. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93289 in Minnesota vs other payment areas
  1. Minnesota · this page$71.52
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$80.01+$8.49
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$80.70+$9.18
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$75.05+$3.53
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$73.27+$1.75
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$80.85+$9.33
  7. Alaska · Alaska$85.69+$14.17

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Every other payment area

93289 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$64.89—
ArkansasArkansas$64.09—
ArizonaArizona$69.54—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$75.45—
Chico, CACalifornia$75.30—
El Centro, CACalifornia$75.31—
Fresno, CACalifornia$75.30—
Hanford, CACalifornia$75.30—

93289 rates by state

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

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$64.09

$85.69

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93289 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$85.691
AL$64.891
AR$64.091
AZ$69.541
CA$75.30–$93.2829
CO$74.051
CT$75.411
DC$80.701
DE$70.591
FL$69.82–$75.053
GA$66.49–$72.212
GU$76.801
HI$76.801
IA$66.481
ID$66.811
IL$67.94–$73.574
IN$67.141
KS$66.121
KY$65.991
LA$65.86–$68.652
MA$73.67–$80.812
MD$71.82–$80.703
ME$67.00–$70.242
MI$67.36–$70.472
MN$71.521
MO$64.84–$68.973
MS$64.481
MT$71.141
NC$67.621
ND$70.351
NE$66.821
NH$72.841
NJ$76.43–$80.042
NM$67.641
NV$70.971
NY$68.48–$82.435
OH$67.201
OK$65.991
OR$70.57–$76.232
PA$67.35–$73.702
PR$71.621
RI$72.961
SC$67.491
SD$70.261
TN$66.391
TX$66.96–$73.688
UT$68.281
VA$69.98–$80.702
VI$71.621
VT$70.031
WA$73.55–$82.432
WI$68.311
WV$65.771
WY$70.801

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How the 93289 rate is calculated

Each of 93289’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 · 93289

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.73

0.73 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.36

1.36 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.04

0.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.1300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$71.14

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

The exact Minnesota inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,016

Code
93289
Physician work
0.73
Practice expense
1.36
Malpractice
0.04

GPCI2026.csv

66

Locality
Minnesota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.029
Malpractice
0.296
Office calculation for 93289 in Minnesota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.73× 1.0000.7300
Practice expense1.36× 1.0291.3994
Malpractice0.04× 0.2960.0118
Total RVUs2.1413
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Minnesota$71.52

Office: (0.73 × 1 + 1.36 × 1.029 + 0.04 × 0.296) × $33.4009 = $71.52

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93289

The CMS indicators that decide how 93289 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93289

Device interrogation, implantable defibrillator

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

93289 without 26 · national office

$71.14

Device interrogation, implantable defibrillator

93289-26 · Professional component

$35.40

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 93289 has changed in Minnesota

93289 · Office / nonfacility

$71.52

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.78 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $68.74 to $71.52 (4.0%).

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

    $68.74changed to$71.52

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.75 changed to 0.73
    • Practice expense RVU 1.33 changed to 1.36
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.029
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.300 changed to 0.296

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $71.77changed to$68.74

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.36 changed to 1.33

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $70.60changed to$71.77

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $73.62changed to$70.60

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.38 changed to 1.36
    • Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.326 changed to 0.300
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $75.99changed to$73.62

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.38
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.353 changed to 0.326

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $72.38changed to$75.99

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.29 changed to 1.41

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $67.03changed to$72.38

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.08 changed to 1.29
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.05
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.013
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.357 changed to 0.353

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $60.71changed to$67.03

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.91 changed to 1.08
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.012
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.362 changed to 0.357

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $54.82changed to$60.71

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.75 changed to 0.91

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $66.32changed to$54.82

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work RVU 0.92 changed to 0.75
    • Practice expense RVU 0.90 changed to 0.75
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.341 changed to 0.362

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $65.53changed to$66.32

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.88 changed to 0.90
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.016
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.319 changed to 0.341

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $65.77changed to$65.53

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $65.44changed to$65.77

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $65.05changed to$65.44

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.87 changed to 0.88
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.020
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.301 changed to 0.319

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $63.71changed to$65.05

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.93 changed to 0.87
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.016
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.282 changed to 0.301

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$63.71

  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$71.52Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$71.52Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$71.52Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$71.52Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$68.74Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$68.74Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$68.74Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$68.74Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$71.77Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$71.77Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$71.77Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$71.77Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$70.60Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$73.62Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$73.62Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$73.62Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$73.62Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$75.99Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$75.99Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$75.99Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$75.99Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$72.38Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$72.38Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$72.38Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$72.38Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$67.03Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$67.03Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$67.03Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$67.03Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$60.71Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$60.71Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$60.71Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$60.71Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$54.82Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$54.82Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$54.82Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$54.82Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$66.32Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$66.32Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$66.32Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$66.32Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$65.53Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$65.53Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$65.53Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$65.53Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$65.77Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$65.77Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$65.44Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$65.44Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$65.05Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$65.05Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$65.05Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$65.05Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$63.71Not 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 Minnesota rate applies

Minnesota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 916 cities and communities in Minnesota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ada
  • Adams
  • Adrian
  • Afton
  • Aitkin
  • Akeley
  • Albany
  • Albert Lea

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93289 billing questions

When should 93289 be used instead of 93288?

Use 93289 for in-person interrogation of an implanted defibrillator, including a CRT-D. Code 93288 is for interrogation of a pacemaker system.

Does 93289 include device programming?

It reports interrogation and analysis, not a programming service. If the clinician changes device settings, the applicable programming code depends on the defibrillator system.

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.

How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect 93289?

The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple-procedure reduction applies to the technical component. CMS does not reduce the professional component.

Is 93289 reported per lead or per stored event?

No. Report it for the patient encounter, not separately for each lead or stored therapy event reviewed.

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 93289PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,016 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for MinnesotaGPCI2026.csv, line 66 (RVU26D)

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