CPT code 93292: Device interrogation, wearable defibrillator2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in El Centro, CA

Reports in-person interrogation and professional review of data from a wearable cardioverter-defibrillator used for temporary protection from sudden cardiac arrest.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality681 Medicare services in 2024

In El Centro, CA, Medicare pays $54.90 for 93292 in the office.

$54.90Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+6.7%vs the national office rate ($51.44)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93292 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 93292 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in El Centro, CA
  2. What 93292 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 93292 covers

This service covers in-person interrogation of a wearable cardioverter-defibrillator, including analysis of its recorded rhythm information and a clinician’s review and report. Cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and other qualified health care professionals typically perform or interpret the service for patients wearing a device as temporary protection while their risk or eligibility for an implantable defibrillator is being assessed. It may occur in a cardiology clinic or hospital setting.

Report 93292 for the wearable device interrogation and documented review, not for an implanted defibrillator or pacemaker check. The record should identify the wearable system, document the interrogation and data reviewed, and include the clinician’s findings and report. The service has professional and technical components: bill the interpretation with modifier 26, the equipment and staff with modifier TC, or the global service without a component modifier. 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 El Centro, CA compares for 93292

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93292 runs from $45.93 in Arkansas to $68.91 in San Benito County, CA. El Centro, CA pays $54.90. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93292 in El Centro, CA vs other payment areas
  1. El Centro, CA · this page$54.90
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$54.97+$0.07
  3. Chico, CA · California$54.89−$0.01
  4. Fresno, CA · California$54.89−$0.01
  5. Hanford, CA · California$54.89−$0.01
  6. Los Angeles, CA · California$58.51+$3.61
  7. Madera, CA · California$54.89−$0.01

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

Every other payment area

93292 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Merced, CACalifornia$54.89—
Modesto, CACalifornia$54.89—
Napa, CACalifornia$63.68—
Oxnard, CACalifornia$58.27—
Redding, CACalifornia$54.89—
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$54.89—
Riverside, CACalifornia$55.12—
Sacramento, CACalifornia$57.62—

93292 rates by state

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$45.93

$61.90

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93292 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$60.541
AL$46.551
AR$45.931
AZ$50.201
CA$54.89–$68.9129
CO$53.811
CT$54.691
DC$58.811
DE$51.001
FL$50.16–$53.973
GA$47.60–$52.202
GU$56.191
HI$56.191
IA$47.911
ID$48.151
IL$48.62–$53.044
IN$48.411
KS$47.581
KY$47.301
LA$47.18–$49.362
MA$53.47–$59.072
MD$51.96–$58.813
ME$48.25–$50.862
MI$48.33–$50.612
MN$52.031
MO$46.35–$49.683
MS$46.161
MT$51.441
NC$48.731
ND$51.041
NE$48.191
NH$52.861
NJ$55.44–$58.252
NM$48.521
NV$51.361
NY$49.40–$59.855
OH$48.251
OK$47.361
OR$51.09–$55.572
PA$48.39–$53.332
PR$51.831
RI$52.841
SC$48.541
SD$50.991
TN$47.781
TX$48.08–$53.528
UT$49.161
VA$50.62–$58.812
VI$51.831
VT$50.741
WA$53.41–$60.362
WI$49.431
WV$46.911
WY$51.261

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How the 93292 rate is calculated

Each of 93292’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 · 93292

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.42

0.42 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.10

1.10 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.02

0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.5400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$51.44

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

The exact El Centro, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,025

Code
93292
Physician work
0.42
Practice expense
1.10
Malpractice
0.02

GPCI2026.csv

10

Locality
El Centro, CA
Physician work
1.017
Practice expense
1.096
Malpractice
0.541
Office calculation for 93292 in El Centro, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.42× 1.0170.4271
Practice expense1.10× 1.0961.2056
Malpractice0.02× 0.5410.0108
Total RVUs1.6436
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, El Centro, CA$54.90

Office: (0.42 × 1.017 + 1.1 × 1.096 + 0.02 × 0.541) × $33.4009 = $54.90

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93292

The CMS indicators that decide how 93292 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93292

Device interrogation, wearable 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

93292 without 26 · national office

$51.44

Device interrogation, wearable defibrillator

93292-26 · Professional component

$20.37

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 93292 has changed in El Centro, CA

93292 · Office / nonfacility

$54.90

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.12 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $51.78 to $54.90 (6.0%).

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

    $51.78changed to$54.90

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.43 changed to 0.42
    • Practice expense RVU 1.05 changed to 1.10
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.017
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.093 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.570 changed to 0.541

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $54.01changed to$51.78

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.07 changed to 1.05

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $53.13changed to$54.01

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $54.61changed to$53.13

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.093
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.595 changed to 0.570
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $55.73changed to$54.61

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.08 changed to 1.07
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.079
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.620 changed to 0.595

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $52.47changed to$55.73

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.98 changed to 1.08
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.616 changed to 0.620

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $47.83changed to$52.47

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.81 changed to 0.98
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.065
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.606 changed to 0.616

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $42.74changed to$47.83

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.81
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.024
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.074 changed to 1.070
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.570 changed to 0.606

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $38.83changed to$42.74

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.58 changed to 0.68
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.567 changed to 0.570

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $34.27changed to$38.83

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.46 changed to 0.58
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.074
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.610 changed to 0.567

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$34.27

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$54.90Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$54.90Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$54.90Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$54.90Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$51.78Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$51.78Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$51.78Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$51.78Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$54.01Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$54.01Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$54.01Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$54.01Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$53.13Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$54.61Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$54.61Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$54.61Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$54.61Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$55.73Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$55.73Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$55.73Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$55.73Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$52.47Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$52.47Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$52.47Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$52.47Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$47.83Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$47.83Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$47.83Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$47.83Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$42.74Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$42.74Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$42.74Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$42.74Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$38.83Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$38.83Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$38.83Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$38.83Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$34.27Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$34.27Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$34.27Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$34.27Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableNot 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 El Centro, CA rate applies

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93292 billing questions

How does 93292 differ from an implantable defibrillator check?

93292 is for interrogation of a wearable cardioverter-defibrillator. Codes such as 93282–93284 describe evaluation and programming of an implanted defibrillator, with the specific code depending on the device configuration.

Can the professional and technical components be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service; billing without either component modifier represents the global service.

Does the multiple procedure reduction affect both components?

The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component of 93292.

What documentation supports reporting 93292?

Document that the patient’s wearable defibrillator was interrogated, the recorded data reviewed, and the clinician’s findings and report. Identify the wearable system so the service is distinguishable from an implanted-device evaluation.

Is 93292 the code for remote review of an implanted defibrillator?

No. 93292 describes in-person interrogation of a wearable device; remote interrogation of an implanted defibrillator is represented by a different code, 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

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RVUs for 93292PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,025 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for El Centro, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 10 (RVU26D)

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