CPT code 93296: Remote device monitoring, pacemaker or ICD technical service2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area
Report 93296 for technical acquisition, technician review, support, and distribution of remotely transmitted pacemaker, leadless pacemaker, or implantable defibrillator data.
In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $37.36 for 93296 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93296 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 93296 covers
This service covers the technical work behind remote interrogation of an implanted single-, dual-, or multiple-lead pacemaker, leadless pacemaker, or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. A home transmitter or app sends device data to a monitoring platform. Device clinic technicians or nurses receive transmissions, review information such as battery status, lead performance, and recorded arrhythmias, provide technical support, and route results for clinical interpretation. Cardiology and electrophysiology practices commonly furnish this work in the office setting.
Report one unit for the monitoring interval of up to 90 days, rather than one unit per scheduled or alert-triggered transmission. The corresponding professional interpretation is reported separately with 93294 for a pacemaker or leadless pacemaker, or 93295 for an implantable defibrillator. CMS classifies 93296 as a technical-component-only code with no physician work value; do not append modifier 26 or TC. Documentation should identify the device, monitoring dates, transmissions received, technician review, technical support, and distribution of results.
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 Washington, DC area compares for 93296
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93296 runs from $27.14 in Arkansas to $45.45 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $37.36. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Washington, DC area · this page$37.36
- Los Angeles, CA · California$37.36
- Miami, FL · Florida$33.53−$3.83
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$32.32−$5.04
- Manhattan, NY · New York$37.01−$0.35
- Alaska · Alaska$33.62−$3.74
- Alabama · Alabama$27.66−$9.70
Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $27.14 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $30.71 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $34.61 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $41.55 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $37.32 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $34.70 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $36.69 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $36.57 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $37.73 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $44.42 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $44.41 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $45.45 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $45.41 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $35.94 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $38.33 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $36.79 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $38.73 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $41.53 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $34.59 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $33.67 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $34.22 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $31.32 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $32.41 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $30.52 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $32.30 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $28.40 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $35.89 | — |
| IowaIowa | $28.86 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $29.04 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $29.56 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $29.19 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $32.84 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $29.27 | — |
| KansasKansas | $28.55 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $28.22 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $29.92 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $28.11 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $37.79 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $33.33 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $34.10 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $32.08 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $29.09 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $31.33 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $30.86 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $29.04 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $32.41 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $29.81 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $30.22 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $27.39 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $27.28 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $31.73 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $29.51 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $31.53 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $29.11 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $32.98 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $36.78 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $34.65 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $29.19 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $31.71 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $37.95 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $34.78 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $37.59 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $30.06 | — |
| OhioOhio | $29.00 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $28.30 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $35.13 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $31.51 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $33.08 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $29.14 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $32.07 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $32.73 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $29.29 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $31.51 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $28.72 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $33.51 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $28.88 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $31.37 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $31.56 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $31.25 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $31.45 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $31.64 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $30.10 | — |
| UtahUtah | $29.81 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $31.10 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $32.07 | — |
| VermontVermont | $31.25 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $33.32 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $38.80 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $30.18 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $27.76 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $31.64 | — |
93296 rates by state
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$27.14
$40.02
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $33.62 | 1 |
| AL | $27.66 | 1 |
| AR | $27.14 | 1 |
| AZ | $30.71 | 1 |
| CA | $34.59–$45.45 | 29 |
| CO | $33.67 | 1 |
| CT | $34.22 | 1 |
| DC | $37.36 | 1 |
| DE | $31.32 | 1 |
| FL | $30.52–$33.53 | 3 |
| GA | $28.40–$32.30 | 2 |
| GU | $35.89 | 1 |
| HI | $35.89 | 1 |
| IA | $28.86 | 1 |
| ID | $29.04 | 1 |
| IL | $29.19–$32.84 | 4 |
| IN | $29.27 | 1 |
| KS | $28.55 | 1 |
| KY | $28.22 | 1 |
| LA | $28.11–$29.92 | 2 |
| MA | $33.33–$37.79 | 2 |
| MD | $32.08–$37.36 | 3 |
| ME | $29.09–$31.33 | 2 |
| MI | $29.04–$30.86 | 2 |
| MN | $32.41 | 1 |
| MO | $27.39–$30.22 | 3 |
| MS | $27.28 | 1 |
| MT | $31.73 | 1 |
| NC | $29.51 | 1 |
| ND | $31.53 | 1 |
| NE | $29.11 | 1 |
| NH | $32.98 | 1 |
| NJ | $34.65–$36.78 | 2 |
| NM | $29.19 | 1 |
| NV | $31.71 | 1 |
| NY | $30.06–$37.95 | 5 |
| OH | $29.00 | 1 |
| OK | $28.30 | 1 |
| OR | $31.51–$35.13 | 2 |
| PA | $29.14–$33.08 | 2 |
| PR | $32.07 | 1 |
| RI | $32.73 | 1 |
| SC | $29.29 | 1 |
| SD | $31.51 | 1 |
| TN | $28.72 | 1 |
| TX | $28.88–$33.51 | 8 |
| UT | $29.81 | 1 |
| VA | $31.10–$37.36 | 2 |
| VI | $32.07 | 1 |
| VT | $31.25 | 1 |
| WA | $33.32–$38.80 | 2 |
| WI | $30.18 | 1 |
| WV | $27.76 | 1 |
| WY | $31.64 | 1 |
How the 93296 rate is calculated
Each of 93296’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 · 93296
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.94
0.94 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.9500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$31.73
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,033
- Code
- 93296
- Physician work
- 0.00
- Practice expense
- 0.94
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
39
- Locality
- Washington, DC area
- Physician work
- 1.054
- Practice expense
- 1.178
- Malpractice
- 1.113
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.00 | × 1.054 | 0.0000 |
| Practice expense | 0.94 | × 1.178 | 1.1073 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 1.113 | 0.0111 |
| Total RVUs | 1.1184 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Washington, DC area$37.36
Office: (0 × 1.054 + 0.94 × 1.178 + 0.01 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $37.36
Payment rules and modifiers for 93296
The CMS indicators that decide how 93296 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93296
Remote device monitoring, pacemaker or ICD technical service
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 3 | Technical component only. |
How 93296 has changed in Washington, DC area
93296 · Office / nonfacility
$37.36
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $14.23 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $23.13 to $37.36 (61.5%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$23.13changed to$37.36
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.59 changed to 0.94
- Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
- Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
- Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$25.39changed to$23.13
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.63 changed to 0.59
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$24.97changed to$25.39
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$27.57changed to$24.97
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.66 changed to 0.63
- Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
- Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
- Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$29.53changed to$27.57
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.66
- Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
- Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
- Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$31.93changed to$29.53
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.73 changed to 0.68
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$31.75changed to$31.93
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.73
- Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
- Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
- Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$31.29changed to$31.75
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
- Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
- Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$32.55changed to$31.29
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.74 changed to 0.71
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$32.03changed to$32.55
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.73 changed to 0.74
- Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
- Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$31.52changed to$32.03
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.72 changed to 0.73
- Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
- Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$31.64changed to$31.52
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$31.48changed to$31.64
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$31.00changed to$31.48
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.72
- Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
- Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
- Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$31.36changed to$31.00
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.76 changed to 0.71
- Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
- Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
- Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $31.36
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $37.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $37.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $37.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $37.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $23.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $23.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $23.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $23.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $25.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $25.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $25.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $25.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $24.97 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $27.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $27.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $27.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $27.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $29.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $29.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $29.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $29.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $31.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $31.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $31.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $31.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $31.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $31.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $31.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $31.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $31.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $31.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $31.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $31.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $32.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $32.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $32.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $32.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $32.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $32.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $32.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $32.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $31.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $31.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $31.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $31.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $31.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $31.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $31.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $31.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $31.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $31.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $31.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $31.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $31.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $31.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $31.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $31.36 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Washington, DC area rate applies
Washington, DC area is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1 cities and communities in District of Columbia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Washington
93296 billing questions
Does 93296 need modifier 26 or TC?
No. It is a technical-component-only code, so neither component modifier is appended. Report the professional interpretation separately with 93294 or 93295.
How many units of 93296 are reported?
Report one unit for the remote monitoring interval of up to 90 days, not one unit for each transmission received during that interval.
Which professional code pairs with 93296?
Use 93294 for interpretation of remote pacemaker or leadless pacemaker data and 93295 for interpretation of remote implantable defibrillator data from the corresponding monitoring interval.
Is 93296 used for implantable loop recorders or cardiac monitors?
No. Remote evaluation of an implantable cardiac rhythm monitor uses 93298 for the professional service; G2066 describes the associated Medicare technical service.
What documentation supports 93296?
Record the implanted device type, monitoring dates, transmissions received, technician review, technical support, and distribution of results.
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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