CPT code 93308: Echocardiogram, follow-up or limited study2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alabama
Reports a focused or follow-up transthoracic echocardiogram when the clinical question calls for a limited assessment rather than a complete examination.
In Alabama, Medicare pays $90.31 for 93308 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93308 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 93308 covers
This service is a focused ultrasound examination of the heart through the chest, using two-dimensional imaging and M-mode when performed. A sonographer typically acquires the images in an office, hospital, or outpatient imaging department, and a qualified physician interprets the study. Common reasons include reassessing a known pericardial effusion or checking ventricular function after a prior study when only a specific question needs evaluation.
Choose this code when the documented examination is limited or performed as follow-up, rather than a complete transthoracic study. The record should support the clinical question, the focused scope of the examination, and the interpretation of the images. Doppler services, when performed and reported, use the applicable Doppler codes. The service may be billed globally, or split into the professional interpretation with modifier 26 and the equipment-and-staff technical component with modifier TC. CMS applies the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction 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 Alabama compares for 93308
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93308 runs from $88.92 in Arkansas to $138.96 in San Benito County, CA. Alabama pays $90.31. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Alabama · this page$90.31
- Los Angeles, CA · California$116.57+$26.26
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$116.98+$26.67
- Miami, FL · Florida$106.63+$16.32
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$103.47+$13.16
- Manhattan, NY · New York$116.46+$26.15
- Alaska · Alaska$114.65+$24.34
Other areas in Alabama first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $88.92 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $98.45 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $108.93 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $108.81 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $127.88 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $116.20 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $109.24 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $114.66 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $114.24 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $117.28 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $135.96 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $135.91 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $138.96 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $138.77 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $112.35 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $118.69 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $114.77 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $119.92 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $127.81 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $108.80 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $106.40 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $108.19 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $100.17 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $103.36 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $98.25 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $102.85 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $92.55 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $111.94 | — |
| IowaIowa | $93.39 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $93.90 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $95.96 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $94.78 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $104.59 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $94.50 | — |
| KansasKansas | $92.62 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $91.93 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $96.52 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $91.66 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $117.77 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $105.58 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $107.82 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $102.26 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $94.10 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $99.97 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $99.23 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $94.20 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $102.66 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $96.14 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $97.25 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $89.78 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $89.39 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $101.20 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $95.19 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $100.41 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $94.02 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $104.42 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $115.59 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $109.62 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $94.63 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $101.06 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $119.05 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $110.10 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $117.92 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $96.68 | — |
| OhioOhio | $94.04 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $92.08 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $110.30 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $100.48 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $105.16 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $94.37 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $102.09 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $104.11 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $94.73 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $100.32 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $93.08 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $105.87 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $93.68 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $100.31 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $100.84 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $100.03 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $100.54 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $101.27 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $96.87 | — |
| UtahUtah | $96.12 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $99.41 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $102.09 | — |
| VermontVermont | $99.72 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $105.48 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $120.56 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $96.82 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $90.97 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $100.86 | — |
93308 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$88.92
$123.88
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $114.65 | 1 |
| AL | $90.31 | 1 |
| AR | $88.92 | 1 |
| AZ | $98.45 | 1 |
| CA | $108.80–$138.96 | 29 |
| CO | $106.40 | 1 |
| CT | $108.19 | 1 |
| DC | $116.98 | 1 |
| DE | $100.17 | 1 |
| FL | $98.25–$106.63 | 3 |
| GA | $92.55–$102.85 | 2 |
| GU | $111.94 | 1 |
| HI | $111.94 | 1 |
| IA | $93.39 | 1 |
| ID | $93.90 | 1 |
| IL | $94.78–$104.59 | 4 |
| IN | $94.50 | 1 |
| KS | $92.62 | 1 |
| KY | $91.93 | 1 |
| LA | $91.66–$96.52 | 2 |
| MA | $105.58–$117.77 | 2 |
| MD | $102.26–$116.98 | 3 |
| ME | $94.10–$99.97 | 2 |
| MI | $94.20–$99.23 | 2 |
| MN | $102.66 | 1 |
| MO | $89.78–$97.25 | 3 |
| MS | $89.39 | 1 |
| MT | $101.20 | 1 |
| NC | $95.19 | 1 |
| ND | $100.41 | 1 |
| NE | $94.02 | 1 |
| NH | $104.42 | 1 |
| NJ | $109.62–$115.59 | 2 |
| NM | $94.63 | 1 |
| NV | $101.06 | 1 |
| NY | $96.68–$119.05 | 5 |
| OH | $94.04 | 1 |
| OK | $92.08 | 1 |
| OR | $100.48–$110.30 | 2 |
| PA | $94.37–$105.16 | 2 |
| PR | $102.09 | 1 |
| RI | $104.11 | 1 |
| SC | $94.73 | 1 |
| SD | $100.32 | 1 |
| TN | $93.08 | 1 |
| TX | $93.68–$105.87 | 8 |
| UT | $96.12 | 1 |
| VA | $99.41–$116.98 | 2 |
| VI | $102.09 | 1 |
| VT | $99.72 | 1 |
| WA | $105.48–$120.56 | 2 |
| WI | $96.82 | 1 |
| WV | $90.97 | 1 |
| WY | $100.86 | 1 |
How the 93308 rate is calculated
Each of 93308’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 · 93308
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.52
0.52 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.47
2.47 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.04
0.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.0300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$101.20
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Alabama inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,052
- Code
- 93308
- Physician work
- 0.52
- Practice expense
- 2.47
- Malpractice
- 0.04
GPCI2026.csv
4
- Locality
- Alabama
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.875
- Malpractice
- 0.566
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.52 | × 1.000 | 0.5200 |
| Practice expense | 2.47 | × 0.875 | 2.1613 |
| Malpractice | 0.04 | × 0.566 | 0.0226 |
| Total RVUs | 2.7039 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Alabama$90.31
Office: (0.52 × 1 + 2.47 × 0.875 + 0.04 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $90.31
Payment rules and modifiers for 93308
The CMS indicators that decide how 93308 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93308
Echocardiogram, follow-up or limited study
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 6 | Diagnostic cardiovascular reduction applies to the technical component. |
| 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 | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
93308 without 26 · national office
$101.20
Echocardiogram, follow-up or limited study
93308-26 · Professional component
$24.72
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 93308 has changed in Alabama
93308 · Office / nonfacility
$90.31
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $6.37 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $83.94 to $90.31 (7.6%).
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
$83.94changed to$90.31
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.53 changed to 0.52
- Practice expense RVU 2.35 changed to 2.47
- Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.875
- Malpractice GPCI 0.575 changed to 0.566
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$87.54changed to$83.94
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.39 changed to 2.35
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$86.11changed to$87.54
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$89.49changed to$86.11
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.37 changed to 2.39
- Practice expense GPCI 0.878 changed to 0.869
- Malpractice GPCI 0.748 changed to 0.575
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$92.44changed to$89.49
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.38 changed to 2.37
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
- Practice expense GPCI 0.888 changed to 0.878
- Malpractice GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.748
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$93.51changed to$92.44
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.39 changed to 2.38
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$91.44changed to$93.51
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 2.23 changed to 2.39
- Practice expense GPCI 0.889 changed to 0.888
- Malpractice GPCI 0.707 changed to 0.921
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$90.84changed to$91.44
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 2.22 changed to 2.23
- Practice expense GPCI 0.890 changed to 0.889
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.707
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$97.79changed to$90.84
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 2.44 changed to 2.22
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
April 1, 2018
RVU18B
No ratechanged to$97.79
Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.
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, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $90.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $90.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $90.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $90.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $83.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $83.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $83.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $83.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $87.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $87.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $87.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $87.54 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $86.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $89.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $89.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $89.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $89.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $92.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $92.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $92.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $92.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $93.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $93.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $93.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $93.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $91.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $91.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $91.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $91.44 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $90.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $90.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $90.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $90.84 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $97.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $97.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $97.79 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Alabama rate applies
Alabama is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 595 cities and communities in Alabama. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abanda
- Abbeville
- Adamsville
- Addison
- Akron
- Alabaster
- Albertville
- Alexander City
93308 billing questions
How does 93308 differ from a complete transthoracic study?
93308 is for a focused or follow-up examination addressing a limited clinical question. Use a complete-study code when the examination covers the full scope of a complete transthoracic study.
Can Doppler services be reported with 93308?
Yes, when Doppler assessment is performed and documented, report the applicable Doppler code, such as 93321 for a limited or follow-up Doppler study. Color flow mapping may be reported with 93325 when performed.
When should modifier 26 or TC be used?
Use modifier 26 for the physician's interpretation and modifier TC for the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports choosing 93308?
Document the reason for the focused or follow-up examination, the specific cardiac question assessed, the images and findings, and the interpreting physician's conclusion.
Which part of the service is subject to the cardiovascular multiple procedure reduction?
CMS applies the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction to the technical component of 93308.
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.
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