CPT code 93463: Drug challenge, with hemodynamic measurements2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Iowa
Reports administration of a pharmacologic agent during cardiac catheterization with serial hemodynamic assessment, such as pulmonary vasoreactivity testing.
In Iowa, Medicare pays $90.83 for 93463 in the office and $78.91 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93463 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 93463 covers
During invasive cardiac catheterization, a clinician administers a pharmacologic agent and evaluates hemodynamic measurements before, during, and after the challenge. A familiar application is testing pulmonary vascular response during right-heart catheterization; agents such as adenosine or dobutamine may be used according to the clinical protocol. The service is typically performed in a cardiac catheterization laboratory by a cardiologist as part of an invasive hemodynamic study.
Report 93463 with the primary cardiac catheterization service, not as a stand-alone drug administration or monitoring service. The record should identify the agent and document the measurements and clinical response that support the pharmacologic assessment. CMS classifies 93463 as an add-on code: it is billed only with a primary procedure, and its payment falls within that procedure's global period. The primary catheterization and this additional challenge are reported as separate codes.
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 Iowa compares for 93463
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93463 runs from $89.92 in Arkansas to $128.02 in Alaska. Iowa pays $90.83. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Iowa · this page$90.83
- Los Angeles, CA · California$101.73+$10.90
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$104.54+$13.71
- Miami, FL · Florida$104.08+$13.25
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$102.50+$11.67
- Manhattan, NY · New York$106.99+$16.16
- Alaska · Alaska$128.02+$37.19
Other areas in Iowa first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $90.57 | $79.18 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $89.92 | $78.73 |
| ArizonaArizona | $94.38 | $81.76 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $97.77 | $83.49 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $97.32 | $83.05 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $105.95 | $88.78 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $100.66 | $85.27 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $98.85 | $84.57 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $100.28 | $85.13 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $99.85 | $84.75 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $100.78 | $85.20 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $110.20 | $91.83 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $110.04 | $91.67 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $112.37 | $93.59 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $111.72 | $92.94 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $98.42 | $83.58 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $100.66 | $84.83 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $99.84 | $84.65 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $101.58 | $85.59 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $105.72 | $88.55 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $97.30 | $83.02 |
| ColoradoColorado | $97.29 | $83.43 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $100.15 | $86.12 |
| DelawareDelaware | $95.40 | $82.53 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $99.98 | $86.78 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $97.07 | $84.61 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $97.41 | $84.18 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $93.94 | $82.33 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $97.46 | $82.65 |
| IdahoIdaho | $91.31 | $79.33 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $98.52 | $86.53 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $96.23 | $84.33 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $100.63 | $87.25 |
| IndianaIndiana | $91.56 | $79.48 |
| KansasKansas | $91.04 | $79.26 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $92.57 | $80.99 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $94.96 | $82.70 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $92.67 | $81.14 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $103.07 | $87.52 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $97.33 | $83.62 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $99.91 | $85.94 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $96.44 | $83.26 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $92.01 | $80.02 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $93.90 | $80.99 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $98.16 | $85.59 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $94.20 | $82.30 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $93.32 | $79.92 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $94.16 | $81.93 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $94.62 | $82.22 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $92.14 | $80.92 |
| MississippiMississippi | $91.02 | $79.80 |
| MontanaMontana | $95.85 | $82.82 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $92.43 | $80.27 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $93.08 | $80.06 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $90.95 | $78.92 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $96.34 | $82.78 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $104.45 | $89.34 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $101.32 | $87.09 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $94.64 | $82.69 |
| NevadaNevada | $95.11 | $82.07 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $108.96 | $93.47 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $102.25 | $87.98 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $106.84 | $91.44 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $93.17 | $80.79 |
| OhioOhio | $93.63 | $81.74 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $92.03 | $80.40 |
| Portland, OROregon | $98.60 | $84.13 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $94.37 | $81.39 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $99.00 | $85.44 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $93.47 | $81.51 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $96.08 | $82.91 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $97.45 | $84.00 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $93.18 | $81.14 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $92.76 | $79.73 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $91.32 | $79.48 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $96.97 | $83.19 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $93.18 | $81.33 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $95.12 | $82.21 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $95.68 | $82.70 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $95.48 | $82.63 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $95.39 | $82.46 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $97.96 | $85.02 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $94.08 | $81.72 |
| UtahUtah | $93.82 | $81.58 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $94.04 | $81.24 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $96.08 | $82.91 |
| VermontVermont | $93.29 | $80.39 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $96.97 | $83.25 |
| King County, WAWashington | $104.18 | $88.19 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $91.53 | $79.05 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $94.46 | $83.14 |
| WyomingWyoming | $94.64 | $81.62 |
93463 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$89.92
$128.02
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $128.02 | 1 |
| AL | $90.57 | 1 |
| AR | $89.92 | 1 |
| AZ | $94.38 | 1 |
| CA | $97.30–$112.37 | 29 |
| CO | $97.29 | 1 |
| CT | $100.15 | 1 |
| DC | $104.54 | 1 |
| DE | $95.40 | 1 |
| FL | $97.07–$104.08 | 3 |
| GA | $93.94–$97.41 | 2 |
| GU | $97.46 | 1 |
| HI | $97.46 | 1 |
| IA | $90.83 | 1 |
| ID | $91.31 | 1 |
| IL | $96.23–$102.50 | 4 |
| IN | $91.56 | 1 |
| KS | $91.04 | 1 |
| KY | $92.57 | 1 |
| LA | $92.67–$94.96 | 2 |
| MA | $97.33–$103.07 | 2 |
| MD | $96.44–$104.54 | 3 |
| ME | $92.01–$93.90 | 2 |
| MI | $94.20–$98.16 | 2 |
| MN | $93.32 | 1 |
| MO | $92.14–$94.62 | 3 |
| MS | $91.02 | 1 |
| MT | $95.85 | 1 |
| NC | $92.43 | 1 |
| ND | $93.08 | 1 |
| NE | $90.95 | 1 |
| NH | $96.34 | 1 |
| NJ | $101.32–$104.45 | 2 |
| NM | $94.64 | 1 |
| NV | $95.11 | 1 |
| NY | $93.17–$108.96 | 5 |
| OH | $93.63 | 1 |
| OK | $92.03 | 1 |
| OR | $94.37–$98.60 | 2 |
| PA | $93.47–$99.00 | 2 |
| PR | $96.08 | 1 |
| RI | $97.45 | 1 |
| SC | $93.18 | 1 |
| SD | $92.76 | 1 |
| TN | $91.32 | 1 |
| TX | $93.18–$97.96 | 8 |
| UT | $93.82 | 1 |
| VA | $94.04–$104.54 | 2 |
| VI | $96.08 | 1 |
| VT | $93.29 | 1 |
| WA | $96.97–$104.18 | 2 |
| WI | $91.53 | 1 |
| WV | $94.46 | 1 |
| WY | $94.64 | 1 |
How the 93463 rate is calculated
Each of 93463’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 · 93463
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.95
1.95 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.78
0.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.14
0.14 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
2.8700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$95.86
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Iowa inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,125
- Code
- 93463
- Physician work
- 1.95
- Practice expense
- 0.78
- Malpractice
- 0.14
GPCI2026.csv
53
- Locality
- Iowa
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.915
- Malpractice
- 0.397
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.95 | × 1.000 | 1.9500 |
| Practice expense | 0.78 | × 0.915 | 0.7137 |
| Malpractice | 0.14 | × 0.397 | 0.0556 |
| Total RVUs | 2.7193 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Iowa$90.83
Office: (1.95 × 1 + 0.78 × 0.915 + 0.14 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $90.83
Facility: (1.95 × 1 + 0.39 × 0.915 + 0.14 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $78.91
Payment rules and modifiers for 93463
The CMS indicators that decide how 93463 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93463
Drug challenge, with hemodynamic measurements
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| 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 | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
How 93463 has changed in Iowa
93463 · Office / nonfacility
$90.83
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.80 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $88.03 to $90.83 (3.2%).
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
$88.03changed to$90.83
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 2.00 changed to 1.95
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.78
- Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.14
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
- Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.397
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$90.28changed to$88.03
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.70 changed to 0.71
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$88.81changed to$90.28
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$91.90changed to$88.81
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.16
- Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.441 changed to 0.457
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$94.00changed to$91.90
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.70
- Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.910
- Malpractice GPCI 0.425 changed to 0.441
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$94.16changed to$94.00
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.70 changed to 0.71
- Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.17
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$96.75changed to$94.16
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.69 changed to 0.70
- Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.15
- Malpractice GPCI 0.424 changed to 0.425
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$96.61changed to$96.75
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.423 changed to 0.424
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$96.18changed to$96.61
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.69
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$96.25changed to$96.18
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.69 changed to 0.68
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.907
- Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.423
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$95.72changed to$96.25
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.69
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 0.493 changed to 0.458
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$96.24changed to$95.72
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$95.76changed to$96.24
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$99.67changed to$95.76
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.14
- Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.493
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$95.83changed to$99.67
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.72 changed to 0.68
- Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.37
- Practice expense GPCI 0.887 changed to 0.892
- Malpractice GPCI 0.456 changed to 0.475
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $95.83
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $90.83 | $78.91 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $90.83 | $78.91 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $90.83 | $78.91 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $90.83 | $78.91 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $88.03 | $88.03 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $88.03 | $88.03 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $88.03 | $88.03 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $88.03 | $88.03 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $90.28 | $90.28 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $90.28 | $90.28 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $90.28 | $90.28 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $90.28 | $90.28 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $88.81 | $88.81 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $91.90 | $91.90 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $91.90 | $91.90 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $91.90 | $91.90 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $91.90 | $91.90 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $94.00 | $94.00 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $94.00 | $94.00 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $94.00 | $94.00 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $94.00 | $94.00 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $94.16 | $94.16 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $94.16 | $94.16 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $94.16 | $94.16 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $94.16 | $94.16 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $96.75 | $96.75 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $96.75 | $96.75 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $96.75 | $96.75 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $96.75 | $96.75 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $96.61 | $96.61 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $96.61 | $96.61 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $96.61 | $96.61 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $96.61 | $96.61 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $96.18 | $96.18 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $96.18 | $96.18 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $96.18 | $96.18 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $96.18 | $96.18 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $96.25 | $96.25 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $96.25 | $96.25 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $96.25 | $96.25 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $96.25 | $96.25 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $95.72 | $95.72 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $95.72 | $95.72 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $95.72 | $95.72 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $95.72 | $95.72 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $96.24 | $96.24 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $96.24 | $96.24 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $95.76 | $95.76 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $95.76 | $95.76 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $99.67 | $99.67 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $99.67 | $99.67 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $99.67 | $99.67 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $99.67 | $99.67 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $95.83 | $95.83 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $95.83 | $95.83 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $95.83 | $95.83 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $95.83 | $95.83 | RVU13AR |
Where the Iowa rate applies
Iowa is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1026 cities and communities in Iowa. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ackley
- Ackworth
- Adair
- Adel
- Afton
- Agency
- Ainsworth
- Akron
93463 billing questions
When should I report 93463 rather than 93464?
Use 93463 when a pharmacologic agent is used for hemodynamic assessment during catheterization. Use 93464 when the hemodynamic study uses physiologic exercise.
Can 93463 be billed without a catheterization code?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with a primary cardiac catheterization service.
What documentation supports 93463?
Document the pharmacologic agent, the invasive hemodynamic measurements before, during, and after administration, and the clinical purpose and response.
Does 93463 replace the primary catheterization code?
No. Report the primary catheterization separately; 93463 represents the added pharmacologic hemodynamic assessment.
Is 93463 the code for a pharmacologic stress test?
No. It describes a drug challenge with hemodynamic assessment during cardiac catheterization, not a stand-alone stress test.
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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