CPT code 93569: Pulmonary angiography, selective, unilateral2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Texas
Reports selective contrast angiography of one pulmonary artery side during cardiac catheterization to evaluate branch anatomy, narrowing, or other abnormalities.
Medicare pays $36.06–$37.96 for 93569 in the office in Texas, from Beaumont, TX to Houston, TX. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 93569 covers
During cardiac catheterization, the operator selectively positions a catheter in a pulmonary artery and injects contrast to image one side of the pulmonary arterial circulation. The study can help define branch anatomy or assess suspected narrowing, obstruction, or postsurgical anatomy. An interventional cardiologist typically performs and interprets it in a catheterization laboratory. Selective branch placement distinguishes this service from a nonselective pulmonary artery injection.
Report 93569 only with an eligible primary cardiac catheterization procedure; it is an add-on code, not a standalone service. Document the catheter position, side studied, contrast injection, images, clinical indication, and interpretation. Use 93573 for selective bilateral pulmonary arterial angiography and 93568 for nonselective pulmonary artery angiography. The angiographic imaging, supervision, interpretation, and report are part of this service. CMS pays the add-on within the primary procedure's global period.
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.
Where 93569 pays more and less in Texas
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
8 payment localities
$36.06 to $37.96
8 of 8 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $37.46 | $32.51 |
| Beaumont, TX | $36.06 | $31.81 |
| Brazoria, TX | $36.75 | $32.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $36.98 | $32.32 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $36.91 | $32.30 |
| Galveston, TX | $36.87 | $32.22 |
| Houston, TX | $37.96 | $33.32 |
| Rest of Texas | $36.39 | $31.95 |
How the 93569 rate is calculated
Each of 93569’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 · 93569
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.76
0.76 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.29
0.29 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.06
0.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.1100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$37.07
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 93569
The CMS indicators that decide how 93569 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93569
Pulmonary angiography, selective, unilateral
| 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. |
93569 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 93568Pulmonary angiographyNonselective injection
- Report 93569 when the catheter is selectively positioned for unilateral pulmonary arterial imaging. Report 93568 for a nonselective pulmonary artery injection.
- 93573Pulmonary angiographyBilateral selective
- 93573 describes selective bilateral pulmonary arterial angiography; 93569 describes the unilateral study.
- 93574Pulmonary venographySelective pulmonary veins
- 93574 is for selective pulmonary venous angiography. 93569 is for selective pulmonary arterial angiography on one side.
93569 billing questions
How does 93569 differ from 93568?
93569 describes selective catheter placement for unilateral pulmonary arterial angiography. 93568 is for nonselective pulmonary artery angiography.
When should 93573 be reported instead?
Use 93573 for selective pulmonary arterial angiography performed bilaterally. 93569 identifies a unilateral study.
Can 93569 be billed by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with an eligible primary cardiac catheterization procedure.
What documentation supports 93569?
Document selective catheter placement in the pulmonary artery, the side examined, contrast injection and imaging, the reason for the study, and the interpretation.
Is the angiogram interpretation separately reported?
The imaging supervision, interpretation, and report are included in 93569; they are not separate services represented by this add-on.
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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