CPT code 93573: Pulmonary angiography, bilateral selective2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area
Reports selective contrast imaging of both pulmonary arterial systems during cardiac catheterization, commonly to assess pulmonary artery anatomy in congenital heart disease.
In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $66.57 for 93573 in the office and $57.13 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
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On this page 11 sections
What 93573 covers
During cardiac catheterization, the operator selectively positions a catheter in the pulmonary arteries and injects contrast to image both sides. The resulting angiographic views can help define pulmonary artery anatomy, including abnormalities relevant to congenital heart disease. A congenital cardiologist or other physician performing the catheterization typically carries out the injections and interprets the images in a cardiac catheterization laboratory.
Report 93573 as an add-on only with an eligible primary cardiac catheterization procedure, not as a standalone service. Choose it when selective pulmonary arterial angiography is performed bilaterally; unilateral selective imaging is represented by a different code, while nonselective imaging uses another approach. The record should support selective catheter placement, contrast injections into both pulmonary arterial systems, the images obtained, and the physician’s interpretation. CMS identifies this as an add-on paid 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.
How Washington, DC area compares for 93573
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93573 runs from $57.57 in Arkansas to $82.18 in Alaska. Washington, DC area pays $66.57. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Washington, DC area · this page$66.57
- Los Angeles, CA · California$64.90−$1.67
- Miami, FL · Florida$65.87−$0.70
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$64.96−$1.61
- Manhattan, NY · New York$68.00+$1.43
- Alaska · Alaska$82.18+$15.61
- Alabama · Alabama$57.96−$8.61
Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $57.57 | $50.68 |
| ArizonaArizona | $60.24 | $52.47 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $62.42 | $53.64 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $62.16 | $53.37 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $67.58 | $57.01 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $64.22 | $54.75 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $63.03 | $54.25 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $64.02 | $54.70 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $63.75 | $54.46 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $64.31 | $54.73 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $70.28 | $58.98 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $70.19 | $58.89 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $71.64 | $60.08 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $71.26 | $59.71 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $62.83 | $53.70 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $64.22 | $54.48 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $63.73 | $54.39 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $64.81 | $54.97 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $67.45 | $56.88 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $62.14 | $53.36 |
| ColoradoColorado | $62.07 | $53.54 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $63.77 | $55.13 |
| DelawareDelaware | $60.87 | $52.95 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $63.49 | $55.37 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $61.76 | $54.10 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $62.04 | $53.90 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $59.91 | $52.75 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $62.20 | $53.08 |
| IowaIowa | $58.15 | $50.81 |
| IdahoIdaho | $58.43 | $51.06 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $62.55 | $55.18 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $61.23 | $53.91 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $63.92 | $55.68 |
| IndianaIndiana | $58.58 | $51.15 |
| KansasKansas | $58.26 | $51.01 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $59.12 | $51.99 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $60.54 | $53.00 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $59.17 | $52.07 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $65.68 | $56.11 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $62.11 | $53.67 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $63.61 | $55.00 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $61.52 | $53.41 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $58.83 | $51.46 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $59.99 | $52.05 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $62.40 | $54.66 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $60.07 | $52.75 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $59.71 | $51.46 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $60.08 | $52.56 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $60.36 | $52.73 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $58.84 | $51.93 |
| MississippiMississippi | $58.20 | $51.30 |
| MontanaMontana | $61.12 | $53.10 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $59.08 | $51.61 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $59.54 | $51.52 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $58.23 | $50.83 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $61.45 | $53.10 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $66.54 | $57.24 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $64.55 | $55.80 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $60.33 | $52.98 |
| NevadaNevada | $60.69 | $52.67 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $69.16 | $59.63 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $65.12 | $56.34 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $67.94 | $58.46 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $59.53 | $51.91 |
| OhioOhio | $59.75 | $52.43 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $58.81 | $51.65 |
| Portland, OROregon | $62.90 | $53.99 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $60.27 | $52.28 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $63.06 | $54.72 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $59.66 | $52.30 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $61.26 | $53.16 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $62.17 | $53.89 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $59.50 | $52.10 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $59.35 | $51.33 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $58.43 | $51.14 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $61.83 | $53.35 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $59.49 | $52.20 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $60.73 | $52.79 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $61.06 | $53.08 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $60.94 | $53.03 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $60.89 | $52.93 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $62.36 | $54.40 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $60.05 | $52.44 |
| UtahUtah | $59.89 | $52.35 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $60.07 | $52.19 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $61.26 | $53.16 |
| VermontVermont | $59.64 | $51.71 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $61.89 | $53.45 |
| King County, WAWashington | $66.39 | $56.56 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $58.60 | $50.92 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $60.18 | $53.21 |
| WyomingWyoming | $60.43 | $52.41 |
93573 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$57.57
$82.18
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $82.18 | 1 |
| AL | $57.96 | 1 |
| AR | $57.57 | 1 |
| AZ | $60.24 | 1 |
| CA | $62.14–$71.64 | 29 |
| CO | $62.07 | 1 |
| CT | $63.77 | 1 |
| DC | $66.57 | 1 |
| DE | $60.87 | 1 |
| FL | $61.76–$65.87 | 3 |
| GA | $59.91–$62.04 | 2 |
| GU | $62.20 | 1 |
| HI | $62.20 | 1 |
| IA | $58.15 | 1 |
| ID | $58.43 | 1 |
| IL | $61.23–$64.96 | 4 |
| IN | $58.58 | 1 |
| KS | $58.26 | 1 |
| KY | $59.12 | 1 |
| LA | $59.17–$60.54 | 2 |
| MA | $62.11–$65.68 | 2 |
| MD | $61.52–$66.57 | 3 |
| ME | $58.83–$59.99 | 2 |
| MI | $60.07–$62.40 | 2 |
| MN | $59.71 | 1 |
| MO | $58.84–$60.36 | 3 |
| MS | $58.20 | 1 |
| MT | $61.12 | 1 |
| NC | $59.08 | 1 |
| ND | $59.54 | 1 |
| NE | $58.23 | 1 |
| NH | $61.45 | 1 |
| NJ | $64.55–$66.54 | 2 |
| NM | $60.33 | 1 |
| NV | $60.69 | 1 |
| NY | $59.53–$69.16 | 5 |
| OH | $59.75 | 1 |
| OK | $58.81 | 1 |
| OR | $60.27–$62.90 | 2 |
| PA | $59.66–$63.06 | 2 |
| PR | $61.26 | 1 |
| RI | $62.17 | 1 |
| SC | $59.50 | 1 |
| SD | $59.35 | 1 |
| TN | $58.43 | 1 |
| TX | $59.49–$62.36 | 8 |
| UT | $59.89 | 1 |
| VA | $60.07–$66.57 | 2 |
| VI | $61.26 | 1 |
| VT | $59.64 | 1 |
| WA | $61.89–$66.39 | 2 |
| WI | $58.60 | 1 |
| WV | $60.18 | 1 |
| WY | $60.43 | 1 |
How the 93573 rate is calculated
Each of 93573’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 · 93573
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.27
1.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.48
0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.08
0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.8300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$61.12
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
12,146
- Code
- 93573
- Physician work
- 1.27
- Practice expense
- 0.48
- Malpractice
- 0.08
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 | 1.27 | × 1.054 | 1.3386 |
| Practice expense | 0.48 | × 1.178 | 0.5654 |
| Malpractice | 0.08 | × 1.113 | 0.0890 |
| Total RVUs | 1.9931 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Washington, DC area$66.57
Office: (1.27 × 1.054 + 0.48 × 1.178 + 0.08 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $66.57
Facility: (1.27 × 1.054 + 0.24 × 1.178 + 0.08 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $57.13
Payment rules and modifiers for 93573
The CMS indicators that decide how 93573 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93573
Pulmonary angiography, bilateral selective
| 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 93573 has changed in Washington, DC area
93573 · Office / nonfacility
$66.57
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.75 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $64.82 to $66.57 (2.7%).
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
$64.82changed to$66.57
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.30 changed to 1.27
- Practice expense RVU 0.45 changed to 0.48
- 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
$67.09changed to$64.82
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$66.00changed to$67.09
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$69.20changed to$66.00
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
- 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
No ratechanged to$69.20
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
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, RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D, RVU19A, RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D, RVU20A, RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D, RVU21A, RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D, RVU22A, RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $66.57 | $57.13 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $66.57 | $57.13 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $66.57 | $57.13 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $66.57 | $57.13 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $64.82 | $64.82 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $64.82 | $64.82 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $64.82 | $64.82 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $64.82 | $64.82 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $67.09 | $67.09 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $67.09 | $67.09 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $67.09 | $67.09 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $67.09 | $67.09 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $66.00 | $66.00 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $69.20 | $69.20 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $69.20 | $69.20 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $69.20 | $69.20 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $69.20 | $69.20 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | 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
93573 billing questions
When should 93573 be chosen instead of 93569?
Use 93573 when selective pulmonary arterial angiography is performed bilaterally. Code 93569 describes the unilateral selective service.
Can 93573 be billed by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with an eligible primary cardiac catheterization procedure.
Does this code include image interpretation?
Yes. The angiography service includes imaging supervision, interpretation, and reporting; document the images and the physician’s findings.
What documentation supports bilateral reporting?
Document selective catheter placement and contrast imaging of both pulmonary arterial systems, along with the resulting interpretation.
How does 93573 differ from nonselective pulmonary angiography?
93573 represents selective catheterization and imaging of both pulmonary arterial systems. Code 93568 describes nonselective pulmonary arterial angiography.
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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