CPT code 93786: Blood pressure monitoring, recording only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Arkansas
Reports the technical recording portion of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring when a patient wears a portable cuff and recording device outside the clinic.
In Arkansas, Medicare pays $20.26 for 93786 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93786 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 93786 covers
Code 93786 covers setting up an ambulatory blood pressure monitor and obtaining the blood pressure recordings while the patient goes about usual activities. A clinician or trained staff member typically fits the cuff and portable recorder in an outpatient setting, then retrieves the device and its recorded data. Monitoring may help evaluate suspected white-coat or masked hypertension or blood pressure outside the clinic.
This is the recording-only technical service, not the scan analysis or physician interpretation. The record should support that the monitor was applied and a recording was obtained. When analysis and interpretation are performed, the corresponding services are reported separately, such as scanning analysis and report with 93788 and physician review and interpretation with 93790. Medicare applies the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction to the technical component when the applicable multiple-procedure circumstances are met.
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 Arkansas compares for 93786
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93786 runs from $20.26 in Arkansas to $33.89 in San Benito County, CA. Arkansas pays $20.26. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Arkansas · this page$20.26
- Los Angeles, CA · California$27.88+$7.62
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$27.91+$7.65
- Miami, FL · Florida$25.18+$4.92
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$24.26+$4.00
- Manhattan, NY · New York$27.70+$7.44
- Alaska · Alaska$25.08+$4.82
Other areas in Arkansas first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $20.65 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $22.94 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $25.83 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $25.81 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $30.99 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $27.84 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $25.91 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $27.37 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $27.28 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $28.14 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $33.12 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $33.11 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $33.89 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $33.85 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $26.81 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $28.59 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $27.44 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $28.89 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $30.97 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $25.80 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $25.14 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $25.59 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $23.40 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $24.29 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $22.85 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $24.16 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $21.25 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $26.78 | — |
| IowaIowa | $21.53 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $21.67 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $22.18 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $21.87 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $24.60 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $21.84 | — |
| KansasKansas | $21.30 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $21.09 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $22.38 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $21.01 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $28.21 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $24.89 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $25.50 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $23.97 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $21.72 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $23.38 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $23.13 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $21.72 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $24.16 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $22.28 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $22.59 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $20.48 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $20.38 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $23.71 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $22.03 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $23.52 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $21.71 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $24.63 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $27.48 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $25.90 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $21.84 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $23.68 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $28.42 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $26.01 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $28.12 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $22.45 | — |
| OhioOhio | $21.68 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $21.14 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $26.22 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $23.52 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $24.74 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $21.78 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $23.97 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $24.45 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $21.89 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $23.49 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $21.43 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $25.03 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $21.59 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $23.43 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $23.57 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $23.34 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $23.49 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $23.68 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $22.49 | — |
| UtahUtah | $22.28 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $23.22 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $23.97 | — |
| VermontVermont | $23.32 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $24.87 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $28.96 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $22.50 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $20.80 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $23.63 | — |
93786 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$20.26
$29.85
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $25.08 | 1 |
| AL | $20.65 | 1 |
| AR | $20.26 | 1 |
| AZ | $22.94 | 1 |
| CA | $25.80–$33.89 | 29 |
| CO | $25.14 | 1 |
| CT | $25.59 | 1 |
| DC | $27.91 | 1 |
| DE | $23.40 | 1 |
| FL | $22.85–$25.18 | 3 |
| GA | $21.25–$24.16 | 2 |
| GU | $26.78 | 1 |
| HI | $26.78 | 1 |
| IA | $21.53 | 1 |
| ID | $21.67 | 1 |
| IL | $21.87–$24.60 | 4 |
| IN | $21.84 | 1 |
| KS | $21.30 | 1 |
| KY | $21.09 | 1 |
| LA | $21.01–$22.38 | 2 |
| MA | $24.89–$28.21 | 2 |
| MD | $23.97–$27.91 | 3 |
| ME | $21.72–$23.38 | 2 |
| MI | $21.72–$23.13 | 2 |
| MN | $24.16 | 1 |
| MO | $20.48–$22.59 | 3 |
| MS | $20.38 | 1 |
| MT | $23.71 | 1 |
| NC | $22.03 | 1 |
| ND | $23.52 | 1 |
| NE | $21.71 | 1 |
| NH | $24.63 | 1 |
| NJ | $25.90–$27.48 | 2 |
| NM | $21.84 | 1 |
| NV | $23.68 | 1 |
| NY | $22.45–$28.42 | 5 |
| OH | $21.68 | 1 |
| OK | $21.14 | 1 |
| OR | $23.52–$26.22 | 2 |
| PA | $21.78–$24.74 | 2 |
| PR | $23.97 | 1 |
| RI | $24.45 | 1 |
| SC | $21.89 | 1 |
| SD | $23.49 | 1 |
| TN | $21.43 | 1 |
| TX | $21.59–$25.03 | 8 |
| UT | $22.28 | 1 |
| VA | $23.22–$27.91 | 2 |
| VI | $23.97 | 1 |
| VT | $23.32 | 1 |
| WA | $24.87–$28.96 | 2 |
| WI | $22.50 | 1 |
| WV | $20.80 | 1 |
| WY | $23.63 | 1 |
How the 93786 rate is calculated
Each of 93786’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 · 93786
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.70
0.70 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.7100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$23.71
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Arkansas inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,265
- Code
- 93786
- Physician work
- 0.00
- Practice expense
- 0.70
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
7
- Locality
- Arkansas
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.859
- Malpractice
- 0.515
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.00 | × 1.000 | 0.0000 |
| Practice expense | 0.70 | × 0.859 | 0.6013 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 0.515 | 0.0052 |
| Total RVUs | 0.6064 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Arkansas$20.26
Office: (0 × 1 + 0.7 × 0.859 + 0.01 × 0.515) × $33.4009 = $20.26
Payment rules and modifiers for 93786
The CMS indicators that decide how 93786 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93786
Blood pressure monitoring, recording only
| 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 | 3 | Technical component only. |
How 93786 has changed in Arkansas
93786 · Office / nonfacility
$20.26
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.45 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $18.81 to $20.26 (7.7%).
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
$18.81changed to$20.26
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.67 changed to 0.70
- Practice expense GPCI 0.860 changed to 0.859
- Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.515
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$19.35changed to$18.81
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$19.04changed to$19.35
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$19.24changed to$19.04
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.66 changed to 0.67
- Practice expense GPCI 0.853 changed to 0.860
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.518
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$19.51changed to$19.24
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense GPCI 0.847 changed to 0.853
- Malpractice GPCI 0.465 changed to 0.492
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$19.67changed to$19.51
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$19.72changed to$19.67
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.63 changed to 0.66
- Practice expense GPCI 0.859 changed to 0.847
- Malpractice GPCI 0.521 changed to 0.465
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$25.98changed to$19.72
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.82 changed to 0.63
- Practice expense GPCI 0.872 changed to 0.859
- Malpractice GPCI 0.576 changed to 0.521
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$26.26changed to$25.98
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.83 changed to 0.82
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$26.11changed to$26.26
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.872
- Malpractice GPCI 0.555 changed to 0.576
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$25.96changed to$26.11
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense GPCI 0.867 changed to 0.870
- Malpractice GPCI 0.534 changed to 0.555
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$26.05changed to$25.96
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$25.92changed to$26.05
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$25.61changed to$25.92
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.82 changed to 0.83
- Practice expense GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.867
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.534
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$27.23changed to$25.61
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.92 changed to 0.82
- Practice expense GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.866
- Malpractice GPCI 0.450 changed to 0.492
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $27.23
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $20.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $20.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $20.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $20.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $18.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $18.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $18.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $18.81 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $19.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $19.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $19.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $19.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $19.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $19.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $19.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $19.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $19.24 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $19.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $19.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $19.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $19.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $19.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $19.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $19.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $19.67 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $19.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $19.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $19.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $19.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $25.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $25.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $25.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $25.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $26.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $26.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $26.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $26.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $26.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $26.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $26.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $26.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $25.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $25.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $25.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $25.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $26.05 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $26.05 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $25.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $25.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $25.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $25.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $25.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $25.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $27.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $27.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $27.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $27.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Arkansas rate applies
Arkansas is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 626 cities and communities in Arkansas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Acorn
- Adona
- Alexander
- Alicia
- Alix
- Alleene
- Allport
- Alma
93786 billing questions
When should 93786 be chosen instead of 93784?
Use 93786 for the recording-only technical service. Code 93784 represents the complete ambulatory monitoring service, including recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report.
Does 93786 include analysis or interpretation?
No. Scanning analysis and its report are separately represented by 93788, while physician review and interpretation with a report are represented by 93790.
Can 93786 be reported with 93788 and 93790?
They represent distinct parts of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and may be reported when those services are performed and documented. Do not report analysis or interpretation based solely on obtaining the recording.
What documentation supports 93786?
Document application of the ambulatory monitor and that blood pressure recording was obtained. The record should make clear that the service billed is recording only.
How does Medicare's multiple procedure reduction affect 93786?
When applicable cardiovascular diagnostic multiple-procedure circumstances apply, Medicare reduces the technical component. Code 93786 is the technical recording code.
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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