CPT code 93788: Blood pressure monitoring, software analysis and report2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Florida
Reports software-assisted analysis of ambulatory blood pressure readings, including review of the recorded data and preparation of a technical report.
Medicare pays $5.93–$6.76 for 93788 in the office in Florida, from Rest of Florida to Miami, FL. 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 93788 covers
Code 93788 represents the technical analysis of readings collected during ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, followed by preparation of an analysis report. A portable cuff records blood pressure readings over an extended period, commonly to evaluate suspected white-coat or masked hypertension or variable blood pressure. Staff or a qualified professional processes the stored readings with monitoring software; the service is typically performed in an outpatient setting after the patient returns the monitor. The code covers analysis and reporting, not the separate physician interpretation.
Report 93788 when the recorded data are scanned or analyzed and the technical report is produced. The record should support that monitoring data were available and that analysis and reporting were completed. Medicare treats 93788 as a technical-component-only service; the physician’s interpretation and report are represented separately by 93790. When multiple cardiovascular diagnostic procedures are reported, Medicare’s diagnostic multiple-procedure reduction applies to the technical component. If the complete monitoring service is billed under 93784, use that code’s scope rather than separately reporting overlapping components.
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 93788 pays more and less in Florida
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$5.93 to $6.76
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $6.36 | Unavailable |
| Miami, FL | $6.76 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Florida | $5.93 | Unavailable |
How the 93788 rate is calculated
Each of 93788’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 · 93788
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.17
0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.1800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$6.01
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 93788
The CMS indicators that decide how 93788 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93788
Blood pressure monitoring, software analysis and report
| 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. |
93788 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 93786Blood pressure monitoringRecording only
- Use 93786 for recording only. Use 93788 when the stored ambulatory readings are analyzed and a technical report is prepared.
- 93790Blood pressure monitoringPhysician review and report
- 93790 reports the physician’s interpretation and report; 93788 covers the technical analysis and report.
- 93784Blood pressure monitoringComplete service
- 93784 represents the complete monitoring service, including recording, analysis, interpretation, and reporting. 93788 describes only its technical analysis portion.
93788 billing questions
How does 93788 differ from 93786?
93786 represents recording only. Use 93788 for the software-assisted analysis of recorded readings and preparation of the analysis report.
Is the physician’s interpretation included in 93788?
No. Medicare identifies 93788 as technical-component-only; the separate interpretation and report are represented by 93790.
Can 93788 and 93790 be reported for the same monitoring service?
Yes, when the technical analysis and the physician’s interpretation are both performed and documented. The codes represent distinct portions of the ambulatory monitoring service.
When should the complete-service code 93784 be considered?
93784 represents the complete ambulatory blood pressure monitoring service, including recording, analysis, interpretation, and reporting. Do not separately report overlapping portions when billing the complete service.
What documentation supports 93788?
Keep evidence that ambulatory readings were collected, software-assisted analysis was completed, and a technical report was prepared. The physician’s interpretation should be documented separately when reported.
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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