CPT code 93797: Cardiac rehab, without ECG monitoring2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Colorado

Report this service for a physician- or qualified-health-care-professional-directed outpatient cardiac rehabilitation session conducted without ECG monitoring.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality12.5K Medicare services in 2024

In Colorado, Medicare pays $18.43 for 93797 in the office and $7.77 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$18.43Office (non-facility)
$7.77Hospital or facility
+4.1%vs the national office rate ($17.70)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93797 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 93797 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Colorado
  2. What 93797 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 93797 covers

This code represents an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation session without ECG monitoring. A physician or other qualified health care professional directs the service, which may include exercise-based recovery, risk-factor education, and counseling. Patients may be referred for rehabilitation after events or procedures such as myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery, or coronary intervention. The service is furnished in an outpatient rehabilitation program or another appropriate outpatient setting.

Report one unit for each session, selecting this code when the session is performed without ECG monitoring; use the monitoring distinction to separate it from 93798. Documentation should support the session provided and whether ECG monitoring was used. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. Bilateral adjustment is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; co-surgeon and team-surgery billing are not permitted.

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 Colorado compares for 93797

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93797 runs from $15.94 in Arkansas to $23.23 in San Benito County, CA. Colorado pays $18.43. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

93797 in Colorado vs other payment areas
  1. Colorado · this page$18.43
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$19.91+$1.48
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$20.09+$1.66
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$18.68+$0.25
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$18.23−$0.20
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$20.12+$1.69
  7. Alaska · Alaska$21.30+$2.87

Other areas in Colorado first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

93797 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$16.14$7.37
ArkansasArkansas$15.94$7.33
ArizonaArizona$17.30$7.59
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$18.78$7.79
Chico, CACalifornia$18.74$7.76
El Centro, CACalifornia$18.74$7.76
Fresno, CACalifornia$18.74$7.76
Hanford, CACalifornia$18.74$7.76

93797 rates by state

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$15.94

$21.30

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93797 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$21.301
AL$16.141
AR$15.941
AZ$17.301
CA$18.74–$23.2329
CO$18.431
CT$18.771
DC$20.091
DE$17.561
FL$17.37–$18.683
GA$16.54–$17.972
GU$19.121
HI$19.121
IA$16.541
ID$16.621
IL$16.90–$18.314
IN$16.701
KS$16.451
KY$16.411
LA$16.38–$17.082
MA$18.33–$20.122
MD$17.87–$20.093
ME$16.67–$17.482
MI$16.76–$17.532
MN$17.801
MO$16.13–$17.163
MS$16.041
MT$17.701
NC$16.821
ND$17.501
NE$16.621
NH$18.131
NJ$19.02–$19.922
NM$16.831
NV$17.661
NY$17.04–$20.525
OH$16.721
OK$16.411
OR$17.56–$18.972
PA$16.75–$18.342
PR$17.821
RI$18.161
SC$16.791
SD$17.481
TN$16.511
TX$16.66–$18.348
UT$16.991
VA$17.41–$20.092
VI$17.821
VT$17.421
WA$18.30–$20.522
WI$16.991
WV$16.361
WY$17.621

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How the 93797 rate is calculated

Each of 93797’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 · 93797

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.18

0.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.34

0.34 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.5300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$17.70

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Colorado inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,270

Code
93797
Physician work
0.18
Practice expense
0.34
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

37

Locality
Colorado
Physician work
1.012
Practice expense
1.064
Malpractice
0.781
Office calculation for 93797 in Colorado
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.18× 1.0120.1822
Practice expense0.34× 1.0640.3618
Malpractice0.01× 0.7810.0078
Total RVUs0.5517
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Colorado$18.43

Office: (0.18 × 1.012 + 0.34 × 1.064 + 0.01 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $18.43

Facility: (0.18 × 1.012 + 0.04 × 1.064 + 0.01 × 0.781) × $33.4009 = $7.77

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93797

The CMS indicators that decide how 93797 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 93797

Cardiac rehab, without ECG monitoring

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

How 93797 has changed in Colorado

93797 · Office / nonfacility

$18.43

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.39 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $17.04 to $18.43 (8.2%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

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
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $17.04changed to$18.43

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 0.32 changed to 0.34
    • Work GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.012
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.053 changed to 1.064
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.827 changed to 0.781

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $17.53changed to$17.04

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $17.25changed to$17.53

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $17.43changed to$17.25

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 0.31 changed to 0.32
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.053
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.797 changed to 0.827
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $17.27changed to$17.43

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.29 changed to 0.31
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
    • Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.050
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.767 changed to 0.797

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $17.42changed to$17.27

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $16.89changed to$17.42

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.27 changed to 0.29
    • Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.047
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.905 changed to 0.767

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $16.77changed to$16.89

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.018 changed to 1.033
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.042 changed to 0.905

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $16.75changed to$16.77

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $16.68changed to$16.75

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.015 changed to 1.018
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.066 changed to 1.042

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $16.61changed to$16.68

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.015
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.090 changed to 1.066

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $16.67changed to$16.61

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $16.59changed to$16.67

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $16.55changed to$16.59

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.981 changed to 1.090

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $16.67changed to$16.55

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.30 changed to 0.27
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.008
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.872 changed to 0.981

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $16.67

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$18.43$7.77RVU26D
2026-07-01$18.43$7.77RVU26C
2026-04-01$18.43$7.77RVU26B
2026-01-01$18.43$7.77RVU26A
2025-10-01$17.04$8.18RVU25D
2025-07-01$17.04$8.18RVU25C
2025-04-01$17.04$8.18RVU25B
2025-01-01$17.04$8.18RVU25A
2024-10-01$17.53$8.77RVU24D
2024-07-01$17.53$8.77RVU24C
2024-04-01$17.53$8.77RVU24B
2024-03-09$17.53$8.77RVU24AR
2024-01-01$17.25$8.63RVU24A
2023-10-01$17.43$8.89RVU23D
2023-07-01$17.43$8.89RVU23C
2023-04-01$17.43$8.89RVU23B
2023-01-01$17.43$8.89RVU23A
2022-10-01$17.27$9.30RVU22D
2022-07-01$17.27$9.30RVU22C
2022-04-01$17.27$9.30RVU22B
2022-01-01$17.27$9.30RVU22A
2021-10-01$17.42$9.38RVU21D
2021-07-01$17.42$9.38RVU21C
2021-04-01$17.42$9.38RVU21B
2021-01-01$17.42$9.38RVU21A
2020-10-01$16.89$9.06RVU20D
2020-07-01$16.89$9.06RVU20C
2020-04-01$16.89$9.06RVU20B
2020-01-01$16.89$9.06RVU20A
2019-10-01$16.77$9.06RVU19D
2019-07-01$16.77$9.06RVU19C
2019-04-01$16.77$9.06RVU19B
2019-01-01$16.77$9.06RVU19A
2018-10-01$16.75$9.05RVU18D
2018-07-01$16.75$9.05RVU18C
2018-04-01$16.75$9.05RVU18B
2018-01-01$16.75$9.05RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$16.68$9.03RVU17D
2017-07-01$16.68$9.03RVU17C
2017-04-01$16.68$9.03RVU17B
2017-01-01$16.68$9.03RVU17A
2016-10-01$16.61$9.01RVU16D
2016-07-01$16.61$9.01RVU16C
2016-04-01$16.61$9.01RVU16B
2016-01-01$16.61$9.01RVU16A
2015-10-01$16.67$9.04RVU15D
2015-07-01$16.67$9.04RVU15C
2015-04-01$16.59$8.99RVU15B
2015-01-01$16.59$8.99RVU15A
2014-10-01$16.55$8.97RVU14D
2014-07-01$16.55$8.97RVU14C
2014-04-01$16.55$8.97RVU14B
2014-01-01$16.55$8.97RVU14A
2013-10-01$16.67$8.81RVU13D
2013-07-01$16.67$8.81RVU13C
2013-04-01$16.67$8.81RVU13B
2013-01-01$16.67$8.81RVU13AR

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Where the Colorado rate applies

Colorado is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in Colorado. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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  • Aguilar
  • Air Force Academy
  • Akron
  • Alamosa
  • Alamosa East
  • Allenspark

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93797 billing questions

When should 93797 be chosen instead of 93798?

Choose 93797 for an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation session without ECG monitoring. Report 93798 when ECG monitoring is part of the session.

How many units are reported for a session?

Report one unit for each cardiac rehabilitation session. The documentation should identify the session and whether ECG monitoring was used.

Can 93797 and 93798 both be reported for the same session?

The codes distinguish sessions without and with ECG monitoring. Do not use both to describe the same session.

Does modifier 50 apply?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this service.

What does the 0-day global period mean?

Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the global service. The code does not carry a multi-day postoperative global period.

What documentation supports reporting 93797?

Record the outpatient cardiac rehabilitation session and the services furnished, including that ECG monitoring was not used. The record should support the physician- or qualified-health-care-professional-directed service.

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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RVUs for 93797PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,270 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ColoradoGPCI2026.csv, line 37 (RVU26D)

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