CPT code 93886: Intracranial Doppler, complete study2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Minnesota
Reports a complete transcranial Doppler examination of intracranial arteries, such as for monitoring cerebral vasospasm or assessing intracranial blood flow.
In Minnesota, Medicare pays $274.65 for 93886 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93886 nationwide
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 93886 covers
A complete transcranial Doppler study evaluates blood-flow signals in intracranial arteries using ultrasound. A vascular laboratory sonographer commonly performs the acquisition, with a qualified physician interpreting the findings. Clinical uses include monitoring for cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage and evaluating intracranial blood flow in patients with suspected cerebrovascular disease or sickle cell disease.
Report 93886 when the documented examination covers a complete intracranial study; use 93888 when the performed study is limited. The report should identify the clinical indication, vessels or acoustic windows assessed, and interpretation. The code may be billed globally or split into the professional interpretation with modifier 26 and the technical service with modifier TC. The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component, so it affects the TC portion when applicable.
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 Minnesota compares for 93886
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93886 runs from $234.94 in Arkansas to $376.68 in San Benito County, CA. Minnesota pays $274.65. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Minnesota · this page$274.65
- Los Angeles, CA · California$313.53+$38.88
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$314.08+$39.43
- Miami, FL · Florida$284.21+$9.56
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$275.17+$0.52
- Manhattan, NY · New York$311.99+$37.34
- Alaska · Alaska$298.66+$24.01
Other areas in Minnesota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $238.89 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $234.94 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $262.08 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $292.06 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $291.80 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $345.77 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $312.79 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $292.76 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $308.25 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $307.16 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $315.93 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $368.41 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $368.31 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $376.68 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $376.27 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $301.99 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $320.16 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $308.73 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $323.51 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $345.62 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $291.78 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $284.77 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $289.38 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $266.87 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $275.40 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $260.94 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $274.37 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $244.81 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $301.15 | — |
| IowaIowa | $247.88 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $249.30 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $253.93 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $250.91 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $278.82 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $251.00 | — |
| KansasKansas | $245.59 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $243.26 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $256.28 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $242.44 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $316.82 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $282.33 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $288.40 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $272.78 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $249.74 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $266.63 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $263.63 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $249.61 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $255.32 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $258.49 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $237.03 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $236.08 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $269.87 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $252.88 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $268.09 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $249.72 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $279.24 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $309.93 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $293.19 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $250.77 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $269.61 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $319.22 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $294.39 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $316.31 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $257.11 | — |
| OhioOhio | $249.24 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $243.80 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $295.94 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $268.04 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $280.73 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $250.24 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $272.45 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $277.95 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $251.38 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $267.88 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $246.88 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $283.37 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $248.29 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $267.32 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $268.77 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $266.43 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $267.94 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $269.58 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $257.48 | — |
| UtahUtah | $255.32 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $264.96 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $272.45 | — |
| VermontVermont | $266.02 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $282.13 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $324.71 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $257.82 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $240.06 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $269.10 | — |
93886 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$234.94
$334.23
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $298.66 | 1 |
| AL | $238.89 | 1 |
| AR | $234.94 | 1 |
| AZ | $262.08 | 1 |
| CA | $291.78–$376.68 | 29 |
| CO | $284.77 | 1 |
| CT | $289.38 | 1 |
| DC | $314.08 | 1 |
| DE | $266.87 | 1 |
| FL | $260.94–$284.21 | 3 |
| GA | $244.81–$274.37 | 2 |
| GU | $301.15 | 1 |
| HI | $301.15 | 1 |
| IA | $247.88 | 1 |
| ID | $249.30 | 1 |
| IL | $250.91–$278.82 | 4 |
| IN | $251.00 | 1 |
| KS | $245.59 | 1 |
| KY | $243.26 | 1 |
| LA | $242.44–$256.28 | 2 |
| MA | $282.33–$316.82 | 2 |
| MD | $272.78–$314.08 | 3 |
| ME | $249.74–$266.63 | 2 |
| MI | $249.61–$263.63 | 2 |
| MN | $274.65 | 1 |
| MO | $237.03–$258.49 | 3 |
| MS | $236.08 | 1 |
| MT | $269.87 | 1 |
| NC | $252.88 | 1 |
| ND | $268.09 | 1 |
| NE | $249.72 | 1 |
| NH | $279.24 | 1 |
| NJ | $293.19–$309.93 | 2 |
| NM | $250.77 | 1 |
| NV | $269.61 | 1 |
| NY | $257.11–$319.22 | 5 |
| OH | $249.24 | 1 |
| OK | $243.80 | 1 |
| OR | $268.04–$295.94 | 2 |
| PA | $250.24–$280.73 | 2 |
| PR | $272.45 | 1 |
| RI | $277.95 | 1 |
| SC | $251.38 | 1 |
| SD | $267.88 | 1 |
| TN | $246.88 | 1 |
| TX | $248.29–$283.37 | 8 |
| UT | $255.32 | 1 |
| VA | $264.96–$314.08 | 2 |
| VI | $272.45 | 1 |
| VT | $266.02 | 1 |
| WA | $282.13–$324.71 | 2 |
| WI | $257.82 | 1 |
| WV | $240.06 | 1 |
| WY | $269.10 | 1 |
How the 93886 rate is calculated
Each of 93886’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 · 93886
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.88
0.88 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense7.11
7.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.09
0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
8.0800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$269.88
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Minnesota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,281
- Code
- 93886
- Physician work
- 0.88
- Practice expense
- 7.11
- Malpractice
- 0.09
GPCI2026.csv
66
- Locality
- Minnesota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.029
- Malpractice
- 0.296
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.88 | × 1.000 | 0.8800 |
| Practice expense | 7.11 | × 1.029 | 7.3162 |
| Malpractice | 0.09 | × 0.296 | 0.0266 |
| Total RVUs | 8.2228 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Minnesota$274.65
Office: (0.88 × 1 + 7.11 × 1.029 + 0.09 × 0.296) × $33.4009 = $274.65
Payment rules and modifiers for 93886
The CMS indicators that decide how 93886 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93886
Intracranial Doppler, complete study
| 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 | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
93886 without 26 · national office
$269.88
Intracranial Doppler, complete study
93886-26 · Professional component
$45.43
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 93886 has changed in Minnesota
93886 · Office / nonfacility
$274.65
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $22.39 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $252.26 to $274.65 (8.9%).
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
$252.26changed to$274.65
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.90 changed to 0.88
- Practice expense RVU 6.71 changed to 7.11
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.09
- Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.029
- Malpractice GPCI 0.300 changed to 0.296
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$278.12changed to$252.26
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Work RVU 0.91 changed to 0.90
- Practice expense RVU 7.24 changed to 6.71
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$273.58changed to$278.12
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$276.89changed to$273.58
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 7.10 changed to 7.24
- Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.025
- Malpractice GPCI 0.326 changed to 0.300
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$281.14changed to$276.89
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 7.09 changed to 7.10
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.08
- Practice expense GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.019
- Malpractice GPCI 0.353 changed to 0.326
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$285.70changed to$281.14
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 7.16 changed to 7.09
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.09
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
October 1, 2021
RVU21D
No ratechanged to$285.70
July 1, 2021
RVU21C
$285.70changed toNo rate
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$278.94changed to$285.70
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 6.71 changed to 7.16
- Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
- Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.013
- Malpractice GPCI 0.357 changed to 0.353
Held through RVU21B.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$277.23changed to$278.94
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 6.68 changed to 6.71
- Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.012
- Malpractice GPCI 0.362 changed to 0.357
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
No ratechanged to$277.23
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
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.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $274.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $274.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $274.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $274.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $252.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $252.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $252.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $252.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $278.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $278.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $278.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $278.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $273.58 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $276.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $276.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $276.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $276.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $281.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $281.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $281.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $281.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $285.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $285.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $285.70 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $278.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $278.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $278.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $278.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $277.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $277.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $277.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $277.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Additional calculation required | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Minnesota rate applies
Minnesota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 916 cities and communities in Minnesota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ada
- Adams
- Adrian
- Afton
- Aitkin
- Akeley
- Albany
- Albert Lea
93886 billing questions
How do I choose between 93886 and 93888?
Use 93886 for a complete intracranial Doppler examination and 93888 for a limited study. The documented scope of the examination should support the selection.
Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Which portion is subject to the multiple procedure reduction?
The cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component. It affects the TC portion when that component is billed.
Can 93880 be reported on the same date?
It may be reported when a separate extracranial bilateral carotid study is also performed and documented. The intracranial Doppler examination does not describe that extracranial study.
Does 93886 include emboli detection?
93886 describes a complete intracranial Doppler examination. Use 93892 when the service includes a separately performed transcranial Doppler emboli-detection study without injection.
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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