CPT code 93970: Venous duplex scan, complete bilateral extremity study2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $213.79 for 93970 in the office.

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

What 93970 covers

A vascular technologist or sonographer uses grayscale imaging and Doppler to assess veins in both arms or both legs, including responses to compression and flow maneuvers. The examination may investigate leg swelling or suspected deep vein thrombosis; reflux testing may help evaluate chronic venous insufficiency before vein treatment. The record should identify the venous segments examined and findings on each side. The study is commonly performed in vascular laboratories, radiology departments, hospitals, or vein clinics and interpreted by a radiologist, vascular surgeon, or other qualified physician.

Report one unit for a complete bilateral study of an extremity pair, supported by images and an interpretation addressing both sides. Use 93971 for a single extremity or a limited examination. Modifier 26 identifies the interpretation alone, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion; billing without either modifier represents the global service. The code is already priced for both sides, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. When multiple eligible cardiovascular diagnostic tests are billed together, CMS applies its multiple procedure reduction to the technical component.

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 93970

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93970 runs from $160.26 in Arkansas to $255.12 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $213.79. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

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93970 rates by state

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How the 93970 rate is calculated

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Payment rules and modifiers for 93970

The CMS indicators that decide how 93970 is paid alongside other services.

What modifiers do to the payment

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 93970

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

How 93970 has changed in Washington, DC area

Price 93970 for an earlier date of service

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.

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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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