HCPCS code G0405: ECG interpretation, IPPE screening only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Iowa

Reports the professional interpretation of a screening ECG performed during the initial preventive physical examination, separate from the tracing service.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality12.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Iowa, Medicare pays $7.95 for G0405 in the office and $7.95 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$7.95Office (non-facility)
$7.95Hospital or facility
−4.8%vs the national office rate ($8.35)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · G0405 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 G0405 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Iowa
  2. What G0405 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 G0405 covers

G0405 covers a physician’s interpretation and written report for a screening ECG performed as part of the initial preventive physical examination, commonly called the Welcome to Medicare visit. The physician reviews the ECG tracing and documents findings such as rhythm, rate, intervals, or conduction abnormalities. The code represents the professional reading, not acquisition of the tracing, and is used in office or facility settings where the IPPE and screening ECG are performed.

Report G0405 when the professional interpretation and report are documented for the IPPE screening ECG. The record should connect the ECG to the preventive examination and include the interpretation and report. CMS identifies G0405 as professional-component-only; the technical portion is reported separately with G0404. G0403 represents the combined screening ECG service when both the tracing and interpretation are furnished.

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 Iowa compares for G0405

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for G0405 runs from $7.86 in Arkansas to $11.19 in Alaska. Iowa pays $7.95. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

G0405 in Iowa vs other payment areas
  1. Iowa · this page$7.95
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$8.90+$0.95
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$9.11+$1.16
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$8.96+$1.01
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$8.83+$0.88
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$9.29+$1.34
  7. Alaska · Alaska$11.19+$3.24

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

Every other payment area

G0405 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$7.91$7.91
ArkansasArkansas$7.86$7.86
ArizonaArizona$8.23$8.23
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$8.55$8.55
Chico, CACalifornia$8.52$8.52
El Centro, CACalifornia$8.52$8.52
Fresno, CACalifornia$8.52$8.52
Hanford, CACalifornia$8.52$8.52

G0405 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$7.86

$11.19

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G0405 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$11.191
AL$7.911
AR$7.861
AZ$8.231
CA$8.52–$9.8529
CO$8.491
CT$8.711
DC$9.111
DE$8.321
FL$8.42–$8.963
GA$8.16–$8.472
GU$8.531
HI$8.531
IA$7.951
ID$7.991
IL$8.33–$8.834
IN$8.011
KS$7.961
KY$8.061
LA$8.07–$8.262
MA$8.50–$9.002
MD$8.41–$9.113
ME$8.04–$8.212
MI$8.19–$8.502
MN$8.181
MO$8.02–$8.243
MS$7.941
MT$8.351
NC$8.071
ND$8.151
NE$7.961
NH$8.401
NJ$8.82–$9.102
NM$8.221
NV$8.301
NY$8.13–$9.445
OH$8.151
OK$8.031
OR$8.24–$8.622
PA$8.14–$8.612
PR$8.371
RI$8.501
SC$8.121
SD$8.131
TN$7.981
TX$8.12–$8.508
UT$8.181
VA$8.21–$9.112
VI$8.371
VT$8.161
WA$8.47–$9.102
WI$8.021
WV$8.191
WY$8.261

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How the G0405 rate is calculated

Each of G0405’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 · G0405

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.17

0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.2500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$8.35

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

The exact Iowa inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

15,234

Code
G0405
Physician work
0.17
Practice expense
0.07
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

53

Locality
Iowa
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.915
Malpractice
0.397
Office calculation for G0405 in Iowa
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.17× 1.0000.1700
Practice expense0.07× 0.9150.0641
Malpractice0.01× 0.3970.0040
Total RVUs0.2380
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Iowa$7.95

Office: (0.17 × 1 + 0.07 × 0.915 + 0.01 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $7.95

Facility: (0.17 × 1 + 0.07 × 0.915 + 0.01 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $7.95

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Payment rules and modifiers for G0405

The CMS indicators that decide how G0405 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · G0405

ECG interpretation, IPPE screening only

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
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/technical2Professional component only.

How G0405 has changed in Iowa

G0405 · Office / nonfacility

$7.95

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.53 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $7.42 to $7.95 (7.1%).

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

    $7.42changed to$7.95

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.397

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $7.63changed to$7.42

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $7.51changed to$7.63

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $7.76changed to$7.51

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.913
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.441 changed to 0.457
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $7.91changed to$7.76

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.910
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.425 changed to 0.441

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $7.98changed to$7.91

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $8.25changed to$7.98

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.424 changed to 0.425

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $8.24changed to$8.25

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.423 changed to 0.424

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $8.23changed to$8.24

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $8.21changed to$8.23

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.907
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.423

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $8.19changed to$8.21

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.493 changed to 0.458

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $8.22changed to$8.19

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $8.18changed to$8.22

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $8.18changed to$8.18

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.475 changed to 0.493

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $7.75changed to$8.18

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.887 changed to 0.892
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.456 changed to 0.475

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $7.75

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$7.95$7.95RVU26D
2026-07-01$7.95$7.95RVU26C
2026-04-01$7.95$7.95RVU26B
2026-01-01$7.95$7.95RVU26A
2025-10-01$7.42$7.42RVU25D
2025-07-01$7.42$7.42RVU25C
2025-04-01$7.42$7.42RVU25B
2025-01-01$7.42$7.42RVU25A
2024-10-01$7.63$7.63RVU24D
2024-07-01$7.63$7.63RVU24C
2024-04-01$7.63$7.63RVU24B
2024-03-09$7.63$7.63RVU24AR
2024-01-01$7.51$7.51RVU24A
2023-10-01$7.76$7.76RVU23D
2023-07-01$7.76$7.76RVU23C
2023-04-01$7.76$7.76RVU23B
2023-01-01$7.76$7.76RVU23A
2022-10-01$7.91$7.91RVU22D
2022-07-01$7.91$7.91RVU22C
2022-04-01$7.91$7.91RVU22B
2022-01-01$7.91$7.91RVU22A
2021-10-01$7.98$7.98RVU21D
2021-07-01$7.98$7.98RVU21C
2021-04-01$7.98$7.98RVU21B
2021-01-01$7.98$7.98RVU21A
2020-10-01$8.25$8.25RVU20D
2020-07-01$8.25$8.25RVU20C
2020-04-01$8.25$8.25RVU20B
2020-01-01$8.25$8.25RVU20A
2019-10-01$8.24$8.24RVU19D
2019-07-01$8.24$8.24RVU19C
2019-04-01$8.24$8.24RVU19B
2019-01-01$8.24$8.24RVU19A
2018-10-01$8.23$8.23RVU18D
2018-07-01$8.23$8.23RVU18C
2018-04-01$8.23$8.23RVU18B
2018-01-01$8.23$8.23RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$8.21$8.21RVU17D
2017-07-01$8.21$8.21RVU17C
2017-04-01$8.21$8.21RVU17B
2017-01-01$8.21$8.21RVU17A
2016-10-01$8.19$8.19RVU16D
2016-07-01$8.19$8.19RVU16C
2016-04-01$8.19$8.19RVU16B
2016-01-01$8.19$8.19RVU16A
2015-10-01$8.22$8.22RVU15D
2015-07-01$8.22$8.22RVU15C
2015-04-01$8.18$8.18RVU15B
2015-01-01$8.18$8.18RVU15A
2014-10-01$8.18$8.18RVU14D
2014-07-01$8.18$8.18RVU14C
2014-04-01$8.18$8.18RVU14B
2014-01-01$8.18$8.18RVU14A
2013-10-01$7.75$7.75RVU13D
2013-07-01$7.75$7.75RVU13C
2013-04-01$7.75$7.75RVU13B
2013-01-01$7.75$7.75RVU13AR

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Where the Iowa rate applies

Iowa is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1026 cities and communities in Iowa. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ackley
  • Ackworth
  • Adair
  • Adel
  • Afton
  • Agency
  • Ainsworth
  • Akron

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G0405 billing questions

Can G0405 be used for any ECG interpretation?

No. G0405 is for the professional interpretation and report of a screening ECG performed during the initial preventive physical examination. An ECG read for another clinical purpose uses the applicable ECG code for that service.

Which code covers the ECG tracing?

G0404 covers the tracing portion of the IPPE screening ECG. G0405 covers the interpretation and report; G0403 represents the combined service.

How does G0405 differ from 93010?

G0405 is specific to interpretation and reporting of the IPPE screening ECG. Code 93010 is the interpretation-and-report portion of a standard ECG service in other circumstances.

Does G0405 need modifier 26?

G0405 already identifies the professional interpretation-and-report service. The technical tracing is represented separately by G0404.

What documentation supports G0405?

Document that the ECG was obtained for screening during the IPPE and retain the physician’s interpretation and report. The record should distinguish the reading from the tracing 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 G0405PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 15,234 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for IowaGPCI2026.csv, line 53 (RVU26D)

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