Billing code 93041: Rhythm ECGMedicare rate & RVUs in Kentucky
Reports acquisition of a limited-lead rhythm ECG tracing when the service captures a short rhythm strip without interpretation or a report.
Medicare pays $7.14 for 93041 in the office in Kentucky (Kentucky). 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 93041 covers
This code covers acquisition of a short electrocardiographic rhythm tracing using one to three leads, without interpretation or a written report. It is typically used in an office or outpatient setting when a clinician needs a rhythm strip to evaluate a symptom such as palpitations or to document a rhythm finding. Clinical staff may obtain the tracing under the treating clinician’s direction; this code accounts for the technical service, not the clinician’s reading.
Select this service for a limited-lead rhythm tracing, rather than the tracing portion of a standard 12-lead ECG. The record should support the reason for the tracing and show that the rhythm strip was obtained. A separately performed and documented interpretation and report are represented by a separate code, 93042. Medicare applies the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction to the technical component when applicable, so the adjustment affects this tracing service’s technical payment.
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.
93041 in Kentucky
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $7.14 | Unavailable |
How the 93041 rate is calculated
Each of 93041’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 · 93041
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.00Practice expense 0.23Malpractice 0.01
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Payment rules and modifiers for 93041
The CMS indicators that decide how 93041 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93041
Rhythm ECG
| 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. |
93041 compared with similar codes
Compare codes
93041 vs 93005 vs 93040 vs 93042 vs 93000: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 93005ECG tracing
- Choose 93041 for a one-to-three-lead rhythm strip. Choose 93005 for the tracing portion of a standard 12-lead ECG.
- 93040Rhythm ECG
- 93040 includes the limited-lead tracing and its interpretation and report. 93041 accounts for the tracing alone.
- 93042Rhythm ECG
- 93042 represents interpretation and report for a limited-lead rhythm ECG; it does not account for acquiring the tracing.
- 93000Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- 93000 is the complete service for a standard 12-lead ECG. 93041 is limited to acquiring a one-to-three-lead rhythm strip.
93041 billing questions
How is 93041 different from 93005?
93041 is for a limited-lead rhythm strip using one to three leads. 93005 is the tracing-only service for a standard 12-lead ECG.
Does 93041 include interpretation?
No. It covers obtaining the tracing only; a separately performed and documented interpretation and report may be represented by 93042.
When would 93040 be used instead?
93040 represents a limited-lead rhythm ECG that includes interpretation and a report. It can be used instead of separately reporting the tracing and interpretation components when the complete service is performed.
What documentation supports reporting 93041?
Document the clinical reason for the rhythm strip and that a one-to-three-lead tracing was obtained. The code does not represent a reading or report.
Can the technical service be reduced when other cardiac tests are billed?
Medicare’s cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical component. The adjustment therefore affects the technical payment for 93041 when the reduction applies.
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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