Cardiology · CMS status A
93016
Stress test, supervision only
Cardiovascular stress test, supervision only.
Work RVU
0.45
2026 Medicare pays
$20.71
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.45 + Practice 0.13 + Malpractice 0.04 = 0.62 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
When to use it
Hospital outpatient or other setting where you supervise but don't own the equipment.
Documentation checklist
- ✓Physician presence during stress, BP and rhythm monitoring.
Common pitfalls
- !Pair with 93018 (interp) if you also interpret.
Common ICD-10 pairings
R07.9
Pairs well with
Educational reference, not billing or legal advice. Verify against your payer contracts and your compliance team before submission.