When should I use 93293?

Face-to-face pacemaker check. Once per 90 days per pacemaker for routine care.

What documentation does 93293 require?

- Device type and serial number. - Battery, lead impedance, capture, sensing. - Counters and arrhythmia log. - Any reprogramming.

What are common 93293 billing pitfalls?

- Use 93294 for ICDs, 93295 for ICD-CRT. Wrong device class = denial. - Frequency limits — routine remote is 93294 vs in-person 93293; don't double up in the same 90 days.

How much does 93293 pay in 2026?

2026 work RVU for 93293 is 0.45. National Medicare non-facility allowable is approximately $29.39 at the 2026 conversion factor. Adjust for locality GPCI and your payer's contracted conversion factor for actual payment.

Cardiology · CMS status A

93293

Pacemaker interrogation in-person

Pacemaker interrogation, in-person, single, dual, or multiple-lead system.

Cardiology

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Work RVU

0.45

2026 Medicare pays

$29.39

National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009

RVU anatomyWork 0.45 + Practice 0.39 + Malpractice 0.04 = 0.88 total

Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice

When to use it

Face-to-face pacemaker check.

Full guidance

Once per 90 days per pacemaker for routine care.

Documentation checklist

✓Device type and serial number.
✓Battery, lead impedance, capture, sensing.
✓Counters and arrhythmia log.
✓Any reprogramming.

Common pitfalls

!Use 93294 for ICDs, 93295 for ICD-CRT. Wrong device class = denial.
!Frequency limits — routine remote is 93294 vs in-person 93293; don't double up in the same 90 days.

Common ICD-10 pairings

Z95.0I44.2

Educational reference, not billing or legal advice. Verify against your payer contracts and your compliance team before submission.