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93015 CPT Code: Cardiovascular Stress Test Billing

Last Updated: March 16, 2026

The cardiovascular stress test is divided into four possible CPT codes. Billing the global code 93015 ↗ incorrectly in a hospital setting is a massive compliance risk.

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2026 Medicare National Fee (93015): Non-Facility (Office): $94.61 · Facility (Hospital): $94.61
✓ 842 Medicare-Approved ICD-10 Diagnoses on file for 93015:

Global vs Component Codes

93015 ↗ is the global code. You only bill this if the test is performed in a non-facility (e.g., a private physician office) where the physician owns the equipment, supervises the test, and interprets it.

If the test is performed in a hospital or facility, the physician can NEVER bill 93015. They must bill the professional components:

  • 93016: Physician supervision only.
  • 93018: Physician interpretation and report only.
  • (The facility bills 93017 for the technical tracing).

Medical Necessity

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Routine screening stress tests are rarely covered by Medicare. Valid indications include chest pain (R07.9 ↗) or shortness of breath (R06.02 ↗).

NCCI Edits

If performing a nuclear stress test (MPI) or stress echo, do not bill 93015. You will bill the pharmacological stress agent, the imaging code, and the specific cardiovascular stress components separately.

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