93150 Therapy activation ipnss
Also known as: ICD testing, device testing, defibrillator testing
Therapy activation and testing of implantable pacemaker or defibrillator system.
In Plain Language
heart device therapy test
Clinical Context
Intraoperative or office testing to verify appropriate sensing, pacing, and/or defibrillation therapy in newly implanted or existing devices.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.83 |
| Total RVU | 0.83 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 0.83, this code ranks in the 52nd percentile among Medicine codes — 1.1x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 93150?
CPT 93150 (Therapy activation ipnss) is a Medicine code. Therapy activation and testing of implantable pacemaker or defibrillator system.
Who uses CPT code 93150?
CPT 93150 is used by cardiology, electrophysiology. Intraoperative or office testing to verify appropriate sensing, pacing, and/or defibrillation therapy in newly implanted or existing devices.
When is CPT 93150 used?
Intraoperative or office testing to verify appropriate sensing, pacing, and/or defibrillation therapy in newly implanted or existing devices.
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