93350 Stress tte only
Also known as: Stress echo, stress TTE, echo stress test, stress echocardiogram
Stress echocardiography performed with transthoracic ultrasound imaging only, evaluating cardiac function and ischemia response without complete rest component assessment.
In Plain Language
heart ultrasound under stress; exercise heart ultrasound; heart stress imaging
Clinical Context
Used for ischemia detection, risk stratification in coronary artery disease, and wall motion abnormality assessment during stress (exercise or pharmacologic). Valuable for patients with abnormal resting electrocardiography.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.42 |
| Total RVU | 1.42 |
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 1.42, this code ranks in the 67th percentile among Medicine codes — 1.8x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 93350?
CPT 93350 (Stress tte only) is a Medicine code. Stress echocardiography performed with transthoracic ultrasound imaging only, evaluating cardiac function and ischemia response without complete rest component assessment.
Who uses CPT code 93350?
CPT 93350 is used by Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Echocardiography. Used for ischemia detection, risk stratification in coronary artery disease, and wall motion abnormality assessment during stress (exercise or pharmacologic). Valuable for patients with abnormal resting electrocardiography.
When is CPT 93350 used?
Used for ischemia detection, risk stratification in coronary artery disease, and wall motion abnormality assessment during stress (exercise or pharmacologic). Valuable for patients with abnormal resting electrocardiography.
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