93505 Endomyocardial biopsy
Also known as: Endomyocardial biopsy, EMB, myocardial biopsy
Endomyocardial biopsy performed during cardiac catheterization using specialized biopsy catheter to obtain myocardial tissue samples.
In Plain Language
heart muscle tissue sample; myocardial tissue biopsy; heart tissue collection
Clinical Context
Used for diagnosis of myocarditis, cardiomyopathy etiology, cardiac transplant rejection, infiltrative diseases (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis), and infectious causes of myocardial disease. Essential for definitive diagnosis in uncertain cases.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 4.02 |
| Total RVU | 4.02 |
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. This code has a 0-day global period, meaning pre- and post-operative E&M visits are billable separately on the same day. 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 4.02, this code ranks in the 90th percentile among Medicine codes — 5.2x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 93505?
CPT 93505 (Endomyocardial biopsy) is a Medicine code. Endomyocardial biopsy performed during cardiac catheterization using specialized biopsy catheter to obtain myocardial tissue samples.
Who uses CPT code 93505?
CPT 93505 is used by Cardiology, Pathology, Transplant Medicine. Used for diagnosis of myocarditis, cardiomyopathy etiology, cardiac transplant rejection, infiltrative diseases (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis), and infectious causes of myocardial disease. Essential for definitive diagnosis in uncertain cases.
When is CPT 93505 used?
Used for diagnosis of myocarditis, cardiomyopathy etiology, cardiac transplant rejection, infiltrative diseases (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis), and infectious causes of myocardial disease. Essential for definitive diagnosis in uncertain cases.
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