CPT 93015 is the global cardiovascular stress-test code: supervision, tracing, and interpretation with report are reported together when the service has been furnished as one global service. In the current 2026 RVUinUSA database, it carries 0.73 work RVU, 1.43 practice expense RVU, and 0.04 malpractice RVU, for a total of 2.20 RVUs before geographic adjustment.
Using the 2026 non-QP conversion factor of USD 33.4009 and national GPCI assumptions, the reference payment estimate is about USD 73.48. That is a payment-modeling result, not a guaranteed remittance and not a physician compensation rate.
What CPT 93015 represents
CPT 93015 is the global stress-test service. It is different from the component codes used when supervision, tracing, and interpretation are split between providers or billing entities. If the service is divided, the applicable component codes and their documentation must be reviewed separately. The RVU values on this page should be used only after CPT 93015 has already been selected through the appropriate coding and payer review.
CPT 93015 RVU components in the 2026 database
| Component | Non-facility | Facility | What it represents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work RVU | 0.73 | 0.73 | Physician supervision, judgment, and interpretation work |
| Practice expense RVU | 1.43 | 1.43 | Practice-resource assumptions in the current imported row |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.04 | 0.04 | Professional-liability component |
| Total RVU | 2.20 | 2.20 | Sum before GPCI adjustment |
The facility and non-facility values shown here are the current database values for 93015. Do not infer that every CPT code has the same practice-expense value in both settings; check the selected code’s row before modeling payment.
How 93015 becomes a payment estimate
Adjusted total RVU =
(Work RVU x Work GPCI)
+ (Selected PE RVU x PE GPCI)
+ (MP RVU x MP GPCI)
Payment estimate =
Adjusted total RVU x Conversion FactorFor the national reference case, all three GPCI values are treated as 1.000:
| Participant status | Calculation | Estimated payment |
|---|---|---|
| Non-QP | 2.20 x USD 33.4009 | USD 73.48 |
| QP | 2.20 x USD 33.5675 | USD 73.85 |
A real locality applies Work, PE, and MP GPCI separately. Run the CPT 93015 RVU Calculator with the applicable locality and setting when the estimate must represent a specific practice location.
Why the work RVU is not the payment
The 0.73 work RVU is the physician-work component. Medicare payment also uses practice expense, malpractice, GPCI, and the conversion factor. Multiplying 0.73 by the Medicare conversion factor alone would omit the resource components that make up the payment estimate.
The same 0.73 work RVU can also appear in a compensation plan. A contract might credit USD 55 per work RVU, for example. That contract input is separate from the Medicare conversion factor and may be subject to thresholds, exclusions, schedule-year rules, and reconciliation terms.
Comparison with related cardiology services
The following table keeps the data year, national GPCI assumption, and non-QP conversion factor constant. It compares component mix, not coding suitability.
| CPT | Service | Work RVU | Non-facility PE RVU | MP RVU | Total RVU | Reference payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93015 | Global cardiovascular stress test | 0.73 | 1.43 | 0.04 | 2.20 | USD 73.48 |
| 93306 | Complete transthoracic echocardiography with Doppler | 1.42 | 4.39 | 0.08 | 5.89 | USD 196.73 |
| 99214 | Established patient office visit, level 4 | 1.92 | 2.00 | 0.14 | 4.06 | USD 135.61 |
The higher total RVU for 93306 in this comparison is driven largely by the practice-expense component. That does not mean the code is automatically more valuable for physician compensation, because many compensation plans credit work RVU rather than total RVU.
Using 93015 in productivity modeling
If a contract credits the global service at 0.73 work RVU and 400 completed services are credited during a year, the production total from that service line is 292 work RVUs. At an illustrative contract rate of USD 55 per work RVU, the compensation credit would be USD 16,060 before thresholds or other contract rules.
That calculation answers a productivity question. It does not estimate Medicare payment, commercial allowed amount, or the amount paid to a facility or technical supplier.
Recommended workflow
- Confirm that CPT 93015 is the documented global service being modeled.
- Confirm the applicable 2026 database row and the facility or non-facility setting.
- Choose the payment locality in the GPCI Calculator.
- Run the code-specific estimate in the RVU Calculator.
- For compensation review, use the 0.73 work RVU only if the written agreement credits the global service that way.
- Compare related services through the CPT 93306 RVU Guide and the CPT 99214 RVU Guide without mixing payment and compensation outputs.
FAQ
Is CPT 93015 the same as the component stress-test codes?
No. 93015 is the global service. Split services require the applicable component codes and separate documentation review.
Why does the calculator result differ from USD 73.48?
USD 73.48 is a national-GPCI reference using the non-QP conversion factor. A locality-specific result changes when Work, PE, or MP GPCI differs from 1.000.
Can I use USD 33.4009 as a compensation rate?
No. It is a Medicare conversion factor for payment modeling. A compensation rate is defined by the written agreement.