91013 Esophgl motil with stim/perfus
Also known as: esophageal manometry with stim, perfused manometry, stimulation motility study
Esophageal motility study with stimulation or perfusion technique to enhance diagnostic evaluation of muscle function.
In Plain Language
esophagus test with water pressure; enhanced swallowing muscle test
Clinical Context
Enhanced diagnostic study using perfusion or stimulation techniques to better assess esophageal muscle contractions and identify dysmotility or achalasia.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.18 |
| Total RVU | 0.18 |
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 0.18, this code ranks in the 10th percentile among Medicine codes — 4.3x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 91013?
CPT 91013 (Esophgl motil with stim/perfus) is a Medicine code. Esophageal motility study with stimulation or perfusion technique to enhance diagnostic evaluation of muscle function.
Who uses CPT code 91013?
CPT 91013 is used by Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Motility Disorders. Enhanced diagnostic study using perfusion or stimulation techniques to better assess esophageal muscle contractions and identify dysmotility or achalasia.
When is CPT 91013 used?
Enhanced diagnostic study using perfusion or stimulation techniques to better assess esophageal muscle contractions and identify dysmotility or achalasia.
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