91030 Acid perfusion of esophagus
Also known as: Bernstein test, acid perfusion test, acid challenge test
Acid perfusion test of the esophagus (Bernstein test) to evaluate whether acid in the esophagus reproduces symptoms like chest pain.
Clinical Context
Diagnostic study used to correlate esophageal acid exposure with symptoms in patients with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease. Helps confirm acid-related symptoms.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.89 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 3.93 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.05 |
| Total RVU | 4.87 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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