94004 Vent management nf per day
Also known as: nursing facility ventilator care, skilled nursing vent management, facility ventilation
Management of patients on mechanical ventilation in a nursing facility or care setting, per day of ventilator support.
In Plain Language
nursing home breathing machine care; ventilator management in care facility
Clinical Context
Used for chronic ventilator management in post-acute care settings including nursing facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.00 |
| Total RVU | 1.00 |
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 1.00, this code ranks in the 58th percentile among Medicine codes — 1.3x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 94004?
CPT 94004 (Vent management nf per day) is a Medicine code. Management of patients on mechanical ventilation in a nursing facility or care setting, per day of ventilator support.
Who uses CPT code 94004?
CPT 94004 is used by Critical Care, Pulmonology, Nursing Care. Used for chronic ventilator management in post-acute care settings including nursing facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.
When is CPT 94004 used?
Used for chronic ventilator management in post-acute care settings including nursing facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.
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