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94618 Pulmonary stress testing

Medicine

Also known as: pulmonary exercise test, stress test without ECG, pulmonary stress testing

Pulmonary stress testing to assess pulmonary and cardiovascular response to exercise without electrocardiogram monitoring.

Clinical Context

Used to assess pulmonary reserve and response to exercise in patients with dyspnea or suspected exercise limitation without concurrent cardiac monitoring.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.47
Practice Expense RVU0.61
Malpractice RVU0.03
Total RVU1.11

Est. Medicare Payment

$37.07

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

PulmonologyInternal MedicineSports Medicine

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