94618 Pulmonary stress testing
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.
In Plain Language
exercise lung function test; breathing during exercise test
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 RVU | 0.47 |
| Total RVU | 0.47 |
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 0.47, this code ranks in the 30th percentile among Medicine codes — 1.7x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 94618?
CPT 94618 (Pulmonary stress testing) is a Medicine code. Pulmonary stress testing to assess pulmonary and cardiovascular response to exercise without electrocardiogram monitoring.
Who uses CPT code 94618?
CPT 94618 is used by Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine. Used to assess pulmonary reserve and response to exercise in patients with dyspnea or suspected exercise limitation without concurrent cardiac monitoring.
When is CPT 94618 used?
Used to assess pulmonary reserve and response to exercise in patients with dyspnea or suspected exercise limitation without concurrent cardiac monitoring.
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