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94690 O2 uptk rest indirect

Medicine

Also known as: resting metabolic rate test, indirect calorimetry, resting VO2

Indirect calorimetry for measurement of oxygen uptake at rest to assess resting metabolic rate without exercise.

Clinical Context

Used to determine resting energy expenditure for nutritional assessment and planning in critically ill and metabolically abnormal patients.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.07
Practice Expense RVU1.48
Malpractice RVU0.02
Total RVU1.57

Est. Medicare Payment

$52.44

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

Specialties

NutritionInternal MedicineCritical Care

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