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94727 Gas dil/wshot deter lng vol

Medicine

Also known as: gas dilution lung volumes, helium dilution, nitrogen washout

Gas dilution or nitrogen washout method to measure lung volumes without using plethysmography chamber.

Clinical Context

Used as an alternative to plethysmography for measuring lung volumes in patients unable to tolerate closed chamber testing.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.25
Practice Expense RVU1.22
Malpractice RVU0.02
Total RVU1.49

Est. Medicare Payment

$49.77

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

Specialties

PulmonologyInternal MedicineOccupational Medicine

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