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95018 All tstg percutaneous & iq drugs/biol

Medicine

Also known as: drug allergy testing, medication sensitivity testing, biological allergy testing

Allergy testing including percutaneous and intradermal testing with drugs and biological substances to identify medication allergies.

In Plain Language

medicine allergy test; drug sensitivity test

Clinical Context

Used to identify specific drug allergies and guide selection of alternative medications in patients with adverse drug reactions.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.14
Total RVU0.14

Est. Medicare Payment

$4.68

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 0.14, this code ranks in the 4th percentile among Medicine codes — 5.6x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.

Specialties

Allergy/ImmunologyDermatologyInternal Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 95018?

CPT 95018 (All tstg percutaneous & iq drugs/biol) is a Medicine code. Allergy testing including percutaneous and intradermal testing with drugs and biological substances to identify medication allergies.

Who uses CPT code 95018?

CPT 95018 is used by Allergy/Immunology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine. Used to identify specific drug allergies and guide selection of alternative medications in patients with adverse drug reactions.

When is CPT 95018 used?

Used to identify specific drug allergies and guide selection of alternative medications in patients with adverse drug reactions.

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