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95079 Ingest challenge additional 60 minutes

Medicine +Add-on

Also known as: food challenge additional time, extended oral food challenge, prolonged food challenge

Oral ingestion challenge test for food allergens performed for each additional 60 minutes beyond initial test period.

Clinical Context

Used as an add-on when food challenge testing requires extended observation beyond initial 120-minute period.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU1.38
Practice Expense RVU1.11
Malpractice RVU0.05
Total RVU2.54

Est. Medicare Payment

$84.84

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

Specialties

Allergy/ImmunologyGastroenterologyPediatrics

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