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95921 Autonomic nerve parasym inervj

Medicine

Also known as: autonomic testing, parasympathetic testing, heart rate variability

Autonomic nervous system testing; parasympathetic adrenergic function including testing of heart rate variation with deep breathing and Valsalva maneuvers.

In Plain Language

heart and breathing reflex test

Clinical Context

Assessment of parasympathetic nervous system function. Evaluates autonomic neuropathy, dysautonomia, and cardiovascular reflexes.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.88
Total RVU0.88

Est. Medicare Payment

$29.39

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 0.88, this code ranks in the 54th percentile among Medicine codes — 1.1x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.

Specialties

NeurologyCardiology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 95921?

CPT 95921 (Autonomic nerve parasym inervj) is a Medicine code. Autonomic nervous system testing; parasympathetic adrenergic function including testing of heart rate variation with deep breathing and Valsalva maneuvers.

Who uses CPT code 95921?

CPT 95921 is used by Neurology, Cardiology. Assessment of parasympathetic nervous system function. Evaluates autonomic neuropathy, dysautonomia, and cardiovascular reflexes.

When is CPT 95921 used?

Assessment of parasympathetic nervous system function. Evaluates autonomic neuropathy, dysautonomia, and cardiovascular reflexes.

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