78451 Ht muscle image spect sing
Radiology
Also known as: cardiac SPECT single, myocardial SPECT
Heart muscle imaging using Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) performed with single imaging session.
Clinical Context
Single-session myocardial SPECT imaging evaluating myocardial perfusion for coronary artery disease detection.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.35 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 7.87 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.10 |
| Total RVU | 9.32 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$311.29
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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