78466 Heart infarct image
Radiology
Also known as: myocardial infarction imaging, hot spot imaging
Heart infarction imaging performed to detect and localize area of myocardial necrosis from acute infarction.
Clinical Context
Detects acute or recent myocardial infarction by imaging areas of increased tracer uptake in infarcted myocardium.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.67 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 4.02 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.07 |
| Total RVU | 4.76 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$158.98
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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