78725 Kidney function study
Also known as: renal function study, kidney function test, GFR scan
Nuclear medicine study to quantitatively assess overall renal function and glomerular filtration rate.
Clinical Context
Quantifies glomerular filtration rate to assess overall kidney function; particularly useful for monitoring chronic kidney disease progression or evaluating donor kidneys in transplant candidates.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.37 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 2.55 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.06 |
| Total RVU | 2.98 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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