59025 Fetal non-stress test
Also known as: non-stress test, NST, baseline fetal heart rate
Fetal non-stress test (Nonstress Test) involves monitoring fetal heart rate and its acceleration in response to fetal movement without external stress.
Clinical Context
Standard outpatient surveillance test in high-risk pregnancies; reactive pattern (accelerations with movement) indicates fetal well-being.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.52 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.85 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.14 |
| Total RVU | 1.51 |
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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