Pulmonology · CMS status A
94010
Spirometry incl flow-volume loop
Spirometry, including graphic record, total and timed vital capacity, expiratory flow rate measurement, with or without maximal voluntary ventilation.
Work RVU
0.17
2026 Medicare pays
$23.05
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.17 + Practice 0.50 + Malpractice 0.02 = 0.69 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
When to use it
Baseline office spirometry.
Full guidance
Use 94060 if you give bronchodilator and repeat.
Documentation checklist
- ✓Indication, FVC/FEV1/FEV1-FVC, interpretation.
Common pitfalls
- !Don't bill 94010 + 94060 same encounter — 94060 includes the baseline.
Common modifiers
25 (on E/M)
Common ICD-10 pairings
J45.909J44.9R06.02
Pairs well with
Educational reference, not billing or legal advice. Verify against your payer contracts and your compliance team before submission.