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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Whole-Body Air Volume Test, An Air Volume Test Measures Changes In The Amount Of Air Circulating In The Body While A Person Breathes. A Whole-Body Test Is Done In A Pressurized Room. The Test Is Called Plethysmography.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Medicine Services and Procedures Pulmonary Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 11 - Office 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | 26 - Professional component 59 - Distinct Procedural Service |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $63.80 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 94726 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $50.915 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 94726 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 94726 by major payers:
$68.45
$70.53
$74.04
$97.34
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CPT 94726
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Childrens National Medical Center
Childrens Hospital
$146.65Published rateCharleston Radiologists PA
Charleston Radiologists, P.A.
$71.15Published rateAnna Aronzon
Ent And Allergy Associates, LLP
$53.45Published rateCynthia Gordon
Illinois Professionals Health Progr
$20.60Published rateEleanor Feldman
$8.08Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 94726 vs. Other Pulmonary Procedures Codes
The CPT 94726 code is part of the Medicine Services and Procedures services used for Pulmonary Procedures. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 94726 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 94726-CPT | Low | Whole-Body Air Volume Test, An Air Volume Test Measures Changes In The Amount Of Air Circulating In The Body While A Person Breathes. A Whole-Body Test Is Done In A Pressurized Room. The Test Is Called Plethysmography. |
| 94727-CPT | Low | Gas Dilution Or Washout For De, Gas Dilution Or Washout For Determination Of Lung Volumes And When Performed Distribution Of Ventilation And Closing Volumes |
| 94728-CPT | Low | Airway Resistance Test, A Measure Of Airway Resistance (Ability Of Air To Flow Through). |
| 94729-CPT | Low | Gas Transfer Ability Test, A Test Of The Ability Of The Lung To Move Gases Through Its Tissues (Transfer). The Test Uses A Small Amount Of Carbon Monoxide. |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 94726. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
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Factors that affect fee schedules
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Geographic Location
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Provider Type
Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.
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