CPT code 94015: Remote spirometry, technical recording component2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Maryland
Reports the technical service for patient-initiated spirometry recordings, including data capture and transmission during a monitoring period.
Medicare pays $35.46–$41.29 for 94015 in the office in Maryland, from Rest of Maryland to Washington, DC area. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 94015 covers
This service covers the technical side of patient-initiated spirometry: the patient performs lung-function recordings using a spirometer outside the clinic, and the resulting data are captured and transmitted for clinical review. It is used when a treating practice monitors pulmonary function between visits, rather than only measuring spirometry during an office encounter. The practice or service furnishing the recording equipment and data handling supports the technical service; the patient performs the maneuvers.
Report the technical recording service for the monitoring period supported by the record, including evidence that recordings were made and data transmitted. CMS classifies 94015 as technical-component-only, so the physician’s review and interpretation are reported separately with the applicable interpretation code, such as 94016. The technical service and interpretation should each be supported by documentation of the work performed; a physician’s review alone does not establish that the technical recording service was furnished.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 94015 pays more and less in Maryland
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$35.46 to $41.29
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore area, MD | $37.69 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Maryland | $35.46 | Unavailable |
| Washington, DC area | $41.29 | Unavailable |
How the 94015 rate is calculated
Each of 94015’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 94015
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.04
1.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$35.07
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 94015
The CMS indicators that decide how 94015 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 94015
Remote spirometry, technical recording component
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 3 | Technical component only. |
94015 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 94014Remote spirometry30-day recording
- Both codes concern patient-recorded spirometry, but their specific service definitions differ. Check the applicable CPT descriptor and documentation rather than treating them as interchangeable.
- 94016Spirometry reviewProfessional interpretation only
- 94015 covers the technical recording service; 94016 covers clinician review and interpretation of patient-initiated recordings.
- 94010SpirometryNo post-bronchodilator comparison
- 94010 is conventional spirometry performed for an encounter. Use 94015 for the technical service associated with patient-initiated recordings and transmission.
- 94011Infant spirometryAge 2 years or younger
- 94011 is spirometry for a patient through age two. 94015 concerns patient-initiated recordings and is not selected based solely on age.
94015 billing questions
How does 94015 differ from office spirometry 94010?
94015 represents patient-initiated recordings made outside the usual office testing encounter, with data transmission for review. 94010 is used for spirometry performed as a conventional breathing-capacity test.
Is interpretation included in 94015?
No. CMS identifies 94015 as technical-component-only; report the physician or qualified health care professional’s review and interpretation separately when performed and documented.
Which code reports review of the transmitted recordings?
Code 94016 is the related review-and-interpretation service. The record should support the clinician’s review and report, separately from the technical recording and transmission.
What documentation supports reporting 94015?
Document the patient-initiated spirometry activity and the technical handling or transmission of the resulting data for the monitoring period. Keep the interpretation documentation distinct when separately reporting review.
Can 94015 be used for spirometry in a child younger than two?
No. The nearby codes 94011 through 94013 describe specific spirometry or lung-volume testing for children through age two; select the code that matches the service performed.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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