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CPT code 94015: Remote spirometry, technical recording component2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Rhode Island

Reports the technical service for patient-initiated spirometry recordings, including data capture and transmission during a monitoring period.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality

In Rhode Island, Medicare pays $36.18 for 94015 in the office.

$36.18Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+3.2%vs the national office rate ($35.07)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 94015 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 94015 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Rhode Island
  2. What 94015 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

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.

How Rhode Island compares for 94015

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 94015 runs from $30.01 in Arkansas to $50.27 in San Benito County, CA. Rhode Island pays $36.18. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

94015 in Rhode Island vs other payment areas
  1. Rhode Island · this page$36.18
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$41.32+$5.14
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$41.29+$5.11
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$37.01+$0.83
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$35.68−$0.50
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$40.89+$4.71
  7. Alaska · Alaska$37.18+$1.00

Other areas in Rhode Island first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

94015 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$30.58—
ArkansasArkansas$30.01—
ArizonaArizona$33.95—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$38.28—
Chico, CACalifornia$38.25—
El Centro, CACalifornia$38.25—
Fresno, CACalifornia$38.25—
Hanford, CACalifornia$38.25—

94015 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$30.01

$44.26

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94015 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$37.181
AL$30.581
AR$30.011
AZ$33.951
CA$38.25–$50.2729
CO$37.221
CT$37.821
DC$41.291
DE$34.621
FL$33.71–$37.013
GA$31.38–$35.692
GU$39.691
HI$39.691
IA$31.921
ID$32.121
IL$32.24–$36.274
IN$32.361
KS$31.571
KY$31.191
LA$31.06–$33.072
MA$36.84–$41.772
MD$35.46–$41.293
ME$32.17–$34.642
MI$32.09–$34.082
MN$35.841
MO$30.27–$33.403
MS$30.161
MT$35.071
NC$32.621
ND$34.871
NE$32.191
NH$36.451
NJ$38.30–$40.652
NM$32.251
NV$35.051
NY$33.23–$41.925
OH$32.051
OK$31.281
OR$34.83–$38.842
PA$32.20–$36.562
PR$35.451
RI$36.181
SC$32.381
SD$34.851
TN$31.761
TX$31.92–$37.058
UT$32.951
VA$34.38–$41.292
VI$35.451
VT$34.561
WA$36.83–$42.902
WI$33.381
WV$30.661
WY$34.981

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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

Office or facility?

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.

The exact Rhode Island inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,371

Code
94015
Physician work
0.00
Practice expense
1.04
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

92

Locality
Rhode Island
Physician work
1.019
Practice expense
1.033
Malpractice
0.892
Office calculation for 94015 in Rhode Island
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.00× 1.0190.0000
Practice expense1.04× 1.0331.0743
Malpractice0.01× 0.8920.0089
Total RVUs1.0832
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Rhode Island$36.18

Office: (0 × 1.019 + 1.04 × 1.033 + 0.01 × 0.892) × $33.4009 = $36.18

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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

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical3Technical component only.

Codes related to 94015

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 94015
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Rhode Island
Often billed with
94016Spirometry review, professional interpretation onlyReports physician or qualified professional review and interpretation of patient-initiated spirometry recordings.$25.20
Same family
94014Remote spirometry, 30-day recordingAdjacent patient-recorded spirometry code; distinguish the specific service and reporting requirements.$61.38
Used instead
94010Spirometry, no post-bronchodilator comparisonConventional spirometry for an encounter, rather than patient-initiated remote recording.$30.53

How 94015 has changed in Rhode Island

94015 · Office / nonfacility

$36.18

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.98 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $32.20 to $36.18 (12.4%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $32.20changed to$36.18

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 0.95 changed to 1.04
    • Work GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.039 changed to 1.033
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.849 changed to 0.892

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $33.14changed to$32.20

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $32.60changed to$33.14

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $32.50changed to$32.60

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 0.91 changed to 0.95
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.025
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.039
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.915 changed to 0.849

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $32.62changed to$32.50

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.89 changed to 0.91
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.044
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.981 changed to 0.915

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $32.89changed to$32.62

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $32.54changed to$32.89

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.85 changed to 0.89
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.981

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $32.52changed to$32.54

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.024
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.049
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.999 changed to 0.990

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $33.25changed to$32.52

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.87 changed to 0.85

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $33.16changed to$33.25

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.050
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.879 changed to 0.999

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $32.70changed to$33.16

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.86 changed to 0.87
    • Work GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.025
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.053 changed to 1.052
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.759 changed to 0.879

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $32.44changed to$32.70

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 0.85 changed to 0.86

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $32.27changed to$32.44

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $28.26changed to$32.27

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.74 changed to 0.85
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.973 changed to 0.759

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    No ratechanged to$28.26

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$36.18Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$36.18Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$36.18Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$36.18Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$32.20Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$32.20Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$32.20Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$32.20Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$33.14Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$33.14Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$33.14Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$33.14Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$32.60Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$32.50Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$32.50Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$32.50Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$32.50Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$32.62Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$32.62Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$32.62Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$32.62Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$32.89Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$32.89Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$32.89Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$32.89Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$32.54Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$32.54Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$32.54Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$32.54Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$32.52Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$32.52Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$32.52Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$32.52Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$33.25Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$33.25Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$33.25Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$33.25Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$33.16Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$33.16Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$33.16Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$33.16Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$32.70Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$32.70Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$32.70Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$32.70Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$32.44Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$32.44Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$32.27Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$32.27Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$28.26Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$28.26Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$28.26Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$28.26Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Rhode Island rate applies

Rhode Island is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 36 cities and communities in Rhode Island. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ashaway
  • Bradford
  • Carolina
  • Central Falls
  • Charlestown
  • Chepachet
  • Clayville
  • Cranston

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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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 94015PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,371 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Rhode IslandGPCI2026.csv, line 92 (RVU26D)

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