CPT code 94060: Bronchodilator spirometry, pre- and post-bronchodilator testing2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Louisiana
Spirometry performed before and after an inhaled bronchodilator to measure reversible airflow obstruction, reported when evaluating suspected asthma, COPD, or unexplained wheezing and dyspnea.
Medicare pays $39.28–$41.40 for 94060 in the office in Louisiana, from Rest of Louisiana to New Orleans, LA. 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 94060 covers
This test compares forced expiratory measurements before and after a short-acting bronchodilator to assess airflow reversibility. The patient performs baseline maneuvers measuring FEV1 and FVC, receives an inhaled bronchodilator such as albuterol, then repeats spirometry after an appropriate interval. Respiratory therapists or pulmonary function technologists commonly perform it in physician offices, pulmonary function labs, and hospital outpatient departments. Pulmonologists, allergists, and other treating physicians interpret the results when evaluating asthma, COPD, wheezing, or treatment response.
Report one unit for the pre- and post-bronchodilator study in the same session, regardless of whether airflow improves. If only baseline spirometry is performed, report 94010 instead; do not separately report 94010 for the baseline phase of 94060. Record the indication, bronchodilator and dose, and both sets of measurements. The professional service also requires an interpretation and report. Under Medicare, billing without a modifier represents the global test; modifier 26 identifies the interpretation and report, while modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff performing the test. A physician interpreting a hospital-performed test reports the professional component.
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 94060 pays more and less in Louisiana
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $41.40 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Louisiana | $39.28 | Unavailable |
How the 94060 rate is calculated
Each of 94060’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 · 94060
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.21
0.21 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.07
1.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.3000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$43.42
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 94060
The CMS indicators that decide how 94060 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 94060
Bronchodilator spirometry, pre- and post-bronchodilator testing
| 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 | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
94060 without 26 · national office
$43.42
Bronchodilator spirometry, pre- and post-bronchodilator testing
94060-26 · Professional component
$10.35
Pays only the interpretation and report.
94060 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 94010SpirometryNo post-bronchodilator comparison
- 94010 is spirometry without a post-bronchodilator study. Choose 94060 when spirometry is repeated after bronchodilator administration in the same session.
- 94070Wheezing evaluationBronchial challenge testing
- 94070 evaluates airway narrowing after a provocative agent such as methacholine. 94060 measures change after a bronchodilator.
- 94617Exercise bronchospasm testWith ECG
- 94617 evaluates exercise-induced bronchospasm with spirometry before and after exercise. 94060 uses a bronchodilator, not exercise, between spirometry measurements.
- 94012Infant spirometryWith bronchodilator
- 94012 is pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry for infants and children through age 2. Use 94060 for patients outside that age-specific service who perform standard spirometry.
94060 billing questions
Can 94010 be reported with 94060 on the same date?
Do not report 94010 separately for the baseline measurements included in a 94060 testing session. If only baseline spirometry is performed, report 94010 instead.
Is nebulizer or inhaler administration of the bronchodilator billed separately with 94060?
No. Do not report 94640 separately for administering the bronchodilator used during the pre- and post-bronchodilator test.
When should modifier 26 or TC be appended?
Append modifier 26 when the physician provides only the interpretation and report, such as for a study performed in a hospital PFT lab. Append modifier TC for the equipment-and-staff portion; bill without a modifier when the billing entity provides the global service.
Can a diffusing capacity test be added to 94060?
Yes. Report add-on code 94729 with 94060 when diffusing capacity is also measured in the same session.
What if the patient did not improve after the bronchodilator?
94060 is still reportable when both spirometry phases were performed. Code selection depends on the testing performed, not whether the patient had a positive bronchodilator response.
What documentation supports 94060?
Document the indication, bronchodilator name and dose, and pre- and post-bronchodilator measurements. Billing the professional component also requires an interpretation and report addressing the findings.
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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