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Could anyone please help me with finding a correct CPT code for resting metabolic rate, the patient had the test because of eating disorders and diabetes, physician did document the interpretation" was resting in the supine position for 44 minutes. gabe Resting energy expenditure of 1064 Kcal/day out of a predicted 1508 Kcal/day and he gave the respiratory quotient whic was 0.82 indicating a resting state. I am inlclined to think it is 94680 or 94690. However I cannot find more information to sure that I am coding this accurately. Please help. Also any reference material would be helpful. Thank you in advance.