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Avoid Temptation to Code Oxygen Administration

Published on Mon Jun 19, 2006

Question: When an office patient requires oxygen, what CPT code should I use for administering this service?


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Answer: CPT does not contain separate oxygen administration codes--it bundles the oxygen into the E/M service you report for the day. You should report the appropriate office visit code that describes the service the pulmonologist performs and documents.

Example: A pulmonologist performs a detailed history, detailed examination and moderate-complexity medical decision-making before administering oxygen to a patient who is having an anaphylactic reaction to an allergy injection. You should assign 99214 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient -) and any separately billable procedures and special services.
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