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Procedure Coding:

Scrutinize These 2 Scenarios for Spirometry Success

Published on Thu Nov 19, 2020

Beware of bundling bungles. Now that respiratory illness season is in full swing, your provider is probably administering more spirometry tests than usual. So, here’s a timely reminder that spirometry coding isn’t always as easy as breathing. One reason for that is the way some spirometry services are bundled, either by CPT® guidelines or National Correct Coding Institute (NCCI) procedure-to-procedure [...]
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