Pulmonology Coding Alert

Key: Bill drug separately with J code when coding for spirometry.E/M will usually comprise diagnostic inhalation treatment provided in the office, but your best bet on properly billing 94640 when a demo takes place includes discussing with the physician the medical necessity of providing tutoring service.Find out if you're all set to accurately code your physician's inhalation treatment services by checking your answers to the three scenarios on page 76 against the following solutions.Don't Limit CPT To 94640 When E/M Is IdentifiableScenario 1: When an established patient with emphysema presents complaining of shortness of breath, the physician administers inhalation treatment. During the therapy, the physician trains the patient on using the nebulizer at home, and provides an expanded problem-focused examination and medical decision-making of low complexity. How should you report it?Solution 1: First, report 94640 (Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction or for sputum induction for diagnostic [...]