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Code This CF Chest Physical Therapy Encounter

Published on Mon Apr 10, 2023

Question: During a follow-up appointment, a patient with cystic fibrosis received chest physical therapy in the office. The pulmonologist administered mechanical therapy with a chest wall oscillation system. After the therapy session, the pulmonologist demonstrated breathing control, percussion, and vibration techniques to the patient. How do I report this encounter? New York Subscriber Answer: You’ll assign 94669 (Mechanical chest wall oscillation to [...]
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