CPT^® 94680, Under Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing and Therapies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 94680 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing and Therapies.

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The provider collects the patient’s expelled air during rest and exercise, and uses it to determine the patient’s oxygen uptake.

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