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CPT® 95079, Under Ingestion Challenge Allergy and Clinical Immunology Testing Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 95079 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ingestion Challenge Allergy and Clinical Immunology Testing Procedures.

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In this add on procedure, after the initial 120 minutes of an ingestion challenge test, the provider performs the ingestion challenge testing on a patient for an additional 60 minutes. In an ingestion challenge test, the provider identifies which foods, drugs, or other substances trigger an allergic response in an individual.

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[b]Marissa Padworny[/b] Hello, We've recently acquired a provider who will be performing OIT on our patients. This is new to us and we're still working on how to properly code and bill for this. We ... [ Read More ]
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Hello, We've recently acquired a provider who will be performing OIT on our patients. This is new to us and we're still working on how to properly code and bill for this. We received a denial for OIT... [ Read More ]
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