Compliance Question of the Week – Respiratory

Is there a CPT code to report when a respiratory therapist provides instruction on how to use incentive spirometry in a physician’s office?

Can respiratory therapists (RTs) perform smoking and tobacco-use cessation counseling services for Medicare patients? Since the RTs really don’t submit claims, can the hospital bill a technical component if the services are performed by an RT under physician order (i.e., under the Medicare incident-to policy)?

Are patient-initiated spirometric recording codes covered by Medicare?

Can I report code 94664 for patients who use their nebulizers routinely at home as part of their treatment plans?

What codes would I use for a spirometry measurement procedure on a child one year of age?

Has the 2019 payment for the ventilation and assist management codes 94002 and 94003 changed from last year?

What codes that can be reported with +94729 (diffusing capacity, such as carbon monoxide, membrane)?

For the tests reported with 94680–94690 (oxygen uptake), can calculated test results be separately reported to Medicare for reimbursement in addition to the tests that are performed to derive the calculations?

Can pulmonary rehabilitation code G0424 be reported with codes G0237–G0239 (therapeutic procedures to increase strength or improve respiratory function)?

I am looking for guidance on reporting codes 94644 and 94645. Specifically, can 94645 be assigned with 94644?

Does Medicare cover chronic care management (CCM) services delivered by respiratory therapists?

When is negative pressure ventilation appropriate to use?