Question:
Do 94667 and 94668 apply to the demonstration of the patient’s utilization of a flutter valve device?
Answer:
The codes 94667 and 94668 refer to “hands-on” manipulation of the chest wall and do not apply to the demonstration and/or evaluation of the patient’s utilization of a flutter valve device, Acappella device, or percussion vest.
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