Question:
Is there a CPT® code to report when a respiratory therapist provides instruction on how to use incentive spirometry in a physician’s office?
Answer:
CPT® 94014 includes reference to reinforced education but the intent of the code is specific to patient-initiated spirometric recording per 30-day period. Education for the use of a peak flow meter or incentive spirometer would not meet the requirements of the code. Patient-initiated spirometric recording per 30-day period of time; includes reinforced education, transmission of spirometric tracing, data capture, analysis of transmitted data, periodic recalibration, and review and interpretation by a physician or other qualified health care professional CPT® 94664 addresses demonstration and evaluation of device but does not list peak flow meter or incentive spirometer as one of the covered devices.(Demonstration and/or evaluation of patient utilization of an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler, or IPPB device.)