Respiratory Question for the Week of July 16, 2018

Question:

When caring for an infant, what constitutes routine monitoring? And can pulse oximetry be separately billed?

Answer:

Routine monitoring of the infant includes heart rate, respirations, chest expansion, breath sounds, blood pressure and oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry. As a routine monitor, the use of pulse oximetry is not separately billable.

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Respiratory Question for the Week of July 16, 2018

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