Respiratory Question for the Week of May 13, 2019

Question:

What are the indications for plethysmography and use of code 94726?

Answer:

The indications for plethysmography include:

Diagnosis of restrictive lung disease
Measurement of lung volumes to distinguish between restrictive and obstructive processes
Evaluation of obstructive lung diseases, such as bullous emphysema and cystic fibrosis
Measurement of lung volumes when multiple repeated trials are required or when the subject is unable to perform multibreath tests
Evaluation of resistance to airflow
Determination of the response to bronchodilators
Determination of bronchial hyperreactivity in response to methacholine, histamine, or isocapnic hyperventilation
Following the course of disease and response to treatment

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