Respiratory Question for the Week of April 22, 2024
What is the significance of using the term “first hour” in CPT code 94644, and how does this differ from other time-based codes that use the term “up to 1 hour”?
What is the significance of using the term “first hour” in CPT code 94644, and how does this differ from other time-based codes that use the term “up to 1 hour”?
When should code 95813 be reported during a sleep study, and what is the duration of monitoring that qualifies for this code?
In 2024, a wave of new CPT® code changes swept charge masters, delivered by the American Medical Association (AMA), officially effective at the start of
What is the typical duration of a polysomnography (PSG) procedure as described by codes 95810 and 95811?
How does the presence of unit of service edits and medically unlikely edits impact the billing practices for code 94375, particularly regarding the flow volume loop as an alternate method of calculating standard spirometric parameters, and what considerations should healthcare providers keep in mind to ensure proper reimbursement while adhering to CMS guidelines?
How does the variability in normal ranges for breathing response to hypoxia impact the coding and billing process for related procedures, and what steps should healthcare facilities take to ensure proper reimbursement, particularly when dealing with Medicare or other payers?
How does the administration of a hypoxic challenge assist in the assessment and diagnosis of hypoxia, and what specific clinical scenarios warrant the use of this diagnostic approach?
Infusion services remain a vital component of medical treatment for patients across the nation, each area containing its own complexities that create challenges for coders
What are the key differences between code 94617 and the newly added code 94619, which describes exercise testing without electrocardiographic (ECG) recording, and how do these differences affect the coding and billing practices for exercise testing procedures?
What codes do we report for extended EEG monitoring in 2024?
Can we charge 94640 for inhalation treatments provided to inpatients?
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