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CPT® 101:

Know When to Report Spirometry Components Separately

Published on Tue May 07, 2024

Hint: NCCI PTP edit pairs holds the key. Spirometry is an essential service for assessing a patient’s pulmonary function. The pulmonary function test (PFT) is made up of several components, each of which has its own procedure code in the CPT® code set. Read on to find out if you can ever report the services on their own. Learn What [...]
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