Pulmonology Coding:
Report Nebulizer Demonstration and Treatment Together
Published on Fri Jan 03, 2025
Question: A pulmonologist performed a nebulizer treatment for a patient’s asthma and demonstrated how to use the equipment at the same time. We filed a claim with 94640 and 94664-59, but the claim was denied. How can we correct the claim? Washington Subscriber Answer: From what you’ve explained, you shouldn’t need to report both 94640 (Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment [...]