Pulmonology Coding Alert

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Check CCI Edits For Final Say on Spirometry Bundles

Question: I am going to bill 94150 and 94726. The CCI edits do not show the codes bundled but the McKesson edits do. Can you provide a full description of the tests? Kansas Subscriber Answer: In this test (94150, Vital capacity, total [separate procedure]), the provider measures the total vital capacity of the patient. Vital capacity is the volume of gas that [...]
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