Reader Question:
Coding for Procedure and Office Visit
Published on Fri Jun 01, 2001
Question: Can I bill for a peak flow (94150) when an office visit is also billed?
New Hampshire Subscriber
Answer: Code 94150 (vital capacity, total [separate procedure]) has a B status on Medicares physician fee schedule (2001). This indicates that payment for this code is bundled into the E/M service, such as an office visit (99201-99205) reported on a particular date of service. Thus, in the situation described, you cannot bill separately for the peak flow.