Pulmonology Coding Alert

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Check Carrier for Modifier Requirements Before Billing 94664

Question: During an outpatient visit, an asthmatic patient was wheezing and having difficulty breathing. Our pulmonologist started the patient with metered dose inhalers. The patient was given a training session for demonstrating the proper use of the inhaler along with an initial dose. How should I code the encounter? Our office had recently faced rejection for 94664 for reimbursement for training [...]
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