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Check Ventilation Type to Choose The Appropriate Reporting Option

Published on Tue Sep 10, 2013

Question: What is the correct CPT® for the following:

BIPAP EZPAP EZPAP with med nebulizer
Michigan Subscriber Answer: BiPAP is noninvasive mechanical ventilation. It includes continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and pressure support ventilation. Since it includes CPAP, you can use CPT® code 94660 (Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation [CPAP], initiation [...]
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