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Trying to Report Pulse Oximetry In Addition to Other Procedures? Not So Fast

Published on Tue Mar 11, 2014

Question: My doctor sees patients with COPD, sleep apnea, emphysema, and asthma. He often performs a pulse oximetry and bills either as 94760 or 94761. It is paid as part of another service such as spirometry 94010 or office visit. Is there another way to bill for example with a modifier that would result in payment of the service? New York [...]
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