CPT^® 94640, Under Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing and Therapies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 94640 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing and Therapies.

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The provider administers oxygen under pressure or not under pressure to open obstructed air passages. He uses any of the listed devices to treat a patient with an acute obstruction of the airway that prevents the patient from taking in sufficient air. The provider may also perform the procedure to induce sputum for laboratory analysis.

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Asthma Inhalers

[QUOTE="rthomas@impcna.com, post: 493929, member: 431816"] We have had success with billing for teaching a patient how to use an inhaler (94664) and billing for nebulizer treatments (94640)done in the... [ Read More ]

Asthma Inhalers

[QUOTE="gcohen, post: 493893, member: 433667"] Has any had success in reimbursement for billing inhalers, ie, albuterol, from the pcp office? [/QUOTE] We have had success with billing for teaching a p... [ Read More ]

94640 abd 94664 denial

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 491638, member: 29238"] Why do these codes qualify for a modifier -59? [/QUOTE] [QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 491649, member: 29238"] 94640 hits an edit with 94664 & 94070... [ Read More ]

94640 abd 94664 denial

[QUOTE="Christal, post: 491645, member: 488352"] The 94640 may be considered bundle with the 94070. She had a methacholine challenge to check for asthma and she dropped and required a breathing treatm... [ Read More ]

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The 94640 may be considered bundle with the 94070. She had a methacholine challenge to check for asthma and she dropped and required a breathing treatment so I billed the 94640. After further research... [ Read More ]

94640 abd 94664 denial

[B][I]We performed testing on a patient for asthma. I billed the visit as follows: 94070 95070 94640-59 J7674 J7674-JW J7613 94664-59 All was paid except the 94640 and 94664. The 94640 is column 2 edi... [ Read More ]

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ER Physician Services

[QUOTE="dorinda05, post: 471106, member: 283056"] Can anyone advise if 94640 is billable by the facility with an ER level for 2020 guidelines? They are receiving non covered denials, is it inclusive o... [ Read More ]

ER Physician Services

Can anyone advise if 94640 is billable by the facility with an ER level for 2020 guidelines? They are receiving non covered denials, is it inclusive or should 59 modifier be appended?... [ Read More ]

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