CPT^® 94729, Under Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing and Therapies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 94729 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing and Therapies.

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Summary

In this add on procedure, the provider tests the lungs’ diffusing capacity, the ability to exchange gases, moving oxygen into the bloodstream and letting in carbon dioxide from the bloodstream.

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Pulmonary Coding Question

Our provider is a PCP but also specializes in Pulmonary. The doctor goes to the hospital and reads PFT's - we have been coding as follows: 94726, 94060 (with bronchodilator) or 94010 (without bronchod... [ Read More ]

Coding Pulmonary

Spirometry codes

Could anyone help me with a problem we are having about Highmark not paying for 94060 when we use it with 94729 and 94726 with modifier 26 for the interpretation of a complete PFT. They keep denying ... [ Read More ]

Spirometry Denials

I work at a Pulmonary office in Pennsylvania and we are having issues with Highmark denying 94060 when we bill it with 94726 and 94729 on the same date of service with modifier 26. They are saying max... [ Read More ]

Pulmonary function tests

I see this all the time and see no reason why 94010 would be denied unless there is a Payor specific issue. I have never seen it denied in my office so far and I see 94060 or 94010 billed all the tim... [ Read More ]

PFT coding help needed

Hello! I see under FVL section that it states Pre and post spirometry. That would be a 94060 (Bronchodilation responsiveness, spirometry as in 94010, pre- and post-bronchodilator administration). I do... [ Read More ]

Pulmonary function tests

Hi, I need some help! We billed the following codes. 99214 w 25 mod, 94010, 94727, 94729 and 94618. All codes pd except for 94010. Would it be ok to use a 59 modifier? Thanks so much!... [ Read More ]

PFT coding help needed

Hi, I am sure you may already have your answer, but the codes I use are 94375, 94727, 94729, 94060. That is a PFT with DLCO.... [ Read More ]

PFT coding help needed

Hi everyone, need help with coding, sample attached and i believe that 94060, 94729 and 94727 should be reported except 94200 since it's included into 94060. Please advise. Any references appreciat... [ Read More ]

Modifiers for PFTs

I need some guidance on using PC modifier-26 on PFT CPT codes. We only use these four PFT codes at our facility. We own the equipment and the physician. The codes we use are 94010, 94060, 94727, & 947... [ Read More ]

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