CPT^® 95079, Under Ingestion Challenge Allergy and Clinical Immunology Testing Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 95079 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ingestion Challenge Allergy and Clinical Immunology Testing Procedures.

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In this add on procedure, after the initial 120 minutes of an ingestion challenge test, the provider performs the ingestion challenge testing on a patient for an additional 60 minutes. In an ingestion challenge test, the provider identifies which foods, drugs, or other substances trigger an allergic response in an individual.

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