AMA CPT® Assistant - 2012 Issue 11 (November)
Medicine: Pulmonary (Q&A) (November 2012)
November 2012 page 13b Medicine: Pulmonary Question: What CPT codes are reported for determination of: (1) maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), also known as maximal inspiratory force (MIF); (2) maximal expiratory pressure (MEP); and (3) negative inspiratory force (NIF) performed on inpatients and outpatients by respiratory therapists? Answer: There is no specific CPT codes that report maximal inspiratory pressure/force (MIP/MIF), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), or negative inspiratory force (NIF). This testing may either be inclusive of pulmonary function testing (94010, 94620, 94621), or reported using code 94799, Unlisted pulmonary service or procedure. MIP/MIF is a measure of the strength of...
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