AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 7 (July)

Medicine: 6-Minute Walk Test-Coding Clarification (July 2005)

July 2005 page 13a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers 6-Minute Test, 94620 (Q&A) This coding clarification relates to a Q&A published in the March 2004 CPT Assistant that reads as follows: Question A physician performs a 6- minute walk test on a patient to assess oximetry, heart rate, dyspnea, and distance reached in 6 minutes. The physician analyzes the data and interprets the test results. If the physician does not perform a spirometry as a baseline for the procedure, is it still appropriate to report code 94620? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, code 94620, Pulmonary stress...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
 
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.