AMA CPT® Assistant - 1994 Issue 1 (Spring)
Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Spring 1994)
Spring 1994 pages 30-31 Allergy and Clinical Immunology There are several significant changes in the Allergy and Clinical Immunology section which appear in CPT 1994. These changes revolve primarily codes containing allergenic extract and most importantly, allergy vials. The old codes - 95150 and 95155 - which were used to describe one or more multi-dose vials have been replaced with CPT code 95165 which combines both of the old codes into a single code. Allergen Immunotherapy 95165Professional services for the supervision and provision of antigens for allergen immunotherapy; single or multiple antigens, multiple dose vial(s), (specify number of doses)...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes selected CPT 1994 updates relevant to allergy and clinical immunology. It explains the scope of changes across immunotherapy, allergy testing, laboratory measurement of IgE, and prolonged physician services, making it useful for coders, billers, and clinical staff who work with allergy-related reporting. The discussion is centered on how the 1994 CPT revisions affected these service categories and why the update was issued.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify which allergy-related reporting areas changed in CPT 1994 and where revised terminology or new reporting categories affect documentation and code selection.
Article Sections
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Spring 1994 pages 30-31
Introductory material identifying the publication issue and page range covered by the update.
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Allergen Immunotherapy
Discussion of revised reporting for immunotherapy services and related allergen extract/vial topics in CPT 1994.
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Allergy Testing
Overview of changes affecting patch testing and photo patch testing within the allergy testing section.
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Prolonged Physician Services
General discussion of prolonged face-to-face physician service reporting and its relationship to other services.
What You Will Learn
- Which allergy and clinical immunology areas were revised in CPT 1994
- How the article organizes changes in immunotherapy and allergy testing
- What categories of laboratory IgE reporting are addressed
- How prolonged physician services are introduced in relation to allergy care
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Allergy and immunology practices
- Physician office staff
- Clinical documentation staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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