Coding Brief: Infant Pulmonary Function Testing (May 2010)

Why This Topic Matters

Infant pulmonary function testing has specialized reporting considerations that differ from routine adult testing and from evaluation and management services. Understanding the CPT 2010 guidance helps users recognize when these services fall within the brief’s scope and how the article frames the associated coding updates.

Article Sections

1. May 2010 page 7

   Publication and page reference information for the brief.

2. Coding Brief: Infant Pulmonary Function Testing

   Overview of infant pulmonary function testing, including the clinical context for respiratory testing in sedated infants and the general purpose of the article.

3. New CPT Codes (94011-94013)

   Introduction to the CPT 2010 code additions and the broad categories of infant pulmonary function testing they address.

4. Coding Tip

   General reporting notes about how the infant pulmonary function testing codes relate to one another and to other services discussed in the brief.

5. Coding Tip

   Additional reporting guidance addressing how one of the CPT codes may be paired with other infant pulmonary function testing services on the same day.

6. Reference

   Citation information for the source reference supporting the article.