Coding Brief: Intradermal Testing (95017, 95018) (July 2015)

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting of allergy testing depends on understanding how the procedure is framed in CPT and how testing components are documented and counted. This article helps readers determine whether the full discussion is relevant to allergy services, claim reporting, and payer-specific handling of these tests.

Article Sections

1. Coding Brief: Intradermal Testing (95017, 95018)

   An overview of the article’s topic and the CPT context for intradermal allergy testing. It introduces the scope of the discussion and the general reporting considerations addressed in the brief.

2. Clinical Example (95017) / Description of Procedure (95017)

   A representative venom-testing scenario and a corresponding procedure discussion. The section presents the article’s illustrative example and related procedural context for the first code.

3. Clinical Example (95018) / Description of Procedure (95018)

   A representative drug-testing scenario and a corresponding procedure discussion. The section presents the article’s illustrative example and related procedural context for the second code.