AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 6 (June)
Medicine Pulmonary (June 1999)
June 1999 page 10c Coding Consultation Medicine Pulmonary, 94761 (Q&A) Question How many readings are necessary when performing code 94761? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, code 94761, Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; multiple determinations (eg, during exercise), does not specify the number of readings necessary to perform this procedure. Therefore this code may be reported when more than one determination is performed. Medicine Pulmonary, 94761 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1999; June 1999 page 10c ...
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Article Overview
This brief CPT coding Q&A from June 1999 is aimed at coders and billing staff who work with pulmonary medicine services. It focuses on a single coding question, the CPT perspective cited by AMA commentary, and the general issue of when a reported service meets the article’s stated criteria for multiple determinations.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand the historical CPT guidance discussed in the article and whether the topic is relevant to coding workflows involving pulmonary monitoring services.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation
A question-and-comment format discussing a pulmonary medicine coding issue and the CPT perspective cited in response.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s general focus within pulmonary medicine coding.
- How the Q&A format frames a question about a CPT service.
- The type of AMA commentary included in response to the coding question.
- The historical context of the June 1999 CPT Assistant discussion.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Pulmonary practice administrators
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
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