AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 1 (January)
Pulmonary Function Testing (January 1999)
January 1999 pages 8-9 Coding Communication Pulmonary Function Testing See Correction / Clarification There have been a number of additions and revisions to the pulmonary section of CPT 1999. Three new codes have been created to report spirometric measurements taken by the patient at home ( 94014 , 94015 , and 94016 ). Two of the existing codes describing bronchospasm evaluation have been editorially revised ( 94060 and 94070 ). The single code describing simple or complex pulmonary stress testing ( 94620 ) has been editorially revised and is now to be used only for simple pulmonary stress testing with the...
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This article explains January 1999 CPT updates for pulmonary function testing. It covers newly added and revised pulmonary-related procedure reporting categories, including home-based spirometric recording, bronchospasm evaluation, and pulmonary stress testing. The article is useful for coding professionals, pulmonary practices, transplant programs, and other clinicians who need to understand the scope of the updated CPT guidance and related references.
Why This Topic Matters
Pulmonary function testing code updates can affect how common respiratory diagnostic services are reported and reviewed. This article helps readers identify which pulmonary testing topics were changed in CPT 1999 and what general areas of service the revisions touch.
Article Sections
-
January 1999 pages 8-9
Introductory coding communication and overview of the CPT pulmonary section changes for 1999. Sets up the major update topics covered in the article.
-
Patient Initiated Spirometric Recording
Discussion of the newly added home-based spirometric recording service and the general context in which it is used. Includes the rationale for the new reporting structure and a clinical vignette.
-
Bronchospasm Evaluation
Review of editorial revisions affecting bronchospasm evaluation reporting. Covers the general purpose of the revised descriptors and includes clinical vignettes.
-
Pulmonary Stress Testing
Overview of the revised simple pulmonary stress testing reporting and the addition of a separate complex pulmonary stress testing category. Includes related reporting notes and clinical vignettes.
What You Will Learn
- Which pulmonary function testing topics were updated in CPT 1999
- How the article frames new reporting categories for home spirometric recording
- What broad changes were made to bronchospasm evaluation reporting
- How pulmonary stress testing was separated into simple and complex categories
- Which related pulmonary testing topics are referenced alongside the main updates
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Pulmonary practice staff
- Respiratory therapists
- Physician documentation and billing staff
- Transplant program staff
Codes Discussed
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com
