Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Procedures (August 2012)

August 2012 pages 6-8 Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Procedures This article addresses the changes in the 2012 Pulmonary Medicine subsection. The significant changes include: addition of new codes (94726, 94727, 94728, 94729); deletion of codes previously reported independently (93720-93722, 94240, 94260, 94350, 94360, 94370, 94720, 94725); addition of a subsection heading reflecting diagnostic testing and therapies; addition of new guideline language to more accurately reflect pulmonary testing procedures as performed in current clinical practice; addition of exclusionary parenthetical instructions and cross-references directing users to codes for various other services; and addition of time-based car seat/bed cardiac/respiratory response testing of...

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Article Overview

This article explains the 2012 updates to pulmonary function testing content in CPT, including revised pulmonary testing and therapy groupings, infant pulmonary testing, and car seat/bed testing for neonates and high-risk infants. It is intended for coding professionals, billing staff, and clinicians who report pulmonary diagnostics and need to understand how the updated CPT framework is organized. The article also discusses related guideline revisions, cross-references, and reporting context for the affected procedures.

Why This Topic Matters

Pulmonary function testing coding changed substantially in 2012, with new codes, deleted codes, and updated guidance that affects how respiratory diagnostic services are categorized and reported. Understanding these changes helps reduce coding errors and supports consistent reporting across adult and pediatric pulmonary testing.

Article Sections

  1. Revised Pulmonary Testing and Therapies

    Overview of the 2012 restructuring of pulmonary diagnostic testing and therapy content. Introduces the updated organization of the subsection and the types of guideline and parenthetical changes included in the article.

  2. Coding Tip

    General coding guidance related to performance, interpretation, and reporting context for pulmonary function testing. Also covers broader CPT reporting considerations referenced by the article.

  3. Codes 94011-94013

    Discussion of infant pulmonary function testing concepts and the new code grouping added for younger patients. Covers the general testing approach and reporting context for this code family.

  4. Codes 94780 and 94781

    Overview of the added neonatal car seat/bed testing services and their reporting structure. Includes the general clinical setting and the time-based nature of the testing.

What You Will Learn

  • How the 2012 pulmonary medicine subsection was reorganized
  • Which broad categories of pulmonary testing were updated for CPT 2012
  • How infant pulmonary function testing and neonatal transport testing are addressed in the article
  • What types of guideline, cross-reference, and parenthetical changes were added
  • How the article frames the relationship between pulmonary testing procedures and CPT reporting structure

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing and reimbursement staff
  • Pulmonary medicine practices
  • Hospital coding departments
  • Clinicians who document or interpret pulmonary testing

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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