decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2007 Issue 12 (December)
Allergy/Immunology:Don’t code E/M for allergy skin test interpretation
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Article Overview
This premium coding article reviews a small set of CPT 2008 allergy testing updates and the accompanying guidance around interpretation and reporting. It is relevant to allergy/immunology coders, physicians, and coding educators who need to understand how the revised language affects documentation and related E/M reporting considerations. The discussion centers on allergy skin testing code descriptors, related guideline changes, and the coding context in which modifier 25 may arise.
Why This Topic Matters
Allergy testing coding changes can affect how services are documented and reported, especially when interpretation and reporting are part of the procedure language. Understanding the update helps coders avoid mismatches between procedure coding and separately reported E/M services.
Article Sections
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CPT 2008 allergy testing revisions
This section introduces the affected allergy testing codes and summarizes the nature of the CPT 2008 language changes.
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Guidance on interpretation and E/M reporting
This section explains the broader coding guidance associated with the revised descriptors and the relationship to separately reported evaluation and management services.
What You Will Learn
- Which allergy testing code set updates are discussed
- How the article frames interpretation and report language in the revised descriptors
- What general coding guidance accompanies the CPT 2008 changes
- Why the topic is relevant when an E/M service is reported in the same setting
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Allergy/immunology practices
- Physician documentation reviewers
- Coding educators
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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