tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2002 Issue 9

Reader Question: Pulse Ox Interpretation

Question: I frequently get asked about coding 94760 (Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; singe determination). If you do recommend coding for it, what documentation should I look for in the record? Alabama SubscriberAnswer: Because the code is for the interpretation of the pulse ox, you should only bill for it when the physician has stated the value of the pulse ox and whether it was hypoxic or normal. You should also restrict your use of this to code to billing for patients who present with diagnoses that support performing the pulse ox such as asthma or...

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