tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 12

Reader Question: Cold Air Challenge Coding Doesn't Have to Be A Challenge

Question: Our pulmonologist performed a cold air challenge along with multiple spirometric measurements to evaluate a patient for asthma. What is the correct way to report this pulmonary function test? Also, let me know whether the spirometry measurements can be reported separately or not?Answer: The right way of reporting a cold air challenge is by using 94070 (Bronchospasm provocation evaluation, multiple spirometric determinations as in 94010, with administered agents [e.g., antigen[s], cold air, methacholine]). As you see in the descriptor, the test makes use of multiple spirometric measurements to assess the effects of the cold air challenge...

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