Why was CPT 94770 deleted

Cpt code 94770 exhaled carbon dioxide test.Cpt/hcpcs codes are required to be billed with specific bill type and revenue codes.The general guidance for this code is that it is used for measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide gas.Trailblazer has identified the bill type and revenue codes applicable for use with the cpt/hcpcs codes included in this lcd.With 94770 being deleted, what are you guys using in place of this?

In such cases, you would not report the.Make sure to submit the appropriate application with the request.Quarter 1 cpt code deletions audiology deleted codes 92585.Why does this policy not address all codes that the npfs identifies as t status?Cpt code 94010 breathing capacity test.

Previous policy restrictions continue in.In addition, for the following cpt code 94375 the long description was changed.The cpt codes for bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration are 31645 (initial) and 31646 (subsequent).The current procedural terminology (cpt) identifies three codes and descriptors that may be reported for pulse oximetry 94760, 94761, and 94762.Cardiopulmonary monitoring is often bundled.

This will ensure that only claims billed with the new procedure codes are pended for processing.