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> From: Tim & Robin Farley <[log in to unmask]>
> To: gary brooks <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc: AACVPR <[log in to unmask]>; physio <[log in to unmask]>; pther
<[log in to unmask]>; Rebecca Crouch <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Pulmonary Rehab CPT codes
> Date: Friday, January 08, 1999 4:43 AM
>
> I'm a new grad. who is involved in a Pulmonary Rehab program along with a
> respiratory therapist. The program is about 8 months old. I know there
> are no set guidelines as of yet, but we are having difficulty assessing
CPT
> codes and what to charge for. As a PT I charge group charge x 2 ( that's
> 15 min. each), yet I am actually with patients for at least 1 1/2 hr. per
> session. The RT who is the coordinator and is in charge of billing seems
> to think that this is all insurance will reinburse. We call other
programs
> and no one is billing the same way. It is all very confusing. Also we
> charge once for stress testing prior to entry to program but recently at
a
> lecture was told we can charge once post program for either 6 min. walk
or
> stress test. What CPT code do we use? Is it the same as before and is
> there CPT codes to distingusish between 6 min walk and stress test.
During
> this lecture I was told you can charge twice for one or the other but not
> both. Also does anyone charge for PT education. Once a week I introduce
a
> HEP and spend at least 15 or more demo. , instructing, with handout.
What
> code do you bill under? I would like to share info and ideas about Pul.
> Rehab program for anyone who is interested.
> Thanks in advance :)
> Robin Sheldon MSPT
>
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