Ventolin inhaler given to pt during Nuc Stress Test
Can anyone tell me if we can bill for and what code to use for an inhaler that was given to the pt to use during nuclear stress test. I have the invoice of the inhaler with price we paid and NDC #....
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I have a cardiac stress test done once a year and Ive never been given any inhaler, so I dont know what it is. I am injected with nuclear meds as part of my test. You might wish to check NCCI to...
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It may be possible to bill for the medication in the inhaler, if it is not bundled with the other services rendered. Check the 2012 HCPCS J-codes, and see if the medication is listed, then see if the...
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Thanks for the responses. Steve, inhalers aren't usually given to the pts, this pt had trouble breathing during the stress portion of the test. This is the 2nd inhaler given in the last 5 years so...
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I think this may open a question:Did the inhaler belong to the patient?
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Sorry Steve, just saw this...no the inhaler was not the pts. The nuc lab keeps them on hand in case they are needed. Pts are advised to bring their own if they use them on a regular basis. I do...
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