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tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2002 Issue 4
Reader Question: Payment for Pulse Oximetry
Question: Is it appropriate for emergency physicians to bill for pulse oximetry? If so, may they do so even if they dont own the equipment?North Dakota Subscriber
Answer: Yes, you may assign a pulse oximetry code to describe the services provided in the ED. These services are described in 94760 (Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination), 94761 ( multiple determinations [e.g., during exercise]), and 94762 ( by continuous overnight monitoring [separate procedure]). These codes may be reported whether or not the physician owns the equipment. If the emergency physician doesnt own the...
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