tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 3

CPT 2005: Acid Reflux Test Codes Shrink From 2 To 1

But new codes for Bravo probe, esophageal impedance tests win ravesSometimes clarity comes at the expense of flexibility.Providers used to be able to bill for acid reflux tests using two different codes: 91032 and 91033. The second code, for "prolonged services," gave them the ability to obtain extra reimbursement when the tests took longer than usual. But CPT 2005 deletes both those codes and replaces them with a single code, 91034 (Esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux test; with nasal catheter pH electrode[s] placement, recording, analysis and interpretation). No longer can providers bill separately for a single reading and for...

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