Data Updated for Q4 2018
CPT Code: 94640
Description: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device
Status Code
A
Active Code. These codes are paid separately under the physician fee schedule, if covered. There will be RVUs for codes with this status. The presence of an “A” indicator does not mean that Medicare has made a nation
Global Days
XXX
The global concept does not apply to the code.
Medicare RUVs and Fees
Work RVU – 0.00
Malpractice RVU – 0.01
Facility RVU – 0.52
Non-Facility RVU – 0.52
Facility Total RVU – 0.53
Non-Facility Total RVU – 0.53
Medicare National Facility Total Payment – $19.08
Medicare National Non-Facility Total Payment – $19.08
Bundling Information
Includes
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94640 | Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device |
94642 | Aerosol inhalation of pentamidine for pneumocystis carinii pneumonia treatment or prophylaxis |
94644 | Continuous inhalation treatment with aerosol medication for acute airway obstruction; first hour |
94645 | Continuous inhalation treatment with aerosol medication for acute airway obstruction; each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
94660 | Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation (CPAP), initiation and management |
94662 | Continuous negative pressure ventilation (CNP), initiation and management |
94664 | Demonstration and/or evaluation of patient utilization of an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or IPPB device |
94667 | Manipulation chest wall, such as cupping, percussing, and vibration to facilitate lung function; initial demonstration and/or evaluation |
94668 | Manipulation chest wall, such as cupping, percussing, and vibration to facilitate lung function; subsequent |
94669 | Mechanical chest wall oscillation to facilitate lung function, per session |
94680 | Oxygen uptake, expired gas analysis; rest and exercise, direct, simple |
94681 | Oxygen uptake, expired gas analysis; including CO2 output, percentage oxygen extracted |
94690 | Oxygen uptake, expired gas analysis; rest, indirect (separate procedure) |