American Association for Respiratory Care   

*2009 EDITION* "Which of our respiratory therapy services are billable?" "How do I code for pulmonary function testing?" In their consulting engagements, MedLearn experts frequently hear these and other questions that can significantly affect revenues and regulatory compliance. The answers are clearly laid out in the 2009 edition of Coding Essentials for Respiratory Therapy/Pulmonary Function. This book includes: step-by-step guidance through CPT code usage and format, modifiers and charge-master review methods; clarification of which services are billable and which are not (routine vs. acute); how to avoid common mistakes, such as the unbundling of codes for pulmonary function testing; billing rules for respiratory therapists vs. nursing personnel; detailed explanation of the CCI and how to interpret CMS edit tables; overview of Medicare medical necessity coverage policies and frequency limitations; and 2009 APC payment rates and guidelines from the Medicare Hospital Manual. AARC MEMBERS RECEIVE A SPECIAL RATE FOR THIS MEDLEARN PUBLICATION WHEN ORDERED THROUGH THE AARC STORE. Order online or contact Customer Service at 972-243-2272.