title: Infant pulmonary function testing: overview of technology and practical considerations--new current procedural terminology codes effective 2010.
abstract: Infant pulmonary function testing has evolved from a research technique into a diagnostic tool. As such, new current procedural terminology (CPT) codes have been created and are available for use as of January 1, 2010. The technology now available has a range of applications. Through a series of vignettes, this article illustrates the methodology of the tests, some of their applications, and how to code and bill for the procedures.
authors.affiliation: From Georgia Pediatric Pulmonary Associates, Atlanta, GA; Morehouse School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC. Electronic address: blesnick@gppa.net.
authors.forename: Burton L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Lesnick
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
authors.forename: Stephanie D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D059019:Clinical Coding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D009626:Terminology as Topic