CPT Codes and ATS Indications for Spirometry
| CPT Codes |
Description |
| 94010 |
Spirometry, including graphic record, total and timed vital capacity, expiratory flow rate measurement(s), with or without maximal voluntary ventilation
|
| 94014 |
Patient-initiated spirometric recording per 30-day period of time; includes reinforced education, transmission of spirometric tracing, data capture, analysis of transmitted data, periodic recalibration and physician review and interpretation |
| 94015 |
Recording (includes hook-up, reinforced education, data transmission, data capture, trend analysis, and periodic recalibration) |
| 94016 |
Physician review and interpretation only |
| 94060 |
Bronchospasm evaluation: spirometry as in 94010, before and after bronchodilator (aerosol or parental) |
| 94200 |
Maximum breathing capacity, maximal voluntary ventilation |
| 94375 |
Respiratory flow volume loop |
ATS Indications for Spirometry
- To evaluate symptoms, signs or abnormal laboratory tests
- To measure the effect of disease on pulmonary function
- To screen individuals at risk of having pulmonary disease
- To assess preoperative risk
- To assess prognosis
- To assess therapeutic interventions (medications)
- To follow the course of diseases affecting lung function.
