Operator`s manual
Current Procedural Terminology Codes
REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION
CPT CODES
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A WORD ABOUT THE CODING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION OF THE CATALOG.
Listed below are references to codes from the Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Edition (CPT
®
). Please note that the coding information contained
here is neither conclusive nor does it ensure that you will be successful in obtaining coverage and/or reimbursement from government and private payers.
Depending on circumstances that will vary from patient encounter to patient encounter, separate reimbursement may or may not be allowed for use of a
Welch Allyn product used during a specifi c procedure or service. Use of the product may be included in the reimbursement for Evaluation and Management
services provided by the physician. Please check with the specifi c payer to confi rm whether or not the use of a separate code is acceptable. Welch Allyn
does not assume any responsibility for the decisions made by payers regarding payment for procedures involving our devices when the coding information
suggested in this brochure is used.
Please refer to this section for a full listing of the codes and their accompanying descriptors before determining if the code is suitable for submission on a
claim to a payer.
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CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. All Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) fi ve-digit numeric codes, descriptions,
numeric modifi ers, instructions, guidelines, and other material are Copyright 2005 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
CPT Codes
Welch Allyn believes that this information is current and correct. Welch Allyn does not guarantee any specifi c carrier’s willingness to reimburse for the procedures performed
using these codes. Physicians should contact their carriers individually. Welch Allyn also offers a Reimbursement Support Line: 800.946.1212.
PRODUCT CPT CODE
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CODE DESCRIPTION
¹Current Procedural Terminology, 2006 American Medical Association
ABPM, 6100 Series 93784 Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, utilizing a system such as magnetic tape and/or computer disk, for 24 hours or longer;
including recording, scanning analysis, interpretation and report
ABPM, 6100 Series 93786 Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, utilizing a system such as magnetic tape and/or computer disk, for 24 hours or longer;
recording only
ABPM, 6100 Series 93788 Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, utilizing a system such as magnetic tape and/or computer disk, for 24 hours or longer;
scanning analysis with report
ABPM, 6100 Series 93790 Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, utilizing a system such as magnetic tape and/or computer disk, for 24 hours or longer;
physician review with interpretation and report
ECG: Resting ECG 93000 Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; with interpretation and report
ECG: Resting ECG 93005 Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; tracing only, without interpretation and report
ECG: Resting ECG 93010 Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; interpretation and report only
ECG: AT-10 (Exercise ECG) 93015 Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic
monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; with physician supervision, with interpretation and report
ECG: AT-10 (Exercise ECG) 93016 Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic
monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; physician supervision only, without interpretation and report
ECG: AT-10 (Exercise ECG) 93017 Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic
monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; tracing only, without interpretation and report
ECG: AT-10 (Exercise ECG) 93018 Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic
monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; interpretation and report only
Audiology 92551 Screening test, pure tone, air only
Audiology 92552 Pure tone audiometry (threshold); air only
Audiology 92587 Evoked otoacoustic emissions; limited (single stimulus level), either transient or distortion products