2025 CPT code 94617
Effective Date: N/A Medicine - Pulmonary Procedures Feed
Exercise test for bronchospasm, including pre- and post-spirometry and pulse oximetry; with electrocardiographic recording(s).
Modifiers such as 26 (professional component), 52 (reduced services), and 59 (distinct procedural service) may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of the service provided. Refer to current CPT modifier guidelines.
Medical necessity for 94617 is established when there is a clinical suspicion of exercise-induced bronchospasm or asthma, and the test is performed to confirm the diagnosis, assess the severity, and guide treatment decisions.
The physician measures physiological parameters like heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation through pulse oximetry and performs continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) recording during rest and exercise. They also check different lung volumes and assess the impact of exercise on them.
In simple words: This test checks how exercise affects your breathing. You'll do breathing tests before and after exercising on a treadmill or bike. The test includes measurements of your breathing, heart activity, and oxygen levels. It helps doctors diagnose breathing problems that happen during or after exercise.
This procedure involves an exercise test to assess exercise-induced bronchospasm, evaluating lung function and diagnosing certain lung disorders. It includes pre- and post-spirometry, pulse oximetry, and electrocardiographic recording(s).The test helps diagnose exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB), a narrowing of the airways occurring during or after exercise. Physiological parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation are measured, along with continuous ECG recording during rest and exercise. Lung volumes are checked, and the impact of exercise on them is assessed. Spirometry is performed before and after vigorous exercise on a stationary bicycle or treadmill to induce bronchospasm.
Example 1: A patient experiences shortness of breath and wheezing during and after strenuous exercise. To determine if they have exercise-induced bronchospasm, the provider orders an exercise test using code 94617, which includes ECG monitoring to rule out any cardiac issues during exercise., An athlete with suspected exercise-induced asthma undergoes testing using code 94617.Spirometry, pulse oximetry, and ECG are performed and analyzed to evaluate both their respiratory and cardiac responses to exercise and to establish a safe training regimen., A child with recurrent coughing and wheezing during physical activity undergoes an exercise challenge test (94617).The provider monitors the child's heart activity and oxygen levels throughout the test to confirm the diagnosis and guide appropriate management.
Documentation should include details of the spirometry results before and after exercise, ECG findings, pulse oximetry readings, the type and duration of exercise performed, the patient's symptoms during and after exercise, and the physician's interpretation of the findings.
- Revenue Code: T2D - OTHER TESTS - OTHER
- Specialties:Pulmonology, Allergy and Immunology, Sports Medicine, Pediatric Pulmonology, Cardiology.
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital Outpatient Department, Independent Clinic