Pulmonary Function Testing and Billing and Coding: Pulmonary Function Testing Retirement - 11/04/23

The following Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and associated Billing and Coding Articles (LCA) have been retired under contract numbers: 01112 (NCA), 01182 (SCA), 01212 (AS, GU, HI, and NMI), and 01312 (NV).

Medicare Coverage Database Number Policy Title
L34247 Pulmonary Function Testing
A57216 Billing and Coding: Pulmonary Function Testing

 

Effective Date: November 4, 2023

Summary: The Pulmonary Function Testing policy is being retired due to combining with the Respiratory Care policy for ease of access and consolidation of policies and standardization of coverage between jurisdictions. The Pulmonary Function Testing policy will be retired effective 11/04/2023.

Visit the Medicare Coverage Database to access the Retired article.

 

Last Updated Oct 17 , 2023