Question:
What is code 94727 used to evaluate?
Answer:
Code 94727 was created in 2012 to replace the nitrogen washout curve including alveolar nitrogen or helium equilibration time. This service is used to evaluate:
- Total lung capacity
- Functional residual capacity
- Residual volumes
- Closing volumes and distribution of ventilation
| 94727 | Gas dilution or washout for determination of lung volumes and, when performed, distribution of ventilation and closing volumes |
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