Allergy testing and immunotherapy billing for clinics and specialized practices.
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99%
Built around payer rules, documentation requirements, and coding nuances.
Allergy Test Coding Accuracy
99%
Clean Claim Rate
96%
Billing in Allergy & Immunology
A practical view of what makes this specialty unique.
Allergy and Immunology billing is procedure-centric, revolving around allergy testing and the preparation and administration of immunotherapy. This area has very specific coding rules and is heavily scrutinized by payers. Our allergy billing service is designed to navigate this complex landscape, ensuring accurate coding for percutaneous and intradermal testing, correct billing for antigen preparation, and precise management of the multiple injections involved in immunotherapy, maximizing your revenue while maintaining strict compliance.
Accurate coding for percutaneous and intradermal allergy testing.
Standardized into our workflow to reduce rework and protect revenue.
Expertise in billing for antigen preparation (95144, 95145-95170).
Standardized into our workflow to reduce rework and protect revenue.
Management of immunotherapy injection services (95115-95120).
Standardized into our workflow to reduce rework and protect revenue.
Coding for food challenges and drug allergy testing.
Standardized into our workflow to reduce rework and protect revenue.
What slows reimbursement
The common friction points that trigger delays, denials, and rework.
- Accurately coding for allergy testing, distinguishing between percutaneous (prick) and intradermal tests.
- Billing for the preparation of allergy extracts (antigens) for immunotherapy.
- Managing the complex billing for immunotherapy injections (shot visits) over a long period.
- Ensuring proper coding for the number of vials and doses administered.
- Navigating payer policies for covered vs. non-covered tests and treatment.
- Certified allergy coders with specialized knowledge of CPT and HCPCS coding for allergy services.
- Precise coding for all allergy testing, including percutaneous (95004), intradermal (95017, 95018), and patch tests.
- Expertise in billing for the preparation of antigen vials (95144-95170) based on the number of doses.
- Meticulous management of immunotherapy injection billing, tracking patient visits and doses.
- Proactive verification of insurance benefits for allergy testing and treatment.
- Detailed support for coding for pulmonary function tests and other related diagnostics.
Operational features that keep claims clean
Repeatable checks, payer alignment, and tight charge capture.
Accurate coding for percutaneous and intradermal allergy testing.
Included to improve first-pass acceptance and reduce downstream edits.
Expertise in billing for antigen preparation (95144, 95145-95170).
Included to improve first-pass acceptance and reduce downstream edits.
Management of immunotherapy injection services (95115-95120).
Included to improve first-pass acceptance and reduce downstream edits.
Coding for food challenges and drug allergy testing.
Included to improve first-pass acceptance and reduce downstream edits.
Support for in-office spirometry and other respiratory diagnostics.
Included to improve first-pass acceptance and reduce downstream edits.
Coding complexities we watch closely
Modifier usage, documentation rules, and specialty-specific payer edits.
- Allergy testing coding based on the number of tests and method (percutaneous vs. intradermal).
- Antigen preparation coding based on the number of doses and whether it's a single or multiple antigens.
- Immunotherapy injection coding based on the number of injections per visit.
- Distinguishing between professional and technical components for testing interpretation.
Incorrect coding for the number of allergy tests performed.
Billing for testing or treatment that is not a covered benefit.
Unbundling of antigen preparation codes.
Incorrect coding for immunotherapy injection visits (e.g., using an E&M code instead of injection code).
Lack of medical necessity for testing based on patient history.
Common codes (examples)
Reference-only examples to illustrate the typical coding landscape.
CPT
95004 (Percutaneous Tests), 95017 (Intradermal Tests), 95165 (Antigen Preparation), 95115 (Immunotherapy Injection), 99213 (Office Visit)
ICD-10
J30.9 (Allergic Rhinitis), L50.0 (Urticaria), J45.909 (Asthma), T78.40XA (Allergy, Unspecified), Z88.9 (Allergy Status)
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