Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 and the usual answer for me - I got a few on ebay, even my peak flow meter whiich is a nice oneare you thiniking about PFT machines? those are expensive,\I did get one of those on ebay for a low price, but it was not helpful because it takes time to do the testing and the one I got does not print the output so you can't charge for it so I don't do them.To: From: qualityfp@...Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 17:32:54 -0500Subject: RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I will check into de peak flows. No , I am not thinking in PFTs. I was thinking a nice way to eval a asthma patient to walk in my office . adolfo To: practiceimprovement1 Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:20 AMSubject: RE: Re: peak flow and the usual answer for me - I got a few on ebay, even my peak flow meter whiich is a nice oneare you thiniking about PFT machines? those are expensive,\I did get one of those on ebay for a low price, but it was not helpful because it takes time to do the testing and the one I got does not print the output so you can't charge for it so I don't do them. To: From: qualityfp@...Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 17:32:54 -0500Subject: RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011  Pulse ox Machines are cheaper every day. Would consider spirometry with printout as it really does help esp easier to get pt to come to office to get it done. Dr Levin RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 not paid, and takes me 8-15 minutes only do if severely in needbut am getting a "free" spirometer soon through enrolling in a study, apparently quite a nice one, with netbook for printing, YAY!To: From: dr_levin@...Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:58:31 -0500Subject: Re: Re: peak flow Pulse oxMachines are cheaper every day. Would consider spirometry with printout as it really does help esp easier to get pt to come to office to get it done. Dr Levin RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I got my pulse ox at costco 30-40 dollars, it works fine. To: Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:58 AMSubject: Re: Re: peak flow  Pulse ox Machines are cheaper every day. Would consider spirometry with printout as it really does help esp easier to get pt to come to office to get it done. Dr Levin RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 ooh nice  I got my pulse ox at costco 30-40 dollars, it works fine. To: Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:58 AM Subject: Re: Re: peak flow   Pulse ox Machines are cheaper every day.  Would consider spirometry with printout as it really does help esp easier to get pt to come to office to get it done.  Dr Levin RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy.   Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing    From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinn Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow  Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene >> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?. > thanks, adolfo> --    MD      ph   fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 3-In-1 Deluxe Pulse Oximeter by Quest Products Measures Blood Oxygen Saturation, Pulse Rate and Blood Flow Item # 588488 RatedOverall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Rating Snapshot (48 reviews) 5 stars 39 4 stars 4 3 stars 1 2 stars 0 1 star 4 (out of 48 reviews) 43 of 48(90%)customers would recommend this product to a friend. reviews ) Review this product Share this Product: $42.99 Shipping & Handling: $3.00 * The estimated delivery time will be approximately 3 - 5 business days from the time of order. Qty: To: Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:21 AMSubject: Re: Re: peak flow ooh nice I got my pulse ox at costco 30-40 dollars, it works fine. To: Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:58 AMSubject: Re: Re: peak flow  Pulse ox Machines are cheaper every day. Would consider spirometry with printout as it really does help esp easier to get pt to come to office to get it done. Dr Levin RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> -- MD ph fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 46 dollars including the S & H. somebody was trying to sell me one for 200's dollars To: Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:21 AMSubject: Re: Re: peak flow ooh nice I got my pulse ox at costco 30-40 dollars, it works fine. To: Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:58 AMSubject: Re: Re: peak flow  Pulse ox Machines are cheaper every day. Would consider spirometry with printout as it really does help esp easier to get pt to come to office to get it done. Dr Levin RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> -- MD ph fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Lynn,What takes you 8-15 minutes? Pulse ox takes me 10 seconds and peak flow about the same. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynn HoSent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:17 AMTo: practiceimprovement1 Subject: RE: Re: peak flow not paid, and takes me 8-15 minutes only do if severely in needbut am getting a " free " spirometer soon through enrolling in a study, apparently quite a nice one, with netbook for printing, YAY!To: From: dr_levin@...Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:58:31 -0500Subject: Re: Re: peak flow  Pulse oxMachines are cheaper every day. Would consider spirometry with printout as it really does help esp easier to get pt to come to office to get it done. Dr Levin RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I can do PFT's but have yet to figure out how to get paid for it and mine does do a print out. Agree with you time consuming. Same for EKG's until I started doing them myself I didn't appreciate how much time they take and how little is reimbursement. To: Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 12:17 PMSubject: RE: Re: peak flow Lynn, What takes you 8-15 minutes? Pulse ox takes me 10 seconds and peak flow about the same. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynn HoSent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:17 AMTo: practiceimprovement1 Subject: RE: Re: peak flow not paid, and takes me 8-15 minutes only do if severely in needbut am getting a "free" spirometer soon through enrolling in a study, apparently quite a nice one, with netbook for printing, YAY! To: From: dr_levin@...Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:58:31 -0500Subject: Re: Re: peak flow  Pulse ox Machines are cheaper every day. Would consider spirometry with printout as it really does help esp easier to get pt to come to office to get it done. Dr Levin RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Will your local oxygen company give you one with some disposable mouth pieces? Mine did. As well as givng me a total of 4 Nebs machines since I started. I loan them out (sign a index card) for folks with pnuemonia who only needs short term Nebs. To: practiceimprovement1 Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:20 AMSubject: RE: Re: peak flow and the usual answer for me - I got a few on ebay, even my peak flow meter whiich is a nice oneare you thiniking about PFT machines? those are expensive,\I did get one of those on ebay for a low price, but it was not helpful because it takes time to do the testing and the one I got does not print the output so you can't charge for it so I don't do them. To: From: qualityfp@...Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 17:32:54 -0500Subject: RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011  Spirometry --> you could even do pre and post albuterol neb Rxs. Don't bill as PFTs; bill as spirometry, write down FVC and FeV1 that should be sufficient. RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thank you! To: Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 7:30 PMSubject: Re: Re: peak flow  Spirometry --> you could even do pre and post albuterol neb Rxs. Don't bill as PFTs; bill as spirometry, write down FVC and FeV1 that should be sufficient. RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Matt ( and Kathy?)what codes are you using?when I look up 94010 which is the minimum for spirometry, you need graphical record, FEV1 and FVCI have to get full pulmonary function tests for that which requires graphical recordI don't know about a code for just peak flows, but would like to!Which btw only take me me a minute ( I usually go for average of 3, as one try seems suspect in these lazy blowers!) but not 8 minutes nor 10 seconds .Thanks ! LynnTo: From: dr_levin@...Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:30:13 -0500Subject: Re: Re: peak flow Spirometry --> you could even do pre and post albuterol neb Rxs. Don't bill as PFTs; bill as spirometry, write down FVC and FeV1 that should be sufficient. RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Peak flow is not Spirometry. Spirometry does give you a graphical read out and FEV1 and FVC. Peak flow is neither of those measurements. Peak flow has a code but is no longer reimbursed. I could look it up for you. Considered a vital pretty much like pulse ox. Also peak flows are not diagnostic. I use them in known asthmatics to determine how bad the asthma is. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynn HoSent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:31 AMTo: practiceimprovement1 Subject: RE: Re: peak flow Matt ( and Kathy?)what codes are you using?when I look up 94010 which is the minimum for spirometry, you need graphical record, FEV1 and FVCI have to get full pulmonary function tests for that which requires graphical recordI don't know about a code for just peak flows, but would like to!Which btw only take me me a minute ( I usually go for average of 3, as one try seems suspect in these lazy blowers!) but not 8 minutes nor 10 seconds .Thanks ! LynnTo: From: dr_levin@...Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:30:13 -0500Subject: Re: Re: peak flow  Spirometry --> you could even do pre and post albuterol neb Rxs. Don't bill as PFTs; bill as spirometry, write down FVC and FeV1 that should be sufficient. RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Yes - thanks Kathy, that's what I've been doing. thank goodness there's no reimbursable codeI don't want to think that I've missed out on a reimbusrable $.73 cents per peak flow encounter all these years. according to MGMA that's how doctors go broke! :-)LynnTo: From: qualityfp@...Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:35:54 -0500Subject: RE: Re: peak flow Peak flow is not Spirometry. Spirometry does give you a graphical read out and FEV1 and FVC. Peak flow is neither of those measurements. Peak flow has a code but is no longer reimbursed. I could look it up for you. Considered a vital pretty much like pulse ox. Also peak flows are not diagnostic. I use them in known asthmatics to determine how bad the asthma is. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynn HoSent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:31 AMTo: practiceimprovement1 Subject: RE: Re: peak flow Matt ( and Kathy?)what codes are you using?when I look up 94010 which is the minimum for spirometry, you need graphical record, FEV1 and FVCI have to get full pulmonary function tests for that which requires graphical recordI don't know about a code for just peak flows, but would like to!Which btw only take me me a minute ( I usually go for average of 3, as one try seems suspect in these lazy blowers!) but not 8 minutes nor 10 seconds .Thanks ! LynnTo: From: dr_levin@...Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:30:13 -0500Subject: Re: Re: peak flow  Spirometry --> you could even do pre and post albuterol neb Rxs. Don't bill as PFTs; bill as spirometry, write down FVC and FeV1 that should be sufficient. RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 ;-D From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynn HoSent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:44 AMTo: practiceimprovement1 Subject: RE: Re: peak flow Yes - thanks Kathy, that's what I've been doing. thank goodness there's no reimbursable codeI don't want to think that I've missed out on a reimbusrable $.73 cents per peak flow encounter all these years. according to MGMA that's how doctors go broke! :-)LynnTo: From: qualityfp@...Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:35:54 -0500Subject: RE: Re: peak flow Peak flow is not Spirometry. Spirometry does give you a graphical read out and FEV1 and FVC. Peak flow is neither of those measurements. Peak flow has a code but is no longer reimbursed. I could look it up for you. Considered a vital pretty much like pulse ox. Also peak flows are not diagnostic. I use them in known asthmatics to determine how bad the asthma is. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynn HoSent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:31 AMTo: practiceimprovement1 Subject: RE: Re: peak flow Matt ( and Kathy?)what codes are you using?when I look up 94010 which is the minimum for spirometry, you need graphical record, FEV1 and FVCI have to get full pulmonary function tests for that which requires graphical recordI don't know about a code for just peak flows, but would like to!Which btw only take me me a minute ( I usually go for average of 3, as one try seems suspect in these lazy blowers!) but not 8 minutes nor 10 seconds .Thanks ! LynnTo: From: dr_levin@...Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:30:13 -0500Subject: Re: Re: peak flow  Spirometry --> you could even do pre and post albuterol neb Rxs. Don't bill as PFTs; bill as spirometry, write down FVC and FeV1 that should be sufficient. RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011  No pay for peak flows. I do print out a graphic, you may be right about that. Matt RE: Re: peak flow All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinnSent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene>> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?.> thanks, adolfo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Oh Come on Ho Il OVE those .24 checks. They add up Sometimes all this stuff means the patient is ah sick! peak flows pulse ox Then you UP code.Don;t worry in 3 weeks that will DOWNn grade your income if they are o nMedicare I am sure there is a formula for all this In the Journal of Irreproducible resultsYou c an;t make this stuff upJean  Yes - thanks Kathy, that's what I've been doing. thank goodness there's no reimbursable codeI don't want to think that I've missed out on a reimbusrable $.73 cents per peak flow encounter all these years. according to MGMA that's how doctors go broke! :-)LynnTo: From: qualityfp@... Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:35:54 -0500Subject: RE: Re: peak flow  Peak flow is not Spirometry. Spirometry does give you a graphical read out and FEV1 and FVC. Peak flow is neither of those measurements.  Peak flow has a code but is no longer reimbursed. I could look it up for you. Considered a vital pretty much like pulse ox. Also peak flows are not diagnostic. I use them in known asthmatics to determine how bad the asthma is.   Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing   From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lynn Ho Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:31 AMTo: practiceimprovement1 Subject: RE: Re: peak flow   Matt ( and Kathy?)what codes are you using?when I look up 94010 which is the minimum for spirometry, you need graphical record, FEV1 and FVCI have to get full pulmonary function tests for that which requires graphical record I don't know about a code for just peak flows, but would like to!Which btw only take me me a minute ( I usually go for average of 3, as one try seems suspect in these lazy blowers!) but not 8 minutes nor 10 seconds . Thanks ! LynnTo: From: dr_levin@...Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:30:13 -0500Subject: Re: Re: peak flow  Spirometry --> you could even do pre and post albuterol neb Rxs. Don't bill as PFTs; bill as spirometry, write down FVC and FeV1 that should be sufficient.  RE: Re: peak flow  All peak flow meters are pretty cheap. You get the disposable mouth pieces. Can even get them at a local pharmacy.   Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing   From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinn Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PMTo: Subject: Re: peak flow  Any general medical supply place should have them, like www.mooremedical.com. I have 1 adult, 1 pediatric, and disposable mouthpieces. ---Sharlene >> any idea where can I get a cheap peak flow meter for my office?. > thanks, adolfo>       --    MD      ph   fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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