Pulmonology Billing Services

Optimize Your Practice Revenue & Billing Efficiency

Getting Started

We focus on Pulmonology Medical Billing, expertly managing the complexities of respiratory care billing—from diagnostic tests to treatments. Our solutions are designed to meet the unique requirements of pulmonology practices. As pulmonary medicine advances, our team ensures precise coding and documentation for both routine and specialized procedures, including pulmonary function tests, bronchoscopies, and sleep studies. This lets you concentrate on patient care while we handle billing and maintain compliance.

Pulmonology Billing Services

Maximizing claim efficiency and compliance for superior revenue management

Our pulmonology billing and coding services are designed to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining strict compliance across all pulmonary care domains.


Key Benefits:

  • Expert management of pulmonary-specific CPT codes, including pulmonary function tests (PFTs), bronchoscopy procedures, and sleep studies, with precise documentation and adherence to regulatory standards to ensure accurate reimbursement.
  • Specialized handling of complex respiratory billing cases such as mechanical ventilation, thoracentesis, and bronchial thermoplasty, delivered by professionals knowledgeable in both clinical nuances and billing requirements.
  • Thorough coverage of chronic respiratory condition billing—including asthma, COPD, and interstitial lung disease—with meticulous coding for sustained patient care and follow-up.


Our pulmonology billing services provide measurable enhancements in practice efficiency and revenue integrity by employing precise coding, comprehensive documentation review, and diligent claim follow-up. With deep expertise in pulmonary procedure requirements, we ensure accurate reimbursement for every service delivered.


Key Performance Highlights:

  • Substantial reduction in claim denials through expert understanding of pulmonary documentation standards and medical necessity guidelines
  • Improved revenue capture via meticulous coding of complex procedures and strategic application of modifiers
  • Optimized billing workflows tailored to pulmonary practices, reducing administrative overhead and enhancing operational efficiency


Mastering Every Code for Pulmonology Specialty

Our expertise spans the full code range, ensuring precision and compliance in every claim we process

Lung Volumes and Diffusion Capacity

94240

Functional residual capacity or residual volume

94720

Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLCO)

93720

Total body plethysmography

Bronchial Challenge and Medication Administration

94070

Multiple bronchial challenge testing

95070

Administration of bronchial challenge testing

94664

Demonstration and/or evaluation of patient utilization of aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler, or IPPB device

Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing

94375

Flow volume loop (performed separately)

94350

Helium equilibration time

95831

Lung mechanics

94260

Thoracic gas volume measurement

Up to

27%

More cash collected

Up to

23%

Outstanding A/R collection

Up to

29%

Patient collections

Up to

$80 M

Charges billed last year

Medical Billing At A Glance

Explore key figures that highlight our commitment to seamless coding and optimized reimbursement.

Claims Processing Metrics

96%

First Pass Resolution Rate

Percentage of claims paid on the first submission.

23-40 Days

Average Days to Payment

Average number of days it takes for claims to be paid.

First-Pass Claim Acceptance Rate (FAR):

We consistently maintain a >96% first-pass acceptance rate, reducing delays and ensuring faster reimbursements.

Days in Accounts Receivable (AR):

Our optimized workflows help keep AR days well below the industry benchmark, improving cash flow predictability.

Clean Claim Rate:

With robust coding accuracy and claim scrubbing tools, we achieve a clean claim rate of over 95%, minimizing rework and denials.

Financial Metrics

90%

Net Collection Rate

Percentage of total charges that are collected.

30 Days

Average Denial Resolution Time

Average number of days taken to fix and resolve a denied claim.

Operational Metrics

94%

Average Claims Submitted Per Month

Volume of claims submitted.

97%

Volume of claims submitted.

Claims processed per biller per day.

Aged A/R Clearance Rate:

Measures the percentage of aged receivables (especially over 90days or above)

Reflects the effectiveness of backlog reduction efforts.

A faster resolution time means improved collections and cleaner aging reports

Unbilled Claims Backlog:

Goal: Minimal backlog—claims should be submitted within 24–48 hours of service. Impact: Directly affects cash flow and delays reimbursement.

Denial Resolution Rate:

Tracks the number of denied claims that were appealed, corrected, and successfully reimbursed. Benchmark: 63–79% resolution rate. Denial management efficiency and recoverable revenue.

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3/1159, water tank road, choolaima nagar, Thoraipakkam, Chennai - 600097.

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