Question: My gastroenterologist performs a hydrogen breath test for fructose intolerance. What CPT should I use to report the procedure?
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Answer: For any of these conditions: fructose intolerance, bacterial overgrowth, or orocecal gastrointestinal transit, you may report 91065 (Breath hydrogen test [e.g., for detection of lactase deficiency], fructose intolerance, bacterial overgrowth, or orocecal gastrointestinal transit).
Remember, 91065 is exclusive to the conditions listed in the code description, and doesn’t include H. pylori breath test analysis.
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