{"id":620,"date":"2025-02-27T15:22:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T21:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/?p=620"},"modified":"2025-02-27T15:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T21:22:49","slug":"spirometry-testing-offers-a-source-of-revenue-for-your-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/27\/spirometry-testing-offers-a-source-of-revenue-for-your-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Spirometry testing offers a source of revenue for your clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Pulmonary function tests such as spirometry may be intimidating for both patients and clinic staff, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily need to be the case. In fact, purchasing a spirometer is less of an expense and more of an investment, offering your clinic a new source of revenue generation while also enabling your clinic to better diagnose common respiratory conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spirometry is necessary and commonly relied upon for the diagnosis and management of common chronic pulmonary conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)<\/a> and asthma. This is not only true of pulmonology clinics but also family care and primary care clinics, which are often the first clinicians that patients with COPD and other chronic respiratory conditions see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we will dive into the minutiae of reimbursement and why your clinic should invest in a spirometry device<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Reimbursement Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much must be considered before purchasing any medical device, including spirometers<\/a>. Cost, portability, and reliability are just a few of the criteria that goes into evaluating whether to purchase a spirometry device at all as well as which manufacturer or device model. It\u2019s also important to evaluate the opportunity for reimbursement, which can offset the financial decision to purchase \u2014 and generate a new stream of revenue!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview of Spirometry Reimbursement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reimbursement for spirometry of course depends on the test ordered, but the average is about $41.* Below is a table showing the average reimbursement amounts for common spirometry tests based on United States Medicare rates as of January 2025. Understanding these rates is necessary as your clinic evaluates whether it\u2019s worth investing in a spirometer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why purchasing a spirometer is an investment: How quickly can your clinic recuperate the cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s consider the specifics. First, some assumptions: A spirometer costs about $3,000 and the average reimbursement rate for common spirometry tests is about $41. That means it takes about 72 spirometry tests to break even on your investment. If you\u2019re assessing even two people for respiratory conditions a day each month (20 clinic days), you\u2019ve recuperated your investment in less than two months while also enabling your clinic to better assess and treat your patients with common pulmonary diseases!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the long run, the financial benefit of offering spirometry testing in-house is even more promising:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf your clinic is performing five tests a week, your clinic can generate more than $54,000 in revenue over 5 years, an approximate return on investment (ROI) of up to 1,720%!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spirometry is an important clinical asset for evaluating acute and chronic respiratory conditions and a necessary one for ensuring accurate diagnoses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also beneficial for your clinic from a financial perspective: Spirometry offers a revenue stream that enables your clinic to be a stronger provider to your patients and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For all your spirometry needs, consider the ndd EasyOne spirometry solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*These reimbursements are based on United States Medicare Average as of January 2025. Subject to change at any time. Please refer to your local provider for actual reimbursement rates in your area. See also the Reimbursement Disclaimer below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer: These reimbursements are based on United States Medicare Average as of January 2025. Subject to change at any time. Please refer to your local provider for actual reimbursement rates in your area. See also the Reimbursement Disclaimer below. The reimbursement information does not constitute professional or legal advice on reimbursement and should be used at your sole liability and discretion. All coding and reimbursement information are subject to change without notice. ndd Medical Technologies does not represent or warrant that any of the information being provided is true or correct and you agree to hold ndd Medical Technologies harmless in the event of any loss, damage, liabilities or claims arising from the use of the reimbursement information provided to you. Before filing any claims, it is the provider\u2019s sole responsibility to verify current requirements and policies with the applicable payer. ndd Medical Technologies is providing this information in an educational capacity with the understanding that we are not engaged or rendering legal or other professional services or advice. ndd Medical does not guaranty Medicare or third-party insurance carrier reimbursement for any of the referenced procedures.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us at MedSource Southwest. We\u2019re here to support you every step of the way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned for more updates and resources to help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pulmonary function tests such as spirometry may be intimidating for both patients and clinic staff, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily need to be the case. In fact, purchasing a spirometer is less of an expense and more of an investment, offering your clinic a new source of revenue generation while also enabling your clinic to better […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,38],"tags":[77,91,90,78],"class_list":["post-620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-patient-monitors","category-promotions","tag-copd","tag-ndd","tag-pulmonary","tag-spirometry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=620"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/620\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":627,"href":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/620\/revisions\/627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medsource-sw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}