Allergists are highly specialized and use a number of individual testing reagents to help with diagnosis and management.
Insurance reimbursement is per reagent so the total cost for a visit may vary.
You may call your insurance company for an estimation ahead of time using the insurance procedure codes below.
You may also use diagnostic code J30.1 (allergic rhinitis) to check your benefits, even if this code does not apply. Your practitioner will submit the claim with a code that is appropriate for you at the time of service.
New Patient Procedure Codes and approximate insurance discounted cost:
99205- Initial visit- Comprehensive 60 minutes $190-$380
99417- Extra time by provider for counseling $40-120 per 15 min.
94375 or 94060- Simple or Pre/Post Spirometry for ages 6 and up $40-$80
95004 Prick skin tests (environment and food) x 48 units + select foods for ages 6 yo- adult $250-$450
20 units + select foods (or less)
for ages < 5yo
$100-$300
95024 Intradermal skin tests x<=17 units for 11 yo- adult x <=12 units for ages 3-10yo
$80-$250
94664 Inhaler teaching if needed
$10-$30
For example: (insurance plan rates vary)
Average discounted charge for new patient evaluation including testing: (Now split into 3 visits per insurance rules)
Infant- Age 5 yrs
Initial visit + testing visit + action plan/teaching visit = $250-600
Age 6 yrs - Adult
Initial visit + testing visit + action plan/teaching visit = $600-1100
Established Patient Procedure Codes and approximate insurance discounted cost:
99211-99215- Time based routine visit.
Scheduled on separate day from planned procedures per insurance rules.
May be added to a procedure same day if extra care is required in light of the procedure or an acute problem arises on the same day (ex. anaphylaxis care post procedure).
Some capitated plans (ex. Aetna, United Healthcare) do not honor more than 25-29 minutes of medical service per day per patient, so comprehensive care (ie. yearly check-ins) must be divided into multiple visits if you would like us to bill your insurance.
$60-$320
99417- Extra time by practitioner for counseling or management
$40-120 per 15 min.
94664- Inhaler teaching $10-$30
95076-95079- Time based oral challenge $100-$400
95018- Penicillin testing $180-$420
95017- Venom testing (bee)
$200-$400
87880- Strep screen
$15-30
94375 or 94060- Simple or Pre/Post Spirometry $40-$80
TELEHEALTH services- Click link for complete list of services/costs.