Inhaler Education
Description:
Our inhaler education measure uses claims data to determine the percentage of patients in our population (Adult Asthma, Pediatric Asthma, and COPD) with at least one claim for the inhaler education billing code (CPT 94664) in the measurement year. A higher proportion indicates better performance.
Population Specifics:
- Asthma patients, regardless of severity, aged 2 years and older.
- COPD patients aged 40 years and older.
Numerator/Denominator:
- Denominator: All patients aged 2 years and older with COPD or Asthma in the measurement year.
- Numerator: All patients aged 2 years and older with COPD or Asthma that have at least one claim for inhaler education billing code CPT 94664 in the measurement year.
Guideline Links:
- GOLD 2024 Guidelines: 2024 GOLD Report
- GINA 2024 Guidelines: 2024 GINA Main Report
Additional Resources
| Image | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
 | Aerosol Deposition in Airways – A Clinicians Guide (Part 1) | |
 | Aerosol Drug Delivery – Metered Dose Inhalers (Part 2) | |
 | Aerosol Drug Delivery – Multiple Device Options (Part 3) | |
 | Asthma & COPD Medication Poster (ALA) | |
 | Billing for Inhaler Education – CPT 94664 | |
 | Breath Actuated Metered Dose Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | Choosing an Inhaler Device | |
 | COPD Journal Articles | |
 | Diskus Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | Ellipta Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | EPIC Charting Template For Inhaler Education To Support Billing CPT 94664 | |
 | Flexhaler Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | HandiHaler Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | How to Do an Asthma Visit in 15 minutes (AIM) | |
 | How to Use a Digihaler (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Diskus (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Flexhaler (Video) | |
 | How to Use a HandiHaler (Video) | |
 | How to Use a RespiClick (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Respimat (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Twisthaler (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Wixela Inhub (Video) | |
 | How to Use an Ellipta (Video) | |
 | Inhaler Education Measure for Primary Care Physicians and Specialists (2025 VBR) | |
 | Lonhala Magnair Nebulizer – Patient Instructions | |
 | Managing Asthma Every Day infographic | |
 | MDI with Mask and Multiple Breaths – Child (video) | |
 | MDI with Mouthpiece and Multiple Breaths – Child (video) | |
 | MDI with Mouthpiece and Single Breath – Adult (video) | |
 | MDI with Mouthpiece and Single Breath – Child (video) | |
 | Meter Dose Inhaler with Chamber – Patient Instructions | |
 | My Asthma Plan – English, Spanish and Chinese versions (peak flow based) | |
 | Nebulized Mist Treatment – Patient Instructions | |
 | Nebulized Mist Treatment (Video) | |
 | Pharmacotherapy for COPD | |
 | Pressair (Video) | |
 | Pressair Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | QVAR Redihaler (videos) | |
 | RespiClick Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | Respimat Soft Mist Metered Dose Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | SMART – My Asthma Action Plan – AAN | |
 | Spacers + Inhalers for Asthma (how to obtain) | |
 | Twisthaler Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | Wixela Inhub Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions |
