By Brandy Stephens
This article is a part of the November/December 2018, Volume 30, Number 6, Audiology Today issue.
There are Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for almost every audiology procedure that exists. It is important to use the code that most accurately represents the audiologic procedure or service provided, which is often very straightforward.
According to the American Medical Association (2018), providers should “[s]elect the name of the procedure or service that accurately identifies the service provided. Do not select a CPT code that merely approximates the service provided. If no such specific code exists, then report the service using the appropriate unlisted procedure or service code.”
In audiology, we have several clinically relevant procedures that do not have unique CPT codes. For these services, there is an unspecified code—92700-unlisted otorhinolaryngological procedure—that providers may consider to code distinct procedures not included in other CPT codes. The use of 92700 should not be chosen solely for higher reimbursement. If a CPT code exists for a procedure, that specific code should be used.
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