AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 9 (September)
Category III (September 2005)
September 2005 page 9a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Category III, 0088T (Q&A) Question Is it appropriate to report code 0088T, Submucosal radiofrequency tissue volume reduction of tongue base, one or more sites, per session (ie, for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome), multiple times if multiple radiofrequency applications are performed on the tongue during the same session? AMA Comment Radiofrequency may be applied to multiple sites of the tongue during the same session. It is important to note, however, that code 0088T should be reported one time only for the same session, regardless of the number of sites...
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