AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 10 (October)

Coding of the Auditory System (October 2004)

October 2004 pages 1-3 Coding of the Auditory System Acute otitis media (AOM) is an inflammation that occurs in the middle ear and, if not treated in a timely and appropriate manner, can lead to chronic suppurative otitis media or other complications. AOM is the most common bacterial illness in children and the one most commonly treated with antibiotics. Important risk factors for AOM are attendance at day care centers and nursery schools; a history of enlarged or infected adenoids; multiple previous episodes; bottle-feeding; smoke in the environment; and a positive family history of ear infections. In some children...

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