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PQRS Measure

#188Referral for Otologic Evaluation for Patients with Congenital or Traumatic Deformity of the Ear
 Description  Data Collection Sheet  Coding Specifications Report via: Claim, Registry, GPRO II

The following codes apply for this PQRS measure:

CPT Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
92557Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition (92553 and 92556 combined)
92567Tympanometry (impedance testing)
92568Acoustic reflex testing, threshold
92575Sensorineural acuity level test

HCPCS Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
G8556Referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation
G8557Patient is not eligible for the referral for otologic evaluation measure
G8558Not referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not given

ICD9 Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
744.01Absence of external ear
744.02Other anomalies of external ear with impairment of hearing
744.03Anomaly of middle ear, except ossicles
744.09Other anomalies of ear causing impairment of hearing
380.00Perichondritis of pinna, unspecified
380.01Acute perichondritis of pinna
380.02Chronic perichondritis of pinna
380.03Chondritis of pinna
380.10Infective otitis externa, unspecified
380.30Disorder of pinna, unspecified
380.31Hematoma of auricle or pinna
380.32Acquired deformities of auricle or pinna
380.39Other noninfectious disorders of pinna
380.51Acquired stenosis of external ear canal secondary to trauma
380.81Exostosis of external ear canal
380.89Other disorders of external ear
380.9Unspecified disorder of external ear
Legend:
ClaimThis measure can be submitted via claim. Use the 'Data Collection' pdf associated with the measure.
GroupThis measure can be submitted through one or more groups. Click on the group name to view the group information.
RegistryThis measure can be submitted through registry.
EHRThis measure can be submitted via Electronic Health Record (EHR).
GPRO IThis measure can be submitted via Group Practice Reporting Option 1.
GPRO IIThis measure can be submitted via Group Practice Reporting Option 2.

More information on these alternative reporting mechanisms is available at:
    http://www.cms.gov/PQRS/20_AlternativeReportingMechanisms.asp.
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