Coding Update: Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (April 2017)

April 2017 page 8 Coding Update: Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing The Medicine/Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services subsection of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2017 code set includes revisions to codes 92612-92617 (swallowing function evaluation with a flexible endoscope). In addition, several parenthetical reference notes were added after codes 92612-92617 and revisions were made to codes 31572-31579 (larynx endoscopy). An article was previously published in the December 2016 issue of CPT® Assistant that provided an overview of the changes to the flexible laryngoscopy codes 31575-31579. This coding update provides an overview of the 2017 revisions to codes 92612-92617. Evaluative and...

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Article Overview

This article reviews a 2017 CPT update focused on flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and related otorhinolaryngologic services. It is intended for coding professionals and clinical staff who work with swallowing evaluation, endoscopy, laryngoscopy, and CPT coding updates. The article covers the scope of the revised code family, related parenthetical notes, and the general context for reporting associated services within the CPT framework.

Why This Topic Matters

Updates to procedure code families and surrounding instructional notes can affect how swallowing and laryngeal endoscopy services are documented and reported. Readers who code or bill these services need to understand the revised CPT language and related references to stay current.

Article Sections

  1. Evaluative and Therapeutic Services

    Overview of the revised CPT service family within otorhinolaryngologic procedures and the general reporting context for flexible endoscopic swallowing evaluation.

  2. Code family revisions and related reporting notes

    Discussion of the updated code set language, parenthetical references, and the broader relationship to nearby swallowing and laryngoscopy services.

  3. Reporting considerations for flexible endoscopic swallowing evaluation

    General guidance on when the service family is used and how the article frames related reporting options within the CPT update.

What You Will Learn

  • What the article covers in the 2017 CPT update
  • Which general service categories are affected by the revision
  • How the update is positioned within otorhinolaryngologic coding guidance
  • What types of reporting notes and references accompany the revision

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Speech-language pathology billing staff
  • Otorhinolaryngology practices

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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