AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 11 (November)

Medicine (November 2004)

November 2004 page 10a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Medicine, 92543, 92700 (Q&A) Question Can my client report code 92543 if he uses air instead of water, or is there another more appropriate code to use? AMA Comment Code 92543, Caloric vestibular test, each irrigation (binaural, bithermal stimulation constitutes four tests), with recording, specifically describes irrigation (ie, use of water). Therefore, it would not be appropriate to report code 92543 for caloric vestibular testing using air. Instead, the unlisted code 92700, Unlisted otorhinolaryngological service or procedure, should be reported. Medicine (November 2004). CPT® Assistant. 2004; November 2004 page 10a...

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