Medicine (November 2004)

November 2004 page 10b Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Medicine, 92612, 92700 (Q&A) Question Our physician performed a FEES procedure by cine recording in order to assess pharyngeal swallowing function. What is the appropriate code to report for this procedure? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, it would be appropriate to report code 92612, Flexible fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing by cine or video recording, for the flexible fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) procedure performed by cine recording. If flexible fiberoptic or endoscopic evaluation of swallowing is performed without cine or video recording, then code 92700, Unlisted...

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Article Overview

This article presents a short coding consultation in the medicine specialty focused on a swallowing evaluation service discussed in a question-and-answer format. It is relevant to coders, billers, and clinicians who work with CPT-based reporting and need to understand the general type of guidance addressed in the article, including when an unlisted service may be discussed in relation to the procedure. The piece is narrowly scoped and is intended to clarify how the consult is framed rather than provide a broad coding overview.

Why This Topic Matters

Even short coding Q&A articles can affect how a service is documented and interpreted for reporting. This item matters because it helps readers identify whether the premium content addresses a specific procedural scenario and related CPT guidance.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A concise Q&A format addressing a medicine-related coding question and the associated editorial response.

What You Will Learn

  • What clinical documentation scenario the article addresses
  • How the article frames CPT-oriented guidance for a swallowing evaluation topic
  • Whether the consult includes discussion of an unlisted service option
  • The general scope of the coding question-and-answer format

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing specialists
  • Clinical documentation staff
  • Otolaryngology practices
  • Speech-language pathology and swallowing evaluation stakeholders

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