AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 9 (September)
Medicine (September 2004)
September 2004 page 13a Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers Medicine, 92506, 90806, 90901 (Q&A) Question Is CPT code 92506 , Evaluation of speech, language, voice, communication, auditory processing, and/or aural rehabilitation status , a time-based code? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, codes that do not include an increment of time in the descriptor do not utilize time as a component for determining the use of the code. Specifically, code 92506 is reported without regard to the length of time spent performing the service because it is not a time-based code. Medicine (September 2004). CPT® Assistant. 2004; September 2004...
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Article Overview
This article presents a CPT coding consultation in a question-and-answer format focused on a speech and language evaluation service. It is intended for coders and billing professionals who need general guidance on CPT code interpretation and documentation concepts related to service timing.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers quickly determine whether the article is relevant to CPT coding questions involving evaluation services and time-based code concepts.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers
A short Q&A exchange on CPT coding interpretation for a speech and language evaluation service and related timing concepts.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a CPT coding question in a consultation format
- What general timing concepts are discussed for CPT evaluation services
- Which specialty area the coding question relates to
- How a coding Q&A article may address service descriptor structure without providing a full coding table
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Coding educators
- Speech-language pathology billing professionals
Codes Discussed
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