Medicine: Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services (Q&A) (October 2011)

October 2011 page 10c Medicine: Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services Question: Please provide an example of when it is appropriate to report code 92504. Answer: An example for reporting code 92504, Binocular microscopy (separate diagnostic procedure), is when a patient presents with ear fullness and decreased hearing. Routine otoscopy suggests an abnormality of the tympanic membrane. To further evaluate this finding, binocular microscopy is performed. Medicine: Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services (Q&A) (October 2011). CPT® Assistant. 2011; October 2011 page 10c ...

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    A brief Q&A related to special otorhinolaryngologic services, presented in the October 2011 CPT Assistant format.

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  • Compliance and reimbursement professionals

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