Medicine: Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services (Q&A) (September 2010)
September 2010 page 9a
Medicine: Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services
Question: How many times can CPT code 92542, Positional nystagmus test, minimum of 4 positions, with recording, be reported on the same date of service with modifier 59, Distinct Procedural Service appended?
Answer: CPT code 92542, Positional nystagmus test, minimum of 4 positions, with recording, is intended to be reported once per date of service. Therefore, it is not appropriate to report code 92542 multiple times with modifier 59 appended for the same date of service.
Medicine: Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services (Q&A) (September 2010). CPT® Assistant. 2010; September 2010 page 9a...
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This short September 2010 CPT Assistant Q&A article covers a special otorhinolaryngologic services reporting question involving a specific CPT service and modifier 59. It is useful for coders and billing staff looking for guidance on whether the service may be reported multiple times on the same date of service.
Why This Topic Matters
Articles like this help coding professionals understand how a particular CPT service is discussed in official Q&A format and whether a modifier-related repeat billing question is addressed.
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The article’s focus within special otorhinolaryngologic services
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The general modifier topic addressed in the discussion
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Codes Discussed
CPT: 92542
Unspecified: 59
Modifiers Discussed
Unspecified: 59
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