AMA CPT® Assistant - 2007 Issue 9 (September)

Medicine: Special Otorhinolaryngological Services (September 2007)

September 2007 page 11-end Coding Communication:Medicine: Special Otorhinolaryngological Services Question What is the appropriate code to report automated hearing testing procedures? I have an automatic audiometric device that provides pure tone air and bone conduction thresholds (not using Bekesy tracings), tympanometry, acoustic reflex thresholds, and otoacoustic emissions. The tests are done without anyone performing the services other than setting up the device with the patient. AMA Comment The appropriate code to report is 92700, Unlisted otorhinolaryngological service or procedure. The actual procedures listed in this instance (ie, 92557, 92567, 92568, and 92587) are valued on the basis of personal...

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