Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services (December 2004)

Why This Topic Matters

These services overlap with routine office care and with one another, so understanding the article helps readers recognize the major CPT areas covered and the kinds of clinical scenarios addressed in ENT and communication-disorder reporting.

Article Sections

1. December 2004 pages 14-17

   Introductory context for the article and its focus on special otorhinolaryngologic services. It frames the broader ENT and communication-related topics discussed in the issue.

2. Codes for the Evaluation and Treatment of Speech, Language, and Voice Communication Services

   Overview of speech, language, and voice communication service categories and how they are presented within CPT reporting. The section introduces the general clinical settings and provider types involved.

3. Assessment

   Discussion of communication assessment as a clinical process, including broad areas commonly reviewed during evaluation. It describes how assessment focus varies with the patient’s presenting concerns.

4. Clinical Example for CPT Code 92506

   A clinical vignette illustrating the type of patient scenario associated with one communication evaluation service. The example shows how findings may be organized for reporting purposes.

5. Clinical Example for CPT Codes 92507-92508

   A clinical vignette describing a treatment scenario for communication disorder services. It demonstrates the kind of therapeutic plan and progress monitoring discussed in the article.

6. Evaluation for Prescription for a Speech-generating Device

   Introduction to evaluation services related to speech-generating and augmentative communication devices. The section explains the broader purpose of these assessments and the service context.

7. Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessment

   Discussion of augmentative and alternative communication assessment considerations, including the general types of information reviewed. It covers the environment, patient factors, and communication supports involved.

8. Clinical Indications

   General indications and documentation elements associated with augmentative communication evaluation. The section focuses on the kinds of clinical factors that may be considered during assessment.

9. Clinical Example for CPT Code 92607

   A clinical vignette involving evaluation for an augmentative communication device. It illustrates the type of patient presentation and assessment components referenced in the article.

10. Swallowing Function Evaluation

    Overview of swallowing function evaluation and related diagnostic context. The section introduces the general clinical circumstances in which these services are considered.

11. Glossary

    Definitions of selected terminology used in the article. It provides background vocabulary related to hearing, speech, swallowing, and otolaryngology.