AMA CPT® Assistant - 2016 Issue 9 (September)

Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services (September 2016)

September 2016 page 6 Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services The introductory language for the Medicine/Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services subsection of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2016 code set includes editorial revisions to more accurately describe speech, language, swallowing, and voice-related evaluation and treatment procedures and services for codes 92502-92526. Because the changes are editorial in nature, the intended use for the codes within this section has not changed; the codes still accurately reflect the appropriate intent for reporting these services. This article addresses the revisions to the guidelines in this subsection. Overview of Guideline Changes The changes to the Medicine/Special Otorhinolaryngologic...

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