Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services: Speech Evaluation Codes (October 2013)

October 2013 pages 7-10 Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services: Speech Evaluation Codes Special otorhinolaryngologic services are often performed by otolaryngologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists (SLPs), or by these professionals in collaboration with one another. The services include evaluation, analysis, and diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of speech, language, and voice impediments. Various forms of assistive communication and listening devices including hearing aids are used in the evaluation and treatment of speech, language, and voice impediments. This article focuses on describing the intent of the special otorhinolaryngologic services codes in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. The following three CPT codes...

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Article Overview

This article reviews special otorhinolaryngologic services related to speech, language, voice, communication, and augmentative/alternative communication assessment and treatment. It is aimed at clinicians and coding professionals who need to understand the CPT framework for these services, including how the article distinguishes evaluation, treatment, and prescription-related assessment scenarios. The content also includes clinical examples and documentation themes to help readers understand the practical context of the guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

Correctly recognizing the purpose and scope of these speech and communication services supports more accurate CPT reporting and better documentation. The article is relevant to otolaryngology, audiology, and speech-language pathology workflows where evaluation and treatment services overlap.

Article Sections

  1. October 2013 pages 7-10

    Introductory publication details and the general focus of the article within CPT Assistant.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames speech evaluation and treatment services within special otorhinolaryngologic coding
  • What general documentation themes are associated with communication and augmentative communication assessments
  • How the article distinguishes face-to-face evaluation and treatment scenarios from prescription-related assessment scenarios
  • What kinds of clinical examples are used to illustrate the coding context

Who Should Read This

  • Otolaryngologists
  • Audiologists
  • Speech-language pathologists
  • Medical coders
  • Billing and compliance staff

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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