AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 3 (March)
Speech and Learning (March 2003)
March 2003 pages 1-6 Speech and Learning Establishing how each of us lives our life is something that many of us may take for granted each day. Advances in medicine have made many dreams a reality. This is certainly true in the field of cochlear implants. A cochlear implant is an electronic device that is placed surgically to stimulate intact fibers of the auditory nerve to give the patient a sense of sound. The cochlear implant device is an alternative for patients with severe to profound hearing loss who have tried to use hearing aids but have been unsuccessful...
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Article Overview
This article explains selected CPT 2003 additions, deletions, and revisions in the Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services subsection of Medicine. It is aimed at coders, audiology and speech-language pathology staff, and other billing professionals who need a high-level understanding of the scope of the updated evaluative and therapeutic services discussed in the article. The content covers cochlear implant-related services, communication-device assessment and treatment, swallowing function assessment, endoscopic swallowing/laryngeal sensory testing, and the relocation of an unlisted otorhinolaryngology service code.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers identify which areas of otorhinolaryngology and communication-related services were newly addressed in CPT 2003 and where reporting changes affected common audiology and speech-language pathology workflows.
Article Sections
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March 2003 pages 1-6
Introductory overview of the March 2003 CPT Assistant discussion and the general subject areas covered in the update.
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Cochlear implant services
Background on cochlear implant-related evaluative and therapeutic services and the CPT changes tied to this topic.
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Augmentative and alternative communication services
Coverage of communication-device assessment and therapy topics included in the revised medicine subsection.
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Swallowing function evaluations
Discussion of oral, pharyngeal, fluoroscopic, and endoscopic swallowing-related service categories included in the update.
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Unlisted otorhinolaryngological service relocation
Brief note on the relocation of an unlisted otorhinolaryngology service code within the updated section.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad service categories were added or updated in the CPT 2003 otorhinolaryngology-related medicine section.
- How the article organizes cochlear implant-related, communication-device-related, and swallowing-related services.
- What kinds of professional disciplines and reporting situations the article discusses at a high level.
- Why the update included a relocated unlisted otorhinolaryngology service code.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Audiologists
- Speech-language pathologists
- Otorhinolaryngology practices
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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