AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 9 (September)
Vestibular Function Testings (September 2015)
September 2015 pages 7-8 Vestibular Function Testings Instructional and exclusionary parenthetical notes were added to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2015 code set following code 92270 to ensure the correct reporting of code 92270, which was often miscoded instead of or in addition to the vestibular function testing codes. In some cases, code 92270 was reported for eye movement recordings, which is not the intended use of this code. Additional changes have been made to the CPT 2016 code set, including the deletion of code 92543 and the addition of two new codes (92537 and 92538) to report...
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Article Overview
This premium article explains CPT updates affecting vestibular function testing in the 2015 and 2016 code sets. It is aimed at coding professionals, billers, and clinicians who need to understand how the vestibular testing section changed, what procedures are covered, and how the article’s examples and procedural summaries relate to the revised code structure. The content also includes clinical examples and descriptions of service for the new caloric testing codes.
Why This Topic Matters
Correct identification of vestibular testing services affects accurate CPT reporting and helps reduce miscoding when these procedures are billed. The article is relevant for users comparing older and newer CPT code set language and for those needing to understand the scope of vestibular function testing guidance.
Article Sections
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Special Ophthalmological Services
Overview of the ophthalmologic service category relevant to vestibular-related reporting and the associated parenthetical guidance context.
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Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services
Discussion of the otorhinolaryngologic section that contains vestibular testing services with recording and the related code set changes.
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Deleted and New Codes
Summary of the CPT code set revisions described in the article and the reason the updated vestibular testing structure was introduced.
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Clinical Example (92537) / Description of Service (92537)
A clinical scenario and procedural narrative illustrating the general workflow and documentation context for one of the revised caloric vestibular testing services.
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Clinical Example (92538) / Description of Service (92538)
A clinical scenario and procedural narrative illustrating the general workflow and documentation context for the alternate caloric vestibular testing service.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames changes to vestibular function testing in the CPT code sets
- Which broad vestibular testing service categories are discussed
- How the article presents updated code structure, examples, and service descriptions
- What types of documentation and procedural context accompany the clinical examples
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Compliance staff
- Otolaryngology practices
- Ophthalmology practices
- Clinical documentation staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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