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tci E/M Coding Alert - 2022 Issue Q1
Specialty Spotlight: Check for Anesthesia Before Using This Otolaryngology Code
Hint: Use of anesthesia in an exam may be considered atypical.
Some otolaryngologic encounters require patients to be put under anesthesia before the otolaryngologist can perform an exam. In such situations, you may look to 92502 (Otolaryngologic examination under general anesthesia).
However, patient visits requiring anesthesia are not common. If you need to report this code, follow these key steps. Plus, if you want to receive payment, make sure you avoid a common myth.
Understand When Circumstances Warrant 92502
Routine otolaryngologic evaluations can typically be performed without any issues, but there are a wide variety of circumstances that can...
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