Coding for Otolaryngology Office Procedures - 09/05/19
Doi : 10.1016/j.otc.2019.02.014
Richard W. Waguespack, MD a, ⁎ 
, Lawrence M. Simon, MD b
, Lawrence M. Simon, MD b a Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1808 7th Avenue South, BDB 563, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
b LSU Health Sciences Center, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital and Clinics, 2390 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70506, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Résumé |
This review article provides a summary of current correct coding for in-office surgical procedures. The relevant Current Procedural Terminology codes are covered and tips and guidance provided for their correct use. Also, where applicable, facility versus nonfacility reimbursement policy and the associated implications for physicians practicing in hospital-based clinics are discussed.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Coding, Correct coding, Office procedures
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| Disclosure Statement: The coding instructions provided herein are the opinions of the authors and are derived from the authors’ experiences as members of the CPT Advisory Committee, the CPT Editorial Panel, and the CPT Assistant Editorial Board. They in no way represent the official opinions or views of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO/HNS) or any other medical society nor do they represent the opinions or views of the authors’ employers. It remains the responsibility of each surgeon to accurately code their work and be familiar with all relevant payer policy. |
© 2019
Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 52 - N° 3
P. 403-423 - juin 2019 Retour au numéro
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