Otolaryngology Coding Alert

Question: What are some good coding resources outside of the CPT^® and ICD-10-CM manuals?

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Answer: From a coding perspective, you should rely on numerous resources that offer guidance on coding otolaryngology claims, among many other specialties. However, one specialty-specific resource you should consider is the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS). The AAO-HNS (www.entnet.org) offers plenty of advice, guidelines, and coding recommendations that you may not be able to find elsewhere. Another helpful otolaryngology-specific resource is the Administrator Support Community for ENT (ASCENT) which can be accessed at https://www.askascent.org.

From a more general perspective, make sure you’re considering some of the following coding resources:

• National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI, or CCI) Policy Manual,
• Global Surgery Booklet,
• American Hospital Association (AHA) HCPCS and ICD-10-CM Coding Clinics,
• American Medical Association (AMA) CPT^® Assistant,
• Codify with AMA CPT^® Assistant, Lay Terms and Clinical Responsibility for CPT^®s, NCCI, LCD, CMS Fee Schedule, ICD-10 crosslink to CPT^®,
• and more