Otolaryngology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Payment for Snoreplasty
Published on Mon Jul 01, 2002
Question: Our otolaryngologist performed an injection to harden the uvula and palate for snoring. Is there a CPT code we can use to bill for this service? Michigan Subscriber The procedure you describe is snoreplasty, which carriers consider cosmetic therefore a noncovered service. Instead of reporting snoreplasty to insurers, you should inform patients before scheduling the procedure that it is a cash service.
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