CPT^® 92502, Under Otolaryngologic and Binocular Microscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 92502 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Otolaryngologic and Binocular Microscopy Procedures.

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The provider examines the ears, nose, and throat of a patient that he places under general anesthesia. He performs this in the case of an uncooperative child or an adult, and for a trauma victim who has already had administration of anesthesia.

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aborted/discontinued tympanoplasty cpt

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69436 & 92502

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69436 & 92502 69436 92502 ear exam ear tubes ent coding

This seems like a simply question but I'm still second guessing myself. If the provider inserts an ear tube in the right ear under anesthesia and then examines the left ear, would it be coded as 6943... [ Read More ]

Office Procedure/ E/M visit (-25)

[QUOTE="sblacke68, post: 397960, member: 197180"]That answer was very helpful, I will relay to the A/R specialist in our office who's working on this. I wondered the same concerning the general anesth... [ Read More ]

Office Procedure/ E/M visit (-25)

It really depends on what is documented. Typically if a procedure is planned in advance and that's the only thing done, then an E&M charge is not warranted. But if the patient is being evaluated for... [ Read More ]

cleaning out ear tubes under general anesthesia

[b]cleaning tubes[/b] Our doctors usually use EUA 92502.... [ Read More ]

Coding with 92502 and 92504

[b]92502 vs 92504[/b] Hi Ashlie: We met at the AAPC meeting this morning. I tried to help/psych coder. I have an old cpt, and yours reads the same. We've been taught that when you do a diagnostic... [ Read More ]

Coding with 92502 and 92504

[b]92502 and 92504[/b] One more thing. I guess because 92504 doesn't mention with anesthesia maybe the use of 92502 is ok, but it still wouldn't be a complete exam if only the ears or ear is examine... [ Read More ]

Coding with 92502 and 92504

My question is: Must the doctor always examine the ears, nose and throat when using the code 92502. Which is otolarygologic exam under general anesthesia? My thought is yes. Also, the code descr... [ Read More ]

oral exam under Anes/devel delay

Would I use 92502 Otolaryngologic exam under general anesthesia for: Oral Exam under anesthesia Dx Neoplasm unspecified oral cavity Developmentally Delayed patient... [ Read More ]

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