CPT^® 92504, Under Otolaryngologic and Binocular Microscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 92504 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Otolaryngologic and Binocular Microscopy Procedures.

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In this diagnostic procedure, the provider uses a microscope to examine the ears of a patient. He may also sometimes examine the patient’s nose for direct visualization to help with diagnosis determination.

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92504

When you look at the fee schedule for 92504 (in CODIFY) you see that the global for 92504 is xxx. NCCI in version 7.2 said that a payer can treat xxx global day procedures like minor procedures, 0 or ... [ Read More ]

92504

Is there any NCD edits for the 92504, I know It can not be billed with another procedure in that area, but if the provider does an E/M and JUST the 92504 why won't the insurance cover??... [ Read More ]

Ear Wick Removal

What procedure, if any, do you use for Ear Wick removal? Placed and removed by same provider. Is it included in the E/M? Is 69200 correct? Or a 92504(scope) if used for the removal? Thank You... [ Read More ]

Foreign Body Removal for Otitis Externa???

[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 478654, member: 15557"] So, I agree, your provider is stretching the term "foreign body" but he can bill CPT 92504 for the use of Binocular Microscopy for the placement of t... [ Read More ]

Foreign Body Removal for Otitis Externa???

So, I agree, your provider is stretching the term "foreign body" but he can bill CPT 92504 for the use of Binocular Microscopy for the placement of the earwick. If he used an otoscope to do this than... [ Read More ]

Tympanostomy Tube removal

[QUOTE="CROBINSON1988, post: 475509, member: 390205"] As long as general anesthesia was used, then you can and should code 69424. If it was done in the office then it will be included in the e/m or 92... [ Read More ]

Tympanostomy Tube removal

As long as general anesthesia was used, then you can and should code 69424. If it was done in the office then it will be included in the e/m or 92504 if used a binocular microscopy.... [ Read More ]

Cerumen diagnosis code

92504 - Binocular microscopy (separate diagnostic procedure). This code is not used with minor procedures, or when it is not used for a diagnostic procedure. Cerumen removal and binocular microscopy ... [ Read More ]

Cerumen diagnosis code

That makes sense but my one extender thinks she should be able to bill the E/M and 92504 for the removal of it and she wants to use the dx code of impacted even though it isn't.... [ Read More ]

Billing 92504 (one side)

We understand that you are not allowed to bill 92504 binocular microscopy bilaterally but wanted to know how to bill just one side. Do we use a modifier 52 for reduced services? Insurance denies if ... [ Read More ]

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