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Wiki Speaking Valve Replacement

Thread starter Lainie0559
Start date Dec 15, 2014

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Lainie0559

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Dec 15, 2014

Hello.

The doctor replaced the patient's speaking valve in the office (tracheoesophageal). Is this charged as an E&M or is there a procedure code? I saw code 92597, but I wasn't sure if this was for the initial placement of the valve or could be used for subsequent replacements.

I did find HCPCS code L8501 for the valve itself.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

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