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Support BPPV Payer Processing With New AAN Guideline

Published on Fri Oct 22, 2010

Why CPT 92700 may be your best bet for the Epley maneuver Preparing an unlisted-procedure code claim can make your head spin. But with the Epley maneuver, it may be your best bet for reimbursement. Check out what our experts recommend for reporting this long-used service. "What took them so long?" That's the question many neurologists have asked about the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) recent move to create a guideline governing the use of the canolith repositioning procedure (CRP), also known as the Epley maneuver after its creator, Dr. John Epley. The procedure consists of a series of gentle movements designed to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). This practice guideline provides support for procedures like the Epley maneuver and may make it easier to get payers to pay for the therapeutic procedure -- even if it doesn't have a designated CPT code. Now it's up to you to know [...]
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