CPT^® 92520, Under Otorhinolaryngologic Evaluation and Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 92520 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Otorhinolaryngologic Evaluation and Procedures.

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In this procedure the provider uses aerodynamic testing and acoustic testing to assess proper functioning of the larynx and evaluate the presence of a voice disorder.

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Laryneal Videostroboscopy & Laryngeal function study

[b]BCBS is Starting to Deny 92520[/b] Hello Everyone, I am finding BCBS is denying 92520 ( and this is just 2018. reports show they paid it in 15, 16, 17) when billed in the following manner: E&M:... [ Read More ]

Is this separately billable?

Below from the AMA/CPT, it is not intended in a facility setting that a physician would report codes such as 96360-96379. They believe an IM injection would typically be ordered by the physician and p... [ Read More ]

64450 Denials WPSMedicare(Indiana)

The below is from the NCCI Manual, chapter 2 pages 6-11 4. Under certain circumstances an anesthesia practitioner may separately report an epidural or peripheral nerve block injection (bolus, intermi... [ Read More ]

Laryneal Videostroboscopy & Laryngeal function study

Hello Forum, Is it appropiate to bill 31579 and 92520 together? If so can you give me the reasonings. I think you should be able to since images are being taken with the 31579 and 92520 is an evaluat... [ Read More ]

Speech for a Velopharyngeal Study

67When our SLP performs the Functional Endoscopic Swallowing Study (FEEST). we use the codes 92520, 31575, 92610. If the patient has voice problems as well we bill out 92506. I think it all depends... [ Read More ]

Need CPT for removal of foreign body in pharynx

Hi Buddy, As per me you can use both CPT 42809 with 92520( Laryngeal function studies (ie, aerodynamic testing and acoustic testing) :)... [ Read More ]

Failed laryngeal function study

[QUOTE="btadlock1, post: 141492, member: 83952"]:pI changed my mind after looking some more - I now think that 794.19 is the best choice...Non-specific abnormal results of function studies, Peripheral... [ Read More ]

Modifier 25 with 59 - Laryngoscopy

[b]you can bill[/b] Ofcourse you can bill. But CPT 91579 does not get modifier 59 but the CPT 92520 which gets the modifier 59 as it is bundled under CPT 31579. Prem... [ Read More ]

Modifiers

There is not a need to use a -51 modifier since only one "surgical" procedure (31579) is being billed. However, you may want to check your CCI edits for billing 31579 and 92520 together. I am showin... [ Read More ]

Modifiers

Provider billed E/M visit 99243-25; Laryngoscopy 31579-59, Laryngeal functions studies, 92520 I am confused about the modifiers. Shouldn't the procedures be billed with modifier 51? I am so rusty... [ Read More ]

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