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Business of Medicine/Practice Management

Hot Topics in Otolaryngology Coding

Sunday, October 1, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: 106A

    Moderator(s)

  • JL

    James Lin, MD

    Professor
    Kansas University Medical Center
    Kansas City, KS, United States

    • Panelist(s)

  • Richard W. Waguespack, MD

    Clinical Professor
    University of Alabama at Birmingham/Birmingham VA Medical Center
    Birmingham, AL, United States

  • Jay R. Shah, MD

    Pediatric Otolaryngologist
    Rainbow babies and Children's hospital
    Avon Lake, OH, United States

Disclosure(s):
James Lin, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Jay R. Shah, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This course has been presented for the past 5+ years at the Annual meeting and seeks to provide updates in coding for Otolaryngology procedures. Changes in the CPT code set occur every year and have a tremendous impact on reimbursement for our membership. The course is given by experienced CPT advisers for both the AAO-HNS and the Triological societies. Coding dilemmas and how to address them are also touched upon in an open discussion format.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Understand new procedural CPT codes in Otolaryngology for 2023 and preview potential changes in 2024.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Understand how to use common CPT code modifiers.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Understand the process of when to use unlisted codes and optimize potential reimbursement when doing so.

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Otolaryngologists need updates in new code changes as they not only occur annually but are amended monthly. This course helps providers properly report their services to correctly optimize reimbursement.