AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy for Acute Otorrhea
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age at the time o…
2024 Quality Measures
Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Pa…
AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation for Chronic OME ≥ 3 months
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ACBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age with a diagnosis of otitis…
AAO13: Bell’s Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 16 years and older with a new onset diagn…
AAO23: Allergic Rhinitis: Intranasal Corticosteroids or Oral Antihistamines
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ACBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of allergic rhiniti…
AAO16: Age-Related Hearing Loss: Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation+
Download PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Care CoordinationCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 60 years and older who failed a hearing…
CPT for ENT: Zenker’s Diverticulum
Zenker’s Diverticulum is a pouch found above the cervical esophagus. It causes swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia), regurgitation, weight loss, and other sympt…
CPT for ENT: Changes to the Esophagoscopy Family of Codes for CY 2014
As members are likely aware, 2014 brought significant changes to the Esophagoscopy family of CPT codes. Specifically, the code set was revised to more clearly …
Cochlear Implants: A Global Perspective
This webinar took place July 27, 2024.
CPT for ENT: Chemodenervation of the Larynx – Botulinum Toxin
Q: What is the Academy’s recommendation for billing Botulinum toxin A injections of the larynx?A: Botulinum toxin – A is most commonly administered in the lary…
CPT for ENT: Laryngoscopy
Codes 31545 Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with operating microscope or telescope, with submucosal removal of non-neoplastic lesion(s) of vocal cord; reconst…
CPT for ENT: Flexible Laryngoscopic Procedures
Q: How do I code for percutaneous laryngeal injections using flexible endoscopic guidance?A: Percutaneous laryngeal injections performed using flexible laryngo…
CPT for ENT: Endoscopic Laryngoplasty
Q: How can I report an endoscopic laryngoplasty?A: The Academy recommends the use of CPT code 31599- Unlisted code, larynx to report an endoscopic laryngoplast…
HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer
This event took place Saturday, April 27, 2024.
CPT for ENT: Drainage and Irrigation of the Masseteric Spaces
Q: What are appropriate codes to report the drainage and irrigation of the masseteric, submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces when a single incision i…
CPT for ENT: Changes to +15777 Implantation of Biologic Implant Code for CY 2013
For CY 2013, the CPT Editorial Panel has modified the descriptor for add on code +15777 and has limited this code’s use to biologic implants placed into breast…
CPT for ENT: Eagle’s Syndrome
Q: How do I code for Eagle’s Syndrome and its treatment?A: Eagle’s syndrome is a condition caused by an elongated styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligam…
