AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ANQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were diagnosed with new onset d…
AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No; N/ANQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 18 years and older who were diagnosed with new onset dysphonia within 2 mont…
AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: No; N/APercentage of patients age 18 years and older who were diagnosed with new onset dysphonia within 2 months after athyroidectom…
Clinical Indicators: Laryngectomy
Clinical IndicatorHistory (all required) Symptoms--describe patient complaints of voice change, difficulty swallowing and/or breathing, hemoptysis, unexplained weight loss, t…
Clinical Indicators: Laryngoscopy/Nasopharyngoscopy
Clinical Indicator*If appropriate, a "-25" modifier must be added to the Evaluation and Management (E & M) code if this procedure is performed on the same date. History (on…
Clinical Indicators: Tracheostomy
Clinical Indicator1. History (One or more required)a. Upper airway obstruction with any of the following: stridor, air hunger, retractions, obstructive sleep apnea bi…
Clinical Indicators: Palatopharyngoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Clinical IndicatorHistory (One or more required) Chronic snoring Restless or interrupted sleep Excessive daytime sleepiness Witnessed apneas or gasping during sleep Prese…
Clinical Indicators: Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Adenotonsillectomy in Childhood
Clinical IndicatorHistory (one or more required)The guideline includes the following statements*: Watchful waiting for recurrent throat infection: Clinicians should recommend…
Clinical Indicators: Parotidectomy
Clinical IndicatorHistory (one or more required) Parotid mass. Chronic parotitis. A neck mass with histologic findings of metastatic parotid tumor. Parotid duct stone. Ma…
Clinical Indicators: Adenoidectomy
Clinical IndicatorHistory (One or more required) Four or greater episodes of recurrent purulent rhinorrhea in prior 12 months in a child <12 years of age. One episode shou…
FLEX FAQ
What is FLEX?Q: What is FLEX?A: FLEX—Focused Lifelong Education Xperience is the Academy’s new flagship education product that launched in September 2020. FLEX…
AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: No; N/ANQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 18 years and older who were diagnosed with new onset dysphonia within 2 months afte…
Laryngology Outcome Tool: PV-RQOL
Research Outcome ToolsPediatric Voice-Related Quality of Life SurveyDescriptionAssesses voice changes over time in the pediatric populationTargeted AgePediatricsItems (Domains)10Est…
Laryngology Outcome Tool: V-RQOL
Research Outcome ToolsVoice-Related Quality of Life SurveyDescriptionAssesses dysphonic patients and their treatment outcomesTargeted AgeAdultsItems (Domains)10 (2)Estimated Complet…
Laryngology Outcome Tool: VOS
Research Outcome ToolsVoice Outcome Survey (VOS)DescriptionEvaluates patient limitations in certain daily activities that require speaking or limitations in their social or work-rel…
Laryngology Outcome Tool: VHI-10
Research Outcome ToolsVoice Handicap Index-10DescriptionMeasures voice handicap in the general adult populationTargeted AgeAdultsItems (Domains)10 (1)Estimated Completion Time5 minu…
Laryngology Outcome Tool: VHI
Research Outcome ToolsVoice Handicap Index (VHI)DescriptionQuantifies the psychological consequences of voice disordersTargeted AgeAdultsItems (Domains)30 (3)Estimated Completion Ti…
CPT for ENT: Zenker’s Diverticulum
CPT for ENTsZenker's Diverticulum is a pouch found above the cervical esophagus. It causes swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia), regurgitation, weight loss, and other sympt…
