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The Reg-ent team is pleased to request the Academy's feedback on which measure concepts should prioritize for development. When evaluating measures, we consider multiple factors including attribution, scoring implications, patient populations, care gaps, our current measure inventory, and the overall purpose of each…

The Reg-ent Registry The Reg-ent registry harnesses the power of data to guide the best ENT care. While Reg-ent’s main focus is towards quality improvement and patient outcomes, it also serves as the foundation for Merit-based Incentive Payment System…

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Thank you for visiting these valuable resources. The Academy is currently reviewing this content and providing updates where necessary. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] Clinical indicators for otolaryngology serve as a checklist for practitioners and a quality…

Thank you for visiting these valuable resources. The Academy is currently reviewing this content and providing updates where necessary. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] *CPT 92540 and 92541 are "add-on" codes, formerly reported with CPT 95920, which…

Thank you for visiting these valuable resources. The Academy is currently reviewing this content and providing updates where necessary. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] History (required) Recent nasal trauma with deformity Physical Examination (required) Evidence of nasal septal…

Thank you for visiting these valuable resources. The Academy is currently reviewing this content and providing updates where necessary. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] History (one or more required after failure of mechanical therapy) Postoperative care of endoscopic…

Job Seekers: Find Your Next Career Opportunity in Otolaryngology Whether you're exploring new career opportunities or taking the next step in your professional journey, the AAO-HNS has you covered. Browse job listings in the Bulletin Classifieds, featured in the Academy’s official…

This webinar took place March 1, 2025. Download your customizable Certificate of Attendance. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation invites you to attend the Global Grand Rounds Webinar, Challenges and Controversies in Pediatric Otolaryngology. This event is co-sponsored by the Canadian…

The term “Separate Procedure” is part of the nomenclature found in the AMA Current Procedural Terminology® (CPT) within the “Surgery Guidelines” that can be found in the front section of the book (page 72 in the 2023 Professional Edition). The guidelines state that some…

Q: What is G2211? The CY24 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule finalized the implementation of the E/M add-on HCPCS code G2211, which took effect on January 1, 2024. This new add-on code was created to better account for the resource costs…

There have been a number of member inquiries on the correct usage of CPT® codes 31233 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, diagnostic with maxillary sinusoscopy (via inferior meatus or canine fossa puncture) and 31235 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, diagnostic with sphenoid sinusoscopy (via puncture of sphenoidal face…

Q: Is it appropriate to bill for resection of a concha bullosa with other turbinate procedures? A: Yes, under certain circumstances which require a detailed review of the operative note. It is important to remember these elements: When the middle turbinate becomes pneumatized, or filled…

Zenker’s Diverticulum is a pouch found above the cervical esophagus. It causes swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia), regurgitation, weight loss, and other symptoms. When a surgeon performs open surgical excision of a Zenker’s diverticulum, he or she should report CPT code: 43130 – Diverticulectomy of the…