AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1989 Fourth Quarter
Procedure Code Assignments for Hearing Devices
A number of concerns have been expressed regarding the accuracy of coding the various technologies that are used to treat hearing impaired individuals. This article describes the major types of hearing devices and explains the differences in patient selection criteria, as well as the type and amount of hospital resources that are associated with each of the devices. It is hoped that a better understanding of the various devices and their clinical applications will lead to an improvement in the accuracy of code assignments. Currently, there are three major types of hearing devices that are used to overcome hearing...
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