Part B Coding Coach: Use These 6 Tips To Code Hearing Tests Successfully
Start by knowing what’s included in an E/M visit.
If your practice includes an audiologist, it’s a good idea to periodically take stock of your audiology know-how to ensure you’re on top of all the processes that come into play when reporting these services. Keep handy these six helpful pointers to ensure your audiologic function test claims coding runs smoothly and efficiently.
1. Remember Basic Hearing Tests Are Part of ENT Exams
The easiest way to distinguish between an audiologic function test and a basic hearing test is by confirming the use or non-use of calibrated...
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