title: CPT coding for upper airway endoscopies.
abstract: The Spring issue (Rudy, 2005) of ORL-Head and Neck Nursing presented a broad review of endoscopic procedures for evaluation and management of upper airway problems. Zarnitz (2005) briefly addressed billing for the most commonly performed upper airway endoscopies in that issue. This paper presents, in detail, the coding for a wider range of upper airway endoscopies performed in the office setting, along with how to report them to third-party payors.
authors.affiliation: KarenZupko & Associates, Inc, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: LeGrand
mesh_terms: D039702:Current Procedural Terminology; D004282:Documentation; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000458:organization & administration; D010819:Physician's Role; D017009:Professional Autonomy