Coding Companion for ENT/Allergy/Pulmonology 2017

Consolidate the coding process with the one-stop resource developed exclusively for those who code for ENT, allergy, and pulmonology. Co-produced with the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) , this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide includes 2017 CPT®, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM code sets specific to ENT, allergy, and pulmonology. Each specialty specific procedure code includes its official description and lay description, coding tips, terminology, cross-coding, and national Medicare relative value units. Getting to the code information you need has never been so easy.

Key Features and Benefits

New Optum360 Edge Documentation and Reimbursement Tips now included right on the page. Documentation and reimbursement information for procedures included for quick reference.

Optum360 Edge HCPCS Procedure Codes. Only Optum360 offers HCPCS procedure codes specific to your specialty with the same information as we provide for CPT® codes.

Quickly find information. All the information you need is provided, including illustrations, lay descriptions, coding tips, terms, cross-coding, and Medicare RVUs and Pub. 100 references.

Organized by CPT® and HCPCS procedure code. Essential procedures for ENT, allergy, and pulmonology are listed by CPT® or HCPCS procedure code, along with crosswalks to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.

Easily determine fees for your practice and reinforce consistency in the charges. National Medicare relative value units for surgery codes and most diagnostic procedures are included.

Avoid claim denials and/or audits. Medicare payer information provides the references to Pub. 100 guidelines, follow-up days, and assistant-at-surgery.

CCI Edits by CPT® and HCPCS procedure code. CPT® and HCPCS procedure codes with associated CCI edits in a special section and quarterly updates available online.

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.