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A 49-year-old patient arrives with hearing loss in his left ear. Impedance testing via tympanometry is performed. What CPT® code is reported?

The correct answer is B. 92567. Procedure: Impedance testing via tympanometry is performed to assess hearing loss in the left 92567: This code is for tympanometry (impedance testing) without reflex threshold Code Selection Justification: The procedure involved tympanometry without reflex threshold, which is spe

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Question

A 49-year-old patient arrives with hearing loss in his left ear. Impedance testing via tympanometry is performed. What CPT® code is reported?

Options

  • A92570
  • B92567
  • C92557
  • D92550

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  • C
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Explanation

Procedure: Impedance testing via tympanometry is performed to assess hearing loss in the left 92567: This code is for tympanometry (impedance testing) without reflex threshold Code Selection Justification: The procedure involved tympanometry without reflex threshold, which is specifically coded as 92567.

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#tympanometry#impedance testing#hearing loss#auditory coding

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