Clinical Indicators: Mandibular Fracture
Clinical IndicatorHistory Trauma Malocclusion perceived by patient Trismus Airway patency concerns Physical Examination Evidence of fracture Palpate or visualize deform…
Clinical Indicators: Le Fort Fracture
Clinical IndicatorHistory Trauma, indicate mechanism of injury Clear rhinorrhea Visual problems Malocclusion/dental status Trismus Facial numbness Difficulty with sense…
Position Statement: Global Humanitarian Outreach
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) recognizes that many of its members voluntarily engage in global humanitarian outreach e…
Position Statement: Humanitarian Photography
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that photodocumentation of patients and procedures during humanitarian efforts is criti…
Clinical Indicators: Neck Dissection
Clinical Indicator*Note: Radical neck dissection performed in conjunction with removal of a primary malignancy is coded with the primary; in some instances a single CPT codes de…
Clinical Indicators: Thyroidectomy
Clinical IndicatorHistory (one or more required) Thyroid mass Family history of thyroid disease History and/or symptoms of hyper or hypothyroidism History of radiation to …
Clinical Indicators: Palatopharyngoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Clinical IndicatorHistory (One or more required) Chronic snoring Restless or interrupted sleep Excessive daytime sleepiness Witnessed apneas or gasping during sleep Prese…
Clinical Indicators: Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Adenotonsillectomy in Childhood
Clinical IndicatorHistory (one or more required)The guideline includes the following statements*: Watchful waiting for recurrent throat infection: Clinicians should recommend…
Clinical Indicators: Parotidectomy
Clinical IndicatorHistory (one or more required) Parotid mass. Chronic parotitis. A neck mass with histologic findings of metastatic parotid tumor. Parotid duct stone. Ma…
Clinical Indicators: Adenoidectomy
Clinical IndicatorHistory (One or more required) Four or greater episodes of recurrent purulent rhinorrhea in prior 12 months in a child <12 years of age. One episode shou…
Clinical Indicators: Tympanoplasty
Clinical IndicatorRarely if ever performed. History (one required) Conductive hearing loss due to TM perforation. Conductive hearing loss due to ossicular continuity or necro…
Clinical Indicators: Stapedectomy/Stapedotomy
Clinical IndicatorHistory (in addition to hearing loss, list all appropriate) Hearing loss - age of onset, duration, progression, and disability. Also see tests. Otosclerosi…
AAO-HNS New Technology Pathway Process
ArticlesFor those interested in receiving input from the Academy on obtaining a new CPT code, or revise an existing CPT code set for new technology that is relevant to…
Clinical Indicators: Myringotomy and Tympanostomy Tubes
Clinical IndicatorHistory (One required) Severe acute otitis media (myringotomy). Hearing loss > 30 dB in patient with otitis media with effusion (myringotomy or tube). …
Clinical Indicators: Mastoidectomy
Clinical Indicator*CPT 92540 and 92541 are "add-on" codes, formerly reported with CPT 95920, which has been deleted and replaced with these 2 new codes. In the 2013 final Medica…
Clinical Indicators: Auditory Brainstem Response
Clinical IndicatorHistory (One or more required) Asymmetric hearing loss Unilateral tinnitus Sudden hearing loss Suspected cerebellopontine angle tumor Suspected demyelin…
ASPS29: Avoidance of Opioid Prescriptions for Closure and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Opioid-related MeasureNQF Number: N/APercentage of procedures in patients, aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of skin cancer, w…
ASPS28: Continuation of Anticoagulation Therapy in the Office-based Setting for Closure and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection Procedures+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Patient SafetyNQF Number: N/APercentage of procedures in patients, aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of skin cancer, on prescr…
