How To Use CPT Code 92651

CPT 92651 describes the procedure for auditory evoked potentials, which is used to determine a patient’s hearing status. This article will cover the official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples.

1. What is CPT Code 92651?

CPT 92651 is used to determine a patient’s hearing status through auditory evoked potentials. This procedure involves measuring the patient’s response to nonspecific frequency sound stimuli. The provider places electrodes behind the patient’s ears and on their forehead, and earphones are placed over the patient’s ears. Sounds are presented through the earphones, and the computer attached to the electrodes records the electrical responses to the auditory stimuli. The test uses broadband stimuli, such as clicks or chirps. The provider then interprets the response and completes a report.

2. Official Description

The official description of CPT code 92651 is: ‘Auditory evoked potentials; for hearing status determination, broadband stimuli, with interpretation and report.’

3. Procedure

1. The provider places electrodes behind the patient’s ears and on their forehead.
2. Earphones are placed over the patient’s ears.
3. Sounds are presented through the earphones, and the computer attached to the electrodes records the electrical responses to the auditory stimuli.
4. The test uses broadband stimuli, such as clicks, chirps, or other noises.
5. The provider interprets the response and completes a report.

4. Qualifying circumstances

CPT 92651 is indicated for the determination of a patient’s hearing status. It is used to assess the patient’s response to nonspecific frequency sound stimuli. There are no specific qualifying circumstances mentioned for this code.

5. When to use CPT code 92651

CPT code 92651 should be used when a provider needs to determine a patient’s hearing status using auditory evoked potentials. It is appropriate to use this code when the provider performs the procedure with broadband stimuli and provides an interpretation and report of the results.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for CPT 92651, the provider must document the following information:

• Patient’s hearing status determination
• Specific broadband stimuli used during the procedure
• Date of the procedure
• Start and end time of the procedure
• Interpretation of the patient’s response
• Completion of a report

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for CPT 92651, ensure that the procedure is performed to determine the patient’s hearing status using broadband stimuli. It is important to provide an interpretation and report of the results. There are no specific billing guidelines mentioned for this code.

8. Historical information

CPT 92651 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 2021. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.

9. Examples

1. A provider performs auditory evoked potentials using broadband stimuli to determine a patient’s hearing status.
2. During the procedure, the provider records the patient’s electrical responses to the auditory stimuli and interprets the results.
3. The provider completes a report detailing the patient’s hearing status based on the auditory evoked potentials.
4. Another provider performs auditory evoked potentials using broadband stimuli and provides an interpretation and report of the results.
5. A patient undergoes auditory evoked potentials to assess their hearing status, and the provider documents the findings in a report.
6. Using broadband stimuli, a provider measures a patient’s response to auditory stimuli and determines their hearing status.
7. The provider interprets the patient’s electrical responses to the auditory stimuli and provides an interpretation and report.
8. During the procedure, the provider uses broadband stimuli to assess the patient’s hearing status and completes a report based on the results.
9. A patient’s hearing status is determined through auditory evoked potentials, and the provider provides an interpretation and report of the findings.
10. Using broadband stimuli, a provider measures the patient’s response to auditory stimuli and documents the results in a report.