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A hearing aid check is a clinical procedure conducted to evaluate the performance and fit of a hearing aid that has been previously dispensed and fitted to a patient. This check is essential for ensuring that the hearing aid is functioning optimally and meeting the patient's auditory needs. During this appointment, the audiologist engages with the patient to discuss any issues or concerns they may have experienced with the hearing aid since its fitting. This includes inquiries about the comfort of the device, any difficulties in hearing, and the overall sound quality perceived by the patient. The audiologist uses this feedback to assess the hearing aid's performance and make necessary adjustments to enhance its effectiveness. It is important to note that this specific code, CPT® 92592, is designated for a monaural hearing aid check, which means it pertains to the evaluation of a hearing aid fitted to one ear. For checks involving hearing aids in both ears, a different code, CPT® 92593, should be utilized.
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The hearing aid check is indicated for patients who have recently received a hearing aid and require follow-up to ensure its proper function and fit. This procedure is essential for addressing any concerns the patient may have regarding the hearing aid's performance. The following conditions may warrant a hearing aid check:
The procedure for a hearing aid check involves several key steps to ensure the device is functioning correctly and meeting the patient's needs. The following steps outline the process:
After the hearing aid check, patients are typically advised to monitor their hearing aid's performance and report any further issues or concerns. It is common for patients to experience a period of adjustment following any modifications made during the check. The audiologist may schedule follow-up appointments as needed to ensure ongoing satisfaction with the hearing aid. Additionally, patients should be educated on routine maintenance practices, such as cleaning the device and checking battery levels, to promote optimal function and longevity of the hearing aid.
| Short Descr | HEARING AID CHECK MONAURAL | Medium Descr | HEARING AID CHECK MONAURAL | Long Descr | Hearing aid check; monaural | Status Code | Non-Covered Service | Global Days | XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply | PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) | 9 - Not Applicable | Multiple Procedures (51) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Bilateral Surgery (50) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Physician Supervisions | 09 - Concept does not apply. | Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Co-Surgeons (62) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Team Surgery (66) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Diagnostic Imaging Family | 99 - Concept Does Not Apply | APC Status Indicator | Non-Covered Service, not paid under OPPS | Type of Service (TOS) | K - Hearing Items and Services | Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) | T2D - Other tests - other | MUE | 0 | CCS Clinical Classification | 220 - Ophthalmologic and otologic diagnosis and treatment |
| GY | Item or service statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any medicare benefit or, for non-medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit | LT | Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body) | RT | Right side (used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body) | 52 | Reduced services: under certain circumstances a service or procedure is partially reduced or eliminated at the discretion of the physician or other qualified health care professional. under these circumstances the service provided can be identified by its usual procedure number and the addition of modifier 52, signifying that the service is reduced. this provides a means of reporting reduced services without disturbing the identification of the basic service. note: for hospital outpatient reporting of a previously scheduled procedure/service that is partially reduced or cancelled as a result of extenuating circumstances or those that threaten the well-being of the patient prior to or after administration of anesthesia, see modifiers 73 and 74 (see modifiers approved for asc hospital outpatient use). | 59 | Distinct procedural service: under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to indicate that a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other non-e/m services performed on the same day. modifier 59 is used to identify procedures/services, other than e/m services, that are not normally reported together, but are appropriate under the circumstances. documentation must support a different session, different procedure or surgery, different site or organ system, separate incision/excision, separate lesion, or separate injury (or area of injury in extensive injuries) not ordinarily encountered or performed on the same day by the same individual. however, when another already established modifier is appropriate it should be used rather than modifier 59. only if no more descriptive modifier is available, and the use of modifier 59 best explains the circumstances, should modifier 59 be used. note: modifier 59 should not be appended to an e/m service. to report a separate and distinct e/m service with a non-e/m service performed on the same date, see modifier 25. | AB | Audiology service furnished personally by an audiologist without a physician/npp order for non-acute hearing assessment unrelated to disequilibrium, or hearing aids, or examinations for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing hearing aids; service may be performed once every 12 months, per beneficiary | CC | Procedure code change (use 'cc' when the procedure code submitted was changed either for administrative reasons or because an incorrect code was filed) | GA | Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case | GN | Services delivered under an outpatient speech language pathology plan of care | GV | Attending physician not employed or paid under arrangement by the patient's hospice provider | GW | Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition | GX | Notice of liability issued, voluntary under payer policy | GZ | Item or service expected to be denied as not reasonable and necessary | PN | Non-excepted service provided at an off-campus, outpatient, provider-based department of a hospital | Q0 | Investigational clinical service provided in a clinical research study that is in an approved clinical research study | XU | Unusual non-overlapping service, the use of a service that is distinct because it does not overlap usual components of the main service |
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