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Billing for VRA and Conditioning Play Audiometry

Debbie Abel, AuD

April 18, 2011

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When testing an infant (with VRA) or a child (with conditioning play), is it appropriate to use separate codes for speech awareness/threshold testing (92555) and tonal testing (92582 and 92579)? Do VRA and CPA codes include speech testing or tone testing only?

Answer

The CPA code (92582) may be filed with 92555 (speech audiometry threshold) as speech awareness testing is not included in the CPA code descriptor. CPT code 92579, visual reinforcement audiometry, does include speech stimuli as well as frequency specific information from 500-4000 Hz, in the sound field.

Debbie Abel, Au.D., is the director of reimbursement and practice compliance for the American Academy of Audiology and a former member of the AAA Ethical Practices Board and the American Academy of Audiology Board of Directors. She was in private practice for 13 years in Alliance, OH and currently still sees patients on a limited basis in Poway, CA.


Debbie Abel, AuD


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