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Empowered Patients, Efficient Practices: Cracking Coding and Reimbursement in the United States

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1.  Which billing code is used for the evaluation of auditory function for surgically implanted device(s) candidacy or postoperative status of surgically implanted devices? 92625 92626 92627 92628

2.  Which billing code is an add-on code reported only in conjunction with 92626 for each additional 15 minutes of evaluation? 92624 92625 92627 92628

3.  When programming a bimodal recipient, which of the following statements is true? Audiologists can bill for unaided contralateral diagnostic testing on the same day as CI programming. Audiologists cannot bill for unaided contralateral diagnostic testing on the same day as CI programming. Audiologists can (only when spending less than 15 minutes) bill for unaided contralateral diagnostic testing on the same day as CI programming. Audiologists can (only when spending more than 15 minutes) bill for unaided contralateral diagnostic testing on the same day as CI programming.

4.  For commercial insurance plans, which of the following statements is true? Most insurance providers cover no telehealth service Most insurance providers cover no more than 5 telehealth visits per provider per year telehealth service Most insurance providers cover no more than 10 telehealth visits per provider per year telehealth service Most insurance providers cover at least some form of telehealth service

5.  What are some benefits of utilizing telehealth? Select the best answer. Reducing travel time only Improving access to care only Decreasing cost only Reducing travel time, improving access to care, and decreasing cost