ENT (Otolaryngology)

What they do most for Medicare patients

Service, sort	Code, sort	Times billed, sort	Patients, sort
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes	99213	1,406,158	986,766
Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens	95165	1,173,716	39,166
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes	99214	907,489	650,155
Removal of impacted ear wax	69210	695,992	527,275
Test for allergy using allergenic extract	95004	615,604	12,677
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes	99203	519,916	519,861
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope	31231	489,682	362,621
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes	99204	429,546	429,521
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	31575	374,683	310,539
Professional service for multiple injections of allergen	95117	374,282	41,479
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin	95024	286,546	11,635
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	92557	178,629	167,922
Exam of ear using a microscope	92504	161,266	120,385
Test to assess middle ear function	92567	156,936	142,704
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes	99212	130,566	104,898
Professional service for single injection of allergen	95115	113,364	11,204
Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	G0268	105,528	100,484
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	31579	69,524	51,822
Test for allergy using airborne allergenic extract injected into skin	95027	68,779	1,601
Ct scan of face without contrast	70486	46,198	42,510
Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	31237	39,836	21,559
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes	99215	36,636	30,003
Diagnostic exam of voice box using an endoscope	31525	32,880	26,056
Measurement of antibody (ige) to allergic substance, crude allergen extract, each	86003	30,816	643
Test for eardrum and muscle function	92550	29,758	27,634
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes	99202	27,072	27,070
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes	99205	20,281	20,280
Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report	92588	17,316	16,294
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	99309	16,996	12,918
Exam of the nose and throat using an endoscope	92511	16,284	14,364
Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day	95992	13,986	10,578
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue	76536	13,365	11,702
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle	96372	12,840	7,531
Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	69433	12,698	11,332
Professional service for preparation and provision of single-dose vial of allergen	95144	11,793	138
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	99308	11,109	6,540
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	99305	10,463	10,326
Simple removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity	69220	10,238	5,904
Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	97112	9,556	2,290
Test for hearing various pitches using earphone	92552	9,531	8,783
Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields	G6001	8,692	428
Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	92540	8,535	8,486
Simple control of nose bleed	30901	8,375	7,072
Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	99304	8,315	8,260
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area	77280	8,292	396
Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose	30117	8,068	4,238
Superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery	77401	7,877	362
Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	30140	7,842	7,822
Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of voice box	64617	7,380	3,036
Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	92537	7,119	7,077
Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain	61782	7,071	6,945
Removal of foreign body in ear canal	69200	6,707	5,559
Comprehensive hearing test	92570	6,476	5,999
Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report	92587	6,426	5,907
Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope	31238	6,042	4,901
Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope	31295	5,782	5,702
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	36415	5,780	4,986
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	99307	5,687	4,185
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	99222	5,548	5,421
Incision of fluid canal of inner ear with infusion of drugs	69801	5,459	1,999
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth	10005	5,347	5,021
Test for hearing various pitches using earphone and device placed against the bone	92553	5,170	4,861
Evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing by examination of upper airway using an endoscope	42975	4,929	4,920
Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder	92507	4,582	1,537
Provision of covid-19 test, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use, fda approved, authorized or cleared, one test count	K1034	4,387	146
Analysis of voice and resonance production	92524	4,376	3,763
Reshaping of nasal cartilage	30520	4,202	4,196
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	99232	4,140	1,799
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	17003	4,103	801
Therapy procedure using functional activities	97530	4,008	1,270
Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope	31298	3,853	3,796
Evaluation and recording of swallowing using an endoscope	92612	3,841	3,148
Removal of lymph nodes, muscle, and tissue of neck	38724	3,408	3,361
Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time	95800	3,386	3,003
Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older)	95810	3,376	3,323
Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope	31267	3,284	3,247
Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older)	95811	3,107	2,965
Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition	92556	3,090	2,967
Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report	92653	3,083	3,058
Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages	30801	3,076	2,208
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	99223	2,997	2,911
Evaluation, recording, and interpretation of swallowing using an endoscope	92613	2,994	2,374
Insertion of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator electrode and generator and breathing sensor electrode	64582	2,945	2,941
Exam of windpipe and lung airways through permanent windpipe opening using an endoscope	31615	2,942	1,270
Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair	92546	2,939	2,932
Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum	69420	2,930	2,630
Complex control of nose bleed	30903	2,924	2,449
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	99442	2,836	2,552
Insertion of cochlear device	69930	2,743	2,696
Diagnostic exam of voice box using an endoscope with mirror	31505	2,640	2,018
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume	94010	2,555	917
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	99233	2,537	925
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	97110	2,451	718
Test for abnormal eye movement using 3 positions with recording	92542	2,438	2,170
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	99441	2,358	2,055
Complex removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity	69222	2,320	1,126
Injection of substance to augment voice box using an endoscope	31574	2,266	1,888
Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast	70480	2,257	2,160
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	99221	2,252	2,191
Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation	92584	2,248	2,232

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Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).