As released publicly in the March 10, 2026, AMA’s Errata & Technical Corrections CPT® 2026, the parentheticals related to code 92628 (Evaluation for hearing candidacy) and code 92631 (Hearing aid selection) have been modified as follows:
| 92628 | Evaluation for hearing aid candidacy, unilateral or bilateral, including review and integration of audiologic function tests, assessment, and interpretation of hearing needs (eg, speech-in-noise, suprathreshold hearing measures), discussion of candidacy results, counseling on treatment options with report, and, when performed, assessment of cognitive and communication status; first 30 minutes (Do not report 92628 in conjunction with (Do not report 92628 in conjunction with 92622, 92623, 92626, 92627, if performed on the same ear) (For hearing testing, see 92550-92588) |
| 92629 | each additional 15 minutes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) (Use 92629 in conjunction with 92628) (Do not report 92628, 92629 in conjunction with 92631, 92632 if performed within the same 30 minutes) |
| 92631 | Hearing aid selection services, unilateral or bilateral, including review of audiologic function tests and hearing aid candidacy evaluation, assessment of visual and dexterity limitations, and psychosocial factors, establishment of device type, output requirements, signal processing strategies and additional features, discussion of device recommendations with report; first 30 minutes (Do not report 92631 in conjunction with (Do not report 92631 in conjunction with 92622, 92623, 92626, 92627, if performed on the same ear) (For hearing testing, see 92550-92588) |
| 92632 | each additional 15 minutes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) (Use 92632 in conjunction with 92631) (Do not report 92631, 92632 in conjunction with 92628, 92629 if performed within the same 30 minutes) |
These modifications would be retroactive to January 1, 2026.
For further information about the modifications, refer to https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2026-cpt-corrections-errata.pdf
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