Audio-vestibular/Audiovestibular

COVID-19 in Cerumen—A Potential Source of Viral Spread of Patients Infected with SARS-CoV-2

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CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT | Billing and Coding the Vestibular Evaluation

The vestibular evaluation can include a number of different procedures, and coding for these evaluations can often be confusing. There are several current procedural terminology (CPT^®) codes that should be considered when completing your evaluation.

Topic(s): Coding, Reimbursement, Balance/Vestibular, Audio-vestibular/Audiovestibular, vestibular evaluation, dix-hallpike maneuver, positional nystagmus test, caloric irrigation, cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP), optokinetic nystagmus test, oscillating tracking test, spontaneous nystagmus test, sinusoidal vertical axis rotation testing, computerized dynamic posturography

Author(s):

Alyssa Needleman

Publication Issue: Audiology Today November/December 2017

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Sports-Related Concussions and Vestibular Symptoms

The annual estimate for sports-related concussions in the United States is between 1.6 and 3.8 million cases. Concussions produce a variety of symptoms with a headache as the top complaint. Other common complaints include auditory-vestibular symptoms, such as dizziness, tinnitus, and sound sensitivity. Recently, Chorney et al. (2017) examined rates of audiovestibular symptoms following sports-related concussions among college athletes. Data were acquired from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Injury Surveillance System (ISS).