Clinical Indicators Compendium

Clinical Indicators
Clinical Indicators for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery are generated from within AAO-HNS/F committees. Clinical Indicators are not a substitute for the experience and judgment of a physician and are developed to enhance the physicians' ability to practice evidence-based medicine. A list of all clinical indicators for otolaryngology-head and neck surgery is provided below.
Continued improvement of these clinical indicators is an ongoing project. Some of the clinical indicators are currently in the process of being updated and will be re-posted to the website shortly. If you have comments or questions about any of the clinical indicators that are currently being updated, please send an email to healthpolicy@entnet.org. 
 

Allergy
Allergy Testing for Allergic Rhinitis

Auditory System
Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Auditory Brainstem
Mastoidectomy
Myringotomy/Tympanostomy Tubes
Stapedectomy/Stapedotomy
Tympanoplasty

Digestive System
Adenoidectomy
Parotidectomy
Tonsil/Adenoid/Adenotonsillectomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Endocrine System
Thyroidectomy

Lymphatic System
Neck Dissection

Musculoskeletal System
LeFort Fracture
Mandibular Fracture
Nasal Septal Fracture

Respiratory System
Caldwell-Luc
Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
Endoscopic Debridement
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Adult
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Pediatric
Ethmoidectomy
Inferior Turbinate Surgery
Laryngoscopy/Nasopharyngoscopy
Laryngectomy
Rhinoplasty
Septoplasty
Tracheostomy

Therapeutic
Canalith Repositioning

Important Disclaimer Notice
Clinical indicators for otolaryngology serve as a checklist for practitioners and a quality care review tool for clinical departments. These are intended as suggestions, not rules, and should be modified by users when deemed medically necessary. In no sense do they represent a standard of care. The applicability of an indicator for a procedure must be determined by the responsible physician in light of all the circumstances presented by the individual patient. Adherence to these guidelines will not ensure successful treatment in every situation. The AAO-HNS emphasizes that these clinical indicators should not be deemed inclusive of all proper treatment decisions or methods of care, nor exclusive of other treatment decisions or methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining the same results. The AAO-HNS is not responsible for treatment decisions or care provided by individual physicians.

CPT five-digit codes, nomenclature and other data are copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. No fee schedules, basic units, relative values or related listings are included in CPT. The AMA assumes no liability for the data contained herein.

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