The ENT Coding Professional: A Comprehensive Training Program
ENT coding can look straightforward until you get into the operative details. Two sinus cases may have similar procedure titles while the work documented at each sinus is quite different. Ear surgery, laryngoscopy and head and neck procedures bring their own terminology and coding questions. This course is built for experienced coders who want to understand those differences. We will review ear and mastoid surgery, nasal and sinus procedures, airway work, sleep surgery, thyroid and salivary procedures, and reconstruction. The focus is on what the physician actually documented, how that work relates to CPT, and when a clarification is truly needed.
Webinar Objectives
- Recognize the ear, nose, throat, and neck anatomy described in ENT operative reports.
- Understand common ENT techniques, including the differences between diagnostic and surgical endoscopy.
- Follow anatomical sites, laterality, and the extent of work documented during sinus and ear procedures.
- Recognize documented clinical indicators without making a clinical determination.
- Find the passages in operative reports that support a proposed CPT code.
- Distinguish separately reportable work from services already included in another code.
- Use current CPT instructions, coding guidance and applicable edits to check code selection.
- Recognize missing, unclear or conflicting details that could affect coding accuracy.
- Know when a physician clarification is needed and when the existing record is sufficient.
- Explain coding decisions clearly to providers and clinical staff using the documented work.
Format & Logistics
Important Disclaimers
This course is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, compliance, or professional advice. Always consult your organization's legal counsel, compliance officer, or payer-specific guidance before applying any coding, billing, or documentation practice discussed here.
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association (AMA). Healthcare Inspired is not affiliated with or endorsed by the AMA.
This course does not offer CEU credit on its own. HCi members have access to separate CEU-eligible live webinars and events as part of their membership, and this specialty course is included in qualifying HCi membership tiers.
Module 1: Foundations of ENT Documentation Analysis
Lesson 1.1: Your Role in ENT Coding
Lesson 1.2: Reading the Operative Report
Lesson 1.3: Terms That Change the Code
Lesson 1.4: Diagnostic and Surgical Endoscopy
Lesson 1.5: Researching ENT Codes
Module 2: Ear & Mastoid Surgical Documentation
Lesson 2.1: Ear Anatomy for Coders
Lesson 2.2: Ear Tubes and Cerumen
Lesson 2.3: Tympanoplasty and Ossicles
Lesson 2.4: Mastoidectomy and Implants
Lesson 2.5: Laterality, Microscope and Monitoring
Module 3: Nasal & Septal Surgical Documentation
Lesson 3.1: Nasal Anatomy
Lesson 3.2: Septoplasty and Turbinates
Lesson 3.3: Nasal Valve and Rhinoplasty
Lesson 3.4: Nasal Fractures
Lesson 3.5: Included Work and Coverage
Module 4: Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Documentation
Lesson 4.1: Sinus Anatomy and Extent
Lesson 4.2: Maxillary and Ethmoid
Lesson 4.3: Frontal and Sphenoid Combinations
Lesson 4.4: Balloon and Navigation
Lesson 4.5: Laterality and Global
Module 5: Oral Cavity, Pharynx & Sleep Surgery Documentation
Module 5 Overview: Oral Cavity, Pharynx & Sleep Surgery Documentation
Module 6: Larynx, Trachea & Airway Documentation
Module 6 Overview: Larynx, Trachea & Airway Documentation
Module 7: Thyroid, Parathyroid, Salivary Gland & Neck Surgery Documentation
Module 7 Overview: Thyroid, Parathyroid, Salivary Gland & Neck Surgery Documentation
Module 8: Facial Trauma, Reconstruction & Skin Documentation
Module 8 Overview: Facial Trauma, Reconstruction & Skin Documentation
Module 9: Documentation Support, Coding Compliance & Physician Communication
Module 9 Overview: Documentation Support, Coding Compliance & Physician Communication
Module 10: Advanced ENT Operative Report Analysis & Practical Application
Module 10 Overview: Advanced ENT Operative Report Analysis & Practical Application