CPT code 92524 is a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code used to describe a behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance for speech and language evaluations. This procedure involves assessing the patient’s vocal quality, pitch, loudness, and resonance, as well as evaluating the patient’s ability to produce and maintain adequate voice and resonance for effective communication.
Examples of situations where CPT code 92524 might be used include:
- Post-Laryngectomy Evaluation: A patient who has undergone a laryngectomy (surgical removal of the larynx) may require a speech and language evaluation to assess their voice and resonance using alternative methods of communication, such as esophageal speech or an electrolarynx. CPT code 92524 would be used in this situation to evaluate the patient’s ability to communicate effectively using their new speech method.
- Voice Disorder Assessment: A patient experiencing hoarseness, voice fatigue, or other voice-related issues may require a speech and language evaluation to identify the underlying cause and determine appropriate treatment options. In this case, CPT code 92524 would be used to assess the patient’s vocal quality, pitch, loudness, and resonance to better understand the nature of the voice disorder.
- Resonance Disorder Assessment: A patient with a cleft palate, velopharyngeal insufficiency, or other structural anomalies may experience difficulties with resonance, resulting in hypernasal or hyponasal speech. CPT code 92524 would be used to evaluate the patient’s voice and resonance during a speech and language evaluation, allowing the speech-language pathologist to develop a targeted treatment plan to improve the patient’s communication skills.