Table 4 Top 15 Overall Procedure
Rank | Code | Description | Subspecialty | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Z296 | Fiberoptic endoscopy of upper airway with flexible endoscope | General | 35 |
2 | G420 | Ear syringing, curetting or debridement | Otology | 11 |
3 | Z907 | Debridement under microscopy, debridement of mastoid cavities, and/or ears with significant external or middle ear pathology but not for removal of cerumen - unilateral | Otology | 8 |
4 | Z914 | Myringotomy with insertion ventilation tube | General (M&T T&A) | 3 |
5 | S063 | Tonsillectomy | General (M&T T&A) | 2 |
6 | Z302 | Turbinate Reduction | Rhinology | 1 |
7 | S788 | Total Thyroidectomy | Endocrine | 1 |
8 | Z314 | Chemical/electrocautery for epistaxis | Rhinology | 1 |
9 | Z305 | Nasal polypectomy - general anesthesia | Rhinology | 1 |
10 | Z299 | Fiberoptic endoscopy of upper airway with rigid endoscope | General | 1 |
11 | M083 E844 | Intranasal ethmoidectomy incl maxillary antrostomy with endoscope | Rhinology | 1 |
12 | M012 | Septoplasty | Rhinology | 1 |
13 | Z771 | Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration | Endocrine | 1 |
14 | Z118 | Superficial Lump Fine Needle Aspiration | General | < 1 |
15 | Z502 | Excision Mouth Lesion - less than 2 cm. | Head and Neck | < 1 |