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CPT 92549: Computerized Dynamic Posturography Sensory Organization Testing
CPT code 92549 denotes computerized dynamic posturography sensory organization testing, a specialized diagnostic procedure that assesses a patient’s motor, sensory, and integrative systems for maintaining balance. The test uses six standardized conditions and incorporates motor control and adaptation testing to evaluate automatic balance responses and adaptive capability. This code includes both technical and professional components and is commonly performed in outpatient hospital clinics, vestibular or balance centers, and diagnostic laboratories. Nationally, CPT code 92549 is important for evaluating patients with dizziness, imbalance, falls risk, or vestibular disorders and informs clinical management and rehabilitation planning. Key payers considered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find benchmarks for utilization and coverage trends, common billing and coding practices, typical sites of service, and clinical context for test indications. The summary also highlights relevant modifiers and reporting notes where available. Data not available in the input for associated taxonomies, specific ICD-10 pairings, and related procedure codes are noted as unavailable.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 92549 describes computerized dynamic posturography sensory organization testing, a comprehensive balance assessment that evaluates the motor, sensory, and integrative processes a patient uses to maintain balance and stability. The procedure is performed using six standardized sensory conditions and includes both a motor control test (assessing automatic responses to platform translations) and an adaptation test (assessing responses to unexpected platform rotation in toes-up and toes-down positions). This entry represents the technical and professional components of the service.
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Service type: Diagnostic balance assessment using computerized dynamic posturography
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Typical site of service: Outpatient hospital clinics, specialty balance or vestibular laboratories, and freestanding diagnostic centers