AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 12 (December)
Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services (December 2004)
December 2004 pages 14-17 Coding Communication:Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services The function of the ears is to receive sound impulses and transmit them to the brain. The inner ear also houses the organs of balance. The nose allows air to enter the body and pass through the nasal cavity. After passing through the nasal cavity, the air reaches the pharynx, commonly known as the throat. The larynx, commonly known as the voice box, is the chamber located between the pharynx and the trachea. During the act of breathing, the vocal cords are separated to let air pass. During speech, they are...
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