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Become Familiar With Otitis Media Codes

Published on Tue Dec 16, 2025

Question: How can I distinguish the difference between and correctly code the conditions of otitis media with effusion and chronic otitis media with effusion, as documented by my physician for two different patients? Colorado Subscriber Answer: Otitis media with effusion (OME), also referred to as serous OM, is characterized by inflammation and fluid accumulation in the middle ear without any [...]
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