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Keep this Coding Kernel Handy

Published on Tue Aug 04, 2020

Question: A primary care provider in our practice removed a piece of popcorn kernel from a patient’s tonsils. What are the best CPT®/ICD-10 codes to use in this encounter? Maine Subscriber Answer: Documenting the procedure in this situation is fairly easy. The most likely code you’ll use will be 42809 (Removal of foreign body from pharynx). If documentation supports billing [...]
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