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Let 3 Scenarios Guide Your Coding for Separate Ear Tube Removal

Published on Mon Dec 15, 2014

Some circumstances will let you move past only E/M reporting. Simple procedures such as ear tube removal often are part of the E/M visit for that day, but sometimes you’re allowed to report the removal separately. Just pay attention to circumstances to know when you can justify the extra codes – like in the following three situations.   Starting Point: [...]
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