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Review Which Details Enable Correct Cerumen Removal Reporting

Published on Tue Jan 16, 2024

Question: Patient presents with worsening of hearing in the left ear over the past several days. On examination, the otolar­yngologist cannot see the tympanic membrane due to obstructive copious impacted ear wax filling the EAC. The otolaryngologist documents left ear cerumen impaction and successfully removes the impacted cerumen using a wax curette and cup forceps. How is this coded? AAPC Forum [...]
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