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HCPCS Code for Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing G0268

HCPCS code G0268 for Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing as maintained by CMS falls under Miscellaneous Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services .

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Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing

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69210 or G0268
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 509502, member: 256517"] If the 69220 was done because a mastoidectomy was done then yes, 69210 will need a mod 59. You can't bill G0268 with 69220 [/QUOTE] Thank You... [ Read More ]
69210 or G0268
If the 69220 was done because a mastoidectomy was done then yes, 69210 will need a mod 59. You can't bill G0268 with 69220... [ Read More ]
69210 or G0268
Can you bill 69210 or G0268 with 69220 ?... [ Read More ]
Highmark BS and CPT 69210 denials bundle cerumen insuarance policy
Hello, We are being denied by Highmark BS for the procedure code 69210. The denials have been for claims with and without an office visit. The claims submitted with an office visit have been submit... [ Read More ]
69210 and 92587
Payers have policies that go more in depth than CPT. NCCI doesnt even allow bypassing this combo with a modifier. Removal of wax is inclusive to the hearing test. From the NCCI manual: [QUOTE]Remova... [ Read More ]
Code 69210
Per Encoder Pro: Medicare allows only one unit of this code to be billed even if both ears are treated. Medicare and some other payers may require that HCPCS Level II code G0268 be reported for remova... [ Read More ]
Help me with 69210 please
G0268 is specifically for cerumen removal done by the physician on the same day as an audiology/hearing test so isn't interchangeable with 69210. The bilateral indicator for both codes are also the s... [ Read More ]
Help me with 69210 please
[b]G0268?[/b] Our previous biller had started trying G0268 for cerumen removal instead of 69210. Would this be an appropriate substitution?... [ Read More ]
Medicare Guidelines CPT 69209
Every thing I find indicates 'physician skill' when billing for cerumen removal. Anything less than that is not covered. Indications: The following applies to all payable cerumen disimpaction, CPT ... [ Read More ]
Cerumen Removal - The description for 69210
He must state that a microscope was used, however this will be bundled anyway into the EWR. Also the CPT book states that this code is used for impacted wax. Therefore I am not sure with the terminol... [ Read More ]
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