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Wiki 69210 clarification
So in the AAPC coder it indicates that this procedure is unilateral, and if coding for bilateral to use modifier 50. However, on the same page under the fee schedule RVU's it is a rule 2 for bilateral procedure: "RVUs are already based on the procedure being performed as a bilateral...- starrlaw
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- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Can this be billed under the doctor if a medical assistant is doing the procedure? Our MA's do a lot of the ear lavages. We stopped billing 69210 for them since it had to be done with "instruments". We would just bill a 99211 for them. Thanks- TLC
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- 69210 99211 bill billing stopped
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- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki ED E/M or 69210
Looking for opinions on this documentation - ED E/M or 69210 Docusate Sodium Order: Docusate Sodium - Dose: 4 drops : Ear-Right Was used to soften the impacted cerumen ARNP note: Performed by physician extender, Indicated for cerumen impaction, External canal irrigated with tap water...- alisonbee
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- 69210 impacted cerumen
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- Forum: Emergency Department
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Wiki E/M code with cerumen removal
We had a patient come in complaining of ear ploblems. The doctor did an examination and said that this patient has eustachian tube dysfunction. He also removed impacted cerumen. Can he charge for an office visit and cerumen removal when the patients primary problem had to do with his ears?- Kellyj0h
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- 69210 cerumen ear wax
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- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology