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Ear canal debridement

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jjones

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Hello,

I am new to ENT coding and am in desperate need of an answer regarding debridement of the ear canal for fungal infections. The provider is billing a 11000 and the documentation nor the method of the procedure meet criteria. I am trying to find the correct code or if the microscopy code would be all I can bill with the EM. He states micro instrumentation is used, along with Boric Acid. No other details are documented, no depth, no measurements, etc.

I am at a loss with this one. Also, there is always a charge for post op debridement for the first two post op visits after surgery when a septoplasty or FESS, or sub-mucous resection of turbinates. I am finding articles about this but I want to be clear if this is appropriate to do.

Any insight would be great and any leads on where I can obtain documentation to support my reasoning would be fantastic.

Please email me at jjones@realtime-it.com

Jenny Jones
 
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