Does anyone have guidance on which code would be most appropriate in the following surgical case:
Endoscope was used for light source and with tongue depressor removed fish bone from tonsil without sedation.
Which would be the most appropriate code - 42809 or 42999?
Endoscope was used for light source and with tongue depressor removed fish bone from tonsil without sedation.
Which would be the most appropriate code - 42809 or 42999?