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What is the proper billing for the following 2 scenarios I have come across in the urgent care setting:
#1 Dx: Bilateral impacted cerumen
Left cerumen impaction resolved with irrigation; pt intolerant of curette manipulation for resistant right impaction.
I interpret this as: irrigation was used for both ears, but was not successful in completely removing the cerumen from the right ear, so provider attempted to remove it with a curette.
Would the CPT codes be: 69209-LT, 69210-52,RT (since the provider attempted the use of curette but pt was intolerant)?
Insurance: Managed Medicare
#2 Dx: Impacted cerumen of left ear
Cerumen impaction partially resolved with irrigation, procedure aborted due to patient discomfort.
Would the CPT be 69209-52,LT
Thank you!
#1 Dx: Bilateral impacted cerumen
Left cerumen impaction resolved with irrigation; pt intolerant of curette manipulation for resistant right impaction.
I interpret this as: irrigation was used for both ears, but was not successful in completely removing the cerumen from the right ear, so provider attempted to remove it with a curette.
Would the CPT codes be: 69209-LT, 69210-52,RT (since the provider attempted the use of curette but pt was intolerant)?
Insurance: Managed Medicare
#2 Dx: Impacted cerumen of left ear
Cerumen impaction partially resolved with irrigation, procedure aborted due to patient discomfort.
Would the CPT be 69209-52,LT
Thank you!