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Wiki Question regarding 69210 (cerumen removal)
- Thread starter tkd
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JulesofColorado
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gracz
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no, you can't bill this out
Cerumen removal...
Basically, it would need to fall into the following descriptor:
"Under direct visualization, the physician removes impacted cerumen (ear wax) using suction, a cerumen spoon or delicate forceps. If no infection is present, the ear canal may be irrigated."
I am almost 100% sure that use of a Q-tip will not qualify for the above.
Coding - how wonderfully clouded it is...
Have a good one
Basically, it would need to fall into the following descriptor:
"Under direct visualization, the physician removes impacted cerumen (ear wax) using suction, a cerumen spoon or delicate forceps. If no infection is present, the ear canal may be irrigated."
I am almost 100% sure that use of a Q-tip will not qualify for the above.
Coding - how wonderfully clouded it is...
Have a good one