tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2004 Issue 7

Reader Question: Report E/M Code for Ear Wick

Question: What is the correct code for an ear-wick insertion? Oklahoma SubscriberAnswer: Ear-wick insertion and removal does not warrant additional reporting beyond an evaluation and management code. If the physician performed only the insertion but no other procedure, the E/M service includes the work. CPT considers the insertion included in the procedure, not otherwise reportable.-- Reader Questions and You Be The Coder reviewed by Michael Granovsky, MD, CPC, FACEP, vice president of Medical Reimbursement Systems in Stoneham, Mass. ...

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