AMA CPT® Assistant - 2016 Issue 3 (March)

Surgery: Auditory System (Q&A) (March 2016)

March 2016 page 11 Surgery: Auditory System Question: How is removal of cerumen reported? Answer: For impacted cerumen removal that requires instrumentation (eg, cerumen loop/curette, forceps, suction, hook), report code 69210, Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral. For the removal of impacted cerumen using irrigation without instrumentation, report code 69209, Removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, unilateral. For the removal of cerumen that is not impacted, report the appropriate evaluation and management (E/M) service code (eg, 99201-99215, 99221-99223). Surgery: Auditory System (Q&A) (March 2016). CPT® Assistant. 2016; March 2016 page 11 ...

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