AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 7 (July)

Surgery: Auditory System (July 2005)

July 2005 page 14 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Auditory System, 69210 (Q&A) In collaboration with the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS), we present the following discussion which provides some typical coding scenarios with regard to the appropriate use and application of CPT codes related to ear wax removal: The patient presents to the office for the removal of “ear wax” by the nurse via irrigation or lavage. The patient presents to the office for the removal of “ear wax” by the primary care physician via irrigation or lavage. The patient presents to the...

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